Mission Viejo drivers use Rockfield extensively to reach El Toro Rd or the I-5 Freeway from Los Alisos. Concern arose, therefore, when Lake Forest threatened last week to reduce traffic lanes from 4 to 2 on that arterial roadway.
The lane reduction plan may be torpedoed by Lake Forest’s own residents, however. Residents living near Rockfield [...]
Archive for October, 2008
Los Alisos-Rockfield: LF Residents Oppose Lane Reduction
Posted in Traffic & Transportation, tagged Lake Forest, Los Alisos, Rockfield Blvd on October 30, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Letter: Ury Subverted Transparency
Posted in Letters to Editor, Open Government, Politics, tagged Mission Viejo City Council Election, Rhonda Reardon on October 30, 2008 | 2 Comments »
In addition to the above mentioned concerns, I am most appalled at Ury’s effort to prevent the citizens of MV from speaking out on agenda items from the Council’s Consent Calendar. I stood on corners for him four years ago because I thought he actually believed that the citizens of MV have the right to [...]
Council Poll: Readers Endorse Lonsinger & Schlicht
Posted in Politics, tagged Frank Ury, Cathy Schlicht, Neil Lonsinger, Mission Viejo City Council Election, Rich Atkinson on October 29, 2008 | 9 Comments »
Readers have endorsed Neil Lonsinger and Cathy Schlicht in the online poll conducted by the Dispatch. The survey was posted for two weeks to permit all comers to voice their preference for the two seats being elected by voters next Tuesday.
The results of the poll:
Cathy Schlicht – 40%
Neil Lonsinger – 37%
Rich Atkinson – 8%
Frank Ury – [...]
Underground Garage: Homeowner Appeals
Posted in City Aestheics, Code Enforcement, Planning Commission, Zoning & Development, tagged Mission Viejo Mission Ridge Homeowners Association, Tony Le on October 29, 2008 | 2 Comments »
A resident who wants to construct an 18-car underground garage has appealed a denial by the Planning Commission. On October 13 the Commission unanimously rejected the application after owners of 33 neighboring homes objected to the project.
Appeals of Planning Commission decisions are heard by the City Council. The hearing will be probably be conducted at the Council’s regular [...]
Dress Rehearsal For Halloween
Posted in Events, tagged Hometown Halloween on October 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Mission Viejo kids got a dress rehearsal for Halloween at the City’s Hometown Halloween event. The party was held at the Murray Community Center where game booths, a haunted house, and hay rides offered something for everyone. Kids even got to ‘trick-or-treat’ at the affair, although no tricks were discovered around the place the [...]
Capo High Pickets Prop 8: ‘Freethinking Atheist and Agnostic Kinship’ & ‘Gay-Straight Alliance’
Posted in Politics, Schools on October 28, 2008 | 6 Comments »
Two student groups joined this morning to protest against Proposition 8 regarding gay marriage. The Freethinking Atheist and Agnostic Kinship (FAAK) picketed outside Capo High together with the school’s Gay-Straight Alliance.
FAAK formed last year just prior to a lawsuit which was filed by a student against FAAK’s faculty advisor, James Corbett. The suit against Corbett [...]
Trabuco High Picks Homecoming Queen: Defeats HB
Posted in Schools, Sports, tagged Ashley Wall, Carly Wells, Emily Arnold, Erica Lee, Samantha Tyson on October 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Trabuco High’s Homecoming event honored its Homecoming Court, crowned its Queen, and cheered the football team to a victory. [Photos courtesy of TrabucoHillsPhotos.com]
The homecoming nominees were presented during a colorful and exciting halftime program. Samantha Tyson was elected as the Homecoming Queen.
The football game was a one-sided 53-14 romp over league rival Huntington Beach. The Mustangs scored 34 [...]
Council Race: Union Makes Late Contribution
Posted in Politics on October 28, 2008 | 1 Comment »
The Deputies Union of Orange County made a late contribution of $1,500 in the Mission Viejo City Council race. Payments to candidates during the last 16 days of an election are deemed Late Contributions because there is less time for the public to learn about the transactions before election day.
The Deputies Union has [...]
Schoolkids Ride With Teamsters
Posted in Schools, tagged First Student Inc, Saddleback School Buses, Teamsters Local 952 on October 28, 2008 | 2 Comments »
In a vote last Thursday the Teamsters Union won the right to represent school bus drivers for the Saddleback Unified School District. The 105 drivers are contracted to the District by First Student, Inc. for the 2008-2009 school year.
Drivers in Irvine and Santa Ana have also recently chosen to join Teamsters Local 952. [...]
Lonsinger & Schlicht Want Reversal Of 2X Pay Raise
Posted in Council Votes, Politics, tagged Cathy Schlicht, Mission Viejo City Council Election, Neil Lonsinger on October 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
If Neil Lonsinger and Cathy Schlicht are elected, they want to reverse the recent vote by councilmembers (4-1) to double their stipends.
Schlicht said she was particular disappointed because it sends a disturbing message to all residents who volunteer without pay. As one example, she mentioned the Senior Community Activity Team (SCAT). It’s volunteers are recognized [...]
MV Is No. 1 Early Vote Site: Tuesday Last Day
Posted in Uncategorized on October 27, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Tuesday is the last day to vote at an early polling site like the Shops at Mission Viejo. Voting at the Mall is from 10 am to 9 pm. (Photos by Vivian Frerichs)
Of twelve locations in Orange County, the Shops at Mission Viejo Mall is attracting the largest number of early poll voters. [...]
MVHS Band Takes 1st Place: Will Host 26-Band Competition
Posted in Events, Schools, tagged Color Guard, Drum Corp, Mission Viejo High School Marching Band on October 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The Mission Viejo High School Marching Band, Drum Line and Color Guard took 1st place at its second competition of the season. The group participated in the 5A class of 14 bands at the Western Band Association competition hosted by Estancia High School in Costa Mesa.
MV also took the high Sweepstakes awards for Music [...]
Flowers Cut For Rose Float: Schedule
Posted in Rose Parade Float, tagged Mission Viejo Rose Parade Float on October 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Volunteers turned out to cut dried flowers and begin work on components Friday and Saturday at the Murray Community Center. Adults and kids looked forward to the unique opportunity to contribute their hand work to a Rose Parade Float. The design of the float can be viewed by clicking here.
The work will move from the Murray [...]
Diablos 59-7
Posted in Schools, Sports on October 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
After MV’s upsetting loss last week to Tesoro, the Diablos had no mercy on Aliso Niguel. Aliso finishished the game with a net loss in rushing yardage.
Total yardage was 440 for MV to 88 for Aliso in the 59-7 contest. The margin allowed Coach Johnson to go deep into his bench. Seven runners combined for [...]
Pet Howl-O-Ween Pics
Posted in Animals, Events, tagged Add new tag, Animal Shelter, Mission Viejo Animal Services Center on October 26, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Yesterday the Animal Service Center sponsored its 2nd Annual Pet Howl-O-Ween. Animal lovers enjoyed the opportunity to express the season event with their pets. (Photos by Vivian Frerichs)
