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: Access Building, Fire and Housing Board of Appeal: This…
News & Features
Up-to-date news and public information about city initiatives and actions important to residents.
Public Services completes parkway, sidewalk and trail projects
Public Services recently completed the installation of new Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant wheelchair ramps at the intersection of Carnegie Avenue and Swarthmore Lane….
First pet adoption through the city’s new animal care system is a success
The city’s move to the new Newport Center Animal Hospital for shelter services has so far yielded favorable results and improved customer service. As part…
Gisler Park playground gets freshened up
Public Services Maintenance staff recently began its annual winter renovations that include citywide preventative and routine maintenance at city parks. The Gisler Park playground was…
Recreation Coordinator Kevin Stoddart receives City Manager Leadership Award
City Manager Tom Hatch presented Recreation Coordinator Kevin Stoddart with the City Manager Leadership Award at the monthly Meet and Greet employee recognition event on…
The Burrowing Owl and the Snowy Egret, an interesting juxtaposition of FVP wildlife! Wildlife Wednesday's at Fairview Park
The Burrowing Owl and the Snowy Egret, an interesting juxtaposition of FVP wildlife! Official State Grass of CA, Purple Needle Grass (Nassella pulchra) returns to…
Nesting White-tailed Kites & American Bittern
Nesting white-tailed kites observed from bluffs of Fairview Park, over-looking Talbert Regional Park, December 2017. – Courtesy of Lam-Son Vinh Also The American Bittern…
Western Toad
After just a little bit of rain on the week of December 18th, the common Western Toad – Anaxyrus boreas, hit the trails at Fairview…
Burrowing Owls
THEIR BACK! Sightings of Burrowing Owls have been on the rise at Fairview Park this season. They are not nesting, just visiting the park. Did…
Public Services keeps alley refurbishing rolling along
Public Services is halfway complete with the $1.2 million citywide alley rehabilitation project. The city contracted with Black Rock Construction, who began the project in…
City legal action forces Morningside Recovery to shut down three sober living homes
In response to a civil nuisance abatement legal action filed only 21 days ago on Jan. 2 by the City of Costa Mesa, Morningside Recovery…
Police Department staff increases bring needed additions to several specialty assignments
The first deployment shift change for 2018 for the Costa Mesa Police Department has taken place, resulting in some exciting and new additions to several…