Editor's PicksCandidate who Lost Council Election Appointed as MayorcostamesaJuly 8, 2022October 13, 2022 by costamesaJuly 8, 2022October 13, 202202145 Some decried the move as unfair. A Costa Mesa city councilmember who was strongly rejected by voters for reelection
News SafetyRep. Steel Celebrates Dogs in Law EnforcementcostamesaJune 17, 2022October 10, 2022 by costamesaJune 17, 2022October 10, 20220973 Steel has a long history of being involved with organizations that support law enforcement dogs. California Rep. Michelle Steel
Editor's Picks News Politics Safety StatewideCosta Mesa to Spend $120K+ Per Room on Homeless HousingcostamesaJune 10, 2022October 10, 2022 by costamesaJune 10, 2022October 10, 202202223 Solutions to the homelessness crisis remain long-debated and controversial The County of Orange recently received $10.7 million from the
Editor's Picks Education News Politics StatewideMichelle Steel Fights to End Discrimination in College AdmissionscostamesaJune 7, 2022October 10, 2022 by costamesaJune 7, 2022October 10, 202201867 The California congresswoman recently introduced an act which would curb the use of “personality traits” in admissions, a practice
Editor's Picks Education Environment News Politics SafetyCosta Mesa City Council Spends $148,000 to Stop Improvements for Estancia High SchoolcostamesaJune 7, 2022October 10, 2022 by costamesaJune 7, 2022October 10, 202202356 The plan for a new theater, which was approved 7-0 by the Board of Education, has been repeatedly delayed
Editor's Picks News Politics StatewideBoard of Supervisors Criticizes Katrina Foley for Using Taxpayer Dollars for Personal CampaigncostamesaJune 7, 2022October 10, 2022 by costamesaJune 7, 2022October 10, 202201390 Other county supervisors say Foley’s actions took funds away from her own constituents.
Editor's Picks Safety StatewideConvicted Killer Captured by DA Spitzer’s Task ForcecostamesaMay 31, 2022October 10, 2022 by costamesaMay 31, 2022October 10, 202201282 19-year-old Ike Nicholas Souzer had escaped from a halfway house he was assigned to stay at. A 19-year-old convicted
Editor's Picks Environment News Politics StatewideNewport Beach Councilwoman Diane Dixon Works to Revitalize Pier AreacostamesaMay 26, 2022October 10, 2022 by costamesaMay 26, 2022October 10, 202201846 The councilwoman has big plans for the major tourist attraction, including the demolition of an abandoned restaurant. Diane Dixon,
Editor's Picks Politics StatewideIs Running for Local Office Coming Back in Style?costamesaMay 4, 2022October 10, 2022 by costamesaMay 4, 2022October 10, 20220904 Many first time candidates are going after a local elected office, and running for office may be simpler than
Editor's Picks Environment News Politics StatewideSouthern California Water Shortage Emergency Declared, State Levies RestrictionscostamesaMay 4, 2022October 10, 2022 by costamesaMay 4, 2022October 10, 202201774 Metropolitan Water District of Southern California restricts outdoor watering.