OC Fair will be held in-person this summer, organizers announce
Great news carnival lovers! The OC Fair will be happening in-person this summer, organizers announced Thursday. The fair will be held from July 16 through August 15 in Costa Mesa with limited attendance.
Randy's Donuts opens new location in Costa Mesa
The iconic Randy's Donuts has opened a brand new location in Orange County.
UCLA student arrested by FBI in connection with Capitol riot following tip from another student
Christian Secor, 22, a UCLA student from Costa Mesa, was arrested Tuesday in connection with the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021.
Two OCC students found dead on campus
Two Orange Coast College students were found dead in a housing facility on the Costa Mesa campus, and their deaths may have been from drug overdoses, it was reported Thursday morning.
Authorities seek potential additional victims of man arrested for sexually assaulting 2 underage girls
The Costa Mesa Police Department seeks the public's help to identify potential additional victims of a man arrested for sexually assaulting two underage girls on Monday.
Spectator dies after being hit by vehicle during street takeover in Costa Mesa
A man has been arrested on a murder charge after one person was killed and two others were injured early Thursday morning in street takeovers in Costa Mesa and Anaheim, police said.
VIDEO: Man arrested for setting traffic cones on fire in front of Costa Mesa police station
A man was arrested Wednesday for allegedly setting traffic cones on fire in front of the Costa Mesa police station.
Popular Costa Mesa high school coach loses daughter in fiery crash, wife and children remain hospitalized
The Nolans were a typical American family of six until an unthinkable tragedy forever changed their lives. Popular Costa Mesa High School football coach Jimmy Nolan’s wife and children got into a fiery car crash that killed their youngest daughter and left the others fighting to survive.
Hidden camera allegedly captured caregiver striking 91-year-old bedridden woman 150 times
A hidden camera allegedly captured a caregiver striking a 91-year-old bedridden woman more than 150 times over a 4-day period, Costa Mesa Police said Thursday.
West Nile mosquitoes found in Costa Mesa
Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District officials have found the first sample of mosquitoes infected with West Nile Virus in Costa Mesa, prompting another warning on Wednesday to residents to help with the battle against the pests by tipping out stagnant water around their homes and using insect repellant.
South Coast Plaza reopens in Costa Mesa
The giant South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa will reopen Monday, along with many Southern California indoor malls amid a relaxation of some of the state's restrictions.
Costa Mesa campaign to encourage face-coverings or city may impose fines
With the recent surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, Costa Mesa is part of a county-wide initiative to encourage people to wear masks.“We are begging you, wear your face masks,” says Mayor Katrina Foley. “This is no big deal. It is a simple face covering but it will save people’s lives.
Former employee accused of murdering owner of auto repair shop in Costa Mesa
A former employee at an auto repair shop in Costa Mesa is accused of killing his old boss, authorities announced Tuesday.
Back to business: Cinderella Cakes reinvents itself to stay afloat during pandemic
The pastry professionals at Cinderella Cakes, a small business that specializes in special events, are facing difficulties and are working to reinvent themselves as they try to reopen.
Orange County Fair officially canceled due to the coronavirus
The Orange County Fair has officially been canceled due to the coronavirus. The event's board of directors voted unanimously Monday morning to scrub this year's event.
Costa Mesa grandmother sewing masks for cheap sale to public
A Costa Mesa family is taking it upon themselves to create and sell masks for a public that is desperate to get their hands on them.
Costa Mesa Fairview Center reopening for patients during COVID-19 crisis
The Fairview Developmental Center in Costa Mesa will open to patients. Over a thousand beds will open up for the overflow of non-COVID-19 patients, keeping 200 beds for developmentally disabled patients, which is what the center deals with now.
U.S. government says they won't use Costa Mesa to quarantine coronavirus patients
The federal government on Friday filed a notice with the court that it no longer plans to place coronavirus-infected patients at the Fairview Developmental Center in Costa Mesa.
Hearing set for Monday on attempt to block move of coronavirus patients to Costa Mesa
An expedited hearing on Costa Mesa's attempt to block plans to house as many as 50 coronavirus patients at the former Fairview Developmental Center is scheduled for Monday in a Santa Ana federal courtroom.
Costa Mesa looks to block possible move of coronavirus patients
The city of Costa Mesa filed court papers Friday seeking an emergency restraining order, saying the federal government plans to transfer as many as 50 coronavirus patients from Travis Air Force Base near Sacramento to the former Fairview Developmental Center as early as this weekend.