🌱 Patch AM: Man Who Shot 21-Year-Old Girl In Mission Viejo Sentenced

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In today's newsletter:

• Eight-year prison term in Mission Viejo shooting of 21-year-old woman
• Which key Mission Viejo players are switching Orange County football teams?
• Why Mission Viejo homeowners are faring better on underwater mortgages.

Also on today's calendar: Awakened Lifestyle Expo (Mind, Body, Spirit) and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 91 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and warm, temps: high: 92, low: 66.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 92 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Man Who Shot 21-Year-Old Girl In Mission Viejo Sentenced (patch.com) — Mission Viejo residents are learning that a 34-year-old Orange County man has been sentenced to eight years in prison for shooting a 21-year-old woman behind a business at Marguerite Parkway and La Paz Road. The 2021 incident followed reports of domestic violence in San Clemente, reckless driving, and a hit-and-run, before deputies tracked down and arrested the suspect nearby.
   

• Notable transfers for Orange County football, Aug. 20 (ocregister.com) — Mission Viejo football fans will notice standout defensive back Kiingbaraka Kizzee transferring in from Orange Lutheran, while receiver KJ Woodbury departs for Orange High. The roundup tracks notable Orange County high school football transfers, giving local followers an early look at how rosters—and competitive balance—are shifting before the season.
   

• National study ranks best housing markets in US. Where do California cities fall? (mercedsunstar.com) — Mission Viejo stands out nationally for having one of the lowest shares of seriously underwater mortgages, signaling relatively strong local homeowner equity. A new WalletHub study ranks housing markets across 300 U.S. cities, with several California communities like Irvine and Santa Clara scoring well and others landing in the middle of the pack.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mission Viejo

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 22
• Awakened Lifestyle Expo (Mind, Body, Spirit) →
  Norma Hertzog Community Center, 1845 Park Ave, Costa Mesa
  9:00 am
• The Conrad Marshall Kids Show Event - Fun, Action: Taekwondo! →
  29200 Portola Pkwy, Lake Forest
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Monday August 24
• Fall Conference Week (Min Day)
  Vista Verde Irvine, CA 92603
Tuesday August 25
• Fall Conference Week (Non - Student Day)
  Vista Verde Irvine, CA 92603
• 💥 KIDDOS Mega Resale Event (5-DAYS ONLY - Thousands of Discount Kid Items) →
  27620 Marguerite Pkwy, Mission Viejo
  10:00 am
Wednesday August 26
• Fall Conference Week (Min Day)
  Vista Verde Irvine, CA 92603
• 💥 KIDDOS Mega Resale Event (5-DAYS ONLY - Thousands of Discount Kid Items) →
  27620 Marguerite Pkwy, Mission Viejo
  10:00 am
Thursday August 27
• 💥 KIDDOS Mega Resale Event (5-DAYS ONLY - Thousands of Discount Kid Items) →
  27620 Marguerite Pkwy, Mission Viejo, CA, 92692
  10:00 am
• Lass Your Aff Off! Stand-up Comedy →
  25205 La Paz Rd, Laguna Hills
  7:30 pm
Friday August 28
• 💥 KIDDOS Mega Resale Event (5-DAYS ONLY - Thousands of Discount Kid Items) →
  27620 Marguerite Pkwy, Mission Viejo, CA, 92692
  10:00 am
Saturday August 29
• 💥 KIDDOS Mega Resale Event (5-DAYS ONLY - Thousands of Discount Kid Items) →
  27620 Marguerite Pkwy, Mission Viejo
  10:00 am
Thursday September 3
• Dementia Caregiver Education Series: Physician Panel & Open Forum →
  Adult Day Program at Mount of Olives Church, 24772 Chrisanta Dr, Mission Viejo
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• FRONT PAGE NEWS!!
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🗞 Nearby News

Laguna Hills

• Fugitive Burglar Behind Bars Again in OC (mynewsla.com)

Rancho Santa Margarita

• Cox Communications Archives (bbcmag.com)
• Rancho Santa Margarita: Dispatches from the Kingdom of Beall. (orangejuiceblog.com)

Lake Forest

• Lake Forest collision results in fatality and DUI arrest, authorities report (southoctimes.com)
• After overcoming injuries, Tolman called up by Nationals with emotional video (mlb.com)
• Noon Business Lunch 8/20/26: National debt, treasury yields, deed fraud, Momento (wgnradio.com)

Ok Mission Viejo! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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