🌱 Which Costa Mesa groups quietly benefit from this low-profile family foundation?
Costa Mesa, California Patch AM: a 4 min readMorning Costa Mesa! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Which Costa Mesa groups quietly benefit from this low-profile family foundation?
- How Costa Mesa baseball broke into Orange County’s final Top 25
- Why Mercado González’s quesabirria stands out among May’s best Southern California bites
Also on today's calendar: Saddleback Valley - Final In-Person Registration and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: Why does my coffee taste like dirt? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 71 and low of 60 degrees.
- Wednesday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 71, low: 62.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 72 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Walter and Mary Frome Family Foundation (insidephilanthropy.com) — Costa Mesa nonprofits are among the key beneficiaries of the Walter and Mary Frome Family Foundation, which backs youth programs, recovery services, and the Segerstrom Center for the Arts. The low-profile funder supports small to mid-sized Southern California groups, especially in health, housing, education, and the arts, but only makes grants to preselected organizations, so local groups typically need connections through existing grantees. 
2. Orange County baseball Top 25: Orange Lutheran No. 1 in final rankings (ocregister.com) — Costa Mesa’s baseball team capped its season by winning the Empire League title and earning the No. 25 spot in Orange County’s final Top 25 rankings. The list is led by Orange Lutheran, with Newport Harbor, Villa Park, and Foothill also finishing high after deep CIF-SS playoff runs.
3. The best things we ate at Southern California restaurants in May (fresnobee.com) — Costa Mesa food lovers get a shout-out in this roundup, with Birrieria La Tapatia’s quesabirria at Mercado González praised as one of the best bites reporters tried in May. The piece surveys standout dishes across Southern California, from Crystal Cove to Riverside, giving you ideas for coastal drives, food halls, and fair food adventures beyond the city limits.
4. Local Construction Revenue Rises 2% Amid Cautious Development Climate - Orange County Business Journal (ocbj.com) — Costa Mesa figures into a broader surge in Orange County commercial construction, with Clark Construction maintaining a major local office even as its county revenue dipped slightly. Overall, the 35 largest contractors saw modest revenue growth but a sharp jump in new contracts, signaling that big projects—from hospitals to entertainment districts—are still moving ahead despite tighter financing and longer timelines.
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Saddleback Valley - Final In-Person Registration →
Abiding Savior Lutheran Church, Christian School & Preschool, 23262 El Toro Rd, Lake Forest
6:30 pm -
RECEPTION Art-To-Go and Pageant at City Hall →
Laguna Beach City Hall, 505 Forest Ave, Laguna Beach
6:45 pm
Tuesday June 2
Thursday June 4
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Other local events
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Trek & Taste: Let's Talk About Food and Native Plants →
Back Bay Science Center, 600 Shellmaker Rd, Newport Beach
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Touch-A-Truck, Free Community Event →
Fairhaven Memorial Park & Mortuary, 1702 Fairhaven Ave, Santa Ana
10:00 am -
Your Life. Your Legacy. →
1625 Gisler Ave., Costa Mesa, CA 92626
6:00 pm
Sunday June 7
Saturday June 13
Thursday June 18
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Update: Owner found!!!!!
Lost cat/kitten? Found at the Costa Mesa golf course Please call 562-287-2039 -Kevin. He works at the course and has the cat. He would love for… (Nextdoor Upper Birds) - 2 cats looking for forever homes (bathed no fleas )
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