City Council unanimously chooses Cecilia Gallardo-Daly to be Costa Mesa’s new City Manager
The Costa Mesa City Council voted unanimously at the Tuesday, Dec. 2 meeting to name Cecilia Gallardo-Daly, a 30-year veteran of local government and urban…
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Street sweeping postponed for the Thanksgiving holiday
Due to the observation of the Thanksgiving holiday, there will be no residential street sweeping Thursday, Nov. 27 and Friday Nov. 28. The street sweeping…
Senior Code Enforcement Officer Brumbaugh honored for second time with City Manager Leadership Award
City Manager Cecilia Gallardo-Daly presented the City Manager Leadership Award for November to Senior Code Enforcement Officer Mike Brumbaugh at the monthly Meet and Greet…
Costa Mesa City Hall to be a Vote Center starting Saturday, Nov. 1
Beginning Saturday, Nov. 1, Costa Mesa City Hall will become the second Vote Center in the city for the Nov. 4 Special Election. The Vote…
Fire Chief appoints a new Battalion Chief and Fire Marshal/Assistant Chief
Fire Chief Dan Stefano announced the promotion of Andrew Harris as the new Battalion Chief for the Fire & Rescue Department as well as Chief…
Chief Stefano announces he will be stepping down from his position after a 30-year career in the Fire Service
After a distinguished 30-year fire service career, Chief Dan Stefano announced he would be leaving his position with the City of Costa Mesa Fire &…
Building Technician Sheila Larsen is latest City Manager Leadership Awardee
City Manager Cecilia Gallardo-Daly awarded the City Manager Leadership Award for October to Building Technician II Sheila Larsen. “When I first arrived here, I did…
Costa Mesa Police Department Announces Jason Chamness as next Deputy Chief
COSTA MESA — The Costa Mesa Police Department announced the promotion of Captain Jason Chamness to Deputy Police Chief, a 22-year department veteran who is…
Costa Mesa Payroll Finance Officer Anna Dolewski receives Outstanding Public Service Award
Longtime Payroll Finance Officer Anna Dolewski has received the prestigious Outstanding Public Service award from the Government Finance Officer Association. Dolewski was nominated by her…
Recreation Coordinator Emily Pulaski is latest to receive City Manager Leadership Award
Interim City Manager Cecilia Gallardo-Daly presented Recreation Coordinator Emily Pulaski with the City Manager Leadership Award for the month of September. “Emily is the definition…
Street sweeping postponed this week due to the Labor Day holiday
Due to the observation of the Labor Day holiday, there will be no residential street sweeping Sept. 1 – Sept. 5 2025. This coincides with…
Capt. Torres receives City Manager Leadership Award for month of August
Interim City Manager Cecilia Gallardo-Daly presented the City Manager Leadership Award for August to Fire Captain Chuck Torres. “As Chief Stefano says, to know Capt….