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…
San Pedro man arrested for setting trash bins in Costa Mesa on fire
On Thursday, April 25, around 1:45 a.m, the Costa Mesa Police Department (CMPD) and Costa Mesa Fire & Rescue (CMFR) responded to multiple calls from the 3200 block of Iowa…
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…
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…
The Costa Mesa Police arrested three copper wire thieves and recovered 220 pounds of stolen wire
The Costa Mesa Police Department has been focused on a recent crime trend in the region: copper wire thefts. This type of theft is costly to repair and disrupts businesses,…
The Costa Mesa Police arrested a Los Angeles man suspected of auto burglary
Police officers got a call after hours reporting suspicious activity at a local business, according to the Costa Mesa Police Department. The officers quickly responded. Before the suspect could take…
CalOptima Health approves medical providers for expanded street medicine program
ORANGE, Calif. (March 18, 2024) — The CalOptima Health Board of Directors has approved Healthcare in Action and the Celebrating Life Health Center to deliver essential medical services for the…
Costa Mesa police officers will be looking for drunk drivers on St. Patrick’s Day
COSTA MESA, Calif. – With the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations fast approaching, the Costa Mesa Police Department (CMPD) will be on alert for suspected impaired drivers and reminds the community…
Six DUI drivers were arrested at the latest Costa Mesa Police Department DUI Checkpoint
On Friday night, March 8, the Costa Mesa Police Department (CMPD) conducted a DUI and driver’s license checkpoint, at 17th Street at Westminster Avenue. A total of 213 drivers were…
Uber driver arrested for a fatal hit and run that killed a woman in Costa Mesa
COSTA MESA, Calif. (March 6, 2024) - On Sunday, March 3, 2024, a little after 12:25 a.m., officers responded to a traffic collision involving a pedestrian at the intersection of…
The Costa Mesa Police Department will conduct a DUI and Driver’s License Checkpoint on March 8
COSTA MESA, Calif. (March 6, 2024) – The Costa Mesa Police Department (CMPD) will be conducting a driving under the influence (DUI) and driver’s license checkpoint on Friday, March 8,…