Mission Viejo|News|
Cash Hurled from Bank Chase: Would You Keep It?
Yesterday L.A. bank robbers tossed cash out the window. Would you turn it in or keep it?
Peter Schelden, Patch Staff
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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DFI-Brand Cantaloupes Recalled for Salmonella
A California-based company is recalling 28,000 cartons of cantaloupes after one sample tested positive for salmonella.
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Mission Viejo|News|
DFI-Brand Cantaloupes Recalled for Salmonella
A California-based company is recalling 28,000 cartons of cantaloupes after one sample tested positive for salmonella.
Peter Schelden, Patch Staff
Mission Viejo|News|
National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists from Mission Viejo
Students from Trabuco Hills High, Capistrano Valley High and Mission Viejo High have been selected National Merit Scholarship Program semifinalists.
Peter Schelden, Patch Staff
Mission Viejo|News|
Eleven Years after Sept. 11: A Sister's Snapshots of Grief
"I saw Sept. 11 unfold as if one of my eyes were looking through a microscope, and the other looking though binoculars."
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Mission Viejo|News|
Strong Thunderstorm Warning In Orange County
"Frequent, dangerous lightning" possible in Mission Viejo, Lake Forest and Rancho Santa Margarita.
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Mission Viejo|News|
Community College: Better Deal, Faster Career Track for Many
Saddleback enrollment is down over the last three years, but nationally students and educators say any stigma is fading from the nation's community colleges. A growing number of students are choosing 2-year programs to find high-paying jobs.
Peter Schelden, Patch Staff
Mission Viejo|News|
2 Pit Bulls Attack Man Inside Home
A neighbor's two pit bulls tore a chunk out of a man's leg, a caller told police.
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Mission Viejo|News|
Nude UFC Fighter Charged as Church Vandal
Jason "Mayhem" Miller faces charges for allegedly vandalizing a church.
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Mission Viejo|News|
Possible Prowler Spotted on Maximus Street
A woman saw a man in dark clothing in her yard early Wednesday morning.
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Mission Viejo|News|
Psychiatrist Punished for Dating Patient
A Mission Viejo psychiatrist must take professionalism classes after he dated a patient, violating the doctor-patient boundary.
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Mission Viejo|News|
Democrats Set Headquarters in Mission Viejo
Gearing up for the election, local Democrats have set up shop in Mission Viejo.
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Mission Viejo|News|
UCI Grad Reportedly Groomed by Scientology as Tom Cruise Wife No. 3
Instead of medical school, the church allegedly auditioned actress Nazanin Boniadi for a special mission: to be Cruise's spouse.
Peter Schelden, Patch Staff
Mission Viejo|News|
Stun Gun Robbery? 'Not Guilty,' Says Mission Viejo Suspect
Scott Burnett, 43, is accused of tying up an Irvine pharmacist and shocking him with a stun gun during a robbery of the pharmacy last week. Burnett has pleaded not guilty.
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Mission Viejo|News|
UPDATE: Assistant Principal Explains Decision to Leave MVHS
Mission Viejo High School's athletics director is leaving the school for an Iowa school district. He said his decision to leave was based on family priorities.
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Mission Viejo|News|
Sheriff's Deputy Arrested in Mission Viejo, Charged With Domestic Violence
Travis Unholz, 36, has also been charged with violating a protective order by trying to obtain a gun while out on bail.
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Mission Viejo|News|
Rain Report: Fallen Trees, Where to Get Sandbags
Mission Viejo has been swimming in three inches of rain since Friday, the city says. Find out where to get sandbags below.
Peter Schelden, Patch Staff
