Sara Cardine covers the city of Costa Mesa for the Daily Pilot. She comes from the La Cañada Valley Sun, where she spent six years as the news reporter covering La Cañada Flintridge and recently received a first-place Public Service Journalism award from the California News Publishers Assn. She’s also worked at the Pasadena Weekly, Stockton Record and Lodi-News Sentinel, which instilled in her a love for community news. (714) 966-4627
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After declining an offer of membership in 2020, the City Council last week authorized the release of load data to OCPA, which hopes to conduct a feasibility study. But some are skeptical.
July 26, 2024
Residents are asking officials for change after a minor was shot inside a car Monday in at least the third known incident of gang violence on Costa Mesa’s west side since June.
July 25, 2024
After its debut this March, the closed-circuit road race returned Sunday to the streets of Costa Mesa, drawing hundreds of professional athletes and cycling fans.
July 24, 2024
Themed “Always a Good Time,” this year’s celebration begins July 19 and runs Wednesdays through Sundays through Aug. 18.
July 13, 2024
The Costa Mesa Foundation’s free Concerts in the Park series kicked off Tuesday with Yachty by Nature and continues each Tuesday evening through July 30 with free music, food trucks, family-friendly activities and more.
July 12, 2024
Gracey Van Der Mark accused council members opposing a settlement agreement with Pacific Airshow operators of political gamesmanship. State officials, however, may have the final word on whether the arrangement is a gift of public funds.
July 11, 2024
The nine-page document includes a list of terms that, if enacted, could grant Code Four and its head Kevin Elliott a series of entitlements for the next 40 years.
July 10, 2024
Mosquitoes carrying the virus were collected July 3 from a residential area south of Adams Avenue, vector control officials reported.
July 9, 2024
Hatch, who recently started coaching freshman boys football at Costa Mesa High, says Mustangs Field is a far cry from the sometimes-turbulent life of a civil servant.
July 6, 2024
Logan Christopher Kelley, 26, of Huntington Beach was taken into custody and booked on suspicion of murder and attempted murder at 11:30 p.m., according to HBPD’s online adult arrest log.
July 5, 2024