Softball Player Mourned | Police Apology | Mission Viejo: 2018

MISSION VIEJO, CA —Mission Viejo stories on Patch.com ranged from glorious images of our beautiful city to news of the strange. Patch editors shared stories of local fires, car thefts and architectural delights. Area high school students marched for their lives, in honor of those killed in Parkland Florida's mass shooting event.

Here are a few of the photos, news stories and neighborhood tales of note from the past 12 months. As 2018 comes to a close, Patch looks back on the stories that got you, our readers, talking.

Body Of Mission Viejo Softball Player Found In Pinecrest Park

The body of Emma Pangelinan, a 13-year-old missing since Sunday, was found in the Pinecrest Park, not far from her Mission Viejo home.

Remembering Emma; Candlelight Vigil Wednesday For Emma Pangelinan

Family, friends, fellow softball players and schoolmates all remember Emma Pangelinan of Mission Viejo, found in Pinecrest Park this week.

Green Underwear Bandit Nabbed With Loot: OCSD Mission Viejo

A suspect described as wearing jeans, white t-shirt & green underwear was detained after leading OCSD on a chase across Mission Viejo.

Naked Fugitive Detained In Mission Viejo Backyard

While cops circled, they noticed the suspect under a wheelbarrow. Now these men are hailed as heroes for their quick thinking, OCSD said.

Mission Viejo Resident Receives Police Apology

Mission Viejo Police Services want to apologize to the young man they claimed stole packages Thursday, plus, the package was not was stolen.

Mission Viejo Students March For Our Lives 2018

A little more than a week ago, thousands of Orange County students walked out of class to push for gun reform. They will rally again on Sat.

Snow In Mission Viejo With Saturday's Sierra Snow Summit

Snow is returning to Mission Viejo on Saturday with the Mission Viejo Sierra Snow Summit. Come to the spa at the Sierra Recreation Center!

Mission Viejo Soccer Player In 2018 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup

Gatorade's High School Player of the Year, JSerra Catholic High School student and member of SoCal Blues club now plays in Cameroon.

Mission Viejo Police Services Presents Safe Schools Challenge

Is yours a safe school? Mission Viejo Police Services offers this fun and exciting challenge to are school children!

Serial Arsonist Sentenced For School, Shopping Center Fires

A Lake Forest man pleaded guilty to 6 counts of arson and more in Mission Viejo, now this serial arsonist will finish out his year in prison. Was it enough?

This Waterfront Getaway On Lake Mission Viejo Will Blow Your Mind

Step inside this prestigious Mission Viejo home, on the most desirable street in the zip code. View lake-sunsets from your private gazebo!

In memory...

Mission Viejo Woman Remembered By Friends, Family

Beverly Ann (Rohr) Speiss passed away this week in Mission Viejo. She was 67.

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