Politics

Critters offer O.C. Fair preview

Animals big and small made appearances at the Orange County Fair Board's monthly meeting Thursday, bringing a spirit of excitement for what'...

Costa Mesa might reconsider which local athletics groups should have greater access to the city's fields and how much they should pay...

Costa Mesa officials are now accepting applications from people who wish to have a block party on their street during the Fourth of July.

Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-Costa Mesa) has endorsed Michelle Steel for Orange County supervisor, according to an announcement from Steel's...

Newport Beach will probably change the way it tracks its public art pieces, updating records at least annually, City Manager Dave Kiff...

The Orange County Fair Board agreed Thursday to formally oppose a bill that activists warned could lead to privatization of the publicly...

Challenging perceptions that the homeless mostly come to Costa Mesa from other communities, new data show a solid majority of the city's...

A dredging company reimbursed the city of Newport Beach for $25,000 in damages made to a sewer main, according to city documents.

"Nothing says July 4 like America," Newport Dunes spokesman and former Daily Pilot publisher Tom Johnson said at a news conference Wednesday...

Newport Beach will not hold a public hearing with a South Coast Air Quality Management board member on the fire ring debate similar to one...

At a short meeting Tuesday night, the Costa Mesa City Council saw what acting mayor Wendy Leece called "a defining moment" in the city's...

The Costa Mesa Sanitary District's contract for solid waste and recycling services is acceptable, but there is room for improvement,...

A state legislative proposal unanimously approved Tuesday by the Orange County Board of Supervisors would allow governments to be reimbursed...

Rock songwriters have long had love-hate relationships with their cities of origin. A browse through the lyrics of Paul Simon ("Nothing...

Costa Mesa's official use of Nextdoor.com has been scaled back following recent resident concerns about...

Irvine's Mayor Steven Choi will host the Annual Business Luncheon with the Mayor on Tuesday.

The Costa Mesa City Council on Tuesday is scheduled to consider approving a loan of up to $500,000 to help pay for permanent housing for...

Costa Mesa's upcoming birthday bash needs volunteers — 100 of them.

Costa Mesa's preliminary budget for the coming year includes a significant increase in capital-improvement spending that, when combined with...