I hope residents are paying attention to this. We, the taxpayers of Mission Viejo, are suing ourselves, the taxpayers of CUSD. CUSD is awash in red ink, and the money for legal costs will come from classrooms – a lawsuit on the backs of children.
I attended the CUSD board meetings as the busing [...]
Archive for September, 2008
Letter: Our Taxes Suing Our Taxes
Posted in Letters to Editor, Schools, tagged Busing, Mission Viejo v. CUSD on September 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Special Meeting Called: Cities Suing Capo Schools
Posted in Budget, Schools, tagged Busing on September 29, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Today the minimum 24-hour public notice was given for a Special Meeting of the City Council tomorrow (Tuesday) at 5pm.
The closed session will consider whether Mission Viejo should use joint legal representation with Rancho Santa Margarita to pursue litigation against the Capo School District over Capo’s reduction of bus routes from 62 to 18. The [...]
MV Triathlon Course Proves Tough: Frenchman Wins; SD’s Gerdes Tops Women
Posted in Sports, tagged Benjamin Sanson, Beth Gerdes, Mission Viejo Orange County International Triathlon on September 29, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Benjamin Sanson, a former World Champion swimmer, won the inaugural Orange County International Triathlon in Mission Viejo yesterday. Sanson built a comfortable lead during the one-mile swim. He expects the event will be great preparation for his Kona Ironman competition next month in Hawaii.
Lake Mission Viejo was shrouded in fog for the swimming [...]
Legal Stage Set: Teachers Charge CUSD With New Brown Act Breach
Posted in Open Government, Schools, tagged Capistrano Unified Education Association on September 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
A teachers group, Capistrano Unified Education Association (CUEA), has set the stage for a lawsuit against the Capo Trustees if the Board fails to admit alleged violations of open meetings laws known as the Brown Act. The alleged wrongful acts occurred after the successful recall of two trustees.
The Brown Act requires that accusers first [...]
MV Football: OC’s #1 Coasts By Vista, 42-20
Posted in Schools, Sports, tagged Jake Marshall, Mission Viejo High School Diablo Football, MVHS Band on September 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Last night receiver Kevin Chandler set a Diablos record as Mission Viejo coasted to a 42-20 victory over Vista, ranked 8th in San Diego County. He gained 236 yards on pass receptions.
MV ranked first in Orange County and Vista was rated eighth in San Diego County. The Diablos donned new black home uniforms for the game, [...]
Frenchman Has Edge In MV Triathlon
Posted in Sports, tagged Benjamin Sanson, Mission Viejo Orange County International Triathlon on September 26, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Frenchman Benjamin Sanson is the “best swimmer in the world of triathlon” according to Eduardo Sturla, winner of this year’s Brazil Ironman event. That may give Sanson an edge in Sunday’s OC International Triathlon in Mission Viejo. Bib numbers will be assigned at sign-in on Saturday.
The Frenchman finished 3rd in this year’s Brazil Ironman [...]
Safest City’s Crime: Assaults Top Last Month
Posted in Crime & Public Safety, tagged Mission Viejo Crime on September 26, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Anger management classes may be appropriate for citizens other than just a local councilman. Assault topped the list of crime last month. Tallies for August:
Assaults
32
Fraud
31
Thefts
31
Disorderly conduct
21
Vandalism
19
Thefts from vehicles
17
Driving violations
15
Drunk Driving
12
Burglaries
11
Stolen vehicles
7
Drugs
4
Forgery
4
Runaway Persons
3
Aggravated Assaults
2
Drunk
1
Embezzlements
1
TOTAL
211
Sunday Triathlon: Race Maps & Street Closures
Posted in Events, Sports, tagged Mission Viejo Triathlon, Orange County International Triathlon on September 24, 2008 | 1 Comment »
The Orange County International Triathlon, sponsored by Mazda, comes to Mission Viejo Sunday. The private organizers expect over 700 participants.
Triathletes will be started in groups, with the elite performers first. The Olympic length event will begin with a rectangular 1-mile swim around Lake Mission Viejo. Athletes will exit at the boat dock, mount their bicycles, and head [...]
V-Ball: Mustang Girls Spike Opponents
Posted in Schools, Sports, tagged Ashley Wall, Brooke Marino, Dani Franks, Delaney Gore, Kaela Goodman, Kelsie Brennan, Mandi Andre, Mission Viejo High School Diablo Girls Volleyball, Shay McIntyre, Sophia Etka, Trabuco Hills High School Mustang Girls Volleyball Team on September 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The girl’s volleyball team from Trabuco Hills High School has set a torrid pace during the early season.
The team is currently ranked in the Top 10 of Division 1-A and is leading the Sea View League. Earlier this month they won the San Luis Obispo Volleyball Tournament and yesterday defeated a [...]
Cashing In: Is Political Pressure Mounting On Staff & Investment Commission?
Posted in Budget, Cellular Antennas, tagged Monetizing Factoring Cell Antenna Leases on September 23, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Today (Tuesday) the Investment Advisory Commission was scheduled to meet in a specially called meeting to reconsider selling 10 of the 22 cell antenna leases between the City and cell phone companies. At the last minute the meeting was cancelled without notice, but it could be rescheduled on only a 24-hour posting to the public.
Observers are questioning [...]
Student Drug Testing Approved By CUSD
Posted in Crime & Public Safety, Schools, tagged Capo School District on September 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Last night the Capo Board of Trustees authorized a voluntary drug testing program for middle schools and high schools. The vote for the policy was 6-1, with Ken Maddox opposing.
Each high school or intermediate school may adopt the plan. A student and his or her parents would have to provide written consent to [...]
10 Years Ago: Flo-Jo Found Dead
Posted in Parks & Recreation, People, tagged Florence Joyner on September 22, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Ten years ago this week, on September 21, 1998, 38-year-old Florence Joyner was found dead in her bedroom in Mission Viejo. The Olympic celebrity held both the 100 and 200 meter records.
The death resulted in shock and intrigue as different theories arose. Initially a murder investigation was launched due to early evidence of strangulation. A month-long [...]
Marines Work For Military Ball
Posted in Charity, tagged Pendleton Marine Eric Thomas on September 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The City of Mission Viejo’s Marines & Sailors Adoption Committee sponsored a car wash on Saturday to raise funds for the Marines and Sailors adopted by the City. The money raised will help defray the cost for entry level personnel to attend their annual formal military ball in November.
The first car wash was held on September [...]
Oso Creek Gets TLC
Posted in City Aestheics, Events, Parks & Recreation on September 22, 2008 | 2 Comments »
The community turned out Saturday to help remove trash and debris from in and around Oso Creek. The event was part of Inner Coastal Clean Up Day, a statewide cleanup project to enhance beaches and inland waterways.
Volunteers of all ages began the effort at Oso Creek Trailhead on Marguerite Parkway where trash bags [...]
