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A Long Beach man was convicted of stabbing a man to death at a Santa Ana gas station

Posted on May 31, 2018 by Editor Posted in Costa Mesa, Crime, Long Beach, OCDA, Santa Ana Leave a comment

Logan James Cunningham

Logan James Cunningham, 29, a Long Beach man who got into a fistfight with another man who angered him by stepping over his laptop, then pulled out a knife and stabbed the victim, 40-year-old Jason Paul Torres of Costa Mesa, was convicted Wednesday of second-degree murder, according to the O.C. Register.

Cunningham and Torres were partying with other friends at a Santa Ana motel when Cunningham told everyone not to step over his computer laptop. At that point Torres did exactly that, according to the prosecutor. Continue reading→

Santa Ana man arrested for allegedly stabbing an acquaintance in Costa Mesa

Posted on May 25, 2018 by Editor Posted in Costa Mesa, Crime, Santa Ana Leave a comment

Jonathan Comfort Whitworth

Costa Mesa Police Department

Advisory: Man arrested for stabbing acquaintance after a verbal argument

For immediate release: May 25, 2018

Case #: DR #18-6919

Costa Mesa, Calif. — The Costa Mesa Police Department arrested a man yesterday for stabbing an acquaintance after a verbal argument.

On May 21, 2018, around 6:30 p.m., officers responded to a phone call regarding a stabbing. The 30-year-old male victim, a Costa Mesa resident, was driving to a nearby hospital with injuries sustained from a stabbing that had just occurred in the 2000 block of National Avenue, Costa Mesa.

Officers met the victim at Hoag Hospital and learned the suspect was known to the victim. Continue reading→

The OC Marathon is set for this Sunday

Posted on May 4, 2018 by Editor Posted in Costa Mesa, Orange County, Santa Ana, Sports, Traffic Leave a comment

Costa Mesa Police Department

Advisory: Reminder: OC Marathon is this weekend

We’d like to remind you that this weekend you might experience traffic delays and street closures due to the OC Marathon.

The event will be held on Sunday, May 6, 2018. Road closures and delays will begin starting at 4:00 a.m. throughout our host cities of Newport Beach, Santa Ana and Costa Mesa, lasting in some areas through 3:00 p.m. Continue reading→

The Costa Mesa police are looking for a woman who used stolen credit cards

Posted on May 4, 2018 by Editor Posted in Costa Mesa, Crime Leave a comment

Costa Mesa Fraud Suspect

Costa Mesa Police Department

Advisory: CMPD is seeking the public’s help to identify a female suspected of making fraudulent purchases

On April 30, 2018, the female suspect in the attached pictures used a victim’s credit cards to fraudulently purchase approximately $6,000 worth of gift cards at two Metro Pointe retail stores located at 901 South Coast Drive, in Costa Mesa. Continue reading→

Las Vegas man arrested for assaulting a homeless man in Costa Mesa

Posted on April 11, 2018 by Editor Posted in Costa Mesa, Crime, homeless Leave a comment

William Kent Shelfer

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 11, 2018

Costa Mesa Police Department

Advisory: Las Vegas man arrested yesterday for hitting 53-year-old victim and causing severe head trauma

COSTA MESA, Calif. – The Costa Mesa Police Department (CMPD) last night arrested a Las Vegas man for hitting a male victim, leaving him with serious head trauma. Continue reading→

A police pursuit started in Santa Ana last night and ended with a crash in Costa Mesa

Posted on April 6, 2018 by Editor Posted in Costa Mesa, Crime, Santa Ana, SAPD Leave a comment

Three people were in custody today after leading authorities on a chase throughout Orange County that ended in Costa Mesa where the suspect vehicle crashed head on into a big rig, according to the O.C. Register.

As is often the case here in Orange County the incident began in Santa Ana, at around 11 p.m. last night. As the suspects fled in their vehicle they crashed into one car and kept on going. No serious injuries were reported. Continue reading→

The Costa Mesa Police will be focusing on distracted driving today and on April 13

Posted on April 5, 2018 by Editor Posted in Accidents, automobiles, Costa Mesa, Crime, Public Safety Leave a comment

Costa Mesa Police Department

Advisory: CMPD will join statewide traffic enforcement during Distracted Driving Awareness Month

*Ten years of hands-free law: challenges remain

COSTA MESA, Calif. – The Costa Mesa Police Department (CMPD) will join law enforcement throughout the state to step up enforcement and awareness efforts by the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to discourage distracted driving. Officers will have a special emphasis this month on enforcing all cellphone and distracted driving laws. The goal is to increase voluntary compliance by drivers, but sometimes citations are necessary for motorists to better understand the importance of driving undistracted. Continue reading→

The O.C. Marketplace will host a grand reopening on March 31

Posted on March 25, 2018 by Editor Posted in Business, Charities, Costa Mesa, Entertainment, Family, Youth Activities Leave a comment

EXPERIENCE THE DIFFERENCE AT YOUR ORANGE COUNTY MARKET PLACE

GRAND REOPENING MARCH 31

Costa Mesa, CA – Experience the Difference at your new Orange County Market Place during its Grand Reopening on Saturday, March 31, 2018. Spectra, managers of the OC Market Place, are hosting this free community gathering and relaunch event from 8AM to 3PM.

