Mission Viejo
The Mission Viejo resident and parolee suspected of robbing nine local retailers is set to appear in court on January 12.
New York Times bestselling author Melanie Benjamin will present her latest release "The Girls in the Picture" on Wednesday, January 31.
The program begins at 7 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber at 200 Civic Center Drive.
If you want to enjoy an enchanting evening of music, then make plans for a special piano concert Saturday, January 13 featuring the talented Louis Landon.
If your nonprofit is looking for a new way to support the community this year, listen up! The City of Mission Viejo and Chamber of Commerce are expanding the annual Community Health Fair in March to include a 5K Fun Run and Children's Quarter and Half-Mile races.
What this means for you is that 100% of the pre-registration fee goes to a nonprofit of the runner's choice. So, if you are involved with a Mission Viejo nonprofit and want to raise money the easy way, don't delay in contacting our Recreation & Community Services Department today at 949-470-3016.
Mark your calendar for Saturday, February 17 when the City hosts its third Pickleball Round Robin Doubles Social at the Sierra Recreation Center, 26887 Recodo Lane.
Do you know a Mission Viejo resident who has made a significant difference in the lives of others? If so, consider nominating that special person for our annual Wall of Recognition.
We created this program to recognize folks who have contributed extraordinary, lasting and highly significant service to our community. To qualify, the person's service must have been performed here in Mission Viejo or can be demonstrated to have directly benefited our City.
With the first significant storm of the season predicted through Wednesday, we're reminding residents about our free sandbag service, designed to help protect properties from possible flooding.
Sandbags are available 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 self-serve locations:
Craycraft (Alicia) Park, 23650 Via Linda
If you want to know how to keep those New Year’s fitness resolutions, then head to the Montanoso Recreation Center on Saturday, February 10.
Multi-certified fitness trainer and researcher Michael Blanchard is leading a special seminar dubbed “Understanding the Science of a Results-Based Workout†from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
If you've resolved to spend more time with family, shed those holiday pounds or simply get more active, head to the great Mission Viejo outdoors. With more than 50 parks, trails and vast open spaces, the options are almost endless here for exploring, exercising and simply enhancing your life.
In fact, we've got some of the best parks in Orange County. Take Pavion Park and La Paws Dog Park, for example.
Do you know the difference between a Mynock and Gundark or which docking bay the Millennium Falcon was kept on Mos Eisley? Sport your favorite Star Wars-themed costume and head to the Mission Viejo Civic Center for a fun trivia event on January 27.
This free Star Wars Trivia program is from noon to 2 p.m. in the City Hall Saddleback Room, just across from the library at 200 Civic Center.