Recently the cities of Westminster and Cypress adopted resolutions placing the national motto ”In God We Trust” prominently in council chambers. On Monday evening Mission Viejo Councilwoman Gail Reavis will ask the Council to direct City Staff to investigate the trend and prepare an appropriate resolution the City, which could be adopted at a future meeting. Sample Resolution
Archive for February, 2008
‘In God We Trust’ Proposed by Reavis
Posted in Uncategorized on February 28, 2008 | 11 Comments »
Open Space: Reavis Seeks Protection By Voters
Posted in Open Government, Zoning & Development on February 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The City Council will conduct a public hearing Monday about placing a council-created initiative on the November ballot. The initiative would ask voters if they want the power to approve or disapprove the conversion of Open Spaces to Non-Open Space uses. Open Spaces includes park, recreation and open land uses.
The draft initiative ordinance carves exceptions [...]
Saddleback School Plan: Eliminate 240 Positions; Layoff 387
Posted in Schools on February 28, 2008 | 4 Comments »
This week Saddleback Superintendent Fish released priorities for cutting $19 million from next year’s budget for its district of 33,500 students. Last week the Capo District announced plans to cut $27 million for its 50,000 student system.
Saddleback’s plan would include over $11 million in “non-school” cuts and $8 million in school level reductions. Non-school items include [...]
Former Trabuco High Star Cited By Washington Police
Posted in Sports on February 26, 2008 | 1 Comment »
On Sunday former Trabuco High football star Trevor Mooney was cited in Pullman, Washington as a minor in possession of alcohol.
Mooney graduated from THS in 2006 and accepted an offer to play football at Washington State University. He was red-shirted as a freshman. At 6 feet, 6 inches and 250 pounds, he is [...]
Trustee Suggests Selling Fleming’s New CUSD Admin Building
Posted in Schools on February 26, 2008 | 2 Comments »
At last night’s special budget meeting, Trustee Larry Christensen said he was looking into selling the District’s new administrative offices. A sale could provide approximately $34 million, according to Christensen.
CUSD is currently slashing $27 million from its annual 2008-2009 budget due to revenue cutbacks. Julie Collier, Executive Director of the Mission Viejo Parents [...]
Local Resident Premiering Feature Film In Mission Viejo
Posted in Events on February 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
“To understand a dead city, you must understand the illusion,” is the tagline for a new feature length film by Mission Viejo resident and Saddleback College student Killian McGregor. The film is titled Chronicles of Memory Lake: Volume 2.
The budding film maker moved to California from Wisconsin to be near the movie industry, [...]
Open Letter: Council Should Save Casta ‘Links’
Posted in Save Casta Golf Course on February 25, 2008 | 7 Comments »
February 20, 2008
Dear [Mission Viejo] Council Members:
As a long time resident of Mission Viejo and General Manager of the Casta del Sol Homeowners Association, I am appalled that the City Council would even consider for a moment the re-zoning of the Mission Viejo Casta del Sol Golf Course.
When this community was being designed, [...]
Elementary School Adds Junior-High Students
Posted in Schools on February 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Next school year will see Carl Hankey School complete its conversion from an Elementary School (K-5) to a combined Elementary-Intermediate School (K-8). About 120 6th, 7th and 8th graders will then be attending Hankey.
The Capo School District is currently providing applications for Mission Viejo families preferring to have their current 5th grade students in the K-8 environment at Hankey. [...]
No Parking For Oversized Vehicles
Posted in Planning Commission, Traffic & Transportation on February 22, 2008 | 4 Comments »
On Monday the Planning Commission will consider clarifying and slightly modifying the ban on parking of oversized vehicles in Mission Viejo. Violaters would be subject to citation, towing or both.
The ordinance would clarify that the following vehicles would not be permitted to park on local streets:
Any vehicle exceeding 25 feet in length, 90 [...]
Five Cars & Trucks Stolen; Three At MV Mall
Posted in Crime & Public Safety on February 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
During a two-day period three vehicles were stolen at The Shops at Mission Viejo and two more in the nearby vicinity. A Chevrolet Avalanche and Ford pickup were taken from the parking structure at Nordstroms. A Mercedes disappeared from near the entrance to Ruby’s Diner.
A Lexus and Nissan Maxima were also stolen in the corporate and medical [...]
Update: ‘Email Officials’ Now Includes CUSD Trustees
Posted in Schools on February 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Readers can now use one click to send an email to all seven Capo School Board Trustees and the District Superintendent at once. Just select “Email Officials” at the top of this page and then click the item for the Capo Trustees.
Art Event & Concert Will Frame Grand Opening Of Community Center
Posted in Community Center Update, Events on February 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The grand opening of the newly expanded Senior and Community Center is scheduled for Saturday, March 29. Festival events will be held during the day in conjunction with the opening.
First, the festival will include a planting activity along the ‘new’ portion of the Upper Oso Creek Trail. Those desiring to participate should arrive at 8am.
At 10am the Second [...]
Armed Stick-Up At Lake MV Home: $50,000 In Jewelry
Posted in Crime & Public Safety on February 20, 2008 | 2 Comments »
A masked gunman confronted a couple last night (Tuesday) at their home on Bartalome in the Lake Mission Viejo neighborhood. He approached in the garage as they arrived home at about 9:45. Ryan Burris at the Sheriff’s Department tells the Dispatch the robber made off with $50,000 in jewelry after entering the home with [...]
Consultant Says Edison Failed Mission Viejo On Important Safety Issue
Posted in Electrical Powerlines on February 20, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Monday’s public hearings raised serious questions about EMF radiation along the Edison powerline corridor which runs along the eastern edge of the City.
The analysis from two separate consultants, FMS and Sage & Associates, was in large part focused on whether SCE had accomplished EMF reductions promised in 2004 for the Viejo Project. The project [...]
Letter: Public Hearing; Activists 1, Edison 0
Posted in Electrical Powerlines on February 20, 2008 | 5 Comments »
It was ironic that on the day after the funeral of Milt Jacobson, inspirational leader of Mission Viejo city activists, a group of his fellow watchdogs won a big round in an ongoing fight against Southern California Edison.
At issue is the electromagnetic danger of expanded power lines along the eastern ridge of the [...]
