Costa Mesa Opposes Homeless Shelter at Fairview Mental Facility
Housing & Homelessness
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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 Property Eyed as Site for Mental Health Service Center
Countywide
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The state may shutter a 114-acre property that currently houses developmentally disabled adults. Homeless advocates, and a state senator, say the property should be re-purposed as a center for homeless people and others who need temporary housing and mental health services.
Firefighter at Center of Garden Grove Nepotism Scandal Filed Claim Against City
Garden Grove
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Jeremy Broadwater, son of former Mayor Bruce Broadwater, is seeking $1 million in damages for what he claims was retaliation and harassment following his hiring in 2013.
Costa Mesa Councilwoman Requests Look at Bikeway and Walkability
Costa Mesa
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Costa Mesa could establish a committee to examine bikeways and walkability citywide, if council member approve a request by councilwoman Katrina Foley.
Costa Mesa Rivals Clash on Charter Ballot Proposal
Costa Mesa
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Councilman Jim Righeimer and Katrina Foley debate the issue that has polarized Costa Mesa.
A ‘Brotherhood’ Fights Families Wanting Special Ed
Health
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The Orange County Special Education Alliance is an obscure public agency that uses taxpayer money to help pay the legal bills of school districts battling families over providing special education services.
Costa Mesa Revives Prospect of June Election on Charter
Costa Mesa
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The City Council will decide Tuesday whether to spend nearly $154,000 for a private company to conduct a charter election concurrent with the June primary.
Costa Mesa City Clerk Taking Fall for Missed Deadline
Costa Mesa
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Julie Folcik was placed on administrative leave after a judge refused to put a charter proposal on the June ballot after the city missed the filing deadline. Several residents and a member of the City Council say Folcik is being made a scapegoat.
Costa Mesa Request to Put Charter on June Ballot Denied
Costa Mesa
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Superior Court judge rejects city’s argument that the charter vote should move forward despite missed filing deadline.
Costa Mesa Has Yet to Officially Approve Charter Lawsuit
Costa Mesa
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Nearly two weeks into the suit, there’s no official record of the City Council approving it or the hiring of a high-priced law firm.