Crime Prevention Specialist Martinez receives City Manager Leadership Award
Deputy City Manager Alma Reyes presented the City Manager Leadership Award for June to Jenette Martinez, the Crime Prevention Specialist in the Police Department. “It…
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Deputy Chief LaPointe named as Interim Costa Mesa Police Chief
Deputy Chief Joyce LaPointe has been named the Interim Police Chief to replace outgoing Chief Ron Lawrence, who is retiring this Friday June 27. This…
Statement from Mayor John Stephens and Mayor Pro Tem Manuel Chavez on federal immigration actions
Amid the anxiety and fear that some in our community are experiencing because of recent Federal immigration and deportation actions, the City of Costa Mesa…
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…
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…
Programmer Analyst II Jennifer Santijaroennon Is The May City Manager Award Recipient
Assistant City Manager Cecilia Gallardo-Daly present the City Manager Leadership Award for May to Jennifer Santijaroennon Programmer Analyst II in the IT Department. Santijaroennon joined…
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…