Pomona Avenue reconstruction begins
The City of Costa Mesa recently awarded a construction contract to Copp Contracting Inc. to reconstruct and place approximately 5,400 tons of new asphalt on…
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Costa Mesa and other agencies Arrest and Charge Man for Unlawfully Operating Marijuana Dispensary
On Friday, Aug. 24, 2018, the Costa Mesa Police Department (CMPD) and Code Enforcement, along with the Bureau of Cannabis Control (BCC), the Department of…
Costa Mesa Police in midst of national DUI enforcement campaign
Costa Mesa Police Department will participate in a high-visibility national enforcement campaign, “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” through Monday Sept. 3. During the campaign,…
City Manager Hatch presents City Manager Leadership Award to Cynthia D’Agosta
City Manager Tom Hatch presented Fairview Park Administrator Cynthia D’Agosta with the City Manager Leadership Award for August at the monthly Meet and Greet on…
Fire Station No. 1 construction nears completion
The reconstruction of Fire Station No. 1 reached another major milestone. The new station is in the final stages of construction with the installation of…
Unknown odor residents encountered on Thursday Aug. 16 did not come from OC Vector Control
On Thursday Aug. 16, local residents reported a strong odor emanating through the air that could be smelled in several Orange County cities including Costa…
City’s homeless outreach team is critical to those in need
Last week during a routine morning patrol, Costa Mesa Senior Code Enforcement Officer Mike Brumbaugh came across an older woman and her two dogs sitting…
OCTA to Close 405 Freeway Overnight on Aug. 18 and Aug. 25 in Huntington Beach and Westminster
Interstate 405 through Huntington Beach and Westminster is scheduled to fully close from approximately 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 18 and again…
MyCostaMesa mobile app to replace Costa Mesa Connect
The City of Costa Mesa recently launched MyCostaMesa, a new mobile app that is replacing the city’s first mobile app, Costa Mesa Connect. MyCostaMesa is…
Longtime youth baseball volunteer Todd Cowley presented with Mayor’s Award
Costa Mesa Mayor Sandy Genis presented longtime youth baseball coach and volunteer Todd Cowley with the Mayor’s Award at the Tuesday Aug. 7 City Council…
OC Fair officials say this year’s event set attendance records
The 128th OC Fair welcomed a record 1,470,636 guests who enjoyed 35 sold-out shows, ate hundreds of thousands of chocolate chip cookies and freed their…
Network for Homeless Solutions and Community Partners Reconnect Homeless to Their Families
Thanks to the collaborative efforts of the Network for Homeless Solutions and its community partners, three individuals living on the streets of Costa Mesa were…