The Grand Reopening includes a full day of activities featuring a ribbon cutting supported
by the Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce followed by a performance by the Costa Mesa High School Band. The day is dedicated to the Orange County community with a fundraiser and live entertainment event, Taste of the Arts, supporting the Community Outreach Alliance. COA artists will perform on the stage in the South Event Space and host art installations and experiences, alongside a car show with the Cadillac Kings Car Club. Continue reading→

O.C. Supervisor Nelson aims to put the homeless at the Fairview Developmental Center

Posted on March 23, 2018 by Editor Posted in Costa Mesa, homeless, Orange County, Shawn Nelson 1 Comment

Orange County Supervisor Shawn Nelson Joins California State Senator John Moorlach In Call to Open Fairview Developmental Center For Emergency Homeless Shelter

SANTA ANA, CA— In response to Federal Judge David O. Carter’s demand to immediately identify
a plan for emergency homeless shelters in Orange County, Orange County Supervisor Shawn Nelson is working with California State Senator John Moorlach to request he ask the State of California to take emergency action to open Fairview Developmental Center as an emergency homeless shelter.

The Fairview Developmental Center (FDC) occupies 114 acres of state-owned land and is centrally
located in Costa Mesa. The facility opened in 1959 and was originally designed to serve individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Utilizing infrastructure already in place will help expedite the transition of homeless from area motels to an improved triage center while satisfying the judge’s order to present a swift, realistic plan. Continue reading→

The Costa Mesa police are looking for an armed robbery suspect who stole lottery scratchers

Posted on March 23, 2018 by Editor Posted in Costa Mesa, Crime Leave a comment

Costa Mesa Police Department

Advisory: CMPD is seeking the public’s help to identify an armed robbery suspect from incident last night

Last night, March 22, 2018, at approximately 9:05 p.m., a male suspect entered a convenience store at the 3400 block of Fairview Road in Costa Mesa. The suspect demanded lottery scratchers, brandished a handgun, and fled the scene with approximately $600 in scratchers.

The suspect is described as: Continue reading→

A woman was arrested today for a hit and run involving a bicyclist in Costa Mesa

Posted on March 21, 2018 by Editor Posted in Bicycles, Costa Mesa, Crime Leave a comment

The victim of a Costa Mesa hit and run accident

Costa Mesa Police Department

Advisory: Update: CMPD has arrested the suspect in the hit-and-run that occurred earlier today

The Costa Mesa Police Department (CMPD) has arrested Pratiti Renee Mehta, 33, Costa Mesa, the suspect in the hit-and-run that left a cyclist injured this morning.

Costa Mesa police officers, along with the Costa Mesa Fire & Rescue, were dispatched to Bristol Street and Red Hill Avenue on March 20, 2018, at approximately 8:20 a.m., in response to a hit-and-run that left a cyclist on the roadway. The caller, who reported the incident, was with the 56-year-old male victim on the roadway when first responders arrived. Continue reading→

The OC Fair & Event Center will hire 1,500 workers for summer jobs

Posted on March 9, 2018 by Editor Posted in Costa Mesa, Jobs, Youth Activities Leave a comment

OC Fair & Event Center to hire 1,500 workers for summer jobs

Costa Mesa, Calif. (March 7, 2018) – There is a lot of work that goes into putting on the annual OC Fair, and hiring is now under way to fill about 1,500 seasonal positions.

Jobs include everything from selling carnival tickets, parking cars and building exhibits to working as an accounting clerk, mechanic or audio assistant. Continue reading→

DUI and Driver’s License Checkpoint set for this weekend in Costa Mesa

Posted on March 7, 2018 by Editor Posted in Alcohol, Costa Mesa, Crime Leave a comment

Costa Mesa Police Department

Advisory: CMPD will conduct a DUI/driver’s license checkpoint this weekend

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 7, 2018

COSTA MESA, Calif. – The Costa Mesa Police Department (CMPD) will be conducting a driving under the influence (DUI) and driver’s license checkpoint on Friday, March 9, 2018, from 8:00 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. within the city limits.

DUI checkpoints like this one are placed in locations based on collision statistics and frequency of DUI arrests, affording the greatest opportunity for achieving drunk and drugged driving deterrence. Locations are chosen with safety considerations for the officers and the public. Drivers caught driving impaired can expect the impact of a DUI arrest to include jail time, fines, fees, DUI classes, license suspensions and other expenses that can exceed $10,000. Continue reading→

Homeless man arrested after police find a woman’s body at Talbert Regional Park

Posted on February 28, 2018 by Editor Posted in Costa Mesa, Crime, homeless, Santa Ana Leave a comment

Costa Mesa Police Department

Advisory: Man arrested after police find woman’s body in Talbert Regional Park

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 28, 2018

COSTA MESA, Calif. – The Costa Mesa Police Department (CMPD) arrested a man today after the body of a woman was found in Talbert Regional Park.

At approximately 7:10 a.m., on Feb. 28, 2018, CMPD Dispatch received a call from a man advising he had found a female’s body in the Talbert Regional Park area. Police officers and detectives responded to the Talbert Nature Preserve, at 1299 Victoria Street, and located the male caller, identified as Daniel Correa, as well as the female’s body in the brush area nearby. Continue reading→

Man charged with stabbing and murdering a man in Costa Mesa

Posted on February 28, 2018 by Editor Posted in Costa Mesa, Crime, Garden Grove, OCDA Leave a comment

Case # 18WF0485

Date: February 28, 2018

MAN CHARGED WITH MURDER FOR STABBING ACQUAINTANCE DURING DISPUTE IN COSTA MESA

*Defendant was out of custody after posting $60,000 bond for two 2015 cases

SANTA ANA, Calif. – A man was charged yesterday with murder for stabbing his acquaintance during a dispute in Costa Mesa.

Defendant: Jasper Bear Belknap, 21, Azusa

Charged on Feb. 27, 2018, with the following: Continue reading→