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.
Posting Activity
Laguna Niguel-Dana Point, CA|News|
Laguna Niguel's Taitz Kansas Birther Case Delayed Indefinitely
Confusion over who was being represented prompted a Kansas judge to delay Orly Taitz's case.
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Mission Viejo|News|
Taitz Kansas Birther Case Delayed Indefinitely
Confusion over who was being represented prompted a Kansas judge to delay Orly Taitz's case.
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Mission Viejo|News|
Alleged Library Masturbator on Trial Today
The registered sex offender is accused of masturbating in front of teen girls.
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Fountain Valley, CA|News|
Restaurant Reopens After Health Closure
Thuy's Food to Go was temporarily shut down in August for storing foods at unsafe temperatures.
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Mission Viejo|News|
What Word Should Third-Graders Learn?
The Elks Lodge recently passed out 4,000 dictionaries to local third-graders. If you could teach them a word, what would it be?
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Mission Viejo|News|
Truck Fire Paralyzes North 5 at Crown Valley
Diesel fuel spills after a Canadian driver sees flames on the fuel tanks of his big rig. The truck goes up in smoke during rush hour in Mission Viejo.
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Mission Viejo|News|
Masseuse in Court on Sex Assault Charges
Jason Michael Elliott allegedly attacked three women in Seal Beach, then continued working in Mission Viejo while the case was investigated.
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Fountain Valley, CA|News|
Fly Infestation Closes Green Farm Market
Three major health code violations lead county officials to briefly shut down the Fountain Valley store.
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San Clemente, CA|News|
Health Inspectors Impound Mr. Pete's Ice Cream Machine
Foods were stored at unsafe temperatures and sinks were draining into buckets at Mr. Pete's Burgers in San Clemente.
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Mission Viejo|News|
Cockroaches Close Mission Viejo Simply Fondue
Health inspectors have found cockroaches at the restaurant twice since August.
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San Juan Capistrano, CA|News|
Cockroaches Close Donut Hut on Camino Cap
Orange County health inspectors found cockroaches "in a critical area."
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Newport Beach-Corona Del Mar, CA|News|
Cockroaches Close Mariner's Coffee Shop
Cockroaches in the kitchen forced Mariner's Coffee Shop in Newport Beach to close.
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San Juan Capistrano, CA|News|
Cockroaches Spotted Twice at L'Hirondelle
County health inspectors closed the high-end restaurant twice recently after finding cockroaches.
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Newport Beach-Corona Del Mar, CA|News|
Plumbing Problems Briefly Close Pacific Whey Cafe
Toilet back-ups forced health inspectors to close Newport Beach's Pacific Whey this summer.
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Mission Viejo|News|
Blotter: Christopher Park Missionary 'Too Nice'
Read police calls made this week in Mission Viejo.
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Mission Viejo|News|
O.J. Simpson Prosecutor Coming to Mission Viejo
Violent women and white supremacy inspired Marcia Clark's latest mystery novel.
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Redwood City-Woodside, CA|News|
Peanut Butter Recall Expands
Following a salmonella outbreak, Archer Farms, Fresh & Easy, Sprouts, Trader Joe's and more brands of peanut butter and other nut products are being recalled.
Peter Schelden, Patch Staff
San Carlos, CA|News|
Peanut Butter Recall Expands
Following a salmonella outbreak, Archer Farms, Fresh & Easy, Sprouts, Trader Joe's and more brands of peanut butter and other nut products are being recalled.
Peter Schelden, Patch Staff
Sarasota, FL|News|
Peanut Butter Recall Expands
Following a salmonella outbreak, Archer Farms, Trader Joe's and more brands of peanut butter and other nut products are being recalled.
Peter Schelden, Patch Staff