Wu: Out-of-town donations are pretty common

Palo Alto physicist Charles Munger Jr. has jumped into the 74th District Assembly race.

Harlan: Council should explain new budgetary direction

Like many parents, I am often questioned by my children about my decisions.

Costa Mesa council OKs Starbucks after a latte discord

Eastside Costa Mesa is about to get another Starbucks, the third in about a 2-mile stretch off 17th Street, but this...

Laguna Woods group endorses Bob Rush

The Laguna Woods Democratic Club has given its support to 74th Assembly District candidate Bob Rush, according to a news release this week.

Newport to consider overhaul of firefighter pensions

Newport Beach firefighters could start contributing significantly more to their pension costs, officials said Friday.

Sanitary District continues effort to oust Fitzpatrick

The Costa Mesa Sanitary District's board is continuing its effort to remove Jim Fitzpatrick from the board because of a perceived conflict...

Council OKs plan to outsource jail, street sweeping

In a marathon meeting that concluded after 3 a.m. Wednesday, the Costa Mesa City Council pushed through plans to outsource the city jail and...

Smith: Talking the issues with candidate Bob Rush

Friday's mail brought the first campaign literature from the three 74th Assembly District candidates.

19th Street Bridge back on the radar

The proposed bridge once thought to be off the table that would link Costa Mesa and Huntington Beach is back.

Fitzpatrick resigns from Planning Commission

Costa Mesa Planning Commissioner Jim Fitzpatrick resigned from his post Tuesday to keep his seat on the city's Sanitary District board,...

City seeks state approval to remove fire rings

Newport Beach officials could be submitting an application to the California Coastal Commission early this week that seeks permission to...

Costa Mesa continues outsourcing efforts

The Costa Mesa City Council will consider Tuesday whether to outsource five city services, more than a year since the wheels were first...

Mansoor gets new endorsements

Orange County Sheriff Sandra Hutchens and the political action committee for the Orange County Taxpayers Assn. have endorsed Assemblyman...

Campaign rally for Gray is Saturday

Retired Orange County Superior Court Judge Jim Gray, the Libertarian Party nominee for vice president, will participate in a campaign...

Eastside slated for face-lift improvements

City planners told Eastside Costa Mesa residents this week that their neighborhood is getting a major face-lift.

Costa Mesa council race intensifies

The battle for three Costa Mesa City Council seats is heating up, with potentially three more candidates jumping into the race in the next...

Foley: Stephens will run for council

Attorney John Stephens will run for Costa Mesa City Council in November, school Trustee Katrina Foley confirmed Thursday.

McCarthy considers City Council run

Costa Mesa Planning Commissioner Colin McCarthy said Thursday that he is weighing a run for City Council.

Mensinger to run in November

Costa Mesa City Councilman Steve Mensinger will run for election in November to keep the seat he was appointed to last year, he told the...

Transportation officials suggest widening 405

If the Orange County Transportation Authority doesn't widen the San Diego (405) Freeway in Costa Mesa, an existing bottleneck could relocate...