MISSION VIEJO – Students at Mission Viejo High School last week learned the consequences associated with poor decision-making in a two-day program called Every 15 Minutes. With the cooperation of local law enforcement officials, faculty and...

Those who know about Lewis Moulton's role in south Orange County history may be surprised to learn he owned only two-thirds of his famous Niguel Ranch. Who owned the other third? Today one might expect an East Coast syndicate. In October 1908,...

Many of us have long-term Boston connections and those who didn't before the explosions certainly do now.As a freeway billboard sign I passed the other day stated: "We are Boston."After I wrote about my family coming together mid-race during the 2006...

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO – The Capistrano Unified School District wants to recoup money it is poised to lose because thousands of students stayed home in the wake of the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School.The district is seeking a waiver from...

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO – Capistrano Unified School District trustees on Wednesday approved laying off 32 nonteaching staffers as they await word on the state budget.The trustees also voted to eliminate 29 vacant positions. The hardest hit will be...

Former Saddleback College football player Kyle Long was selected by the Chicago Bears with the 20th pick of the 2013 NFL Draft Thursday at Radio City Music Hall in New York, N.Y.Long, son of NFL Hall of Famer Howie Long and brother of Rams defensive...

Twenty of the top high school, college and amateur wrestlers and coaches from throughout the state will be honored Saturday, May 11, at the 14th Annual California Wrestling Hall of Fame Banquet at the Laguna Hills Community Center.Ten will be...

MISSION VIEJO – A Trabuco Hills High School student suspected of making a false bomb threat was arrested Thursday afternoon, a day after the threat forced Sheriff's Department officials to search the campus. Julien Briaire, 18, of Foothill Ranch...

The 11th annual Saddleback College Foundation fundraising golf tournament is scheduled for Thursday, May 30, at the Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club in Mission Viejo. The tournament will benefit the college's athletic teams and support programs. Check-in...

Collin Markoski scored off an assist from Colin Kennedy with 51 seconds left in the game to lead the Orange County Hockey Club's under-16 team over the Jr. Monsters of Fresno, 2-1, to capture the California Amateur Hockey Association's Midget A U16...

Former Saddleback College track & field star Liz Tepe was named as the Southeastern Conference athlete of the week after winning the hammer toss for the second time while competing at the University of Georgia.Tepe was named Co-Women's Field Athlete...

MISSION VIEJO – Kaleidoscope Entertainment Center and Mission Viejo co-hosted Arts Alive Sneak Peek Saturday and Sunday. The two-day event featured live music, hands-on art projects and an opportunity to watch featured artist Jennifer Main create...

MISSION VIEJO – El Toro senior diver Mark Anderson says his new gig doesn't pay a dime but the perks are appealing.The two-time CIF-Southern Section Division 1 champion has been working as a show diver on ABC's new reality series, "Splash."The show...

MISSION VIEJO – Saddleback College hosted its 13th annual Foundation Gala on Saturday evening in the school's gymnasium, inviting faculty, students, alumni and supporters to help raise funds for student scholarships and campus programs.The theme of...

Capistrano Valley baseball coach Bob Zamora has seen somewhere in the neighborhood of 1,000 games since taking the helm in 1977.He said his latest, a wild 9-8 comeback win on the road against Mission Viejo, was the biggest of 2013."We've had some...

MISSION VIEJO – A caller said a cousin was walking on the street and two gang members beat him up because of a tattoo he had. The call was reported at 4:10 p.m. on Sunday from the 26600 block of Via Cuervo. APRIL 23 Suspicious person/circumstances....

MISSION VIEJO – The Mission Viejo City Council recently voted to pay the county $1,975,224 to provide road and flood control maintenance for the next two years. The maintenance includes street striping, signage and drainage channel maintenance,...

A women's tennis team based out of the Lake Forest Beach & Tennis Club captured the national title at the USTA League 8.0 Super Senior National Championships held at the Surprise Tennis and Racquet Complex in Surprise, Ariz., April 21.The Orange...

Twenty-two athletes from Capistrano Valley and Mission Viejo high schools made their futures evident last week as they officially signed or verbally committed with colleges across the country for their sport. (Athletes who will be attending Ivy...

LAKE FOREST – Tasty specialty pizzas, ample room for youth sports teams and an all-you-can-eat pizza and salad bar make Mountain Mike's Pizza appealing to your budget and your appetite.Located on Ridge Route Drive at Muirlands Boulevard in Lake...