During an Aug. 3 city council meeting, the City of Costa Mesa passed a motion 4-3 to allow non-U.S. citizens to serve on the city’s Planning Commission. The measure will also no longer require commissioners to reside in the districts they represent. Costa Mesa Councilmember Arlis Reynolds said she supported the motion because she wants the…
Costa Mesa to Allow Non-U.S. Citizens to Serve on Planning Commissions
Costa Mesa to Authorize Tax Liens Against Illegal Marijuana Dispensaries That Refuse to Pay Fines
July 23, 2021
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Costa Mesa city council passed a resolution July 20 that will allow it to place unpaid illegal marijuana dispensary fines onto the California county’s tax roll as a lien against the property. The city has been dealing with a host of illegal dispensaries popping up in the past few years as a result of 2016’s Proposition 64, which allowed recreational marijuana…
Orange County Fair Returns Much the Same, Some Differences
July 17, 2021
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—As the Orange County Fair returned July 16 following a yearlong absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there will be a lot that is the same, along with some notable differences. Fairgoers will still be able to enjoy a hot dog on a stick and other favorites, including the Alaskan racing pigs, but…
It’s a Pig’s Life at the Orange County Fair
July 16, 2021
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There’s nothing quite like experiencing the hove-pounding action of a live, in-person piglet race, complete with brightly colored jerseys and cheering fans. Orange County Fair attendees can now catch the small but mighty four-legged competitors in action with the event’s July 16 opening. One of the more popular attractions at fairs across the country, the…
Orange County Takes a Bite out of its Mosquito Population
June 30, 2021
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Southern California cities are preparing for battle against bloodsucking pests this summer as mosquito season picks up. The City of La Habra—which has historically had high mosquito and West Nile virus activity—is conducting its first of many large-scale mosquito sprays June 30. Mosquitoes are responsible for more human deaths than any other creature in the world, killing…
Alleged Accomplice in Freeway Shooting Death of Boy Freed on Bail
June 27, 2021
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SANTA ANA—The alleged driver in the road rage shooting death of six-year-old Aiden Leos on a Costa Mesa freeway has been released on bail. Orange County jail records indicate that Wynne Lee, 23, of Costa Mesa was released June 26 at 2:44 p.m. Lee’s bail had been reduced by a judge on Friday from $500,000…
Charter School Faces Violations for Exaggerating Attendance, Charging Families
June 24, 2021
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A Costa Mesa, Calif. charter school is under fire from the Orange County Department of Education (OCDE) for allegedly collecting funds from students, exaggerating its daily attendance rate, and utilizing a building without the proper permits. The International School for Science and Culture (ISSAC) was established in 2019 and has since collected funds from students in the form of childcare fees. Its teacher aids supervised children for…
Woman Arrested for Allegedly Starting Fire at Costa Mesa Hotel
June 20, 2021
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COSTA MESA, Calif.—Police in Costa Mesa arrested a woman on suspicion of arson for allegedly igniting a “combustible materials” fire June 20 inside a room on the fourth floor of a hotel. Neighboring rooms were evacuated. The woman was treated at the scene, arrested on suspicion of arson and will undergo a mental health evaluation,…
Details Emerge on Road Rage Killing of 6-Year-Old Boy
June 17, 2021
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SANTA ANA—Days after the man and woman charged with killing a six-year-old boy in a road-rage shooting on the Costa Mesa (55) Freeway, they got into another traffic altercation in which the alleged shooter waved a gun at another motorist, prosecutors said in court papers filed June 16. Marcus Anthony Eriz, 24, and Wynne Lee,…
Costa Mesa Lifts Mask Mandate
June 2, 2021
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Costa Mesa lifted its mask mandate June 1 and will now instead follow the state’s relaxed guidelines that allow the fully-vaccinated to go without face coverings in some indoor settings. With the city easing its mask mandate after it was first implemented in April 2020, Councilmember Manuel Chaves said he is looking forward to a sense of normalcy. “We actually were one…
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