Capo Valley High Abruptly Cancels Class Today

A power outage has forced class to be cancelled at Capistrano Valley High Wednesday.

Carl Hankey Elementary's Distinguished Status Honored at Ceremony

Carl Hankey School celebrates its recognition as a 2012 California Distinguished Elementary School.

Video: Snazzy Tuxes at MVHS Prom 2012

Mission Viejo High students celebrate the approaching end of the 2011-2012 academic year at Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club.

Builder Accused of Scamming Illegal Workers

Accused of embezzling over $350,000 in employee wages, an Orange County man faces 48 years in prison.

Two New Daycares Plan Mission Viejo Openings

Mission Viejo is one step closer to two new daycares following the Monday planning commission meeting

Outstanding Students Win Elks Scholarships

Find out who the big winners were.

Have An Embarrassing Prom Photo? Let's See It!

Send us your favorite prom photos and memories!

High School Video Roundup in Mission Viejo

One student wrote an election song, others talk about global politics, and there's a major track meet, wrestling highlights and more in this video roundup

Sculpture, Paintings and more at Saddleback Year-End Art Show

The Saddleback College Art Gallery's 2012 Juried Student Art Exhibition

Video: Major Moves in Trabuco Hills Dance Off

These students hold nothing back in their pursuit of dancing glory and the admiration of their peers

Student Study Finds Sagebrush Stops Bacteria

A Capistrano Valley High sophomore has earned a place at the California State Science Fair for his work testing sagebrush for its antibacterial properties.

Video: Mission Viejo Drum Team Pounds out Rhythms in Dayton

The Mission Viejo High School drumline competed this weekend in the national championships.

Celebrating School Bus Drivers' Appreciation Day

Say "thank you" today to the bus drivers who transport your precious cargo everyday.

Earth Day Science at Newhart Middle School

When you think of Earth Day, do you think of cannons and rockets?

Saddleback College Speech and Debate Top 10 in the Nation

The Gaucho speech and debate team placed higher than over 50 community colleges at the national tournament.

60 Mission Viejo Teachers on Chopping Block

Two dozen Capo Valley High teachers would be let go, along with deep cuts at Hankey and Newhart middle schools, if the school district makes good on its layoff notices. Here's a list of affected teachers.

Photos: Trabuco Hills Football Inspires Kids

Coaches and players from Trabuco Hills High visited elementary school students to remind them that character counts.

Inspired by Classmate, Students Fight Cancer in New Play

Mission Viejo Christian School will perform "Up 2 U" in honor of their fellow student afflicted with a rare form of cancer.

Photos: Gold Medalist Kristi Yamaguchi Reads to Kids at MV Library

Yamaguchi signed copies of her new children's book "It's a Big World, Little Pig" at the library's Saddleback Room Tuesday evening.

Photos: Students and Seniors Dance Together at Jitterbug Jubilee

A group of Mission Viejo High School students hosted local seniors at the Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center for an intergenerational Jitterbug Jubilee Senior Swing Dance on Sunday evening.

Alleged Tide Bandit Due in Court

A man accused of stealing Tide laundry detergent, then running into an ambulance while intoxicated, is due in court Tuesday.

Meet the Best Elementary School Teacher in the District!

Mission Viejo's Christine Taglieri of Castille Elementary has been teaching for more than 20 years.

Surprise! Carl Hankey Educator Named 'Teacher of the Year'

Sherri George of Carl Hankey K-8 School was surprised Friday morning when she was awarded "Teacher of the Year" by the Capistrano Unified School District.

Oso Grande Elementary Tile Decorating: Send Us Your Photos

Every year kids paint tiles at Oso Grande Elementary. Were you there? Send us your photos.

Mission Viejo High Wins Academic WorldQuest

It's the school's second win in the last three years.

Photos: Mission Viejo Kids Sing Hearts Out for Recycling

Find out the "pollution solution" in this colorful musical.

Saddleback College Pays Respects to Deceased Professor

Campus holds a memorial service for longtime educator Richard D. McCullough.

Los Alisos Whiz Kid Club Quadruples in Size

Four times as many students have joined the California Junior Scholarship Federation

Trevor Farrow Overcomes Career-Threatening Spine Condition

Doctors said he'd never play again. Find out how Trevor Farrow returned to basketball for the Capistrano Valley High School Cougars.

Basketball's Trevor Farrow Battles Back from Spinal Condition

In part 2 of our series, the athletic Trevor Farrow learns to take a backseat role on his basketball team after a spinal condition sidelines him.

More Awesome Athletes Pick Colleges at Trabuco Hills High

We have more photos of student athletes signing up for the college of their choice.

Oxford Prep Expansion Plan Bashed by CUSD Staff

The charter school wants more students, but district officials say the proposal is flawed.

Saddleback Library Namesake No Fan of the Beatles

The old college library was named after Congressman James B. Utt in 1973. He once said the Beatles created "artificial neuroses" in the minds of young people.

Local Elks Pass out Dictionaries

Third-Graders at Kinoshita Elementary received almost 4,500 over the last three months, courtesy of the Saddleback Valley Elks.

Kaleidoscope Hosts Winter Concert Series Finale

The Newhart Middle School choir and champion figure skater Tippy Packard perform in the final concert series.

Niguel Hills Students Perform Christmas Classics at Kaleidoscope

A portion of the proceeds of ticket sales were donated to the school's music programs.

CVHS Chief Talks Drugs, Dress Code and Punishment

New Principal Kevin Astor talked with parents in an open forum at the school library this week.

New Private School Offers 1-on-1 Teacher Time

Brightmont Academy, an import from Washington state, hopes to succeed with its first California branch in Mission Viejo.

Mission Viejo Christian Moving to Empty O’Neill Elementary, Says Principal

The school district says no lease agreement has been finalized yet. But the Mission Viejo Christian School is enrolling new families to start Jan. 3.

Capo Valley High Wins Computer Software

CVHS won first prize worth $10,000 in free software from Microsoft.