A new plan for South County roads raises the possibility of a toll road extension, while some question why the developer isn’t paying for the streets that accommodate their project.
Category: Mission Viejo
Mission Viejo, a planned community and home to Saddleback College, has about 90,000 residents. We cover the City Council’s votes, its budget, development and elections.
Posted inGovernment
Mission Viejo Moves Ahead With Stein Mart Purchase, Locking In Millions Of Bond Debt
The project will cost the city at least $46 million in bonds, and will lead to cutbacks in several city services to offset the cost.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
New Housing Bills Allowing for Denser Neighborhoods Sharply Divide OC’s State Legislators
If signed into law, the bills would allow up to four homes per single-family parcel, and let cities and counties to waive environmental review for developments of up to 10 units.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Mission Viejo’s Tentative Plan For Drawing New Voting Districts Starts in December
The current plan would see most of the city’s discussion take place over the holidays, drawing criticism from transparency watchdogs who say residents may not have time to weigh in.
Posted inEducation
OC Schools to Follow Mask Mandate as COVID Surges, Some Parents Rally Against Rule
Rallies are planned at school districts across the county this month as a parent group and the OC Board of Education moves to sue Gov. Gavin Newsom for the statewide school mask mandate.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Mission Viejo Poised to Become Newest OC City to Form Election Districts
After state officials decided against allowing cumulative voting in Mission Viejo, the City Council decided to instead form districts to comply with a voting rights lawsuit.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Mission Viejo City Council to Secretly Discuss Choosing a New Election System
While the city council has had three years to choose a new system, they’re running out of time to choose before the 2022 elections.
Posted inEducation
Will Masks be Required When Orange County Students Go Back to School in the Fall?
Orange County school districts are awaiting mask guidance from the state public health department.
Posted inGovernment
Downtown Mission Viejo Property Owner Challenges City Hall Secrecy in Court
After months of closed-door discussions regarding a downtown redevelopment plan in Mission Viejo, a property owner in the area has filed a lawsuit against the city.
Posted inGovernment
Downtown Mission Viejo Property Owner Challenges Government Secrecy
After a Mission Viejo City Council meeting April 13, concerns regarding revenue losses and potential Brown Act violations circle city official’s decision to extend an exclusive negotiation with the owners of the Stein Mart building across the street from city hall.
