The city, with Orange County United Way and Legal Aid Society of Orange County, will host free tax filing workshops on February 4 and February 18 for low-income families.  Families of four that earned less than $49,078 in 2011 could qualify for the Earn… more »

BID DATE: February 27th, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. BIDDER PRE-QUALIFICATION: Prospective bidders for this project have been approved by the City as part of a pre-qualification review process.  Only bids submitted by bidders pre-qualified and approved will be a… more »

(Left to right) Cailon Moore, Dimitri Geraud and Michelle Parent Photographer:  Ken Kinder The Department of Theatre Arts at Saddleback College is presenting The Servant of Two Masters on March 2nd through the 11th in the Studio Theatre.  In classic co… more »

[video:youtube:f1F-eGddzKI] It’s OPTIMUS PRIME vs. MEGATRON as TRANSFORMERS Characters Go Head to Head In Gripping National Commercial Heralding the May 2012 Arrival of Universal Studios Hollywood’s Cutting-Edge Mega-Attraction, ‘Transformers:  The Ri… more »

The Chieftains 50th Anniversary Tour makes its only Southern California stop on Feb 18th at Soka Performing Arts Center The Chieftains 50th Anniversary Tour 2012: ‘Voice of Ages’ Paddy Moloney & The Chieftains with Special Guests The Chieftains… more »

Yesenia Garcia poses with Aliso Viejo Council Members Bill Phillips and Phil Tsunoda. Selected among several local outstanding youth, Yesenia Garcia was named Youth of the Year for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Capistrano Valley and will now compete ag… more »

Charity Big Bucks Bingo Public Invited For the benefit of youth, vets, special kids, police, firefighters and other groups in South Orange County and Saddleback Valley communities, Mission Viejo /Saddleback Valley Elks Lodge No. 2444 is holding its We… more »

FEBRUARY 2012 RESERVE YOUR VALENTINE DATE WITH SHAMU: Reservations are being taken now for SeaWorld’s “Valentine’s Evening With Shamu” taking place on Feb. 14.  During this special romantic affair, SeaWorld’s award-winning chefs serve a gourmet, six-c… more »

$14 Director’s Tier Side Tickets Available until February 14 Looking for the perfect Valentine’s Day gift? It doesn’t take a “genius” to figure it out! Thrill your sweetheart with tickets to Laguna Beach’s Pageant of the Masters running July 7 through… more »

Spring Programs for Children The Ocean Institute in Southern California offers a variety of exciting, educational spring camps for children ages 6 and older.  Each program has been designed to fully utilize the Institute’s state-of-the-art Ocean Educat… more »

The city is now accepting bids for the Pacific Park Drive and La Paz Road Street Rehabilitation Project. Bids are due by 2 p.m. Feb. 14 to the city clerk's office at 12 Journey. The roughly $855,000 project includes grinding and replacing 357,0… more »

Upcoming Events at Dana Wharf There are tons of new and exciting activities coming up at Dana Wharf including the 41st Annual Festival of Whales, our Valentine's Day Sunset Cruise, our new Orange County Wine Cruise and our new Wyland Art in the Wild C… more »

Aliso Viejo residents and Soka University students are invited to attend a free Compost Workshop from 10 a.m. to noon on March 3 at Soka University, 1 University Drive. The educational workshop, hosted by Soka, the City and Master Gardners of Orange… more »

Randy and Meredith McKenzie with Duke. Ocean Institute staff came to the rescue of a 65-lb. Boxer named Duke on Wednesday morning January 18 when the dog took a misstep while trying to board his owners’ vessel in the Dana Point Harbor. Three crew memb… more »

(L to r): Gloria LeCouvre, Exalted Ruler; John Fischle, 40-Year Member; Charlie Hart, Lodge Secretary. (L to r): Gloria LeCouvre, Exalted Ruler; Frank DePrizio and Hal Friedlander, 45-Year Members; Charlie Hart, Lodge Secretary. (L to r): Gloria… more »

   A word from the Rabbi   Dear Friend, Seven of the ten plagues that were visited upon the Egyptians are described in this week's Torah reading, Vaeira. The purpose of these plagues was,… more »

There’s more to the Ocean Institute’s Marine Mammal Cruises than the sightings of dolphins and whales during the 18 cruises offered during the whale migration season between January and March.  The 2.5-hour cruise gives insight into the “personalities”… more »

New “Claws” Exhibit to Feature World’s Biggest Species of Crabs Coming this spring, crustaceans will scuttle to SEA LIFE™ Carlsbad Aquarium at the LEGOLAND® California Resort with the opening of its newest interactive exhibit, “Claws”. The five new di… more »