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Video: It's Tax Day, See the Tea Party Protest in Mission Viejo
Todd Spitzer, former deputy district attorney, and others protested government spending and taxes Friday in Mission Viejo.
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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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Lane Closures on Marguerite and Oso
Find out when and where to expect closed lanes in Mission Viejo.
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City Council: Will Mission Viejo Compete with Groupon?
Inspired by Groupon, LivingSocial and other coupon-based websites, the Mission Viejo City Council will meet Monday to discuss a possible city-sponsored website to host local business deals and coupons.
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Video Patchcast: School District Quiet on Teacher Pay, Prayer Removal at College and More
Your daily video roundup of Orange County news.
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Watch Out for Trabuco Lane Closure
Here's your Mission Viejo morning traffic update.
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Hail or Snow in Mission Viejo? Send in Your Photos
One family made the most of the surprise hailstorm Friday night. What did you do?
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Friday Morning Lane Closures
If you plan to drive down Marguerite or Oso Parkway today, you'll want to read this.
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Are Mission Viejo Schools Earthquake-Ready?
A survey of state data proves inconclusive when asking how safe some Mission Viejo schools will be in the event of a major earthquake.
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Toxicology Report Says Pair Hit by Metrolink Train Weren't Drunk
Analysis answers key question surrounding Mission Viejo deaths last fall.
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Thursday Lane Closures in Mission Viejo
Whether you're taking Marguerite, Oso, Los Alisos or La Paz, we've got info on what routes to avoid.
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Video Patchcast: Bell Auditor Retained, Snowball Business on the Beach and More
Here's your Wednesday update of news and events in Orange County.
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Wednesday Morning Road Work in Mission Viejo
Jeronimo, Marguerite and Oso will have lanes closed this morning. Find out where and when.
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Freeway Fatality at Oso: Ice Cream Truck Ablaze
In Mission Viejo, an ice cream truck crashes near the Oso exit, catching fire on the I-5 freeway and killing the driver.
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Tuesday Morning Mission Viejo Road Work Update
Whether you take Jeronimo, Oso, Los Alisos or Marguerite, we've got traffic news to get you through the day.
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$165K: City May Spend Obama Stimulus Dollars on Light Bulbs
If the plan is approved Monday night, the City Council will direct its staff to spend more than $165,000 on new energy-efficient light bulbs for the city's community center, civic center and traffic lights.
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Monday Morning Mission Viejo Road Work Update
Here's a look at areas to avoid on your way to work and school Monday. From pinched traffic on Marguerite to a lane closure on Oso, find out what's happening on your roads here.
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Video: Mayor Throws Down Water Challenge in Mission Viejo
Mayor Dave Leckness throws down the gauntlet to the cities of Redondo Beach, Torrance, Laguna Niguel, Huntington Beach, Santa Ana, Westminster, Newport Beach and others. The challenge? Water conservation in April, sponsored by artist Robert Wyland.
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Video: Michael Bailey of Mission Viejo Represents the OC's Developmentally Disabled
You may not see him in the library, but Michael Bailey is getting the books in order. He's overcoming autism to serve his community.
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Video Patchcast: Nuclear Whistleblower, Amnesty for Dog Owners and School Detective Reactions
A Blockbuster Video store closes, parents react to a spying school district, a cancer survivor is honored and one city plans its five-year future.
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Police: Possible Rita's Robber at Wells Fargo Unfounded
Though a man fitting the description of the robber who violently assaulted the owners of Rita's Jewelry store appeared at the nearby Wells Fargo, police believe the man seen is not the suspect.
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