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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.

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.

Laura Lacko is running for Mission Viejo City Council in District 4, motivated by a desire to make City Hall more transparent and ensure residents have a greater voice in local decisions.

Mission Viejo Rotary president Jay Minor believes service is about more than raising money—it’s about finding ways to help others and encouraging others to do the same.

Mission Viejo’s Suzanne Gardner is making a run at the 2026 Maxim Radiance title after winning five preliminary rounds of the competition.
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