Category: Costa Mesa

Orange County Board of Education Trustee Temporarily Removed

COSTA MESA, Calif.—A judge temporarily prohibited Tim Shaw from serving as a trustee on the Orange County Board of Education following months of contentious debate about whether he was illegally appointed. Orange County Superior Court Judge Martha Gooding April 29 approved a temporary restraining order that disallows Shaw from serving on the board. Shaw was…


Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funds Freeway Expansion In Orange County

COSTA MESA, Calif.—Rep. Katie Porter (D-Irvine) shadowed construction workers as they pushed to complete a multi-million-dollar freeway expansion project off the San Diego Freeway (405) and State Route 73. Porter discussed federal funding for the project with the Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters as they work around the clock through challenges ranging from shipping delays…


4 Ducks Shot to Death at Costa Mesa’s ‘Duck Park’

COSTA MESA, Calif.—Four ducks were found shot to death on the morning of April 18 at TeWinkle Park in Costa Mesa, California, and the city’s police department is still searching for the suspect. Last seen on Easter Sunday, the ducks—one male mallard, two Muscovy ducks known as Mr. Chipper and Grace, and one Pekin duck…


Costa Mesa Planning Commission OKs Cannabis Delivery Service

COSTA MESA, Calif.—Planning commissioners approved a conditional use permit April 11 for a local attorney to open and operate a new cannabis delivery service. The permit is only one of several hurdles Winter Greens needs to begin operations within the city’s designated “Green Zone,” a district that allows the manufacturing and distribution of cannabis. The…


Couple Plead Not Guilty in Road-Rage Shooting That Killed 6-Year-Old

SANTA ANA, Calif.—A Costa Mesa couple who were ordered last month to stand trial in connection with the fatal shooting of a 6-year-old boy on a freeway in Costa Mesa, allegedly in a road rage incident, pleaded not guilty again on April 12. Marcus Anthony Eriz, 25, and Wynne Lee, 23, were both held to…


Things to Do in Orange County This Weekend

After two years of pandemic hiatus, more in-person events are returning to Orange County. The Epoch Times has curated a roundup of fun events happening in the OC area this weekend. Modern Makers Mart—Irvine Woodbury Town Center Modern Makers Mart is an outdoor marketplace featuring locally handmade crafted goods. There will be live music and…


Couple Ordered to Stand Trial in Fatal Road-Rage Shooting

SANTA ANA, Calif.—A Costa Mesa couple was ordered Wednesday to stand trial in connection with the fatal road rage shooting of a 6-year-old boy on a freeway in Costa Mesa. Marcus Anthony Eriz, 25, and Wynne Lee, 23, were both held to answer on charges following a preliminary hearing Wednesday. They were scheduled to be…


OC Fairgrounds Board Considers $110 Million Renovation Plan

COSTA MESA, Calif.—The Orange County Fair and Event Center’s board of directors is considering site renovations, costing an estimated $110 million, but residents are concerned it may be too costly. The renovations are part of the OC Fairgrounds’ master site plan, which consists of updating key sites on its grounds in Costa Mesa, including expanding…


Orange County Cities See Hotel Taxes Rebound as Visitors Increase

Some Orange County cities are reporting higher than expected tax revenue from hotels this year, following an increase in visitors as pandemic restrictions ease. During a March 8 Costa Mesa City Council meeting, Finance Director Carol Molina said that the city is on track to receive $1.1 million more in hotel tax revenue than last…


Judge Favors OC Board of Education in Appointment Lawsuit

COSTA MESA, Calif.—After battling various lawsuits challenging his seat on the Orange County Board of Education, Tim Shaw kept his trustee position after a judge denied a request for his removal on March 10. The decision from Orange County Superior Court Judge Martha Gooding on late Tuesday afternoon denied local resident Michael Sean Wright’s request…