Homeless advocates and low-income residents of the Costa Mesa Motor Inn are trying to stop plans by the city to demolish the motel and replace it with high-density apartments.
Tag: Costa Mesa City Council
Posted inCosta Mesa
DA Arrests Investigators Who Tried to Ensnare Councilmen
Christopher J. Lanzillo and Scott Impola, who worked for a law firm retained by the Costa Mesa Police Officers Association, where charged with four felonies relating to their alleged efforts to trap two Costa Mesa councilmen in embarrassing or illegal acts.
Posted inCosta Mesa
Recount is Possible in Tight Costa Mesa Council Race
Mayor Jim Righeimer has been barely clinging on to his council seat Wednesday night, with thousands of votes yet to be tallied.
Posted inCosta Mesa
Council Majority Holding on Narrowly in Costa Mesa
School board member Katrina Foley and Mayor Jim Righeimer have taken early leads, with a proposed city charter trailing.
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Costa Mesa to OK Major Labor Deal
Costa Mesa City Council to approve long-awaited labor agreement with city employees’ labor union.
Posted inCosta Mesa, Countywide, Top Stories
Costa Mesa Moves Toward Labor Deal
After three acrimonious years and more than $1 million in legal fees, council members in Costa Mesa are calling for a “clean slate” in their relationship with the city employees’ union.
Posted inCosta Mesa, Irvine
Costa Mesa Council Agrees to Amend Speaker Rules
Faced with criticism from residents, council members cut out “unduly repetitive” comments as an example of behavior that could get a public speaker kicked out of a meeting – and potentially charged criminally.
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Councilwomen Bash Newly Proposed Public Speaker Rules
The ordinance, under consideration by Costa Mesa City Council, would ban “unduly repetitive” public comments. Councilwomen Wendy Leece and Sandy Genis call it an attempt to restrict Mayor Jim Righeimer’s critics.
Posted inHuntington Beach, Top Stories, Transportation
The Impacts of Crowded Living Spill Into OC’s Streets
Apartment living in low-income communities is marked by crowded streets and trashed alleys. One Huntington Beach community is taking action.
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Police Involved in Costa Mesa Anniversary Investigation
Revelation comes as the city refuses to release several contracts and financial records for the event.
