Hit and run driver arrested in Costa Mesa
On Friday, around 8 a.m., police officers responded to an injury hit and run traffic collision in the area of the 405 freeway offramp and Bristol Street, according to the…
The Costa Mesa Police seized almost 200 lbs. of illegal fireworks and arrested two suspects from Tustin
Recently, detectives identified an advertisement for the sale of illegal fireworks which led to the arrest of two suspects from Tustin, according to the Costa Mesa Police Department. One of…
Costa Mesa man facing felony charges after his 3-D printers and ghost guns were seized by the police
The Costa Mesa Police Department Special Investigations Unit, in collaboration with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, executed a search warrant at a residence in Costa Mesa targeting…
The OC Fair announces their final entertainment lineup for 2024
COSTA MESA (May 17, 2024) – The OC Fair has announced its entertainment lineup for the summer, featuring 83 performances across three venues, Pacific Amphitheatre, The Hangar and Action Sports…
OC Fair hiring 750 employees to help put on the annual event that runs from July 19 to Aug. 18
COSTA MESA (May 15, 2024) – OC Fair & Event Center needs employees who are looking for terrific summer jobs and a fun way to earn some income. The theme…
A DUI driver took out a tree in Costa Mesa and was hospitalized with traumatic injuries
A driver crashed in Costa Mesa early this morning, before 1:30 a.m. The driver appeared to have lost control and took out a tree in the process, at the 1500…
OC Marathon street closures set for this weekend
This weekend is the 20th Annual OC Marathon! Street closures will be in effect for the OC Marathon this Sunday, May 5, in Santa Ana, Newport Beach and Costa Mesa,…
Costa Mesa woman gets 4 years in prison after the fatal road rage shooting of a 6-year-old
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A 26-year-old Costa Mesa woman pleaded guilty today to being an accessory after the fact in the murder of 6-year-old Aiden Leos who was shot to…
Home invasion thwarted by the Costa Mesa Police Department
An unidentified man tried to break into a house while the homeowners were home, according to the Costa Mesa Police Department. The suspect used a large rock to break the…
Nighttime closure planned for a Section of the 55 Fwy. on April 26-27 due to power line installations
Southern California Edison (SCE) is scheduled to install new power lines across all lanes of SR-55.This work will require a full closure of northbound and southbound SR-55 between Edinger Avenue…
A vehicle crashed into an apartment building after a collision in Costa Mesa
Earlier on Saturday, before 1:30 p.m., a driver in a Honda, going westbound on Center Street, did not yield the right of way to the Mercedes-Benz that was traveling southbound…
Road rage shooter who killed a little boy on the 55 Freeway gets 40 years to life in prison
Marcus Anthony Eriz, a Costa Mesa man, was sentenced today for the fatal shooting and killing of Aiden Leos, a 6-year-old, during a road rage incident on the 55 Freeway.…
Driver arrested by the SAPD after a police pursuit ended with several vehicle collisions in Costa Mesa
Yesterday, around 4:30 p.m., a vehicle evading police from Santa Ana came into Costa Mesa, according to the Costa Mesa Police Department. The driver only stopped when he crashed into…
An armed man was arrested near a school by the Costa Mesa Police
Today, April 2, right before noon, a police officer saw an individual walking by a school campus and contacted him near the 2700 block of Fairview, according to the Costa…
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month and the Costa Mesa police will be writing tickets!
COSTA MESA, Calif. (April 2, 2024) – April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month and a time to put safety in the driver’s seat. The Costa Mesa Police Department will be…