TeamNL Makes Mission Viejo Its Training Home for LA28

Mission Viejo is becoming a training home for TeamNL as Dutch Olympic and Paralympic athletes prepare for the 2028 LA28 Games.
Alice O’Neill Avery: The Woman Behind Alicia Parkway

Alice O’Neill Avery’s family once owned 230,000 acres stretching from Mission Viejo to Oceanside. Here’s the story behind the woman honored by Alicia Parkway.
Getting to the Heart of Mission Viejo

The 500-pound Heart of Mission Viejo sculpture was supposed to overlook the Lake Mission Viejo. Here’s why the city ultimately found it a new home.
Via Santa Maria Resident Facing August Public Nuisance Hearing

Resident on Via Santa Maria faces August hearing for multiple public nuisance violations related to the accumulation of refuse in his front yard.
The 2026 Mission Viejo Parade in 120 Seconds

It was hot. It was humid. But that didn’t stop thousands of residents and visitors from turning out for Mission Viejo’s annual 4th of July Street Faire, where the city celebrated both Independence Day and the 250th anniversary of the American story.
Thousands Celebrate Independence Day at MV’s 4th of July Street Faire

It was hot. It was humid. But that didn’t stop thousands of residents and visitors from turning out for Mission Viejo’s annual 4th of July Street Faire, where the city celebrated both Independence Day and the 250th anniversary of the American story.
Stitch Your Way into Mission Viejo History

You don’t have to be an accomplished quilter or sewist to participate in Mission Viejo Library’s Community Quilt project celebrating America’s 250th anniversary.
Mission Viejo Library Writers Group Seeks Submissions for 2026 Literary Anthology

The Mission Viejo Library Writers Group is accepting submissions for its 2026 Literary Anthology through June 30.
Do You Qualify for Affordable Housing in Mission Viejo?

Affordable housing apartments in Mission Viejo are reserved for households that earn below certain income limits.
View from the Top

A 360° view of Mission Viejo from the city’s highest point, on the Canaveras Ridge Walk Trail