<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Costa Mesa First]]></title><description><![CDATA[costamesafirst]]></description><link>https://www.costamesa1st.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:13:10 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.costamesa1st.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[THE FINAL SERIES OF WORKSHOPS ON THE FAIRVIEW DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER SPECIFIC PLAN: WHAT WE LEARNED—AND WHAT STILL WORRIES ME]]></title><description><![CDATA[Monday, March 30, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. marks the final workshop for the City of Costa Mesa's Fairview Developmental Center Specific Plan (FDCSP). This last meeting is virtual, and you can attend via Zoom.]]></description><link>https://www.costamesa1st.com/post/the-final-workshop-on-the-fairview-developmental-center-specific-plan-what-we-learned-and-what-stil</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c856ab495b613043521af0</guid><category><![CDATA[Fairview Developmental Center]]></category><category><![CDATA[March 2026]]></category><category><![CDATA[Rezoning]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 23:44:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9a7fe2_e37d8abce09942e7ab993f062dd633bb~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Cynthia McDonald</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[FEBRUARY 2026 CITY HALL UPDATE]]></title><description><![CDATA[February was a busy month! We’ve already reported on the February 9 Planning Commission meeting  because of the surprise withdrawal by Segerstrom of its properties from the Housing Element. Here’s an update on the rest of the month: Council and Committee Meetings: City Council  held two meetings; Planning Commission  met twice; Active Transportation Committee  met once; Fairview Park Steering Committee  held one meeting; and Finance and Pension Advisory Committee was scheduled to meet, but...]]></description><link>https://www.costamesa1st.com/post/february-2025-city-hall-update</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c32669d67c72d7ecb91a6e</guid><category><![CDATA[February 2026]]></category><category><![CDATA[Housing Element Update]]></category><category><![CDATA[Sober Living Home]]></category><category><![CDATA[Climate Action and Adaptation Plan]]></category><category><![CDATA[Fairview Park]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 06:28:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9a7fe2_51ffab3bbed54142a43702f50924c7f0~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_720,h_417,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Cynthia McDonald</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[REFLECTIONS FROM THE MEASURE K REZONING OUTREACH MEETING]]></title><description><![CDATA[We attended the Measure K Rezoning Outreach meeting on Monday evening at the Norma Herzog Community Center, and while the discussion was worthwhile, the light turnout highlighted an ongoing challenge: public awareness and engagement.]]></description><link>https://www.costamesa1st.com/post/reflections-from-the-measure-k-rezoning-outreach-meeting</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a8c42ba29c2f98147695d2</guid><category><![CDATA[March 2026]]></category><category><![CDATA[Neighborhoods Where We All Belong]]></category><category><![CDATA[Rezoning]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 05:09:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9a7fe2_bae6ddbd7d8046e08354b3cb9ea50ec2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Cynthia McDonald</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[CITY UPDATE FOR JANUARY 2026 - MAJOR CHANGES TO HOUSING AND REZONING AHEAD]]></title><description><![CDATA[f you want to skip to the item that will most likely have the most impact on your daily life, go to the Planning Commission New Business item near the bottom.]]></description><link>https://www.costamesa1st.com/post/city-update-for-january-2026-major-changes-to-housing-and-rezoning-ahead</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6998d268d0665d05ef549c8c</guid><category><![CDATA[January 2026]]></category><category><![CDATA[Planning Commission]]></category><category><![CDATA[Housing Element Update]]></category><category><![CDATA[Neighborhoods Where We All Belong]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 22:30:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9a7fe2_7ad2b0168f004e228294f6497a627f8a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_678,h_382,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Cynthia McDonald</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING BOMBSHELL!]]></title><description><![CDATA[But Mousie, thou art no thy-lane, In proving foresight may be vain: The best laid schemes o’ Mice an’ Men           Gang aft agley, An’ lea’e us nought but grief an’ pain,           For promis’d joy!   