Construction Documents in Progress For reconstruction of Fire Station No. 1
Progress continues in the preparation of the construction documents for the reconstruction of Fire Station No. 1. The station was originally built in 1961 and…
Public Safety
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DUI Checkpoint scheduled for Friday April 15
The Costa Mesa Police Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on April 15, 2016, at Baker St. and Bear St., between the hours…
Firefighters save ducklings from storm drain
On April 13, 2016, the Engine 81 team of Capt. Taylor Voss, Engineer Cinnamon Basco and Firefighter/Paramedic Jeff Bibler responded to Southbound Harbor north of…
Costa Mesa telecommunications team celebrates national recognition week
The 20-plus members of Costa Mesa’s Telecommunications Bureau received some special recognition this week as city, police and fire officials celebrated the National Public Safety…
Two more recruits join CMPD
On Monday April 4, Costa Mesa Police Department leadership attended the Class No. 219 graduation ceremonies at the Orange County Sheriff’s Regional Training Academy to…
The time to prepare for fire season is here
Believe it or not, Southern California is on the verge of beginning the fire season. In preparation for that, Costa Mesa Fire & Rescue has…
CEO Leadership Award goes to CSI Supervisor Kimberlee Guluzian
At the monthly Meet and Greet ceremony, City CEO Tom Hatch awarded CMPD Crime Scene Investigation Supervisor Kimberlee Guluzian with the Leadership Award for March….
CMPD employee awards breakfast honors the difference makers
There was plenty of praise and awards to go around as several members of the Costa Mesa Police Department received top honors in the company…
Firefighters Battle Blazes In Two Separate Spots This Week
Fire and Rescue teams responded to two working fires this week. The first took place in an unincorporated area of Costa Mesa on Willo Lane…
How to deal with an increase in coyotes
With residents reporting a recent increase in the number of coyote sightings in Costa Mesa, we want to again share some tips on what to…
Residents Are Warned To Beware Of The Invasive Tiger Mosquito
With the arrival of the Asian tiger mosquito or Aedes species in the county, the Orange County Vector Control District has issued an alert and…
Prostitution Crackdown Results In 32 Arrests, Mostly At Local Motels
Costa Mesa PD Special Investigations Unit (SIU) made 32 arrests for prostitution over the last two weeks, according to Police Chief Rob Sharpnack. The majority…