Military Affairs Team is collecting toys for the city’s adopted 1/5 Marine unit this Christmas
The city of Costa Mesa and the Costa Mesa Military Affairs Team are currently seeking donations of new, unwrapped toys for the children of the city’s…
News & Features
Up-to-date news and public information about city initiatives and actions important to residents.
Arlington Drive road closure scheduled to begin Monday Nov. 27 as part of bioswale project
As construction begins on the new Arlington Drive Improvement Project, Public Services announced that grading, roadway and storm drain construction is scheduled to start on…
City staff and residents of Fillmore-Coolidge neighborhood take part in clean-up event
One of the City Council’s top priorities is to develop strategies to foster safer neighborhoods in our community. It is well-understood that neighborhood blight creates…
Costa Mesa residents and business owners sought to serve on Animal Services Committee
The Costa Mesa City Council is currently seeking residents and business owners to serve on the Animal Services Committee. Animal Services Committee: This newly created…
New warning signs encourage residents to help report and track coyotes
Public Services recently began the process of upgrading the coyote warning signs citywide at 75 locations. The old green sign had excessive text in a…
Public Services launches Permit Parking Hotline
Public Services Transportation staff recently setup a new Permit Parking Hotline that can be reached at (714) 754-4825, or by email to transportationpermits@costamesaca.gov. Contacting…
More than 100 artists to take part in the third annual ARTventure
The City of Costa Mesa’s third annual juried art exhibition, ARTventure, has practically doubled in the size of participants with more than 100 local artists…
I-405 Improvement Project drilling and other work to take place over next two weeks
Drill Exploration Activities for the I-405 Improvement Project will occur intermittently throughout the project area the week of Nov. 6 to Nov. 9 and the…
New Long Beach Airport flight tracking page added to city’s Airport Noise and Concerns page
The city has added a new link to a Long Beach Airport web page that monitors and tracks air traffic from multiple airports throughout the…
Improvements done at Paularino and Pinkley parks
Public Services recently completed improvements at Paularino and Pinkley Parks previously approved by the Parks and Recreation Commission. A new metal hexagonal shelter replaced the…
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 &…
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…