Category: Costa Mesa

Suspect Turns Herself in for Fatal Hit-and-Run in Laguna Beach

An 18-year-old woman was arrested Friday, Aug. 12, in connection with a fatal hit-and-run that killed a man and injured his wife while they were celebrating their wedding anniversary in Laguna Beach, authorities said in a statement. The suspect, Sysillia Morrison Montes De Oca, was apprehended after turning herself into Laguna Beach police for the…


Costa Mesa Adds Changes to Measure Y on November’s Ballot, Allowing More Housing

Costa Mesa, Calif., residents will be asked in November to approve revisions to Measure Y, which city sponsors say is necessary to remain compliant with state law. Adopted in 2016, Measure Y required voter approval for developments that exceeded certain criteria, such as number of units in a development, square footage, or effects on traffic….


With Huge Debts, Two Cities Take Different Approaches

Commentary The city of Anaheim, Calif., has been reacting to an FBI investigation, resulting in the resignation of its mayor, and having its residents questioning what has allowed the mismanagement of this premier city. Anaheim, home to Disneyland, the Convention Center, and the Angels and Ducks, has taken a devastating blow from Gov. Newsom’s coronavirus…


Costa Mesa Residents Lash Out Over Proposed Marijuana Dispensary

After nearly a dozen residents voiced opposition last week to a proposed cannabis dispensary, Costa Mesa’s planning commissioners stalled a vote on whether to approve it. The vote was postponed to Aug. 8 upon request by the applicant who was absent from the meeting; but it didn’t stop residents from expressing their disdain for its…


Costa Mesa Residents Oppose Proposed Marijuana Dispensary

After nearly a dozen residents voiced opposition last week to a proposed cannabis dispensary, Costa Mesa’s planning commissioners stalled a vote on whether to approve it. The vote was postponed to Aug. 8 upon request by the applicant who was absent from the meeting; but it didn’t stop residents from expressing their disdain for its…


The Origin of the ‘City of the Arts’

Costa Mesa, California is a flourishing city of the arts that grew from humble beginnings into a world-renowned center for performance arts displays. The land now known as Costa Mesa was originally part of Mission San Juan Capistrano, founded in 1776. The fertile grasslands in the area made it valuable grazing land for cattle. In…


‘Feel the Sunshine’ at 2022 Orange County Fair

Themed “Feel the Sunshine,” the Orange County Fair—one of California’s largest—is returning to Costa Mesa this week for a fun and delicious summer emerging from the pandemic. “We are excited to invite everyone to come out to the 2022 OC Fair and ‘Feel the Sunshine,’” OC Fair & Event Center CEO Michele Richards said in…


Randy’s Donuts Opens New Store in Costa Mesa, Celebrates OC Fair Opening

COSTA MESA, Calif.—A new addition to the famous Southern California-based Randy’s Donuts chain opened with a celebration on July 12, targeting potential customers in the cities of Costa Mesa and Newport Beach. The new store—located at 401 E. 17th St., Unit A-2 in Costa Mesa—offered a free glazed donut for customers until noon and gave…


10-Month-Old Baby Hospitalized After Ingesting Foreign Substance

COSTA MESA, Calif.—A 10-month-old baby who ingested a foreign substance in Costa Mesa that left the girl hospitalized was recovering Wednesday, while her father was behind bars and charged with child abuse. The defendant is accused of harming the girl on Saturday, according to court records. Jovany Armando Encisosolorio pleaded not guilty Tuesday to the…


Costa Mesa Planning Commission OKs First Retail Cannabis Permits

Costa Mesa planning commissioners approved the city’s first two retail cannabis permits at its regular meeting June 13. The new retail outlets are planned for Harbor and Newport boulevards. “We’re excited to be one of the first storefront retailers here,” Culture Cannabis Club owner Devon Julian told commissioners before his permit was unanimously approved. Culture…