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Costa Mesa Breaks Ground On New Fire & Rescue Regional Training Center

COSTA MESA, CA – On Friday, Sept. 6, the Costa Mesa Fire & Rescue Department, along with City and State leaders, officially broke ground on a new training tower facility at Fire Station No. 4, marking a multi-year effort to remake the aging structure into a state-of-the-art Regional Training Center.

Assemblywoman Petrie-Norris Concludes 2023-24 Legislative Session with Passage of 13 Bills

SACRAMENTO, CA – Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris is proud to announce that 13 of the bills she authored are on their way to the Governor's desk. These bills focus on some of her key priority issues including expediting green energy development, enhancing the reliability of our electricity grid, preventing gun violence and expanding reproductive health care coverage.

The bills passed include:

OC Register: State officials say the upcoming Laguna Hills DMV closure will pose issues

Laguna Hills, CA (August 27, 2024) - Orange County legislators are calling for the California Department of Motor Vehicles to reconsider the closure of its Laguna Hills office, citing concerns for overcrowding and accessibility.

“The Laguna Hills Office is a vital state resource for South Orange County residents, particularly older adults, and its closure will cause significant challenges,” the legislators said in a letter sent Monday, Aug. 26.

OC Register: Costa Mesa motel will be converted into supportive housing with $29 million state grant

Costa Mesa, CA (August 22, 2024) - California’s housing department in August awarded a $29 million grant to convert the Travelodge by Wyndham Orange County Airport/Costa Mesa on Bristol Street into permanent supportive housing for those at risk of homelessness.

The state grant will support a partnership between the county and the cities of Costa Mesa and Newport Beach to remodel the motel to create 76 affordable rental units, according to a news release from Assemblymember Cottie Petrie-Norris.

Daily Pilot: State gives $29M to convert Costa Mesa Travelodge into 76 units of supportive housing

Costa Mesa, CA (August 15, 2024) - Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie Norris (D-Irvine) joined Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley Wednesday in announcing the allocation of $29 million in grant funding from the Department of Housing and Community Development toward completion of the project.

Petrie Norris called the grant award a “strong commitment” by state, county and city leaders to provide needed housing and services to the area’s most vulnerable individuals.

Assemblywoman Petrie-Norris, OC United Way deliver 2,000 school supply kits to Tustin elementary school students

Tustin, CA – Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris, Orange County United Way and local partners delivered 2,000 school supply kits to the Tustin Unified School District as part of the 2nd annual Tustin School Supply Drive. The school supply kits will be distributed by teachers and Family Resource Centers to elementary students at all eight Title I elementary schools at the beginning of the school year.

California awards $29 million Homekey grant for supportive housing project in Costa Mesa

Costa Mesa, CA Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris and Supervisor Katrina Foley proudly announce that the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) has awarded a $29 million Homekey grant to convert the Travelodge by Wyndham Orange County Airport/Costa Mesa located at 1400 Bristol St. into affordable housing units for our most vulnerable residents.

Daily Pilot: Orange County students encouraged to chase dreams at IgniteHER Girls Summit

Costa Mesa, CA (July 30, 2024) - A couple hundred girls had the opportunity to dream big on Friday, as they listened to leading women across various fields during the IgniteHER Girls Summit at Orange Coast College.

The event was put on as a collaboration between Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris (D-Irvine) and Girls Inc. of Orange County, which is celebrating its 70th year. Petrie-Norris presented a resolution recognizing the milestone.