Costa Mesa City Council members approved expanding rental protections aid for residents by freeing up money that was slated to help with moving evicted residents. Now, city officials say they can help up to 25 more families.

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In the midst of residential areas in Costa Mesa, gardens build camaraderie and community.

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Volunteer opportunities, dance performances and children’s events: These are just a few of many free, family-friendly events offered through OC Parks and public libraries.

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Costa Mesa City Council members set the city’s in-lieu fee at a flat rate of $10 per square foot of development in an effort to build up funding to build affordable housing elsewhere.

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Around four years after the start of the pandemic, Costa Mesa Chamber executives are asking for over $120,000 in tax dollars to support staffing. Officials question if leaders have addressed their financial issues.

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After several weeks of adjusting cannabis laws in Costa Mesa, city council members approved a new cannabis shop while anticipating more changes ahead.

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Data shows that evictions are down by 50% six months after implementing the program but some question just how accessible the assistance the city is offering to evicted families really is.

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The NFL team will hold a summer preseason training camp at the Jack Hammett Sports Complex and make $600,000 in improvements to two of the fields.

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In an effort to boost finances, some city officials in Orange County rely on taxes collected from cannabis to help maintain community services, along with providing funding for enforcement as city officials wrestle with regulating the substance.

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Costa Mesa joins a host of Orange County cities requiring developers to build affordable homes in their residential projects amid state pressure to address a worsening housing crisis.

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Costa Mesa City Council voted for a cap of 35 cannabis storefronts in the city.

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After months of rolling strikes, unionized workers have ratified contracts at 34 hotels across Southern California that will bump up their hourly income.

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Four years after Costa Mesa voters allowed retail cannabis shops, city council members are examining just how many retail shops should exist.

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At a routine cannabis shop application hearing, city council members began questioning just how many such retailers the city should have since the 2020 ballot measure didn’t put a cap on the soaps.

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Crossroads of the West Gun Show traveled to the OC Fairgrounds this month after a 2 year absence due to a legislative ban.

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Costa Mesa is expected to soon join a host of OC cities requiring affordable homes to be built in future residential projects. Critics question if it will actually increase production of low income homes.

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In 2023, renters in cities like Santa Ana, Costa Mesa and Buena Park saw elected officials go to bat for them and introduce new forms of rental protections and assistance.

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Fair officials denied any intent to close the stables, saying they want more control over ensuring public benefit from a facility of private horse owners.

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The fate of the 44-year-old stables now sits between a debate over whether or not the equestrian center serves a public benefit or is a gift of tax dollars.

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As part of a statewide initiative, the County of Orange and Costa Mesa officials are trying to help people struggling with mental health and substance abuse issues get off the street as a controversial court program rolls out.

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