Costa Mesa Day at the Fair
The 128th annual OC Fair continues its run through Aug. 12. and Friday July 20 is Costa Mesa Day at the fair. While several cities…
News & Features
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City reaches legal agreement on Costa Mesa Motor Inn site development that includes affordable units
The City of Costa Mesa has reached an agreement to settle lengthy disputes over development of the Costa Mesa Motor Inn site and challenges to…
Jennifer King rejoins the City of Costa Mesa as new Assistant Finance Director
The City of Costa Mesa is pleased to announce that Jennifer King, a former Revenue Supervisor for the city, has been hired as the new…
Monday July 16 is the start of the candidate filing period for the city’s historic 2018 elections
The next General Municipal Election will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018. Costa Mesa voters will elect three residents to serve a four-year term…
District Attorney creates way for residents to report problem group homes or rehab centers
The Orange County District Attorney’s Office has just created a Sober Living Home Investigation and Prosecution Team, giving residents the opportunity to report a problem…
Freedom Committee leader Scott Williams receives the Mayor’s Award
Costa Mesa Mayor Sandy Genis presented longtime Freedom Committee member Scott Williams with the Mayor’s Award at the June 19 City Council meeting. Williams is…
Karla Gonzalez receives City Manager Leadership Award for month of June
City Manager Tom Hatch presented Public Services Office Specialist Karla Gonzalez with the City Manager Leadership Award at the monthly Meet and Greet on Thursday…
Costa Mesa Police issue second needle exchange protest to the state
The Costa Mesa Police Department (CMPD) submitted a supplemental memo today to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) to oppose the Orange County Needle…
Costa Mesa names Kelly Telford as the city’s new Finance Director
The City of Costa Mesa is pleased to announce that Kelly Telford, a 15-year veteran of municipal government finance with experience in accounting, budgeting and…
Police officials warn of public health risks associated with needle exchange program
The Costa Mesa Police Department has concluded that a proposal by the Orange County Needle Exchange Program (OCNEP) to distribute syringes in the Westside of…
Shiffer Park pedestrian bridge refurbished at low cost
Public Services Maintenance staff recently completed the rehabilitation of the pedestrian bridge at Shiffer Park. The original wood bridge had termites and rotted wood, which…
Fire Station No. 1 construction reaches new milestone
Public Services recently reached another major milestone with the reconstruction of Fire Station No. 1. The new LEED Gold station is in the final stages…