Category: Costa Mesa

Why We Need Local Fiscal News Coverage

Commentary I am fully aware that probably some 8 out of 10 people do not appreciate media pieces that are heavily focused on numbers. When I practiced as a Certified Public Accountant and Certified Financial Planner, I realized that most people need professional assistance for many of their fiscal decisions. Watching personal finances is critical….


Fun Things to Do in Orange County This Mother’s Day Weekend

Mother’s Day at Anaheim Marketplace Celebrate Mom’s special day with the entire family at the Anaheim Marketplace. Festivities include live music, scrumptious food, and a free flower to the first 100 mothers to arrive at the event. Anaheim Indoor Marketplace at 1440 S. Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim. Saturday, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Free. For more…


Man Faces 200 Years in Prison for Thanksgiving Shooting in Costa Mesa

SANTA ANA, Calif.—A 42-year-old man was convicted May 9 of opening fire on a pickup full of six men in a road-rage dispute in Costa Mesa on Thanksgiving Day that killed one and wounded four. Lee Queuon Walker was convicted of first-degree murder and five counts of attempted murder. Jurors took about two hours to…


Costa Mesa Officials Concerned Planned State Emergency Center Incompatible With Its Housing Goals

Costa Mesa officials are expressing concern that plans for California to build an emergency operations center on a portion of the state-owned Fairview Development Center—a now-shuttered hospital for the developmentally disabled—may impede the city’s plans for building housing at the location. Officials responded with a letter in April to the state’s plans to use portions…


Mallard Duck Shot With Mini Crossbow Gun Gets 2nd Chance at Life

COSTA MESA, Calif.—Following its four-week recovery after being shot in the neck, a mallard duck was released back into the wild April 28 at TeWinkle Park by the wildlife rehabbers that saved its life. According to Newport Beach Police, the duck had been shot in the neck and cheek with a mini crossbow gun and…


Trial Begins for Man Charged With Deadly Road-Rage Shooting in Costa Mesa

SANTA ANA, Calif.—With his girlfriend and their 4-year-old son watching, a 42-year-old man jumped out of his pickup truck and opened fire on a group of friends and cousins in a road-rage dispute in Costa Mesa on Thanksgiving Day, a prosecutor told jurors April 20. Lee Queuon Walker is charged with one count of murder…


Vanguard University Tackles Child Sex Trafficking and Exploitation

Experts at a recent conference, sponsored by and held on the Costa Mesa, California, campus of Vanguard University, discussed little-known facts about child sex trafficking and exploitation as well as its prevention and how to help those affected. During the two-day event from March 3, Dr. Sandra Morgan, the director of the school’s Global Center…


Shen Yun ‘Really Top of the Line,’ Says Conductor

COSTA MESA, Calif.— “Fantastic, creative, beautifully timed, beautifully set,” said conductor Harold Worman about Shen Yun Performing Arts. “It’s really impressive … the whole thing was just super, loved it!” Mr. Worman attended the matinee performance of Shen Yun at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts on March 5. Mr. Worman has conducted ensembles at…


Big Eats in Store for Orange County Restaurant Week

Hungry diners will have dozens of options to satiate their appetites during the 15th annual Orange County Restaurant Week—no tickets or passes required—running from March 5 to 11th. One hundred and fifty restaurants will be participating with prices for any budget, including pre-chosen menus ranging from $15 to $70 per person. Dining options include multi-course…


Shen Yun Is Breathtaking and Life-Changing, Says California Theatergoer

COSTA MESA, Calif.—Project manager Marilyn Magdaleno and her husband attended Shen Yun Performing Arts for the very first time on the evening of March 4. Sitting in the audience at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts, the couple was stunned by how beautiful and unique the performance was. “It was breathtaking, beautiful, and engaging. I…