Officials on Tuesday backed away from further exploring a rental registry and tracking eviction complaints filed in court amid pushback from landlords and apartment interest groups.
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Rehabilitating the Iconic Lakes At Costa Mesa’s TeWinkle Park
The lakes at Costa Mesa’s TeWinkle Park – a beloved city landmark – will be undergoing critical renovations as officials say the man-made water system is seeping a million gallons of water a month and plagued by bird poop.
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Costa Mesa Donates $100K for Immigration Aid; Explores Joining Lawsuit Against ICE Sweeps
Officials are donating $100,000 to be used towards helping immigrants impacted by ICE raids while contemplating starting a legal defense aid fund and challenging the immigration sweeps in court.
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Calls Grow for Military to Stop ‘Occupying’ Orange County
A growing contingent of local elected officials on Tuesday demanded the withdrawal of the California National Guard from the streets of Orange County after protests began this week over ICE’s deportation tactics.
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OC Leaders Face Off Against Whether to Tell Residents How Often ICE is in Town
Records show federal immigration officials have been active in three OC cities as federal agents recently arrested people at immigration court in Santa Ana, prompting debate on whether local officials should disclose ICE courtesy calls.
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Costa Mesa Approved Another Cannabis Shop After Overhauling Local Laws
After several weeks of adjusting cannabis laws in Costa Mesa, city council members approved a new cannabis shop while anticipating more changes ahead.
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Costa Mesa’s Evictions Are Down By 50%
Data shows that evictions are down by 50% six months after implementing the program but some question just how accessible the assistance the city is offering to evicted families really is.
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Costa Mesa to Require Affordable Homes in Residential Developments
Costa Mesa is expected to soon join a host of OC cities requiring affordable homes to be built in future residential projects. Critics question if it will actually increase production of low income homes.
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Costa Mesa Leaders Consider Mandating Affordable Housing Developments
City council members are expected to consider mandating affordable housing at new housing developments throughout the city in an effort to combat the housing unaffordability crisis.
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Here Are Costa Mesa Candidates’ Views on Housing, Cannabis, and City Finances
At the same time residents pick new city leaders, they’ll decide on a controversial ballot measure that can change the city’s development standards and thus its density and shape in the years to come.
