Costa Mesa News

An elderly woman suffered severe head injuries and is in critical condition after she was hit by a car Wednesday morning as she crossed the street against a green light, authorities said.

When the man approached Stephanie Chang at her church a few months ago, she thought he was asking her for a handout.

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Out of 748 calls to Costa Mesa police complaining about barking dogs in the past year, only three of them have resulted in civil citations, according to police records.

The City Council will consider amending the city's master plan to allow for a major facelift at Triangle Square.

A Costa Mesa man's pre-trial hearing for allegedly threatening his ex-wife, possessing explosives and endangering a child has been moved to Los Angeles County because Orange County judges have all recused ...

Men of Worth, Maureen Brennan and Kevin Carr will perform Irish and Scottish music tonight at the Redlands Bowl.

Costa Mesa police arrested a Fountain Valley woman on suspicion of stealing copper piping from a corporate building's roof.

When Joshua Blount shot five men in Costa Mesa two years ago, he hurt two families: a victim's family, and his own, who still believes he's innocent, an Orange County judge said at his sentencing Friday.

Marc B took the stage at eVocal Saturday night looking like one of the young Beach Boys - shaggy blond hair that spilled around a tank top, blue jeans and flip-flops. Fittingly, he started his set with a song ...

Costa Mesa police cited 22 drivers and impounded 11 cars during a DUI checkpoint Friday, Sgt.

Of all the stories written to be read, and ultimately viewed, by children, my personal favorite has long been "Peter Pan." He never wanted to grow up and, as a child, I didn't think much of the prospect either.

Gov. Schwarzenegger recently opposed new offshore drilling and called on the government to do more to preserve coastal waters.

A late addition to the field of candidates for Costa Mesa's three open City Council seats put his name on the ballot with no time to spare Wednesday.

Is crime, particularly gang crime, worsening in Costa Mesa? In the past week or so, we've reported the shooting of a 15-year-old girl on Shalimar Drive, a bar brawl allegedly involving gang members and a ...

A Fullerton man was arrested at a Costa Mesa gas station Wednesday afternoon after police say he pulled a knife on two men he had a confrontation with on the road.

Home goods retailer Linens 'n Things, which went into bankruptcy protection in May, plans to shutter its Metro Pointe store in Costa Mesa as part of a new round of closures.

To the casual observer, it looked like the essence of posh Orange County. Booths surrounded a shimmering blue pool on top of the Westin South Coast Plaza, giving out free food, drinks and T-shirts to passersby.

The dog days of August are upon us. Pennant races are heating up and the start of school looms in the coming weeks.

The two Costa Mesa City Council members who aren't up for reelection this year have picked the three candidates they want to serve with in the next two years.