Costa Mesa City Council appoints Gallardo-Daly as the interim City Manager
The Costa Mesa City Council voted unanimously at the Tuesday, June 3 closed session meeting to appoint Cecilia Gallardo-Daly as the interim City Manager. “The…
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Street sweeping cancelled during Memorial Day week
Due to the observation of the Memorial Day holiday on Monday, May 26, there will be no residential street sweeping the entire week through May…
Planning Commission Study Session on Fairview Developmental Center Specific Plan set for May 27
The City of Costa Mesa will host a Planning Commission Study Session to discuss the Fairview Developmental Center Specific Plan on Tuesday, May 27 at…
Costa Mesa seeks public’s input on the City’s housing future
The City is accepting written comments on the proposed Consolidated Plan for future housing during the public review period (April 18, 2025 through May 20,…
Accounting Specialist II Jasmine Vega is the April City Manager Award recipient
City Manager Lori Ann Farrell Harrison named Accounting Specialist II Jasmine Vega as the April recipient of the City Manager Leadership Award. “Jasmine is one…
Costa Mesa Resident Sought to Serve on the Animal Services Committee
The Costa Mesa City Council is currently seeking one resident to serve on the Animal Services Committee: The Animal Services Committee meets on the fourth…
Costa Mesa introduces City’s first Poet Laureate
The City of Costa Mesa announced that local poet and University of California Irvine instructor Danielle Hanson has been named the first Poet Laureate in…
Police Chief Ron Lawrence Announces retirement after 35-year career in law enforcement
After a successful 35-year career serving California as a police professional, with over a third of that time as the leader of a department, Chief…
Public Works welcomes Paul Martin as the new Transportation Services Manager
Public Works Director Raja Sethuraman announced Paul Martin, a seasoned transportation professional, is the City’s new Transportation Services Manager. With over 25 years of experience…
Management Analyst Sergio Escobar is latest recipient of City Manager Leadership Award
City Manager Lori Ann Farrell Harrison named Management Analyst Sergio Escobar as the City Manager Leadership Award for the month of March. “When I was…
Flood Watch will be in effect from 10 p.m. Wednesday, March 12 through 6 p.m. Thursday March 13
As a late winter storm is predicted to hit Costa Mesa and the OC Region, a Flood Watch will be in effect from 10 p.m….
Costa Mesa Residents Sought to Serve on City Committees
The Costa Mesa City Council is currently seeking residents to serve on the following City Committees: Animal Services Committee: The Committee meets on the fourth…