From “To a Mouse” by Robert Burns Translation: But little mouse, you’re not alone, In proving foresight may be vain: The best laid plans of mice and men Go oft awry, And leave us only grief and pain, For promised joy! A PLANNING PROCESS IN DISARRAY If grief and pain were on display Monday...]]></description><link>https://www.costamesa1st.com/post/planning-commission-meeting-bombshell</link><guid isPermaLink="false">698f6e5cb5fb2c66253ae7fb</guid><category><![CDATA[Housing Element Update]]></category><category><![CDATA[February 2026]]></category><category><![CDATA[Planning Commission]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 19:05:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9a7fe2_d0e1307a3a2b4a3fb3dfba411c5b2a54~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_416,h_416,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Cynthia McDonald</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[CITY HALL UPDATE FOR DECEMBER 2025 – MORE ON THE FAIRVIEW PARK MASTER PLAN UPDATE, THE NEW ZONING “MIXED USE OVERLAY DISTRICT” (ARE YOU IN THE “MUOD”?)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Besides the early December meeting of the City Council, things were somewhat calm at City Hall. Here’s an update: Council and Committee Meetings: City Council   held only one meeting on December 2, and we already covered it in a special update since it concerned the Draft Fairview Park Master Plan Update. Please read that dispatch here: https://www.costamesa1st.com/post/city-update-for-november-2025-and-the-december-2-2025-city-council-meeting-fairview-park-master   Planning Commission  met...]]></description><link>https://www.costamesa1st.com/post/city-hall-update-for-december-2025-more-on-the-fairview-park-master-plan-update-the-new-zonin</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69545144cd7ae146be28003b</guid><category><![CDATA[December 2025]]></category><category><![CDATA[Planning Commission]]></category><category><![CDATA[Neighborhoods Where We All Belong]]></category><category><![CDATA[Fairview Park]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 21:12:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9a7fe2_2d2ea8dd3b8f471a96318e3367f17546~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_720,h_402,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Cynthia McDonald</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[CITY UPDATE FOR NOVEMBER 2025 – AND THE DECEMBER 2, 2025 CITY COUNCIL MEETINGFAIRVIEW PARK MASTER PLAN UPDATE  LAND USE ELEMENT AMENDMENT AND A BOMBSHELL ABOUT THE HOMELESS SHELTER]]></title><description><![CDATA[November was a dynamic month for governance in Costa Mesa. Here’s an update: Council and Committee Meetings City Council  held two meetings in November—we already covered the November 18 meeting in a special update about the Draft Fairview Park Master Plan Update, but it met again on December 2, with that same subject on the Agenda; Planning Commission  met once; Active Transportation Committee  met; and Finance and Pension Advisory Committee (FiPAC)  also held a meeting. NOVEMBER 4 CITY...]]></description><link>https://www.costamesa1st.com/post/city-update-for-november-2025-and-the-december-2-2025-city-council-meeting-fairview-park-master</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6939ece30fdf13d108101b23</guid><category><![CDATA[November 2025]]></category><category><![CDATA[Fairview Park]]></category><category><![CDATA[Fairview Developmental Center]]></category><category><![CDATA[Neighborhoods Where We All Belong]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 23:39:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9a7fe2_d6932aa8dd664ae1b569b9ca4771c2e9~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_698,h_650,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Cynthia McDonald</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[SPECIAL UPDATE: NOVEMBER 18 CITY COUNCIL MEETING  – FAIRVIEW PARK MASTER PLAN UPDATE]]></title><description><![CDATA[Special Update: November 18 City Council Meeting: Fairview Park Master Plan Update]]></description><link>https://www.costamesa1st.com/post/special-update-november-18-city-council-meeting-fairview-park-master-plan-update</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6920cccc0682e79f9c08cb70</guid><category><![CDATA[Fairview Park]]></category><category><![CDATA[November 2025]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 22:45:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9a7fe2_6127da972d454fca81f1ba5441749e57~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_720,h_464,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Cynthia McDonald</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[CITY HALL UPDATE FOR OCTOBER 2025 - FAIRVIEW DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER SPECIFIC PLAN,⚡ORANGE COUNTY POWER AUTHORITY⚡, GENERAL PLAN LAND USE ELEMENT UPDATE, AND MORE!]]