City gives approval for expanded park activities
On Friday, June 5, the City of Costa Mesa approved greater use of some City parks to allow for expanded passive activities in addition to…
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City receives $2.7 million in business relief funds from County of Orange
The City of Costa Mesa on Tuesday June 2 received approximately $2.7 million from the County of Orange that will be earmarked to businesses operating…
Costa Mesa has issued a citywide curfew beginning tonight at 7 p.m until 5:30 a.m.
The Costa Mesa City Manager Lori Ann Farrell Harrison has issued a curfew for today, Monday, June 1, 2020, that begin at 7:00 p.m. PST and end…
State declares hair salons, barbershops and places of worship can now open with restrictions
The California Department of Public Health has announced that counties, including Orange County, that have met the criteria to reopen hair salons and barbershops can…
State approves County’s request to move to stage 2 to allow in-person dining and shopping with restrictions
The County of Orange has been approved to reopen to Stage 2 of the state’s resiliency roadmap. This approval means in-person dining and retail shopping,…
Memorial Day weekend is upon us
In anticipation of the Memorial Day weekend, local and state government leaders are urging the public to avoid large crowds and gatherings and take safe…
Costa Mesa Tennis Center reopens with new guidelines
The City of Costa Mesa Tennis Center will reopen effective May 19, 2020. The Tennis Center had been shuttered along with all City parks on…
Organizers announce cancellations of this year’s Fish Fry and Concerts in the Park events
Given the uncertainty over when large gatherings will be able to resume, the organizers of both the Concerts in the Park and the annual Fish…
Select Fairview Park trails will be reopened to the public this weekend
The City of Costa Mesa will reopen several select Fairview Park trails beginning Saturday, May 9, as part of a phased-in opening that will allow…
City forms recovery team designed to jump start local businesses when time is right
Spearheaded by Mayor Katrina Foley, the Costa Mesa City Council has enlisted corporate, labor and government leaders to form a new reStore Costa Mesa Recovery…
City staff working to develop guidelines to reopen Fairview Park
While the city-owned golf course and most Costa Mesa parks reopened on April 28 for passive use, the skate park, Bark Park and Fairview Park…
Costa Mesa to reopen golf courses and parks for passive use with new guidelines
The City of Costa Mesa began its initial phase of allowing golfing on public and private courses to resume with strict no-touch rules and adherence…