Costa Mesa lifted its mask mandate June 1 and will now instead follow the state’s relaxed guidelines that allow the fully-vaccinated to go without face coverings in some indoor settings. With the city easing its mask mandate after it was first implemented in April 2020, Councilmember Manuel Chaves said he is looking forward to a sense of normalcy. “We actually were one of the first cities to push for a mask mandate because we care about the citizens of Costa Mesa and want to make sure that we’re doing our best to ensure everyone’s safety,” Chavez said during a June 1 council meeting. “That was not something I took lightly. I was humbled by the privilege and the trust that my city gave me. “It’s very beautiful and fitting that, as we come to a close, we’re removing the mask mandate. We are going back to normality or as normal as we can.” Costa Mesa will now follow California …