Costa Mesa Fire & Rescue’s Jon Neal promoted to Assistant Fire Marshal
Jon Neal, Costa Mesa Fire & Rescue’s Code Enforcement Officer, has been promoted to the position of Assistant Fire Marshal. He began his formal assignment…
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Two Community Meetings upcoming for the City’s Proposed Active Transportation Plan
Costa Mesa is updating its Bicycle Master Plan (BMP) for the General Plan Circulation Element and is looking for the public’s input. The Bikeway &…
Chief Dan Stefano honored with Spurgeon Award from local Explorer organization
Exploring of Orange County presented Costa Mesa Fire Chief Dan Stefano with the organization’s Spurgeon Award, citing his commitment to youth and impressive record of…
Yvette Aguilar receives City Manager Leadership Award for October
City Manager Tom Hatch presented Senior Recreation Program Administrator Yvette Aguilar with the October City Manager Leadership Award at the monthly employee Meet and Greet…
Cynthia D’Agosta joins Costa Mesa as the new Fairview Park Administrator
The City of Costa Parks & Community Services Department has recently appointed Cynthia D’Agosta as the new Fairview Park Adminstrator, who is tasked with maintenance,…
Point in Time Count shows Costa Mesa’s homeless population dipped to 103
The results of the Point in Time survey of homeless by the nonprofit service organization 211oc indicates Costa Mesa’s homeless population has dropped to 103…
Costa Mesa Fire & Rescue Team Member of the Month – Battalion Chief Kevin Diamond
Costa Mesa Fire & Rescue’s Team Member of the Month is a person who serves the community with Passion, Professionalism, & Pride. This month, Battalion…
Walk to School day returns to three local schools on Wednesday Oct. 4
After a four-year hiatus, Walk to School Day will return in Costa Mesa on Oct. 4 at three elementary schools in the Newport-Mesa Unified School…
Finance Department’s Christine Tsao latest to receive City Manager Leadership Award
City Manager Tom Hatch presented accounting supervisor Christine Tsao with the September City Manager Leadership Award at this month’s Meet and Greet on Thursday Sept….
Fire & Rescue crew member Jeff Bibler promoted to fire captain
Costa Mesa Fire & Rescue announced that Firefighter/Paramedic Jeff Bibler has been promoted to Captain. Bibler fills the gap left by longtime Capt. Bruce Pulgencio,…
Standard & Poor’s raises Costa Mesa’s credit rating to its highest level of AA+
The City of Costa Mesa received excellent financial news this week as its credit ratings with Standard & Poor’s jumped from AA to AA+, the…
Longtime gymnastics instructor calls it a day
Antje Morris, the program director for the City’s popular Gymnastics Program said goodbye on Sept. 1 after a nearly 40-year career. Morris has taught three…