Costa Mesa Youth Theater Decides the Show Must Go On, Even During the Coronavirus Pandemic
ARTS & CULTURE
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The Braver Player’s youth theater company is determined to put on a show this summer, with a stage in the parking lot and spread out seating.
Todd D. Smith is Leaving the Orange County Museum of Art
ARTS & CULTURE
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The director and CEO of the Orange County Museum of Art, one of O.C.’s largest visual arts institutions, is taking a similar job in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Fate of OC Fairgrounds Swap Meet and Hundreds of Vendors Still Undecided
OC Fair
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The Orange County Fairgrounds’ weekend swap meet and hundreds of vendors who make a living there are in limbo.
OC Fair Audit Shows $220K in Improper Expenses, Travel, and Unreported Theft
OC Fair
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The audit spans a year, 2018, in which the OC Fair and Events Center was under leadership of former CEO Kathy Kramer, who was fired by the Fair Board in late 2019.
Costa Mesa Police Officers to Wear Body-Worn Cameras Amid Calls For Police Reform
Safety, Security & Justice
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Costa Mesa now will join several other cities in the county and around the country that have cops wear body cameras to film their interactions.
Permanent Homeless Shelter in Costa Mesa to be Built Near John Wayne Airport
Housing & Homelessness
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The Costa Mesa City Council voted unanimously and authorized a $3.7 million contract with Cerritos-based Cal-City Construction Inc., for the project.
Segerstrom Center Announces 63% Staff Cuts, Joining OC Arts Organizations Struggling with Coronavirus Impact
ARTS & CULTURE
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Coronavirus pandemic forces shutdown of live events, which provide 75% of the income at Segerstrom Center for the Arts.
Costa Mesa Local Businesses to Get $2.7 Million in Relief From County of Orange
Costa Mesa
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The City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to accept over $2.7 million in federal relief funds from Orange County to help small businesses get back on their feet.
All Eyes on OC Officials as Calls for Systemic Changes to Police Oversight Grow Amid Protests
George Floyd Protests
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Aggressive police unions, spending on law enforcement over youth programs and few citizen oversight boards — activists and leaders say OC’s debate is years in the making.
Costa Mesa City Council to Consider Ratifying Local Emergency Over George Floyd Protests
George Floyd Protests
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The Costa Mesa City Council on Tuesday is expected to adopt a resolution ratifying City Manager Lori Ann Harrison’s declaration of a local emergency.