Politics

Split council funds Fairview Park lights

The eleventh-hour debate Tuesday about Costa Mesa's budget largely focused on a single line item: lighting for parking lots in and around...

Nuisance ordinance draws criticism

The Costa Mesa City Council faced a heap of criticism Tuesday evening during a public hearing on a proposed ordinance intended to address...

Fairview advisory panel to meet in park for tour

The second meeting of the newly reconvened Fairview Park Citizens Advisory Committee takes place Saturday at Fairview Park.

Women's groups plan protest against Hoag abortion policy

A coalition of women's groups is planning to protest Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian's recent decision to stop performing elective...

Proposed budget inches up to $132.3 million

Changes to Costa Mesa's proposed budget were announced Friday, and they include decreasing Smallwood Park's improvement funding by half...

Park lighting debate splits council

Let there be light — or not?

New Charter Committee's first meeting scheduled

The Costa Mesa charter debate is set to begin again later this month with the inaugural meeting of a group whose goal is to create the...

Fire rings forum burns in Newport

Fire rings forum burns in Newport

Proponents and opponents of the much debated beach fire rings aired their feelings about the matter before six South Coast Air Quality...

Newport council boosts spending on civic center

The Newport Beach City Council on Tuesday closed out some leftover accounting on the city's new Civic Center, the estimated total cost of...

Revised budget plan eliminates deficit

Costa Mesa's revised budget no longer assumes a deficit, according to a presentation given to the City Council on Tuesday.

Irvine council votes to keep Barclay funding

The Irvine City Council voted late Tuesday in favor of maintaining funding for the Irvine Barclay Theatre, to much applause.

Civic Center saves thousands through energy efficiency

Civic Center saves thousands through energy efficiency

Despite protests that the city of Newport Beach spent too much on its newly erected Civic Center, city officials are saying some respite may...

Newport council may vote on budget

The Newport Beach City Council could vote to adopt the city's budget for the upcoming fiscal year, hear comments on a proposed...

State lawmakers support beach fire rings

California lawmakers adopted a resolution Monday in support...

Fire pit compromise proposed

Regional air-quality regulators floated a compromise this week in the face of fierce debate over the South Coast Air Quality Management...

Fairview Park committee holds initial meeting

During its first meeting Thursday, the Fairview Park Citizens Advisory Committee selected its leaders before discussing several topics,...

Planning Commission considers doubling meetings

The Costa Mesa Planning Commission plans to adopt a mission statement during its meeting Monday and begin convening more frequently.

Costa Mesa looks to lure businesses

In a competitive business environment, Costa Mesa needs to, well, compete.

JWA director says flights to D.C. in the works

John Wayne Airport passengers could soon say "Aloha" to reinstated service to Hawaii, Airport Director Alan Murphy told members of the...

Lawmakers ask for fire-ring records

Assemblyman Allan Mansoor (R-Costa Mesa) sent air-quality regulators a letter Wednesday requesting public records related to an ongoing...

Advertisement