Housing–rising costs, limited new supply, and lack of affordability–is the existential issue facing Costa Mesa. It not only affects people’s daily lives and pocketbooks, but also impacts the community’s prosperity and growth. Costa Mesa is on the right track to reduce homelessness and create more housing opportunities.
Yearly Archives: 2024
Posted inPress Releases
OC Sheriff to Test Emergency Mass Notification System, Alert OC
The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will test its emergency mass notification system, AlertOC, at 10:17 a.m. Oct. 17 with a test emergency alert that will be sent to residents’ mobile devices and home phones.
Posted inSanta Ana
What Did Privately Hired Investigators Find in Two Ethics Code Probes at Santa Ana City Hall?
City Attorney Sonia Carvalho said investigators did not sustain allegations that the mayor violated the city charter or ethics code but a preponderance of evidence did sustain that City Councilman Johnathan Hernandez violated city rules.
Posted inGovernment
Placentia Police and Fire Unions Vote No Confidence in Embattled City Administrator
Two of the city’s largest employee unions called for the ouster of City Administrator Damien Arrula on Tuesday night amidst questions on whether he misused his city credit card.
Posted inSanta Ana
Police Union, Real Estate Interests Spend Big in Santa Ana Elections
Public safety unions and real estate interests have spent over $200,000 collectively thus far on the Santa Ana City Council races.
Posted inFullerton
Will Fullerton’s Walk On Wilshire Become Permanent?
Fullerton city leaders are looking at whether or not to keep a downtown outdoor dining area that arose during the pandemic – Walk on Wilshire – as residents push to keep the al fresco feature.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Fullerton City Council Candidate Arrested For Alleged Perjury 3 Weeks Before Election
Just weeks before the upcoming Nov. 5 election, the Orange County District Attorney’s office charged Scott Markowitz after claims of falsifying election documentation.
Posted inALL TOP STORIES
Irvine Rejects Airport Commission, Wants New Housing Near John Wayne Airport
Irvine officials once again voted to overrule the Airport Land Use Commission’s noise and safety concerns about housing planned near John Wayne Airport.
Posted inGovernment
Hotel Worker Union Sues Irvine Over Hoteliers Trying to Skirt Pay Increase
Unite Here Local 11 is suing Irvine in an effort to see which hotels have been asking the city to waive pay increase portions of a new local ordinance that also includes increased safety measures.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Mavrovouniotis: Senior County Managers Enabled the Andrew Do Scandal
A number of county executives connected to the Andrew Do – Viet America Society scandal left quietly. Two key figures implicated in the scandal still hold high office. One is Andrew Do himself, whose term will end this year. The other is Dylan Wright, Director of OC Community Resources.
