Vestige of Costa Mesa's anti-immigrant past removed as Latinos enjoy civic emergence
Costa Mesa Councilman Loren Gameros was meeting with constituents of his 2nd Council District earlier this month when he encountered a troubling si...
Costa Mesa Councilman Loren Gameros was meeting with constituents of his 2nd Council District earlier this month when he encountered a troubling situation at the city's Paularino Park. Latino residents, who'd invited the elected official to accompany them on a walk through the neighborhood, drew his attention to the site's 2-acre field space. 'They said they feel like they can't use their own park,' he recalled Thursday. 'There's a sign saying you can't play any sports here. Boulders were put in the middle of the park, specifically to stop kids from playing soccer.