Mission Viejo|News|
City Postpones Fire Map Vote, Again
For the second time, the Mission Viejo City Council voted Monday night to wait before adopting state-mandated fire maps.
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Peter Schelden, Patch Staff
- Mission Viejo, CA
Email: peter.schelden (a) patch.com
Phone: 949-280-4719 | Hometown: Boulder City, Nevada (now Mission Viejo)
Hello, and welcome to the site. I edit and report on Mission Viejo, Laguna Niguel and Dana Point for Patch.com.
I have spent my professional life writing news in suburban communities, mostly in South County. Before joining Patch I worked for the Orange County Register, where I covered San Juan, Laguna Niguel, Aliso Viejo and Laguna Beach. I have also written for the Daily Sparks Tribune.
I studied British literature of the 18th century and will talk your ear off about Samuel Johnson if I am provoked. I also studied journalism.
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Mission Viejo|News|
Blotter: Car Knocks Trash Can into Girl Scout Selling Cookies
A 67-year-old woman hit the accelerator instead of the brakes, and an 8-year-old selling Girl Scout cookies was in the wrong place at the wrong time.
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Mission Viejo|News|
Council to Vote on Controversial Fire Maps Tonight
Upset residents say new state fire maps will reduce the value of Mission Viejo homes.
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Mission Viejo|News|
Punishment Stands for Man Guilty of Kissing 12-Year-Old
A Mission Viejo man found guilty of sex acts with a 12-year-old girl will remain under house arrest, according to a recent appeals court ruling.
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Mission Viejo|News|
Mission Viejo Man Charged in Loan Mod Scam
Andrew Michael Phalen of Mission Viejo is accused of making over 10 fraudulent loan modification businesses and defrauding hundreds.
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Mission Viejo|News|
Oso Grande Elementary Tile Decorating: Send Us Your Photos
Every year kids paint tiles at Oso Grande Elementary. Were you there? Send us your photos.
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Mission Viejo|News|
Alleged Murderer's Mustang Found in Mission Viejo
Authorities arrested Jonathan Chacon, who is believed to be responsible for killing two women on Rockefeller Lane, in Mexico, police say.
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Lake Forest, CA|News|
Extreme Cold Forces Morning I-5 Closures
Last night's cold weather led to delays affecting thousands of drivers on the I-5 freeway Wednesday morning.
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Mission Viejo|News|
Blotter: Two-Year-Old Locked in Running Car
Here's what police responded to this week in Mission Viejo.
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Mission Viejo|News|
Extreme Cold Forces Morning I-5 Closures
Last night's cold weather led to delays affecting thousands of drivers on the I-5 freeway Wednesday morning.
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Mission Viejo|News|
Poll: What Street Needs Better Traffic Light Timing?
By synchronizing traffic signals, a county proposal could cut down traffic and wait times on Crown Valley Parkway.
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Laguna Niguel-Dana Point, CA|News|
Poll: What Street Needs Better Traffic Light Timing?
By timing traffic signals more effectively, a county proposal could cut down traffic and wait times on Crown Valley Parkway.
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Mission Viejo|News|
Show Us Your Hail Photos, Mission Viejo!
Last night's rain came with some hail and snow. Did you catch any on your camera? Show everyone on Patch.
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Mission Viejo|News|
Give a Dress to the "Belle of the Ball"
Have a prom dress, party dress or bridesmaid dress collecting dust? You can donate it to local girls through the Orangewood Foundation.
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Mission Viejo|News|
Update: Suspicious Fire Turned Playground Into "Goo"
A fire at Pacific Preschool in Ladera Ranch is being called suspicious after it reduced the school's playground equipment to melted goo.
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Rancho Santa Margarita, CA|News|
Video: Taylor Hicks on Lake Mission Viejo
American Idol winner Taylor Hicks released a new YouTube video of his performance on Lake Mission Viejo in August.
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Mission Viejo|News|
Video: Taylor Hicks on Lake Mission Viejo
American Idol winner Taylor Hicks released a new YouTube video of his Aug. Lake Mission Viejo performance.
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Mission Viejo|News|
Who Wants a Scholarship? $3,000 Available
If you or someone you know is graduating from a Mission Viejo high school, this might be just the way to start paying for college.
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Mission Viejo|News|
Right Now: $1,400 Off Heart Screening in Mission Viejo
The city is hosting a nonprofit heart screening today at the Montanoso Recreation Center.
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Mission Viejo|News|
Photos: Abe Lincoln Spotted with Mayor
More than 110 Republicans heard Mayor Frank Ury speak on President Lincoln's birthday.
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