UncategorizedFormer National Merit Scholar Julie Sanetra Killed in Costa Mesa; Boyfriend Faces Murder ChargesCosta Mesa ConfidentialOctober 31, 2024October 31, 2024 by Costa Mesa ConfidentialOctober 31, 2024October 31, 2024091 Prosecutors reveal tragic death of Orange County woman passionate about Southeast Asia and dogs. Julie Anne Sanetra, a former...
UncategorizedCosta Mesa Café Project Moves Forward After DelaysCosta Mesa ConfidentialOctober 9, 2024October 9, 2024 by Costa Mesa ConfidentialOctober 9, 2024October 9, 20240288 Years of stalled plans for a café at Lions Park are finally taking shape as construction begins, but financial...
UncategorizedCosta Mesa City Council Elections: Here’s A Quick Look Who’s Running For District 6Costa Mesa ConfidentialOctober 4, 2024 by Costa Mesa ConfidentialOctober 4, 20240172 District 6, which covers the city’s east side, will see Mayor Pro Tem Jeffrey Harlan seek reelection against challenger...
UncategorizedCosta Mesa Man Arrested After Returning to Scene of Deadly StabbingCosta Mesa ConfidentialSeptember 10, 2024September 10, 2024 by Costa Mesa ConfidentialSeptember 10, 2024September 10, 202401676 Suspect Martin Laragarcia allegedly fled after killing his partner, only to return hours later. A Costa Mesa man, Martin...
UncategorizedSouthern California Law Enforcement Agencies Receive $270M Grant to Combat Organized Retail CrimeCosta Mesa ConfidentialSeptember 15, 2023September 15, 2023 by Costa Mesa ConfidentialSeptember 15, 2023September 15, 20230687 Millions in grant money are being awarded to law enforcement agencies in Southern California to combat organized retail crime,...
UncategorizedCosta Mesa Councilmember Don Harper Calls into Question Transparency in Selection Process for Tennis Center OperatorsCosta Mesa ConfidentialAugust 1, 2023August 1, 2023 by Costa Mesa ConfidentialAugust 1, 2023August 1, 20230974 Transparency Concerns Raised as City Council Navigates Selection of New Tennis Center Operator. Costa Mesa held a July 18...
UncategorizedCalifornia Governor Vetoes Bill Establishing Quality Standards for Sober Living Homes, Sparks Frustration and ControversyCosta Mesa ConfidentialJuly 27, 2023July 27, 2023 by Costa Mesa ConfidentialJuly 27, 2023July 27, 20230703 Orange County officials in California are expressing frustration over the veto of a bill that aimed to establish quality...
UncategorizedRep. Katie Porter Attends Event Despite Having COVID, Fires Staffer for Failure to Follow Safety ProceduresCosta Mesa ConfidentialFebruary 1, 2023February 1, 2023 by Costa Mesa ConfidentialFebruary 1, 2023February 1, 20230444 “I cannot allow you back in the office, given your failure to follow office policies,” Porter wrote via text...
Community Editor's Picks Politics UncategorizedCouncilwoman Andrea Marr in Favor of Transferring Power from Voters to the City CouncilcostamesaOctober 7, 2022October 13, 2022 by costamesaOctober 7, 2022October 13, 20220604 Marr’s support of Measure K as solidified in an OC Register article this week. Ballot Measure K, to be...
UncategorizedCosta Mesa Council Candidate John Thomas Patton Shares Opinion on the “Dangers” of Measure KcostamesaOctober 7, 2022October 13, 2022 by costamesaOctober 7, 2022October 13, 20220624 Unregulated growth and gentrification of Hispanic areas are some of the concerns when voters are removed from the approval...