Voters in Costa Mesa, in 2016, approved by nearly 70 percent Measure Y, requiring a public vote for certain development projects exceeding criteria related to traffic, square footage, and number of units. Jorge Miron, a local activist and unit coordinator at UCI medical center, remembers being at the city council advocating for the measure’s approval….
Local Activist Runs for Costa Mesa City Council
October 1, 2022
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John Thomas Patton Wants to Raise the Quality of Life in Costa Mesa
September 30, 2022
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Back in the summer of 2020, Costa Mesa resident John Thomas Patton and his then one and half-year-old son headed to the playground in a local park. “What did we see when we got there? Caution tape,” Patton said. They were planning to play on the swing and enjoy the summer breeze, but were stopped…
Councilwoman Arlis Reynolds Seeks Re-election to Costa Mesa City Council
September 27, 2022
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Arlis Reynolds is running for re-election for District 5 of Costa Mesa City Council. Her opponent is Robert Dickson, a paralegal. “I want all residents to enjoy what I had growing up in Costa Mesa: safe neighborhoods, stable housing, beautiful parks, strong schools, and an engaged community,” she says on her campaign website. Reynolds did not respond…
Costa Mesa City Councilman Manuel Chavez Runs Unopposed for Re-election
September 26, 2022
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Manuel Chavez, reportedly the first Latino to serve on Costa Mesa’s City Council, was elected in 2018 and is now running as the sole candidate for District 4 in the Nov. 8 election. “I am driven by the belief that everyone in our city deserves a good quality of life,” Chavez said in his candidate statement. “I’m…
Costa Mesa Mayor Pro Tem Andrea Marr Is Campaigning for Re-election
September 26, 2022
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Navy veteran, engineer, and mayor pro tem, Andrea Marr is running for re-election to Costa Mesa City Council’s District 3 Nov. 8 against John Thomas Patton, a financial advisor, and Jorge Miron, a patient care advocate. “I’m excited to be back on the ballot in November!” Marr wrote on her campaign’s Facebook page. “While we’ve accomplished so much in 4 years ……
Former State Senator Runs for Costa Mesa Mayor
September 23, 2022
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The County of Orange was in turmoil in 1994, after having filed bankruptcy that December. It was out $1.67 billion in investment losses—becoming the largest municipal bankruptcy in history. John Moorlach, a CPA and financial planner was appointed county treasurer-tax collector following the bankruptcy and within 18 months he assisted the county’s exit of Chapter…
Incumbent Mayor Running for Election in Costa Mesa
September 22, 2022
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John Stephens, who was appointed mayor of Costa Mesa in 2021 to replace Katrina Foley when she was elected to the Orange County Board of Supervisors, is running for mayor in the upcoming Nov. 8 election. His opponent is former state Sen. John Moorlach. Stephens has a history of public service and said he enjoys…
Costa Mesa Considers Applications for 70 Cannabis Dispensaries
November 4, 2021
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Costa Mesa could soon have more than 70 cannabis dispensaries, despite only having around 20 pharmacies and drug stores, according to a city document. Costa Mesa currently has no legal cannabis dispensaries, according to the city’s spokesperson, Tony Dodero. The city has not placed a cap on the number of retail cannabis businesses allowed. After…
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…
Costa Mesa Opens its Doors to Legal Dispensaries
May 6, 2021
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Costa Mesa city council on May 4 legalized retail cannabis sales and delivery. It voted 5–2 to implement its cannabis ordinance, Measure Q, establishing minimum operating requirements and implementing a seven percent tax on cannabis retail businesses. “I am very comfortable [with the ordinance],” Mayor John Stephens said during the meeting. “Out of humility, I said it’s not perfect, and that’s probably…
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