Latest ruling on needle exchange proposal is another victory for Costa Mesa and the county
San Diego Superior Court Judge Joel R. Wohlfeil ruled on Friday Oct. 25, that the Orange County Needle Exchange Program and the State of California…
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City wins coveted Helen Putnam award from League of California Cities for SMART Camp program
City Manager Lori Ann Farrell Harrison accepted the Helen Putnam Award for Excellence CCS Partnership Intergovernmental Collaboration Award for the summer SMART Camp program from…
City Council Seeks Applicants For At-Large Planning Commission Seat
The Costa Mesa City Council is currently seeking interested individuals from the community to serve an at-large seat on the Planning Commission. All applicants must…
Support of city’s homeless outreach efforts nets Sgt. Clint Dieball the City Manager Leadership Award
City Manager Lori Ann Farrell Harrison presented Police Sgt. Clint Dieball with the City Manager Leadership Award at the monthly employee Meet and Greet on…
City Council seeks applicants for District 3 Planning Commission seat
The Costa Mesa City Council is currently seeking interested individuals from the District 3 community to serve on the Planning Commission. All applicants must be…
Costa Mesa’s Shelter Model Successfully Houses the Homeless
As the Costa Mesa Bridge Shelter nears six months of operation, its unique model has successfully transitioned 18 clients from homelessness into permanent housing. And…
Being kind nets local Costa Mesa High school student the Mayor’s Award
At the Tuesday Sept. 3 City Council meeting, Mayor Katrina Foley presented Costa Mesa High School student Rebekah Robeck with the Mayor’s Award to honor…
It’s better to be ‘Prepared, not Scared,’ when it comes to emergencies
As part of National Preparedness Month, the City of Costa Mesa will be sharing tips, videos and ideas on how to prepare for an emergency…
Judge issues another ruling in support of Costa Mesa’s group home laws
In yet another victory for the City of Costa Mesa, Federal Judge James Selna denied a motion for a preliminary injunction against the city’s group…
Street sweeping to be postponed for one week due to Labor Day holiday
Due to the observation of the Labor Day holiday on Monday, there will be no residential street sweeping Sept. 2 through Sept. 6, 2019. This…
Bridge Shelter Success: Shirley’s story
Shirley is a Bridge Shelter senior client who previously wound up on the streets after a divorce where she found herself having to solve her…
State legislature unanimously votes to name portion of 55 Freeway after Capt. Mike Kreza
On Monday, Aug. 26, the California State Senate approved Resolution SCR 21 to name a portion of the 55 Freeway after Costa Mesa Fire &…