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Costa Mesa

American  
[kos-tuh mey-suh, kaw-stuh, koh-] / ˈkɒs tə ˈmeɪ sə, ˈkɔ stə, ˈkoʊ- /

noun

  1. a city in SW California, near Los Angeles.


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The parents of a 3-year-old girl who experienced acute kidney failure after eating contaminated beef at The Kebab Shop in Costa Mesa also filed a lawsuit against the restaurant chain and Olympia Foods.

From Los Angeles Times May 31, 2026

Servite 2, Costa Mesa 0: Shane Wendler struck out 10 and gave up one hit for Servite.

From Los Angeles Times May 15, 2026

On June 28, 2024, Josett was served with an emergency protective order and given notice of intent to terminate from the Costa Mesa Police Department, according to authorities.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 15, 2026

A woman from Costa Mesa, Calif., was charged last fall with illegally registering her dog, Maya, to vote and submitting ballots on the canine’s behalf.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 5, 2026

He lives in Costa Mesa with his wife, Rita.

From Stories from the Old Attic by Harris, Robert A.

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