Costa Mesa officially opens new Donald Dungan library at Lions Park
On a bright, sunny morning on Friday May 24, Costa Mesa city leaders officially opened the new Donald Dungan Library at Lions Park, culminating Phase…
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No residential street sweeping next week due to the Memorial Day holiday
Due to the observation of the Memorial Day holiday on Monday, May 27, there will be no residential street sweeping the entire week. This coincides…
Bridge Shelter Success: George’s Story
There have been a number of success stories originating from the Costa Mesa Bridge Shelter, this is George’s story. The Community Outreach team was recently…
Book Plans Now to Celebrate the Opening of New Donald Dungan Library The new library in Lions Park opens Friday, May 24
The new Donald Dungan Library in Lions Park is set to open on Friday, May 24 immediately following a ribbon-cutting ceremony that starts at 10…
Number of trees at Lions Park to more than double by project’s completion
As part of the Lions Park Projects, the city will plant a total of 225 new trees in Lions Park. That number includes a proposal…
Program Manager show mercy to Bridge Shelter Clients
Sara is the Mercy House Program Manager for the Costa Mesa Bridge Shelter. She has been a part of the Mercy House Living Centers team…
Bridge Shelter Success: Sylvia’s Story
When the Costa Mesa Bridge Shelter opened in early April, one of the first people to enter was a senior named Sylvia. Sylvia had previously…
Notice: OCTA work crews will demolish sound wall adjacent to Moon Park beginning tonight on May 10
What: Crews will demolish a portion of the existing sound wall adjacent to southbound I-405 near Moon Park to create access to the bridge from…
Northbound I-405 Bristol Off-Ramp To Be Closed On May 10
The California Department of Transportation will close the Northbound I-405 Bristol off-ramp this Friday May 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for guardrail repairs….
*Update: Costa Mesa City Council names Lori Ann Farrell Harrison as next City Manager
After a four-month, nationwide search, the Costa Mesa City Council voted at its Tuesday May 7 meeting to name Lori Ann Farrell Harrison, the Assistant…
Costa Mesa joins forces with state cannabis enforcement authorities to shut down illegal operation
On Thursday, March 28, 2019, the Cannabis Enforcement Unit, which is made up of the city’s Code Enforcement Unit, the Costa Mesa Police and the…
Bridge Shelter Success: Sara’s story
Sara is a recent Bridge Shelter client. Currently employed as a Certified Nursing Assistant in north Orange County, she found herself living on the streets…