Caffeine craving leads to grand theft arrests in Costa Mesa
Two suspects were arrested in Costa Mesa, California after attempting to walk out of a local retail store with two high-end coffee machines valued at $1,000 each, according to the…
Joint multi-agency sweep cracks down on illegal e-motorcycle and e-bike activity in Costa Mesa
The Costa Mesa Police Department (CMPD) Community Policing Unit and Traffic Safety Bureau recently spearheaded a multi-agency crackdown targeting the illegal use of electric motorcycles (e-motos), gas-powered mini bikes, and…
Why the Santa Ana City Council should apologize for rejecting the South Coast Plaza, not Chinatown
The Santa Ana City Council recently wrapped up another round of historic hand-wringing. With great fanfare, city officials unveiled a memorial and pattons on the back following their formal apology…
The Costa Mesa Police seized an e-motorcycle and cited the rider
Earlier in the day, Park Rangers stopped a rider on an e-motorcycle within Fairview Park and issued him a warning about his vehicle and how it is illegal to ride…
Over 400 jobs available at the OC Fair Job Fair on May 30
COSTA MESA (May 11, 2026) – OC Fair & Event Center is seeking enthusiastic employees who want terrific summer jobs and a fun way to earn some income. The theme of this…
Three e-motorcycle riders fled from the police but were detained in Costa Mesa
The Costa Mesa Police Department was out in full enforcement this week addressing community concerns regarding illegal electric motorcycles operating throughout the city. Three electric motorcycle riders chose to flee…
Anaheim man arrested on drug charges after a traffic stop in Costa Mesa
A little before 9 p.m. two of the newest Costa Mesa police officers, who had just completed their Field Training, were proactively patrolling Costa Mesa when they came across a…
Santa Ana man arrested after allegedly setting eleven fires along an Orange County trail
On Saturday, an arson suspect was arrested after numerous brush fires were reported, according to the Costa Mesa Police Department. CMPD police officers, along with a Costa Mesa Fire and…
Three arrested at the Costa Mesa Police DUI and CDL Checkpoint last Friday night
A total of 293 drivers were contacted and yielded 11 field evaluations for impairment, 3 DUI arrests, 10 citations issued for driver’s license related violations, and 5 vehicles were impounded…
Driver Special Projects Group opens 2nd Rove EV Charging Station in Orange County
Costa Mesa, Calif. – April 16, 2026 – Driver SPG (an affiliate of C.W. Driver Companies, a leading builder serving California since 1919), has opened the large-scale Rove EV charging station location in Costa…
Police officers chase down a theft suspect at the South Coast Plaza
Two police officers were on foot patrol, when one of them recognized a suspect from a recent string of grand thefts from a high-end store, according to the Costa Mesa…
The Costa Mesa Police will conduct a DUI and CDL Checkpoint on Friday, April 17
COSTA MESA, Calif. (April 15, 2026) – The Costa Mesa Police Department (CMPD) will be conducting a driving under the influence (DUI) and driver’s license checkpoint on Friday, April 17, 2026,…
Ex-Costa Mesa officer pleads guilty to using police databases to stalk mistress and rivals
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A former Costa Mesa police officer pleaded guilty to contacting his mistress thousands of times through text, telephone calls, and social media messages, sometimes more than…
Three taggers detained with help from a police drone in Costa Mesa
If you like to vandalize public property the new era of drone policing is not good news for you. The Costa Mesa Police Department recently deployed their drone and quickly…
Young man arrested for tagging at a park in Costa Mesa
Last week, two park rangers were proactively conducting a patrol check of Talbert Park South a little before 7 a.m. when they heard the rattling of a can, according to…