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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Construction of a $2.3-million café near the Costa Mesa’s Lions Park — a concept a decade in the making — is already underway and could be completed by next fall, officials report.
Oct. 4, 2024
The Costa Mesa City Council Tuesday roundly supported allowing residents to keep pollinators on their properties, removing many guardrails and restrictions put forth in a draft ordinance.
Oct. 3, 2024
After a federal appeals court last week called for immediate enforcement of SB 915, gun show operators who’ve hosted shows at the O.C. fairgrounds for decades on Wednesday took their case to a higher court.
Oct. 2, 2024
Attorneys allege Emanuel “Manny” Garcia was a 15-year-old freshman on March 9, 2021, when he was injured after slipping on uneven terrain. They claim Newport-Mesa Unified School District knew about dangerous field conditions but failed to act.
Oct. 1, 2024
A 68-year-old man from Orange was arrested Monday on suspicion of second-degree murder, DUI and fleeing the scene after striking a 51-year-old bicyclist on Beach Boulevard shortly after midnight, HBPD reported.
Oct. 1, 2024
A makeover of the Orange County fairgrounds’ Equestrian Center includes after-school programs, exhibits, private boarding and equine therapy. But the road to fulfilling that happy vision may still be a bumpy one.
Sept. 28, 2024
A Community Science Night on Oct. 4 encourages students to explore exciting STEM fields in a hands-on way, while “A Haunted Halloween” on Oct. 5 features spooky classical tunes from the OCC Symphony.
Sept. 26, 2024
Hoping to persuade men to get checked for prostate cancer, Debbie Baker organized a classic car show so big and beautiful, no man over 40 could resist. Twenty-five years later, thousands of Cruisin’ for a Cure attendees have been screened — and saved.
Sept. 25, 2024
Tanner Shallahamer, 24, of Costa Mesa was arrested Friday for allegedly possessing and distributing images and pictures of minors found on the cellphone of a Lake Forest man arrested on similar charges with his girlfriend. Police believe other victims may be found near Costa Mesa and Newport Beach.
Sept. 24, 2024
NMUSD officials unanimously approved tentative agreements with the district’s two employeee unions, offering 7% raises and benefit enhancements to all employees, a move that will cost $25.4 million.
Sept. 19, 2024