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Costa Mesa, California Patch AM: a 5 min read

Good day Costa Mesa! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Costa Mesa educator helped launch women’s professional sailing careers
  • Which Costa Mesa standout just made the All-CIF baseball team?
  • How does San Clemente’s new Miramar Food Hall stack up to Costa Mesa?

Also on today's calendar: Fountain Valley Summerfest - June 18-21, 2026 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What does a thesaurus eat for breakfast? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Low clouds, then sunshine, with a high of 72 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Saturday: Clouds giving way to sun, temps: high: 72, low: 62.
  • Sunday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 73 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Leadership in Women's Sailing Award (sailingscuttlebutt.com) — A longtime Orange Coast College instructor in Costa Mesa has been honored with the 2026 national Leadership in Women’s Sailing Award for expanding opportunities for women mariners. Newport Beach’s Karen Prioleau spent years coordinating OCC’s Professional Mariner and Offshore Sailing programs, mentoring many local women into professional sailing and maritime careers across a range of vessels and training roles.
   

2. All-CIF Southern Section baseball teams 2026 (ocregister.com) — Costa Mesa baseball fans can celebrate senior Wylan Rottschafer, who earned a spot on the All-CIF Southern Section Division 2 team as a shortstop and pitcher. The full list highlights standout high school players and coaches across all nine divisions, showcasing top talent from around Southern California.
   

3. First look inside San Clemente's Miramar Food Hall (ocregister.com) — Costa Mesa food lovers may want to compare their own Mercado González to San Clemente’s newly opened Miramar Food Hall, a 15-vendor destination drawing big opening crowds. The piece walks through standout tacos, lobster rolls and “odd pizza,” and explains how the hall aims to be a family-friendly gathering spot for South County diners.
   

4. Costa Mesa could end license plate reader contract amid concerns of misuse, violations (latimes.com subscription) — Costa Mesa’s City Council is set to vote July 21 on whether to end its contract with Flock automated license plate readers, after residents and immigrant-rights advocates raised privacy and misuse concerns. Community members cite a former officer’s illegal data access and possible conflicts with state law, while some councilmembers argue the cameras help solve serious crimes in the city.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • ISO local avian / exotics vet for my little peachface.
    Just for grooming, check-ups as needed. Would of course like nice staff, affordability easy to schedule with. Bonus points if they have emergency… (Nextdoor Mesa Verde North)
  • Found dog on corner of Wilson and Placentia.
    Won’t let me get close enough to grab him and don’t want him in the street. (Nextdoor Bluffs / Fairview)
  • Coastline Regional Occupation Program - Coastline ROP posted a job opening for MEDICAL BILLING & CODING TEACHER POOL (OC PROBATION) in Costa Mesa. Apply here.
  • Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. posted a job opening for Deli Clerk in Costa Mesa. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Costa Mesa here.

Ok Costa Mesa! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Synonym buns (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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