Costa Mesa bar owner charged with illegally operating during pandemic By KJ Hiramoto OC bar owner charged with illegally operating during pandemic ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. - A local bar owner suspected of repeatedly keeping his business open during the pandemic is facing criminal charges. Roland Barrera, the owner of the Westend Bar in Costa Mesa, is being charged with misdemeanor violating and neglecting to obey a lawful order and regulation. According to a press release from Orange County DA Todd Spitzer's office, Barrera kept the business open "despite repeated attempts by law enforcement and the city Code Enforcement officers to educate the bar owner on the law and seek voluntary compliance with the non-essential business curfew order."