City Clerk’s Office finishes work on busy November ballot
Last week the City Clerk’s Office concluded work on an unprecedented eight measures for placement on the Nov. 8 ballot. In addition to the eight…
News & Features
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Caltrans Issues Notice on Closure of Red Hill Bridge
The California Department of Transportation will begin a four-month full closure of I-405/Red Hill Avenue Overcrossing from Main Street to Pullman Avenue tentatively starting Monday,…
City’s Use of Recycled Water is Detailed for the Public
At a recent City Council meeting a resident inquired as to how the City uses recycled water in parks and landscaped areas and whether the…
Five Questions with ‘The Age of Love’ Director Steven Loring
On Aug. 24 from 4:30 to 7 p.m., the Costa Mesa Senior Center will offer a free screening of the movie “The Age of Love,” which…
New UCI Study Launched to Put a Price on Homelessness
Last week the Association of California Cities, Orange County, announced a new partnership with UC Irvine to study and quantify the costs of homelessness on…
City looks to fill vacancy on Senior Commission
The Costa Mesa City Council is accepting applications to fill one vacancy on the Senior Commission. Applicants must live in Costa Mesa. The Senior Commission…
Visitor Bureau rebrands itself as Travel Costa Mesa while also moving into new home
The Costa Mesa Conference and Visitor Bureau announced this week that it has officially changed its name to Travel Costa Mesa, and the organization relocated…
Wanted: A few, good formal dresses for wives of city’s adopted Marines
Once again, the City of Costa Mesa and the Costa Mesa Military Affairs team seek donations of “like new” prom dresses, ball gowns, cocktail dresses and accessories…
UPDATE: CMPD Has Located 11-Year-Old Missing Autistic Boy
UPDATE: Costa Mesa Police Department has found 11-year-old Diego Garcia. The Costa Mesa Police Department is searching for an 11-year old autistic boy. Monday August…
Eastside Entryway Project Complete
The median improvement project at the intersection of Del Mar Avenue and Newport Boulevard is now complete and a new entry monument sign provides a welcoming entryway…
King crowned with CEO Leadership Award
Costa Mesa Revenue Supervisor Jennifer King was presented with the July 2016 CEO Leadership Award by CEO Tom Hatch at the monthly meet and greet…
Orange County DA Rackauckus says state measures and laws are contributing to crime spike
Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckus told a Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce breakfast crowd that state laws that make it harder for law enforcement to…