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…
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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…
The city is requesting applications for Community Development Block Grants for Fiscal Year 2018-2019
Notice is hereby given that the City of Costa Mesa anticipates receiving approximately $900,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the U.S. Department…
Interim finance director Steve Dunivent departs after four years with city
After four years with the City of Costa Mesa, Interim Finance Director Steve Dunivent is set to retire at the end of December. “I love…
Presidio Square gets update by Public Services staff
Public Services Maintenance staff completed improvements to Presidio Square. The goal of this project is to deter vehicle traffic from entering the wrong way or…
City launches new website to make Costa Mesa’s budget more user friendly
The City of Costa Mesa has launched a new interactive website called Open Budget Costa Mesa that will provide residents and city staff with financial…
New JWA tracking site added to city webpage
The city of Costa Mesa has now added a John Wayne Airport flight tracking system to the Airport Noise and Concerns page on the city’s…