></title><description><![CDATA[CITY HALL UPDATE - FDCSP, OCPA AND LAND USE ELEMENT UPDATE]]></description><link>https://www.costamesa1st.com/post/city-hall-update-for-october-2025-fairview-developmental-center-specific-plan-orange-county-power</link><guid isPermaLink="false">691bfbe5b8e90ba7de36f3f9</guid><category><![CDATA[October 2025]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 06:44:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9a7fe2_1a90b33f9a9040f5ab17a3634d286fb1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_694,h_536,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Cynthia McDonald</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[FAIRVIEW PARK MASTER PLAN UPDATE: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE OCTOBER 30 PARKS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING]]></title><description><![CDATA[All Commissioners were present, except for Jake Husen (District 1) and Cristian Garcia Arcos (District 4). At this meeting, the only item acted on was the Draft Fairview Park Master Plan Update (MPU) Recommendations . The meeting lasted more than four hours and drew significant public interest. Chair Kelly Brown (District 5)  thanked the public for written comments and spoke at length about the reasons why she requested that the Commission review this item. She said she values the work of the...]]></description><link>https://www.costamesa1st.com/post/fairview-park-master-plan-update-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-october-30-parks-and-community-ser</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69191900885c2f126613e4bb</guid><category><![CDATA[October 2025]]></category><category><![CDATA[Fairview Park]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2025 02:00:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9a7fe2_57d00c98dbcb41af9ac29de87401f8dd~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_720,h_464,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Cynthia McDonald</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[SPECIAL UPDATE ON OCTOBER 15 FAIRVIEW PARK STEERING COMMITTEE SPECIAL MEETING. ]]></title><description><![CDATA[FAIRVIEW PARK STEERING COMMITTEE SPECIAL MEETING]]></description><link>https://www.costamesa1st.com/post/special-update-on-october-15-fairview-park-steering-committee-special-meeting</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68ffb97cdc39b5e10eb20ade</guid><category><![CDATA[October 2025]]></category><category><![CDATA[Fairview Park]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2025 18:44:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9a7fe2_468bc9bfa8ff4902b94e50e713b2921f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_624,h_817,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Cynthia McDonald</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[CITY HALL UPDATE FOR SEPTEMBER 2025 - Orange County Power Authority, Placentia Cell Tower, Legal Assistance for Immigrants, At-Fault Eviction Registry, and more!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Costa Mesa City Hall Update for September 2025 - Orange County Power Authority, Placentia Cell Tower, Legal Assistance for Immigrants, At-Fault Eviction Registry, and more!]]></description><link>https://www.costamesa1st.com/post/city-hall-update-for-september-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68dda5954d2c7160e198fe7e</guid><category><![CDATA[September 2025]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2025 04:40:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9a7fe2_e2c9232a67a746d78a4cda268bf7dbf2~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_709,h_396,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Cynthia McDonald</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[AUGUST 2025 CITY HALL UPDATE - REZONING, FAIRVIEW DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER, NEW PROJECTS IN COSTA MESA AND SANTA ANA, IMPACTS OF ICE, FAIRVIEW PARK AND MORE]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City Council had one meeting in August. The Planning Commission met twice. The Active Transportation Committee and the Fairview Park Steering Committee also had meetings.]]></description><link>https://www.costamesa1st.com/post/august-2025-city-hall-update-rezoning-fairview-developmental-center-new-projects-in-costa-mesa-a</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68b749dbe456be9f107051c2</guid><category><![CDATA[August 2025]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2025 21:46:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9a7fe2_f1f72de7c83243de9ad8a0227a2e173c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_624,h_76,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Cynthia McDonald</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[CITY HALL UPDATE FOR JULY 2025 PLUS A MISSED OPPORTUNITY ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City Council had three meetings in June, two of which were Closed Sessions only. The July 15 meeting was the chaotic one we already...]]