City demonstrates safety improvements at Placentia Avenue and Center Street intersection
On Sunday, March 8, City Public Works Department staff hosted a community outreach event at the Placentia Avenue and Center Street intersection. Mayor Pro Tem…
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Fire Captain Heunemann receives the March City Manager Leadership Award
City Manager Cecilia Gallardo-Daly presented the City Manager Leadership Award to Costa Mesa Fire & Rescue Captain John Heunemann. “Captain Heunemann has a broad range…
California Transportation Commissioners Visit Costa Mesa
Statewide transportation policy and funding commissioners visited the City of Costa Mesa on Feb. 26 to tour Newport Boulevard. The California Transportation Commission is responsible…
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…
Workshops on housing and mixed use development to take place the week of March 2
The City of Costa Mesa invites residents, businesses, and community organizations to participate in community workshops that will consider new opportunities for housing and mixed-use…
City launches new Active Development Map
The City has launched a new public, online GIS tool called the Active Development Map, designed to give the public real-time insight into what’s happening…
Meet the Fire Marshal at upcoming CERT Kickoff
On Feb. 24, from 6-8 p.m., Costa Mesa Fire & Rescue will host a special community meeting titled “Meet the Marshal.” Everyone in the community…
Public Works team installs traffic calming measures on Del Mar Avenue
The Public Works Department recently installed a new engineering treatment on Del Mar Avenue between Orange Avenue and Santa Ana Avenue to help mitigate concerns…
City awarded Bicycle Friendly Community status by the League of American Bicyclists
The City of Costa Mesa was recently awarded a Bicycle Friendly Community Award from the national League of American Bicyclists, recognizing the many safety and…
City temporarily transitions operations of Tennis Center to Agape Tennis Academy
The Parks & Community Services Department announced that as of this Sunday, Feb. 15, the operations of the Costa Mesa Tennis Center will temporarily transition…
Work gets started on rehabilitation of Ketchum-Libolt Park
City and state leaders took part in groundbreaking ceremony on Monday Feb. 10 as the revitalization of Ketchum-Libolt Park officially began. In attendance were Mayor…
Detective Sergeant Jacobi is February’s City Manager Leadership Award recipient
City Manager Cecilia Gallardo-Daly presented the City Manager’s Leadership Award for February to Police Department Detective Sgt. Jake Jacobi. “Sgt. Jacobi’s integrity, work ethic, and…