Most residents believe more housing is needed in Costa Mesa, but cutting a path toward affordability has been difficult, as council members recently demonstrated.
An ordinance approved by planning commissioners Monday will soon make its way to the Costa Mesa City Council. But whether the law will alleviate or worsen the city's housing crisis remains to be seen.
In the race for mayor and three council seats, candidates already in office led their opponents in updated results released Wednesday. But the fate of the development-related Measure K was up in the air with 9,718 opposed and 9,711 in favor.
Locals gathered Thursday at Harbor Boulevard and Baker Street, holding signs and parading up and down crosswalks to reach voters before the final ballots have been cast Tuesday night.