Homeless lawsuit settlement update
The City of Costa Mesa is continuing to negotiate with the plaintiffs and working to resolve the OC Catholic Worker case. The lawsuit was filed…
News & Features
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Chief Sharpnack issues update on coyote sightings
Police Chief Rob Sharpnack reports police officers conducted an investigation into reports of a coyote den in the College Park area and found that no…
Free Landlord Workshop to Teach Fair Housing Rights and Responsibilities
The Fair Housing Foundation will be holding a Landlord Workshop at the Balearic Community Center; at 1975 Balearic Drive, Costa Mesa from 10:00am – 12:00pm…
ARTventure slated to take place at Segerstrom Center for the Arts this Friday Oct. 5 and Saturday Oct. 6
The Cultural Arts Committee along with the Parks and Community Services Department are proud to host the fourth annual ARTventure event. This free two-day cultural…
Fire & Rescue to hold open house at Fire Station No. 4 this Saturday Oct. 6
To mark fire prevention month, Costa Mesa Fire & Rescue is inviting the public to an open house this Saturday Oct. 6 from 10 a.m….
Update on Community Shelter location search
To satisfy a federal court requirement to find a community shelter, the City of Costa Mesa has been aggressively searching to identify appropriate locations throughout…
Costa Mesa unveils new Fire Station No. 1 to thankful community
Costa Mesa officially re-opened Fire Station No. 1 with an emotion-packed ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday Sept. 29 that was well attended by both high-ranking dignitaries,…
Maintenance Supervisor Ruben Salas receives City Manager Leadership Award for September
City Manager Tom Hatch presented Maintenance Supervisor Ruben Salas with the September City Manager Leadership Award at the monthly Meet and Greet celebration on Thursday…
OCTA to close 405 Freeway in Costa Mesa from 11 p.m. Friday Sept. 28 to 5 a.m. Saturday
OCTA Crews will close the northbound lanes of I-405 between Fairview Road and Harbor Boulevard at 11 p.m. Friday to remove a sign structure as…
Costa Mesa to hold ribbon-cutting ceremonies for Fire Station No. 1 this Saturday Sept. 29
The City of Costa Mesa will officially open a new fire station for the first time in 25 years this Saturday morning Sept. 29 as…
Court requires Costa Mesa to create emergency shelter beds
The City of Costa Mesa has been a county leader in finding creative solutions to help individuals experiencing homelessness, while at the same time appropriately…
Street sweeping will be postponed for week due to Labor Day holiday
Due to the observation of the Labor Day holiday on Monday, Sept. 3, there will be no residential street sweeping through Friday Sept. 7. This…