Costa Mesa Police Chief Ron Lawrence said Tuesday the jail was down to only two officers, after a third-party contractor failed to pay its employees, causing a mass resignation in March.
As part of an ongoing investigation, detectives seizes 60 pounds of meth, 1,300 fentanyl pills, 54 grams of fentanyl, and 14 grams of cocaine off the streets over the weekend, police said.
Owners with Culture Cannabis Club and 420 Central Newport Mesa pleaded their cases before planning commissioners this week, fielding questions about security, lighting and traffic.