🌱 How a police drone helped track graffiti suspects across Costa Mesa
Costa Mesa, California Patch AM: a 4 min readCheers Costa Mesa! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a police drone helped track graffiti suspects across Costa Mesa
- See how a tired Costa Mesa 1950s home became a showpiece
Also on today's calendar: "What's New Pussycat" Tom Jones Tribute Show and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 69 and low of 55 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 72, low: 60.
- Friday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 69 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Costa Mesa Authorities Utilize Drone to Apprehend Vandalism Suspects (crimevoice.com) — Costa Mesa police recently used a drone to track three suspected vandals from fresh graffiti near a wall to the Joann Bike Path and Placentia Avenue, helping officers safely detain all of them. The department is highlighting how drones and teamwork between officers and park rangers are being used to protect local property and public spaces. 
• It Took Over a Year to Bring This SoCal Midcentury From Flea-Infested to a 'Soft Industrial Dream' (dwell.com) — A local designer transformed a rundown, flea-infested 1950s house on a large Costa Mesa lot into a bright, “soft industrial” family home. The project preserved the original fireplace and opened the ceilings, added skylights, and reworked the primary suite with custom plywood details throughout.
📸 Around Costa Mesa
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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"What's New Pussycat" Tom Jones Tribute Show
Jojo's Hideaway, 17320 17th St, Tustin
7:00 pm -
Searchers Annual Gem and Mineral Show
Brookhurst Community Center, 2271 Crescent Ave, Anaheim
9:00 am -
Atlantic Crossing Rod Stewart Tribute
Jojo's Hideaway, 17320 17th St, Tustin
6:00 pm -
Readings For Razzberry at Aliso Viejo County Club
Aliso Viejo Country Club, 33 Santa Barbara Dr, Aliso Viejo
6:00 pm
Saturday April 25
Sunday April 26
Friday May 1
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Other local events
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OASIS Sailing Club Opening Day Ceremony and Open House
829 Harbor Island Dr , Newport Beach
11:00 am -
Ultimate Business Networking!
The Country Club , 330 E 17th St , Costa Mesa
6:00 pm -
SBAC Testing
Newport Heights Elementary , 300 E 15th St , Newport Beach -
2nd gr to Sea Base
Newport Sea Base , 1931 West Coast Hwy , Newport Beach
8:30 am -
Free Packard Car Show May 2
Hyatt Regency Newport Beach , 1107 Jamboree Rd , Newport Beach
8:00 am -
Lace Up for OC's Future Leaders: Girls Inc. Of OC's Sneaker Ball 2026
3101 Red Hill Ave , Costa Mesa
6:00 pm -
Forget-Me-Nots for Mom
1625 Gisler Ave , Costa Mesa
9:00 am -
Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness
Macy's , 3333 Bristol St , Costa Mesa
11:00 am
Wednesday April 22
Thursday April 23
Saturday May 2
Thursday May 7
Friday May 8
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Baby Hummingbirds 9 Days Old!
Update on last week’s photo and how much larger they are. Parent bird is feeding a lot! (Nextdoor The Eastside) - 21 years ago today, I was teach for a day in 4th grade NHES.
21 years later, I was subbing 4th grade at Kaiser down the street. (Nextdoor Eastside Heights)
- KECamps posted a job opening for Summer Day Camp Counselor in Costa Mesa. Apply here.
- Jobs for Humanity posted a job opening for Shipping Coordinators in Costa Mesa. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Costa Mesa here.
🗞 Nearby News
Fountain Valley
- Fountain Valley Increases Trash Rates (voiceofoc.org)
- Orange County scores and player stats for Monday, April 20 (ocregister.com)
- How to Cope With Tardive Dyskinesia Stigma: 6 Tips (everydayhealth.com)
Newport Beach
- Fake Justin Bieber Rep Scams OC Business Out Of $200K Electric Vehicles (patch.com)
Santa Ana
- Lyon Air Museum Acquires WWII Combat Veteran P-51D "Sierra Sue II" (vintageaviationnews.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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