Costa Mesa

Three Orange County gang members were sentenced to life in federal prison for carrying out a 2017 execution-style killing of a fellow gang member. The victim was a member of a Costa Mesa street gang who had fallen out with an imprisoned Mexican Mafia leader.

Orange County cities are finalizing November ballot measures, including Santa Ana's potential permanent sales tax, Costa Mesa's business tax increase, Irvine's ranked-choice voting proposal, and Orange's city charter and sales tax initiatives.

California is suing five cities for failing to plan for their share of housing, as announced by Gov. Gavin Newsom. Attorney General Rob Bonta and the California Department of Housing and Community Development filed actions against Calexico, Costa Mesa, Half Moon Bay, Ridgecrest, and Turlock for violating the state's Housing Element Law.

California is suing five cities for failing to plan for their share of housing under the state's Housing Element Law, as announced by Gov. Gavin Newsom. Attorney General Rob Bonta and the California Department of Housing and Community Development filed actions against Calexico, Costa Mesa, Half Moon Bay, Ridgecrest, and Turlock for violating the law.

California officials are suing Costa Mesa and four other cities for failing to submit required housing plans under state law. The cities are accused of not planning for 24,000 new homes, including affordable units, and the state aims to force compliance through court action.

California sued five cities—Calexico, Costa Mesa, Half Moon Bay, Ridgecrest, and Turlock—for failing to comply with the Housing Element Law, which mandates housing plans to address affordable housing shortages and homelessness. The state requires the cities to adopt compliant plans and complete rezoning within 120 days, citing delays of at least 2 1/2 years. Noncompliant cities face legal penalties and restrictions on rejecting low- to moderate-income housing projects.

A 53-year-old man was killed after being ejected from his motorcycle during a crash in Santa Ana. The incident occurred at the intersection of First Street and Center Street on July 14, with police responding to find the man suffering significant upper-body trauma.

West Nile virus was confirmed in mosquitoes collected from eight Orange County cities, including Costa Mesa, Fullerton, Garden Grove, and Westminster this week. Last week, infected samples were reported in Buena Park, Huntington Beach, Santa Ana, and Seal Beach. Inspectors will be monitoring the areas.

An Orange County Uber customer captured footage of their driver appearing asleep while driving a Tesla on the 405 Freeway on March 24. The incident occurred as the customer was traveling to Costa Mesa just before 7:30 p.m.

A 3-year-old California girl was hospitalized with acute kidney failure linked to an E. coli outbreak connected to beef served at The Kebab Shop in Costa Mesa. The family filed a lawsuit against the restaurant.

Erewhon will open its first Orange County location in 2027 at a former warehouse in Costa Mesa. The high-end supermarket chain is known for celebrity collaborations. The store's opening date is expected to be announced on Erewhon's website.

Laura Lee Yourex of Costa Mesa, California, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor after registering her dog to vote and casting ballots in its name. The incident was publicized on social media by Yourex.