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Costa Mesa Revisits Feral Cat Policy Amid Calls to Legalize TNR Efforts

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Costa Mesa, Calif. — A pivotal discussion on legalizing the practice of trapping, neutering, and returning feral cats to the streets of Costa Mesa was delayed this week due to a technicality, though city officials assure the community that the issue will be revisited soon. This approach, known as TNR (trap-neuter-return), has garnered support from local animal advocates who are already participating in such activities unofficially due to current legal constraints. Mayor John Stephens, who also serves as a council liaison to Costa Mesa’s Animal Services Committee, has recently felt the push from the community … Read more

Mesa Arts Curator Sues City over Alleged Censorship and Retaliation Following Police Brutality Art Dispute

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Mesa, AZ — A legal battle is unfolding in Mesa, Arizona as Tiffany Fairall, a former chief curator at the Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum, has initiated a lawsuit against the city alleging infringement of her First Amendment rights. According to court documents filed on October 31, Fairall asserts that her termination was a form of retaliation after she resisted censorship concerning an art piece focusing on police brutality in an exhibition by artist Shepard Fairey. The contentious piece, titled “My Florist is a Dick,” features a skeletal portrayal of a police officer in riot gear, … Read more

Two Riders Hospitalized in Serious Motorcycle Crash at Otay Mesa Intersection

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OTAY MESA, CA – A motorcycle collision at the intersection of Britannia Boulevard and Highway 905 in Otay Mesa left a rider and passenger hospitalized with serious injuries on Friday morning. The incident took place at approximately 7:23 a.m., according to the San Diego Police Department. Details surrounding the crash remain limited, but early reports suggest that a 25-year-old man was operating the motorcycle at the time of the collision. The identities of both the rider and passenger have not been disclosed at this time. Emergency responders swiftly arrived at the scene to provide medical … Read more