Mission Viejo

Tapas OC restaurant is expected to open its new 6,500-square-foot eatery at the Kaleidoscope center sometime in December.

The restaurant, which used to be in Newport Beach, is known for its authentic Spanish cuisine and live entertainment. Its menu boasts an array of tapas, seafood and Mediterranean salads.

Are you ready for some football? Two local high school football teams – which were both undefeated this season – will host exciting games on Friday, November 24.

The Mission Viejo City Council on November 28 will consider awarding a contract to Matrix Consulting Group to perform the Orange County Sheriff's Department (OCSD) Contract Law Enforcement Cost and Efficiency Study.  The meeting starts at 6 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 200 Civic Center.

The City Council on Tuesday, November 28 will host the second of five public hearings to discuss the City's interest in and the process for transitioning from at-large to district-based council member elections.

The meeting begins at 6 p.m., with the hearing starting sometime thereafter, in the City Hall Council Chamber at 200 Civic Center.

The City Council on Tuesday, November 28 will host the second of five public hearings to discuss the City's interest in and the process for transitioning from at-large to district-based council member elections.

The meeting begins at 6 p.m., with the hearing starting sometime thereafter, in the City Hall Council Chamber at 200 Civic Center.

Jolly old St. Nick is gearing up for his spectacular arrival at the Mission Viejo Civic Center on Sunday, November 26. The fun-filled celebration, which caters to folks of all ages, begins at 3 p.m. at 200 Civic Center.  Youngsters will enjoy craft projects, games and strolling Dickens Carolers spreading holiday cheer.

A popular pop/vocal jazz band that has graced the world’s biggest stages will perform a special concert in Mission Viejo on Saturday, December 2.

The Black Market Trust will perform at 7 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber at 200 Civic Center. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Residents are invited to participate in the annual Light Up a Life tree lighting celebration to honor and remember friends, loved ones or caregivers while supporting hospice and palliative care services at Mission Hospital.

The event is at 5 p.m. on Sunday, December 3 at the Mission Conference Center located at 26726 Crown Valley Parkway.

The City of Mission Viejo and AYSO Soccer Region 84 are teaming up to host a blood drive Monday, November 20 to benefit the American Red Cross.

The blood drive is from noon to 6 p.m. in City Hall’s Saddleback Room at 200 Civic Center.  
 
The need for blood is constant and the public’s contribution is important for a healthy and reliable blood supply, according to the Red Cross.

Construction is expected to begin in January on Mission Hospital's new state-of-the-art cancer center that will be located on a portion of The Shops at Mission Viejo.
 
Developer NCA Real Estate and Mission Hospital recently closed a deal after negotiating for months on the 109,000-square-foot medical office building next to Medical Center Road and the hospital campus the City's Planning and Transportation Commission approved in summer 2015.