Balboa Fun Zone
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SET Steak & Sushi
RestaurantsSurf-and-turf upgrade: SET Steak & Sushi pairs prime flame-broiled steaks, hand-crafted sushi, and cocktails in a polished coastal setting with a twinkle-lit patio.
The David Salon
BeautyReliable great hair: The David Salon is a full-service Costa Mesa spot for color transformations, precise cuts, and blowouts, plus skin care, waxing, and bridal styling.
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Orange County man and his 63-year-old mother arrested for grocery store parking lot shooting
Two people, 37-year-old Rodney Otis Rich and 63-year old Tammie Walker, have been arrested in connection with a shooting outside of a grocery store in Costa Mesa, Orange County.
Full story at cbsnews.com ↗
63-year-old California woman and son arrested for parking lot shooting
A man and his 63-year-old California woman and son were arrested in connection with a non-fatal shooting at a Stater Bros.
Full story at us.headtopics.com ↗
Alamitos on 4th Senior Housing Lottery in Long Beach
Alamitos on 4th Senior Housing Lottery in downtown Long Beach is set to take place on September 3, offering one-bedroom apartments to adults 55 and older, including those with lived experience of homelessness.
Full story at hoodline.com ↗
Barnes & Noble Returns to South Coast Plaza - Orange Coast
Barnes & Noble is returning to Costa Mesa with a new 27,000-square-foot bookstore at South Coast Plaza, California, after a decade since its closure at Metro Pointe.
Full story at orangecoast.com ↗
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