Costa Mesa launches virtual campaign to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
On Tuesday, the City Council officially proclaimed the month of Sept. 15 through Oct. 15 as Hispanic Heritage Month. The City of Costa Mesa will…
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Orange County moves into less restrictive Red Tier and more business sectors to reopen
State officials announced that Orange County officially moved off the Purple Tier, the highest and most restrictive level on the blueprint for reducing COVID-19 in…
Cooling Center Open in Costa Mesa
With temperatures forecasted to be in the mid 90s this weekend in Costa Mesa, the City plans to open a cooling center from 10 a.m….
No street sweeping the week of Sept. 7 due to Labor Day holiday
Due to the observation of the Labor Day holiday on Monday, there will be no residential street sweeping Sept. 7 through Sept. 11, 2020. This…
Mosquito with West Nile Virus is found in Costa Mesa
The Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District has confirmed the first mosquito samples infected with West Nile virus (WNV) in the City of Costa…
405 Improvement work will result in closure of freeway in late night early morning hours starting Saturday Aug. 29
OCTA Crews will install pre-cast concrete girders for the Fairview Bridge over I-405, requiring full closures of 405 Freeway during early morning hours starting Saturday…
COVID-19 testing super site opens at OC Fair & Event Center
Mayor Katrina Foley joined County Board of Supervisors Chairwoman Michelle Steel, County Supervisor Andrew Do and members of 360 Clinic to welcome the addition of…
County of Orange Adds Second Super Site to its COVID-19 Testing Arsenal at OC Fairgrounds
Santa Ana, Calif. (August 25, 2020) – Just six weeks after opening the Anaheim Super Site, the County of Orange announced today a second Super…
Carol Molina Named New Finance Director
Costa Mesa City Manager Lori Ann Farrell Harrison announces the appointment of Carol Molina, a 21-year veteran of municipal government, as the City’s new Finance…
City Hall may be closed but City staff still performing essential services for public
NEW Modified Hours for City Services (Monday through Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.): While City Hall remains closed to the public to reduce the…
County of Orange announces it is ramping Up Testing Capacity With Private-Public Partnership Large-scale drive-through COVID-19 testing opens at Anaheim Convention Center July 15
In a private-public partnership, the County of Orange announced this week that thanks to a collaboration with 360 Clinic and the City of Anaheim, the…
Costa Mesa wins nuisance abatement action against group home operator Pacific Shores Recovery
In a ruling by the Orange County Superior Court, Costa Mesa has prevailed in a nuisance abatement action against group home operator Pacific Shores Recovery…