Costa Mesa Opposes Homeless Shelter at Fairview Mental Facility
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The Costa Mesa City Council Wednesday unanimously adopted a resolution against turning the Fairview Developmental Center into a homeless shelter.
Costa Mesa Police Union Private Investigator Sentenced to County Jail for Acts to Discredit Councilmen
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Christopher Joseph Lanzillo will serve one year in county jail for efforts to entrap two Costa Mesa city councilmen in embarrassing and illegal acts.
Appellate Court Rejects Police Union’s Attempt to Block Costa Mesa Case
Costa Mesa
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The Fourth District Court of Appeal denied an attempt by Costa Mesa’s police union to block part of a lawsuit by councilman Jim Righeimer and Mayor Steve Mensinger alleging a host of misdeeds by police union members and private investigators.
DA Arrests Investigators Who Tried to Ensnare Councilmen
Costa Mesa
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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.
Costa Mesa Council Rejects Marijuana Ballot Initiative
Costa Mesa
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City council members said the last-minute proposal didn’t give them enough time to vet the medical marijuana regulations.
Councilwomen Bash Newly Proposed Public Speaker Rules
Costa Mesa
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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.
Residents Demand Copies of Anniversary Event Contracts
Costa Mesa
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Activists say the city has spent more than $250,000 on the event and refuses to disclose the contracts.
Costa Mesa to Develop Permanent Housing for Homeless
Costa Mesa
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Up to 50 housing units would be built under the plan approved Tuesday.
Righeimer and Mensinger Get Top Spots on City Council
Costa Mesa
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The two Costa Mesa councilmen, members of the majority, are appointed mayor and mayor pro tem respectively. Some residents wanted posts to be divided between council voting blocs.