Sara Cardine covers the city of Costa Mesa for the Daily Pilot. She comes from the La Cañada Valley Sun, where she spent six years as the news reporter covering La Cañada Flintridge and recently received a first-place Public Service Journalism award from the California News Publishers Assn. She’s also worked at the Pasadena Weekly, Stockton Record and Lodi-News Sentinel, which instilled in her a love for community news. (714) 966-4627
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Commissioners, asked to decide whether acquiring a residential lot near the west-side parklet conformed to the city’s general plan, couldn’t help but ponder the merit of displacing tenants in an already underserved neighborhood.
Nov. 15, 2024
Costa Mesa’s Dan Salazar and Ann Johnson on Nov. 2 returned from a 6,000-mile journey around the eastern portion of the U.S. via a 25-foot power boat. With stops, the trip took eight months to complete.
Nov. 14, 2024
Crowds gathered Tuesday evening in Huntington Beach for the annual Magic on Main celebration, which culminated in the lighting of a 20-foot tree.
Nov. 14, 2024
A career Democrat who built inroads in a staunchly conservative Orange County, Patterson died Friday at his home in Fountain Valley two weeks after his 90th birthday. A celebration of life is planned for Nov. 23.
Nov. 13, 2024
Benjamin Michael Kelleher, 34, of Fountain Valley, was located in a residence less than half a mile from the Wells Fargo branch where the Oct. 21 robbery occurred.
Nov. 12, 2024
Planning commissioners Tuesday will review whether the purchase of 778 Shalimar Drive for park space would conform with Costa Mesa’s general plan. If approved, the pocket park could double in size.
Nov. 8, 2024
While most civic operations will pause Monday in observance of Veterans Day, a host of coastal Orange County cities and organizations have planned tributes to military service persons on the holiday.
Nov. 8, 2024
Figures updated Thursday at 5 p.m. showed Mayor John Stephens holding firm in his reelection campaign, but returns also favored two new conservative-leaning candidates in council districts 1 and 6.
Nov. 7, 2024
One-of-a-kind gifts, seasonal plants and handmade creations will take center stage at Sherman Library & Gardens Holiday Gift Faire , from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Corona del Mar botanical gardens.
Nov. 7, 2024
An overview of returns as of 5 p.m. Wednesday for Newport-Mesa Unified, Fountain Valley, Ocean View, Huntington Beach City, Huntington Beach Union and Laguna Beach Unified school districts.
Nov. 6, 2024