></description><link>https://www.costamesa1st.com/post/city-hall-update-for-july-2025-plus-a-missed-opportunity</link><guid isPermaLink="false">688c3a76366993874aff8dfb</guid><category><![CDATA[July 2025]]></category><category><![CDATA[July 2025]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2025 04:30:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9a7fe2_a5509b66dff04a56ad89270950e0ef81~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_660,h_756,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Cynthia McDonald</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[CITY HALL UPDATE FOR JUNE 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Costa Mesa City Hall Update for June 2025]]></description><link>https://www.costamesa1st.com/post/city-hall-update-for-june-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6883f4276ab2534c7b03280b</guid><category><![CDATA[June 2025]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2025 22:02:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9a7fe2_2bbfc216155646899945c883b473b94a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_720,h_404,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Cynthia McDonald</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[SPECIAL UPDATE RE CHAOTIC CITY COUNCIL MEETING ]]></title><description><![CDATA[On July 15, 2025, the Costa Mesa City Council met for its regular meeting. Nothing controversial was on the Agenda, but that didn’t mean...]]></description><link>https://www.costamesa1st.com/post/special-update-re-chaotic-city-council-meeting</link><guid isPermaLink="false">687c1577699ba41da141e6d4</guid><category><![CDATA[July 2025]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 19 Jul 2025 22:15:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9a7fe2_8dbdd3a6278b44548287f262e09dd52b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_653,h_960,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Cynthia McDonald</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[COSTA MESA CITY HALL RECAP FOR MAY 2025 - Budget, City Manager Firing, Fairview Developmental Center Specific Plan, Hive Live and more!]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City Council had three meetings in May. The Planning Commission met twice. We also attended a meeting of the Finance and Pension...]]></description><link>https://www.costamesa1st.com/post/costa-mesa-city-hall-recap-for-may-2025-budget-fairview-developmental-center-specific-plan-hive</link><guid isPermaLink="false">685354b0a3f6bfa226183ff1</guid><category><![CDATA[May 2025]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2025 03:44:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9a7fe2_44d7a77e4b0d4c6089e8f206a3e5a03d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_661,h_364,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Cynthia McDonald</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[COSTA MESA FIRST'S CITY HALL UPDATE FOR APRIL 2025 - TIME TO FOLLOW THE MONEY ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Report covers Costa Mesa government activity during April 2025]]></description><link>https://www.costamesa1st.com/post/costa-mesa-first-s-city-hall-update-for-april-2025-time-to-follow-the-money</link><guid isPermaLink="false">681e9e8daad0a6bfe48dd016</guid><category><![CDATA[April 2025]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2025 01:42:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9a7fe2_1b693ab901024addaf2c2cc7dc77717e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_624,h_352,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Cynthia McDonald</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[UPDATE FROM COSTA MESA FIRST FOR MARCH 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City Council had three meetings in March. Both Planning Commission meetings were cancelled . We also attended a meeting for a...]]></description><link>https://www.costamesa1st.com/post/update-from-costa-mesa-first-for-march-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67fd871a25ff1f7887dd0aa7</guid><category><![CDATA[March 2025]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 22:35:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9a7fe2_2791a79c24f147c5a390f17522ec82c7~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_624,h_347,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Cynthia McDonald</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[COSTA MESA FIRST’S CITY HALL REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City Council and the Planning Commission each had two meetings in February. There were also several committee meetings, including FVSP]]></description><link>https://www.costamesa1st.com/post/costa-mesa-first-s-city-hall-report-for-february-2025-part-one</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67e0884f5a47b47069b01b7a</guid><category><![CDATA[February 2025]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 23 Mar 2025 23:09:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9a7fe2_43b7d75c521f49758c0e254ed0eb9773~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_624,h_357,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Cynthia McDonald</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>