First pet adoption through the city’s new animal care system is a success
The city’s move to the new Newport Center Animal Hospital for shelter services has so far yielded favorable results and improved customer service. As part…
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Gisler Park playground gets freshened up
Public Services Maintenance staff recently began its annual winter renovations that include citywide preventative and routine maintenance at city parks. The Gisler Park playground was…
Recreation Coordinator Kevin Stoddart receives City Manager Leadership Award
City Manager Tom Hatch presented Recreation Coordinator Kevin Stoddart with the City Manager Leadership Award at the monthly Meet and Greet employee recognition event on…
Public Services keeps alley refurbishing rolling along
Public Services is halfway complete with the $1.2 million citywide alley rehabilitation project. The city contracted with Black Rock Construction, who began the project in…
City legal action forces Morningside Recovery to shut down three sober living homes
In response to a civil nuisance abatement legal action filed only 21 days ago on Jan. 2 by the City of Costa Mesa, Morningside Recovery…
Police Department staff increases bring needed additions to several specialty assignments
The first deployment shift change for 2018 for the Costa Mesa Police Department has taken place, resulting in some exciting and new additions to several…
Costa Mesa contracts with Newport Center Animal Hospital for shelter services
The City of Costa Mesa has entered into an agreement with the Newport Center Animal Hospital and Pet Hotel Suites in Newport Beach to provide…
Public Services completes Victoria Street wall closures
The City Council received numerous safety concerns from residents adjacent to the wall openings on both Raleigh Avenue and Victoria Street related to transients who…
Public Services completes intersection safety lighting upgrades
During December 2017, Public Services contracted with Express Energy Services to upgrade 374 existing intersection safety lights from high pressure sodium to light emitting diode…
City celebrates yet another successful Snoopy House
The 51st annual Snoopy House display ended with another successful year of bringing holiday cheer and joy to Costa Mesa residents and beyond. The event,…
Costa Mesa residents can fill up sandbags at Fire Station No. 4
With inclement weather expected the City of Costa Mesa will provide residents with sand bags at Fire Station No. 4, located at 2300 Placentia Avenue….
Costa Mesa takes legal action against sober living operators and property owner
On Tuesday Jan. 2, the City of Costa Mesa filed legal action in Orange County Superior Court against the owner and operators of three large…