Area Median Income determines who qualifies for many affordable housing programs. Here’s what Mission Viejo residents need to know as several major housing projects move forward.
With a strong chest and narrow waist, black lab/Plott hound mix Bridget was built for speed—and stamina.
A 360° view of Mission Viejo from the city’s highest point, on the Canaveras Ridge Walk Trail
A statue of Jake Blues overlooks Interstate 5 in Mission Viejo and no one knows how it got there.
Mission Viejo was originally marketed as attainable housing for young families—and it delivered.
Crunching metal. Shattering glass. A peaceful morning, suddenly turned chaotic.
The City is once again employing goats to assist with wildfire prevention and vegetation management.
A Mission Viejo couple, both fighting cancer while raising three young daughters, are capturing hearts around the world.The heartbreaking story of Zak and Cori Salazar first gained attention in 2023 when Zak was diagnosed with glioblastoma, a terminal form of brain cancer, and Cori with thyroid cancer, which required immediate surgery.
Costco opened its first-ever standalone gas station in the Mission Viejo Freeway Center, just off Interstate 5 between La Paz Rd and Oso Pkwy.
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