Saddleback Valley Unified School District Impacted by State Budget Crisis

About 240 Saddleback Valley Unified teachers and staff could lose their jobs under a plan proposed by district officials Tuesday to cut $19.5 million from next year’s budget in response to possible state cutbacks.
Vocal music classes, junior-varsity sports and instructional programs like International Baccalaureate would lose funding, and a cultural geography class required of all [...]

Sunrise Hike at the Donna O’Neill Land Conservancy

Rise and Shine and come join us for a three- to four-mile hike through the beautiful Donna O’Neill Land Conservancy. Visit The Conservancy in the cool of the early morning and hike to get in shape. See the beautiful spring wildflowers. Nothing like being surrounded by wildlife and challenged by hillsides as the sun comes [...]

Residential Street Resurfacing Project is Underway

All American Asphalt was selected as the general contractor for the project and Civil Source and Harrington Geotechnical Engineering has been selected to provide construction support services.
Visit the City of Rancho Santa Margarita website for a list of streets and project schedule.

Dana Point Fine Arts Association Show

The Dana Point Fine Arts Association, a nonprofit organization that supports a local high school art department, will host a juried art show and sale on Saturday March 8th from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The art will be on display at the Harbor Boardwalk along the boat docks in Mariner’s Village on the south [...]

Spring Celebration Blooms in Ladera Ranch

Join Mr. Peter Rabbit for a fun-filled day of egg hunts, carnival games, Spring gardens, bounce houses, concessions, music and more. Think Green Ladera will join us to educate the community through activities and teaching booths about how you can participate in “going green” as a community. It will be an activity-packed day that your [...]

Festival Of The Whales & Annual Street Fair

March 1 and 2, March 8 and 9, 2008 From 10 am-5 pm at Dana Point Harbor. It’s time for the whales to make their annual trip down south and the Dana Point Chamber of Commerce will celebrate with their Annual Street Fair, which is part of the Festival of Whales with a weekend of [...]

Rancho Santa Margarita Residents Invited To Join Relay For Life Planning Committee Meeting

The American Cancer Society invites everyone who lives or works in the city of Rancho Santa Margarita and surrounding areas to come to the Relay For Life of Rancho Santa Margarita’s first planning committee meeting, 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm, March 3, at El Torito Grill, 22322 El Paseo Parkway in RSM. Attendees can sign [...]

All-American Boys Chorus Holds Auditions For New Members

The All American Boys Chorus (AABC), a local non-profit organization, is holding auditions at AABC’s headquarters at the Orange County Fairgrounds, 88 Fair Drive , in Costa Mesa . The Chorus’ musical director is hoping to reach and inform parents of boys ages 8-10 years old interested in learning about the many benefits of the [...]

Local Young Lady Competes For The Miss Jr. Teen San Bernardino / Anaheim Title

Sarah Lazerson of Coto de Caza was recently selected to participate in Nationals’ 2008 Miss Jr. Teen San Bernardino/Anaheim pageant competition that will take place on March 9, 2008. Sarah learned of her acceptance into this year’s competition as Nationals, Inc. announced their selections on the afternoon of Monday, February 11, 2008. Sarah [...]

Ladera Liquids Swimmer Competes in Junior Olympics

Daniel Gloude is the first member of the Ladera Liquids to ever represent the team at the Junior Olympics, held in Long Beach earlier this month. Swimmers are invited to compete based on qualifying times.
“The 50-meter free is my favorite event and it’s also my fastest,” says ten year old Daniel Gloude. “I [...]