Planning commissioners in Costa Mesa, California, have rejected a proposal to install digital billboards at a shopping center near one of the city’s busiest intersections. The six commissioners voted unanimously to deny city staff recommendations in favor of the billboards over Triangle Square shopping center after listening for hours to input from dozens of business…
Planning Commission Rejects Digital Billboards at Costa Mesa’s Triangle Square
Unions Are Hurting the Finances of Orange County Cities: Sen. John Moorlach
April 14, 2021
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Commentary Orange County, Calif. is a metropolis of 34 unique cities which house more than 3 million residents. There are unincorporated areas in Orange County, such as Rossmoor and Midway City, where residents rely on the Orange County Board of Supervisors to be their legislative body. When I served as a county supervisor, I worked…
Costa Mesa Lifts Eviction Moratorium for Commercial Tenants
April 9, 2021
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Costa Mesa has lifted its commercial eviction ban, meaning tenants previously protected under the moratorium have until Aug. 4 to pay their past due rent in full. Costa Mesa city council unanimously approved to end the eviction moratorium during an April 6 meeting, “because of the potential financial inequity and impact to the city’s economy.” The urgency ordinance takes effect immediately and…
Large-Scale Vaccination Site Opens at Costa Mesa Fairgrounds
March 31, 2021
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Orange County opened its latest super point of dispensing (POD) COVID-19 vaccine site in Costa Mesa March 31. The site’s opening, at the Orange County Fairgrounds, came the same day the region entered the less-restrictive orange tier. “I want to ask you all to encourage your friends, your neighbors, your loved ones who are hesitant on the vaccine to…
New Republican Group Seeks to Bridge Divides in Costa Mesa
A new Republican group wants to take a fresh approach to politics in Costa Mesa, California, by bridging divides between people, its founders say. The organization—called the Greater Costa Mesa Republicans (GCMR)—is a spin-off from the Greater Irvine Republicans (GIR), and “was basically started because we wanted to bring a fresh, active group of conservatives…
Orange County Fair Announces its Return
The Orange County fair will return this summer, an official said March 25. “It’s been a tough year for everyone, but our team has spent the last year developing health and safety procedures in line with CDC guidelines so that when you come to the OC fair or any event at the OC Fair and…
Meet the Mayor: John Stephens Steps up to Fill Vacant Costa Mesa Seat
March 19, 2021
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The conclusion Costa Mesa’s most recent city council meeting ended on a high note for former city councilmember John Stephens, who was appointed to replace outgoing Mayor Katrina Foley. Foley will vacate her council seat after being elected onto the Orange County Board of Supervisors March 9. Council members and constituents in support of the…
Grocery Workers in Costa Mesa to Receive Pay Hike During Pandemic
March 18, 2021
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Costa Mesa city council approved a hazard pay urgency ordinance March 16, requiring grocers and retail drug stores to boost the salaries of frontline employees during the COVID-19 pandemic. The ordinance, which takes immediate effect, requires stores to increase the hourly wage of frontline workers by $4 for 120 days. It applies to stores with…
Orange County DA Clears Police in Three Officer-Involved Shootings
March 17, 2021
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The Orange County District Attorney’s (OCDA) office has concluded its investigations of three police-involved shootings, and says none of the officers involved were at fault. On March 17, it released its report into the Dec. 12, 2019 fatal shooting of Taveonte Art Emmanuel, who was killed by police following a struggle over an officer’s gun….
Laguna Beach Officer-Involved Shooting Prompts Investigation
March 12, 2021
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The Orange County District Attorney’s Office is investigating its second officer-involved shooting of the week after a Laguna Beach officer opened fire following a police pursuit. The latest shooting happened March 11, after a Laguna Beach officer attempted to pull a vehicle over at Smithcliffs and North Coast Highway about 6:19 p.m., police said in…
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