City Clerk

If you need sandbags to prevent possible flooding, don't forget we offer them 24 hours a day, 7 days a week through April on a first-come, first-served basis. Bags are pre-filled and are limited to 10 bags per resident. You can pick-up sandbags throughout the City at the following locations:

Alicia Park, 23650 Via Linda

Animal Services Center, 28095 Hillcrest

Mission Viejo Civic Center, 200 Civic Center

Outgoing Mission Viejo Mayor Frank Ury takes viewers on a comical and poignant ride in his State of the City address, which aired during the City Council's meeting on Tuesday.

The City Council on Tuesday, Dec. 13 selected Wendy Bucknum to serve as Mayor and Ed Sachs as Mayor Pro Tem during its annual reorganization.

This is the first mayoral position for Wendy Bucknum, who was elected in 2014 and spent this year serving as Mayor Pro Tem.  Ed Sachs was also elected to the City Council in 2014.

Don't miss a free screening of the holiday classic "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" on Sunday, December 18 at Mission Viejo City Hall.

The event, which begins at 2 p.m., is sponsored by the City's Community of Character Committee and coincides with December's character trait of "caring."

Directed by Ron Howard and starring Jim Carrey as the Grinch, the movie is highly entertaining while teaching valuable lessons about caring and the spirit of the holidays.

Flags at City of Mission Viejo buildings will be flying at half-staff for the next few days in memory of John Glenn, the pioneering astronaut and long-serving senator who died Thursday at the age of 95.

The traditional order was given today in a proclamation from President Barack Obama. The half-staff order applies until sunset on the day of Glenn's interment, the timing of which has not yet been announced.

Newhart Middle School has been recognized as the "drug-free" champion banner winner of the 2016 Walk Against Drugs event by Mission Viejo Police Services.
 
The annual Walk Against Drugs event in October unites the City and Sheriff's Department with local schools, businesses and community groups to promote healthy choices and drug-free lifestyles.
 

Saddleback College's art degree program has been ranked among the top associate degree programs in the country. 

The program was just listed in the annual rankings for the 2016-2017 Best Two-Year Art Degree Programs in the Nation by the Community for Accredited Online Schools, a leading resource for online learning and college accreditation information. The impressive ranking for Saddleback's Art Department includes 1st in Orange County, 5th in California and 20th in the nation.

Stratford School is opening a new SoCal campus at the current site of Carden Academy on Chrisanta Drive in Mission Viejo starting with the 2017-2018 academic year.

U.S. Congresswoman Mimi Walters will host mobile office hours in Mission Viejo on Thursday, December 1 to help residents with federal casework issues. 

The Congresswoman’s staff will be at City Hall from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. to assist residents with issues regarding Veterans Affairs, Social Security, Medicare, IRS, immigration/passports, grants and more.

To schedule an appointment, contact Donovan Higbee at 949-263-8703 or Donovan.Higbee@mail.house.gov.

The Master Chorale of Saddleback Valley will delight folks of all ages with a spectacular Mistletoe and Holly Concert on Sunday, December 11 at the Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center, 24932 Veterans Way.

The 4 p.m. concert will feature holiday favorites folks love along with pieces many have never heard before. A highlight of the afternoon will be a rendition of Morten Lauridsen's magical and haunting "O Magnum Mysterium.” Guests will also savor traditional wassail – hot spiced cider – and cookies.  Doors open at 3:30 p.m.