COSTA MESA NOW features conversations with the Costa Mesa Mayor and guest City Council Members focusing on the issues, policies and people that make Costa Mesa the crown jewel of Orange County, California. The Costa Mesa City Council is comprised of one directly-elected Mayor and six City Council Members elected by district. Each episode, the Mayor and rotating guest Council Members will focus on news and highlights from the featured representative’s district. Lively conversations on the podcast may include interviews with city officials, community volunteers, residents and members of the business community who will discuss various happenings in and around the city, all with the goal of informing viewers about important topics that impact the Costa Mesa community.
In part two of their podcast on local education, Mayor John Stephens and District 4 Council Member Manuel Chavez conclude their conversation with Newport-Mesa Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Wesley Smith, who discusses the importance of early education, challenges brought on by the pandemic and the ongoing controversy surrounding CRT.
In part one of this two-part discussion, Mayor John Stephens and guest co-host, District 4 Council Member Manuel Chavez welcome Newport-Mesa Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Wesley Smith to the show. Dr. Smith shares his journey that led to a career in education and his assessment of the current educational landscape, along with local challenges he's identified since joining the district in October of 2021.
Mayor John Stephens and guest co-host, District 6 Council Member Jeffrey Harlan are joined by Costa Mesa restaurateurs Jeff Chon and Mario Marovic as they discuss the challenges and triumphs of operating successful eateries in Costa Mesa and surrounding communities.
Mayor John Stephens and guest co-host, District 2 Council Member Loren Gameros discuss public safety with Costa Mesa Fire Chief Dan Stefano and newly appointed Police Chief Ron Lawrence.
Mayor John Stephens is joined at Heroes Hall by Costa Mesa Mayor Pro Tem Andrea Marr and Costa Mesa Chief of Staff Alex Gonzalez, both Navy veterans, as well as Marine veteran Nick Berardino, President of the Heroes Hall Veterans Foundation. Each of Mayor Stephens' special guests discuss their distinguished military careers, as well as highlight local veteran outreach programs, available resources and how veterans and volunteers can become engaged in the community through various organizations throughout Costa Mesa and Orange County.
Mayor John Stephens welcomes listeners to COSTA MESA NOW, the City of Costa Mesa California's new Podcast.
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