If you have been annoyed by mosquitoes this year, you are not alone. Mosquito populations have grown in Orange County due to wet weather over the past year. Village Television interviewed Lora Young, district manager for Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District, who discussed mosquito trends, the pesky ankle-biting Aedes mosquitoes, typical reactions to their bites and how you can protect yourself and prevent them from breeding in your home and neighborhood. Cliquez ici to watch the November 2 video. 

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Grass roots need air, water and nutrients to grow thick, deep and strong. When soil becomes compacted, even slightly, it inhibits the flow of the essentials that support thicker, healthier turf growth. Compacted soil can make a significant difference in the health and beauty of turf.

When soil is compacted, turf tends to grow shallow roots because the water does not penetrate beyond the upper layer of soil. In this condition, turf struggles in stressful situations, such as heat and low rainfall, and requires more irrigation. The aeration process vents soil to alleviate compaction so that air, water and nutrients can reach grass roots. These vents allow water to penetrate farther into the soil, encouraging deeper roots and reducing irrigation runoff.

Third Mutual will begin aerating turf beginning the week of October 30, 2023, in Gate 7 and working through the mutual’s 165 acres of turf, a process that is expected to take four months. Irrigation crews will work ahead of the aeration contractor, marking irrigation heads with blue flags to avoid damage from the aeration machine. The machine will leave behind small brown “plugs” that are harmless cores of soils and grass. These plugs will be broken up by the VMS mowers on the next mow cycles.

No chemicals are involved in this work and the plugs on the turf are no danger to pets. 

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Téléchargez le calendrier de balayage des rues mis à jour ici. Tous les horaires sont approximatifs et sujets à modification.

Lors de votre visite au service des résidents du centre communautaire de Laguna Woods Village (24351 El Toro Road), vous remarquerez une nouvelle borne d'enregistrement plus simple d'utilisation. Développé par un membre du service des services d'information de VMS, ce système devrait permettre à la communauté d'économiser 14 000 £ par an sur les frais d'abonnement au logiciel et les coûts d'assistance et de maintenance. Ce nouveau système est doté d'une police de caractères plus grande, d'un écran tactile plus facile à utiliser et d'une saisie prédictive qui accélère le processus d'enregistrement. Il aidera également la direction à identifier les périodes de pointe afin de mieux répartir les ressources, de réduire les temps d'attente et d'optimiser l'efficacité. Si vous avez des inquiétudes concernant l'utilisation de la nouvelle borne, pas d'inquiétude ! Le concierge du hall d'entrée sera à votre disposition pour vous expliquer les ficelles du métier. 

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As work on Interstate (I-5) in Orange County continues, California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has announced a new closure. The northbound 1-5 straight on-ramp from westbound El Toro Road will be closed from 10 p.m. Monday, October 23, 2023, to approximately 5 a.m. Wednesday, November 1. Detours are listed below:

• First detour: Northbound Muirlands to northbound straight on-ramp from Lake Forest Drive
  
• Second detour: Northbound Rockfield to northbound straight on-ramp from Lake Forest Drive

Caltrans will erect electronic message signs to notify drivers of the closure. The work schedule is subject to change due to traffic incidents, weather, availability of equipment and/or materials, and/or construction-related issues.

For more information and updates, email Caltrans’ District 12 public information office at D12PIO@dot.ca.gov.

For those with sensory disabilities requiring alternate formats (Braille, large print, sign language interpreter, etc.) and those needing information in a language other than English, please contact Nathan Abler at 657-650-5146 or TTY 711. 

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