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City Council Insists New Use For Motel 6 On Newport Blvd. Is Not A Homeless Shelter, But Has All The Same Characteristics

costamesaAugust 15, 2022October 10, 2022

by costamesaAugust 15, 2022October 10, 202202455

At their July city council meeting, Costa Mesa approved a $40M homeless shelter without all councilmembers fully knowing the

Councilmembers Give City Contracts to Groups Who Funded Their Campaigns

costamesaAugust 11, 2022October 13, 2022

by costamesaAugust 11, 2022October 13, 202201146

The type of agreement has been banned in 28 states, and could leave many Costa Mesans out of a

New York-Style “Congestion Pricing” is on its Way to Costa Mesa To Discourage Driving

costamesaAugust 11, 2022October 13, 2022

by costamesaAugust 11, 2022October 13, 202201523

With Costa Mesa potentially negating Measure Y, the ballot measure which protects commercial spaces from being built up with

Progressive Members of Congress Act as ‘Mentors’ for California’s Jay Chen

costamesaAugust 4, 2022October 13, 2022

by costamesaAugust 4, 2022October 13, 20220565

Some voters have called into question how moderate he actually is. Democrat Jay Chen, who is running for the

City Council Wants to Approve 11,760 Apartments Without Voter Approval

costamesaJuly 28, 2022October 13, 2022

by costamesaJuly 28, 2022October 13, 202201159

The action would give the council sole authority over divisive development projects. At a July 19 Costa Mesa city

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Katie Porter Votes Against National Defense Authorization Act

costamesaJuly 22, 2022October 13, 2022

by costamesaJuly 22, 2022October 13, 20220451

The congresswoman voted “No” on the NDAA which functions as congress’s yearly shaping technique for the Department of Defense.

Costa Mesa Mayor John Stephens Uses Taxpayer Funded Event to Promote his Campaign

costamesaJuly 18, 2022October 13, 2022

by costamesaJuly 18, 2022October 13, 202201126

The Fourth of July celebration was put on with taxpayer funds which Stephens promoted on this campaign social media.

Supervisor Katrina Foley Proposes to Help County Employees Purchase Homes as Regular Residents Struggle in Housing Market

costamesaJuly 8, 2022October 10, 2022

by costamesaJuly 8, 2022October 10, 20220572

The proposal comes as citizens struggle to make ends meet. Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley recently introduced a measure

Candidate who Lost Council Election Appointed as Mayor

costamesaJuly 8, 2022October 13, 2022

by costamesaJuly 8, 2022October 13, 202201716

Some decried the move as unfair. A Costa Mesa city councilmember who was strongly rejected by voters for reelection

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Rep. Steel Celebrates Dogs in Law Enforcement

costamesaJune 17, 2022October 10, 2022

by costamesaJune 17, 2022October 10, 20220588

Steel has a long history of being involved with organizations that support law enforcement dogs. California Rep. Michelle Steel

City Council Insists New Use For Motel 6 On Newport Blvd. Is Not A Homeless Shelter, But Has All The Same Characteristics

Councilmembers Give City Contracts to Groups Who Funded Their Campaigns

New York-Style “Congestion Pricing” is on its Way to Costa Mesa To Discourage Driving

Progressive Members of Congress Act as ‘Mentors’ for California’s Jay Chen

City Council Wants to Approve 11,760 Apartments Without Voter Approval

Katie Porter Votes Against National Defense Authorization Act

Costa Mesa Mayor John Stephens Uses Taxpayer Funded Event to Promote his Campaign

Supervisor Katrina Foley Proposes to Help County Employees Purchase Homes as Regular Residents Struggle in Housing Market

Candidate who Lost Council Election Appointed as Mayor

Rep. Steel Celebrates Dogs in Law Enforcement

Dickies to Relocate Headquarters from Fort Worth to Costa Mesa

Former National Merit Scholar Julie Sanetra Killed in Costa Mesa; Boyfriend Faces Murder Charges

Costa Mesa Café Project Moves Forward After Delays

Costa Mesa City Council Elections: Here’s A Quick Look At The Mayoral Race

Costa Mesa City Council Elections: Here’s A Quick Look Who’s Running For District 6

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Congressional Candidate Scott Baugh Takes a Stand Against California’s Housing Crisis

Dave Min’s Absence on Crucial Homelessness Vote Sparks Outrage

Costa Mesa Woman Says Apple Watch Alert Saved Her Life