By Clara Helm Mission San Juan Capistrano is set to launch its new “Remember the Builders: Mission San Juan Capistrano Student Education Program” for the 2023-2024 school year on Saturday, Aug. 19. “Our program is unlike any programming in the entire state of California,” said Mechelle Lawrence Adams, the Mission’s Read More
By Clara Helm Rancho Mission Viejo continues to grow as six new neighborhoods will open for home sales in the Rienda Village this fall. Located at the heart of The Ranch and near The Nature Reserve, the Rienda Village is home to 10 neighborhoods that are on the market. Since Read More
Work to dismantle the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) is well underway, with the demolition of the landmark containment domes expected to finish by 2027, power plant officials said this past week. After a tour of the nuclear plant, the SONGS Community Engagement Panel provided updates on dismantling efforts, Read More
As Southern California sees its first tropical storm since 1939, South Orange County cities braced for the onslaught of rain and winds on Sunday, Aug. 20, preparing beaches and offering residents sandbags. Tropical Storm Hilary, which began off the coast of Baja California, Mexico, is expected to bring between 2 Read More
The fourth edition of the Orange County Fire Authority’s Girls Empowerment Camp will occur Saturday, Oct. 7, and Sunday, Oct. 8, at the agency’s headquarters at 1 Fire Authority Road in Irvine. The application period for the free event will remain open through Sept. 3. At each camp, teenagers of Read More
By Breeana Greenberg and C. Jayden Smith After local agencies and municipalities encouraged considerable preparation for Tropical Storm Hilary, with the distribution of sandbags and other preventative measures, South County experienced milder weather on Sunday, Aug. 20, than projected. Capt. Greg Barta, Orange County Fire Authority Public Information Officer, said Read More
As brush fires have become a year-round reality for Southern California fire departments, local fire agencies are expanding their arsenal against the ever-present danger of wildfires. Over the past few years, Orange County Fire Authority has received equipment and personnel upgrades “that have already benefited us in battling wildfires,” explained Read More
By Clara Helm Del Obispo Street in San Juan Capistrano might be more packed with restaurant options in the future, as Chipotle Mexican Grill seeks to construct a new eatery near the strip of other convenience restaurants. On July 3, the project applicants submitted a Discretionary Use Permit (DUP) to Read More
It is with great sadness that we have learned of the passing of the City’s first woman Council Member and Mayor Norma Hertzog. Norma passed away on Monday Aug. 21 at the age of 94 at her home in New Jersey. In July of 2021, I was honored to participate Read More
Rapper A$AP Rocky is due in a downtown Los Angeles courtroom on Thursday for a preliminary hearing on felony firearms charges. The hip-hop artist, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, has been charged in a 2021 shooting in Hollywood. A$AP Rocky performs during the Bilt Rewards X Wells Fargo Launch Read More
