Costa Mesa restarts K-9 program with newest member of department Bodi
The Costa Mesa Police Department has restarted the K-9 program and has filled two positions in the K-9 Unit, with one team already deployed. The…
News & Features
Up-to-date news and public information about city initiatives and actions important to residents.
Council looks to take historic step to address homelessness in Costa Mesa
The Costa Mesa City Council on Tuesday Jan. 15 is poised to take a historic step forward by both providing shelter beds for individuals experiencing…
CMPD Veteran Keith Davis promoted to captain
The Costa Mesa Police Department is proud to announce the promotion of one of its six lieutenants to the position of police captain. After a…
Library at Lions Park to temporarily close Friday Jan. 11
The County of Orange is planning to close the current Donald Dungan Library in Lions Park this Friday Jan. 11, 2019 in order to prepare…
City to hold meeting on improvements to Lions Park Playground this Saturday Jan. 12
The City of Costa Mesa Department of Public Services is hosting a neighborhood meeting to discuss and receive input on various improvements at the Lions…
New Chief of Staff and Council Aides hired to assist mayor and council
The City of Costa Mesa created a new constituent services staff team to better serve residents and hired a full-time chief of staff for the…
Sandbags available at City Hall and Sanitary District yard to help residents prevent flooding
With inclement weather expected to hit Costa Mesa and Orange County over the coming days, the City of Costa Mesa and the Costa Mesa Sanitary…
Costa Mesa Fire & Rescue veteran Chris Coates named as department’s new battalion chief
Costa Mesa Fire & Rescue Chief Dan Stefano announced on Thursday Jan. 3 that there is a new member of the department’s command staff as…
Street sweeping will be postponed during the Christmas and New Year Holidays
Due to the observation of the Christmas and New Year Holidays, there will be no residential street sweeping beginning Monday, Dec. 24, 2018 through Tuesday,…
City and local biologists begin burrowing owl banding project at Fairview Park
The Costa Mesa Parks and Community Services Department has partnered with local biologists to launch a Burrowing Owl banding project that follows state protocols and…
Costa Mesa Police Sgt. Jimmy Brown receives City Manager Leadership Award
Costa Mesa Police Sgt. James “Jimmy” Brown received the City Manager Leadership Award at the employee Meet and Greet event on Thursday Dec. 6. “Costa…
Jury unanimously agrees with city and dismisses challenge to sober living ordinance
The City of Costa Mesa won a complete and resounding victory in federal court on Friday Dec. 7 as a jury unanimously agreed the city’s…