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  • 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|

Meet Mission Viejo's Bread Winner

After winning Best of Show at the OC Fair for sourdough bread, Mission Viejo's Daniel Sauerwald describes his passion for baking. Want to know his secret?

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Backpack Basics: A Weighty Issue

Backpacks don't have to just look good, they have to feel good too. Keep your child comfortable this school year by finding a quality backpack during back-to-school shopping.

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Backpack Basics: A Weighty Issue

Backpacks don't have to just look good, they have to feel good too. Keep your child comfortable this school year by finding a quality backpack during back-to-school shopping.

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