Print
The Newport-Mesa Unified School District’s plan to construct a $32-million performing arts complex at Estancia High School is being challenged by the city of Costa Mesa in a lawsuit that alleges the project has not undergone adequate environmental review.
In a petition for writ of mandate filed in Orange County Superior Court this year, Costa Mesa City Atty. Kimberly Barlow said Newport-Mesa trustees approved the project in October 2019 and submitted plans to the state architect in November without holding adequate and timely public hearings.
The city “and the public will suffer irreparable harm by respondents’ failure to take the required steps to protect the environment and follow mandatory environmental review in compliance with the law,” the document states.
Costa Mesa city, school officials in legal battle over $32M Estancia High School theater project
A rendering of a proposed performing arts complex at Estancia High School in Costa Mesa that could be completed by 2023. City officials seek to overturn approvals for the project, claiming not enough environmental review was done.
(Courtesy of Newport-Mesa Unified School District)
By Sara CardineStaff Writer
Print
Newport-Mesa Unified School District’s plan to construct a $32 million performing arts complex at Estancia High School is being challenged by the city of Costa Mesa in a lawsuit that alleges the project has not undergone adequate environmental review.
Let s Be Kind Month begins in Costa Mesa and Newport Beach latimes.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from latimes.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Good morning and welcome to the TimesOC newsletter.
It’s Friday, March 12. I’m Ben Brazil on rotation with my colleagues, editors John Canalis and Carol Cormaci, to bring you the latest roundup of Orange County news and events.
Indoor dining, gyms and other venues in Orange County that have been closed for some time may be able to reopen as soon as next week.
Reporters Luke Money and Rong-Gong Lin II reported Thursday that most California counties could move out of the state’s strictest COVID-19 tier if the state hits its goal of administering 2 million vaccine doses to underserved populations.
Print
Local school districts are evaluating new possibilities for state grants after news broke Monday that California officials would be giving $2 billion to reopen campuses for students in transitional kindergarten through second grade by April 1.
“We are very encouraged to see our legislative leaders and Gov. Newsom reach an agreement on reopening schools, for all those schools throughout the state that have yet to reopen,” said Ocean View School District Supt. Carol Hansen.
Hansen said the district is currently working with union officials on a plan to transition from the in-person hybrid schedule to have students in school five days a week.