City to address School Zone Traffic Calming soon
The Costa Mesa Public Services Department will soon be initiating the construction phase of a much-needed school zone traffic calming project. This project will target…
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Parks and Community Services presented with prestigious award
Costa Mesa Parks and Community Services staff attended that California Park & Recreation Society (CPRS) annual conference in Long Beach to pick up a big…
Estancia and TeWinkle Foundation is music to marching band’s ears
Four years ago, the band at Estancia High School was in bad shape. The musical group had dwindled to a mere six students, the program…
Veterans of all stripes attend Heroes Hall groundbreaking
On Wednesday morning March 16, several hundred civic, business and elected leaders, dignitaries and war veterans celebrated the groundbreaking of the new Heroes Hall veteran…
Mayor’s award goes to longtime education leader Kirk Bauermeister
Life-long Costa Mesa resident and Newport-Mesa educator and coach Dr. Kirk Bauermeister received the Mayor’s Award at the Tuesday March 15 City Council meeting. In…
That’s A Wrap! Senior Center Bus Gets An Artsy New Makeover
The Costa Mesa Senior Transportation Program’s bus has recently undergone a makeover. What was once a simple, traditional, white passenger bus is now a colorful…
The Happy Feet Youth Running Club Sprints Back Into Action
The free fitness program for youth called the Happy Feet Youth Running Club allows local Costa Mesa youth to learn the basics in short and…
How to deal with an increase in coyotes
With residents reporting a recent increase in the number of coyote sightings in Costa Mesa, we want to again share some tips on what to…
Rea Elementary Named First NMUSD School to Become AVID Affiliate
Rea Elementary will be the first school in the Newport-Mesa Unified School District to convert to an AVID Elementary and Technology School. Beginning in the…
Residents Are Warned To Beware Of The Invasive Tiger Mosquito
With the arrival of the Asian tiger mosquito or Aedes species in the county, the Orange County Vector Control District has issued an alert and…
Businesses, churches and city leaders team up to help spruce up Costa Mesa neighborhoods
Costa Mesa Mayor Steve Mensinger, Mayor Pro-Tem Jim Righeimer and Council Member Gary Monahan are partnering with churches and local groups to help revive local…
Mariners Christian School hosts Read Across America Day
Students at Mariners Christian School in Costa Mesa joined millions of their peers across the country to celebrate the 16th annual National Education Association’s (NEA) Read…