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News & Features December 9, 2025

Costa Mesa Fire and City leaders unveil new state-of-the-art Regional Training Center

Costa Mesa Fire, City and State leaders held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, Dec. 9 to celebrate the new state-of-the-art Regional Training Center and tower…


News & Features December 4, 2025

City Manager appoints veteran Police Department leader Joyce LaPointe to be the next Chief of Police

COSTA MESA — City Manager Cecilia Gallardo-Daly announced Costa Mesa Police Department veteran Joyce LaPointe will be the new chief of police, making her the…


News & Features December 3, 2025

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…


News & Features November 26, 2025

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…


News & Features November 10, 2025

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…


News & Features October 30, 2025

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…


News & Features October 27, 2025

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…


News & Features October 17, 2025

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 &…


News & Features October 6, 2025

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…


News & Features September 23, 2025

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…


News & Features September 15, 2025

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…


News & Features September 9, 2025

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…


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