Costa Mesa

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.

February 21, 2020 10:37pm PST

OCC baseball plays emotional opener without coach, who died in copter crash

Inside "The House That Alto Built," the Orange Coast College baseball team began its season on Tuesday with a rush of emotions, tearful pre-game speeches and tributes to the coach who was missing from the dugout for the first time in nearly three decades. 

January 28, 2020 9:09pm PST

Orange Coast College baseball coach among victims of Calabasas chopper crash

The head baseball coach at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa was among the nine victims of a helicopter crash Sunday in Calabasas that killed basketball legend Kobe Bryant and one of his four daughters, the school confirmed this afternoon.

January 27, 2020 12:48pm PST

Newport Beach woman pulls kitchen knife, steals $2 million in jewelry from South Coast Plaza: Police

A 54-year-old California woman was arrested after authorities say pulled a large kitchen knife on staff at a jewelry store and stole $2 million worth of their merchandise.

January 15, 2020 12:26pm PST

Attempted murder suspect wounded in officer-involved shooting in Costa Mesa

A possibly suicidal 26-year-old man who allegedly fired shots at a Costa Mesa Police Department officer and a civilian was wounded in an officer-involved shooting Tuesday night.

December 31, 2019 11:33pm PST

2 teens arrested in possible school threat targeting Costa Mesa high school

An 18-year-old man and a 17-year-old girl were arrested Tuesday morning after a possible school threat targeting Estancia High School in Costa Mesa was posted to social media, police said. 

December 3, 2019 1:19pm PST

Police seeking victims of Costa Mesa police impersonator

The Costa Mesa Police Department sought the public's help on Thursday in identifying victims of a woman suspected of impersonating a police officer.

November 7, 2019 8:37pm PST

Caught on camera: Speeding driver slams into CHP cruiser during wrong-way-driver investigation

A man driving an SUV plowed into a California Highway Patrol cruiser while officers were conducting a wrong-way-driver investigation in Costa Mesa early Sunday morning. 

October 14, 2019 8:09am PDT

Police arrest women after restaurant gets vandalized in front of customers, staff in Costa Mesa

Costa Mesa police arrested two women after a restaurant was vandalized over the weekend in plain sight of diners and restaurant staff.

October 7, 2019 10:33pm PDT

Former employee arrested for allegedly vandalizing Costa Mesa restaurant

Two women have been arrested after one allegedly vandalized a South Coast Plaza restaurant with a bat. 

October 6, 2019 6:35pm PDT

Self-proclaimed Orange County 'manny' accused of molesting a dozen boys

A 30-year-old babysitter service operator from Costa Mesa previously accused of molesting seven boys was charged Friday with additional felony counts involving five more alleged victims.

August 30, 2019 12:29pm PDT

2 people suffer cuts after fight breaks out at Orange County Fair

Two people suffered cuts to their arms and were taken to the hospital after a fight broke out at the Orange County Fair in Costa Mesa.

August 5, 2019 8:00am PDT

Autistic man found after going missing from Orange County Fair

UPDATE: Coxaj has been found safe and is reuniting with his family, the sheriff's office said Sunday morning. 

August 4, 2019 1:45pm PDT

Woman fatally struck by vehicle after getting out of car on 405 Freeway following minor crash

A woman involved in a minor crash early Wednesday on the northbound 405 Freeway in Costa Mesa was killed when she was struck by a vehicle after she got out of her car, the California Highway Patrol said.

March 27, 2019 2:35pm PDT