Category: Costa Mesa

Costa Mesa Receives $3.2 Million to Construct Café at Skate Park

The City of Costa Mesa will receive $3.2 million in funds from Orange County’s American Rescue Plan Act, created to help state and local governments recover from COVID-19. The money will be used to construct a café in the city’s Lions Park as well as expand the city’s skate park. Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley…


Costa Mesa Receives $3.2 Million to Construct Café and Upgrade Skate Park

The City of Costa Mesa will receive $3.2 million in funds from Orange County’s American Rescue Plan Act, created to help state and local governments recover from COVID-19. The money will be used to construct a café in the city’s Lions Park as well as expand the city’s skate park. Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley…


Costa Mesa’s Controversial Measure K Passes by 22 Votes

Costa Mesa’s controversial Measure K passed by 22 votes in the Nov. 8 election, allowing high-density developments to skirt a public vote for approval in some areas in the city. The measure won 50.03 to 49.97 percent—or 16,483 to 16,461 votes, according to Dec. 2 certified results from the county registrar. The city council put…


Proposed Dispensary Near Recovery Center Rejected in Costa Mesa

A new retail cannabis store was denied a location at 2001 Harbor Boulevard on Nov. 28 after a 4–2 vote by Costa Mesa’s Planning Commission, with commissioners Russell Toler  and Diane Russell dissenting, and commissioner Jon Zich absent. The denial comes after commissioners raised concerns about the location of a counseling center, which, in part, treats those with substance abuse, near the proposed dispensary’s desired location. “It just doesn’t make sense to put a retail storefront…


Proposed Cannabis Store Near Recovery Center Rejected in Costa Mesa

A new retail cannabis store was denied a location at 2001 Harbor Boulevard on Nov. 28 after a 4–2 vote by Costa Mesa’s Planning Commission, with commissioners Russell Toler  and Diane Russell dissenting, and commissioner Jon Zich absent. The denial comes after commissioners raised concerns about the location of a counseling center, which, in part, treats those with substance abuse, near the proposed store’s desired location. “It just doesn’t make sense to…


Proposed Dispensary Below Recovery Center Rejected in Costa Mesa

A new retail cannabis store was denied a location at 2001 Harbor Boulevard on Nov. 28 after a 4–2 vote by Costa Mesa’s Planning Commission, with commissioners Russell Toler  and Diane Russell dissenting, and commissioner Jon Zich absent. The denial comes after commissioners raised concerns about the location of a counseling center, which, in part, treats those with substance abuse, near the proposed dispensary’s desired location. “It just doesn’t make sense to put a retail storefront…


Man Charged in Suspected Fatal Shooting on Thanksgiving in Costa Mesa

SANTA ANA, Calif.—A 41-year-old man was charged Nov. 29 with fatally shooting one man and wounding four other victims in a suspected road-rage incident on Thanksgiving in Costa Mesa. Lee Quevon Walker was charged with one count of murder and five counts of attempted murder. He also faces sentencing enhancements for the discharge of a…


Man Charged in Suspected Fatal Road-Rage Shooting in Costa Mesa

SANTA ANA, Calif.—A 41-year-old man was charged Nov. 29 with fatally shooting one man and wounding four other victims in a suspected road-rage incident on Thanksgiving in Costa Mesa. Lee Quevon Walker was charged with one count of murder and five counts of attempted murder. He also faces sentencing enhancements for the discharge of a…


Victim Identified in Possible Road Rage Shooting in Costa Mesa

COSTA MESA, Calif.—Coroner’s officials Nov. 26 released the name of a man who was fatally wounded during a shooting in Costa Mesa that police believe was triggered by a minor traffic incident on Thanksgiving Day. The victim was identified as Lucas Rivera-Velasco of Costa Mesa, according to the Orange County coroner’s office. Officers were sent…


One Person Dead, 2 Critical in Costa Mesa Shooting

COSTA MESA, Calif.—A search was continuing Nov. 25 for a suspect in a shooting that killed one person and left two others critically injured in Costa Mesa. Officers responded to a report of a shooting about 6:50 p.m. on Nov. 24 in the 400 block of Bay Street, according to Costa Mesa police. Officers closed…