Costa Mesa City Council Elections: Here’s A Quick Look At The Mayoral Race
Incumbent Democrat Mayor John Stephens defends the city’s top position against licensed financial planner and local business owner James...
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Costa Mesa City Council Elections: Here’s A Quick Look Who’s Running For District 6
District 6, which covers the city’s east side, will see Mayor Pro Tem Jeffrey Harlan seek reelection against challenger...
Costa Mesa City Council Elections: Here’s A Quick Look Who’s Running For District 1
Two candidates seeking to fill a vacancy left by outgoing conservative councilman Don Harper include attorney and businessman Mike...
Costa Mesa Man Arrested After Returning to Scene of Deadly Stabbing
Suspect Martin Laragarcia allegedly fled after killing his partner, only to return hours later. A Costa Mesa man, Martin...
Costa Mesa’s Cannabis Compromise: Fewer Shops, Looser Restrictions
The City Council’s latest decision seems like a win for public safety, but may be a Trojan Horse that...
Homekey Program Faces Criticism as a Financial Burden and Safety Concern for California Taxpayers
In a bid to tackle California’s longstanding homelessness crisis, Governor Gavin Newsom initiated the Homekey program with an ambitious...
Quid Pro Quo? Mayor Stephens’ Son Works in City’s First Cannabis Shop Father Publicly and Privately Supported
Questions of favoritism arise as mayor’s son secures job in dispensary the mayor supported. Mayor John Stephens has come...
Congressional Candidate Scott Baugh Takes a Stand Against California’s Housing Crisis
The candidate says California needs to make home-ownership more attainable, not less. Congressional candidate Scott Baugh has cast a...
Dave Min’s Absence on Crucial Homelessness Vote Sparks Outrage
Min refrains from voting on Critical Homelessness Prevention Act. The Senate Judiciary Committee’s September 14th session concluded with public...
Costa Mesa Faces Crime Surge: Local Group Takes Action
Community mobilizes to combat rising theft and violence. Costa Mesa, renowned for its thriving community spirit, finds itself grappling...