Around Town: Mesa Water District’s water quality report now available to public

Mesa Water District recently released its 2021 Water Quality Report to update the public on the district’s local groundwater supplies, provide information on water-use efficiency, and more. The report shows the water meets or surpasses state and federal standards.

An independent special district that serves 110,000 residents in Costa Mesa, areas of Newport Beach and unincorporated Orange County and John Wayne Airport, Mesa Water’s supply comes from local groundwater, including some pumped from deep underground and treated at the district’s Mesa Water Reliability Facility.

Board President Marice H. DePasquale said in a release issued Tuesday the district conducts more than 30,000 water quality tests annually to ensure water supplies meet rigorous drinking water standards.

“We are pleased to deliver 100% safe, local and reliable water to our community, from our local groundwater wells straight to the tap,” DePasquale said.

Costa Mesa invites residents to participate in virtual Parking Survey meeting Wednesday

A citywide parking study is underway to identify solutions to common parking issues in residential neighborhoods, and residents are invited to attend a virtual meeting at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, June 30.

Meeting topics will include the findings from a parking data collection survey as well as a residential parking public input survey. Ultimately, the study will recommend an implementation plan focused on improving the overall parking experience for residents and guests.

Wednesday’s meeting will be held via Zoom. Participants may call in at 6 p.m. to (669) 900-6833 or go to Zoom online and click on “Join a Meeting.” Webinar ID is 999 5005 0917/Passcode 663429. Find out how to participate by visiting costamesaca.gov/parking. Comments can be emailed to parkingstudy@costamesaca.gov.

‘Better Together’ virtual luncheon raises $375K in support of Girls Inc. O.C.

A June 4 livestream event benefiting Santa Ana-based nonprofit Girls Inc. of Orange County helped raise more than $375,000 on programs focusing on STEM, financial literacy, sound body image, health relationships and college and career readiness for girls in kindergarten through 18 years of age.

“Better Together” kicked off with a welcome from Chief Executive Lucy Santana and included a curated, hand-delivered lunch for guests to enjoy from home, as elementary school-aged girls shared how some things are just better together, like French fries and ketchup and peanut butter and jam, and how “girls are better with Girls Inc.”

The day’s “Sponsor A Girl” fundraising event amassed $100,000 in less than 10 minutes and donors were able to fund a full year of SMART (science, math and relevant technology classes) for 50 girls, online college essay writing classes and coaching, 12 college application fees for girls.

Community Town Hall planned for Rouda’s run to reclaim seat in Congress

The public is invited to participate in a July 7 Community Town Hall featuring former Rep. Harley Rouda. The event, which will be both in-person and via Zoom, will be hosted by the Laguna Beach Democratic Club.

Rouda, a Laguna Beach resident who served two years representing District 48 in Congress before losing to Republican candidate Michelle Steel last fall, has announced he is seeking to reclaim his seat in the 2022 election.

The in-person event will be held at Number Three Restaurant, 320 N. Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, with social time at 6:30 p.m., and Rouda’s remarks at 7 p.m. A question-and-answer session will also take place.

Seating is outdoors; there will be a cash bar and light refreshments will be provided.

Harley Rouda, who is seeking to reclaim his seat in the U.S. Congress, will be featured in a Town Hall meeting hosted by the Laguna Beach Democratic Club July 7.

(Mark Boster / For the Los Angeles Times)

“We invite the community to come and meet or become reacquainted with Harley,” said LBDC President Gwen McNallan. “He will discuss some of the ‘wins’ he made in behalf of the district during his first term as well as his plans for the future. It’s a chance for folks to provide feedback about their concerns, as well.”

Registration for in-person attendance at https://www.mobilize.us/harleyforcongress/event/396838/. For Zoom attendance, registration is at : https://zoom.us/j/97286494001?pwd=TGhvRlZRVFB0UVlibzJrdFlKbGhNUT09

Luca Cupido, Alex Wolf make Team USA’s FINA Super Final water polo roster

Newport Harbor High School graduate Luca Cupido and Huntington Beach High alumnus Alex Wolf have been selected to play for the U.S. men’s water polo national team in the FINA World League Super Final tournament.

The tournament began Saturday in Tbilisi, Georgia, when Team USA met Montenegro. It continues through the title match, which is scheduled for Thursday.

Cupido is an attacker for Team USA, and one of five returning Olympians from 2016 on the roster. Wolf is a goalkeeper.

Additionally, Newport Beach’s Lori Verdegaal serves as team manager.

The U.S. men have yet to announce their roster for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.

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