COSTA MESA Services held for fallen U.S....

COSTA MESA

Services held for fallen U.S. Marine

Funeral service for Costa Mesa resident and Newport Harbor High

graduate Jose Angel Garibay, the U.S. Marine lance corporal killed in

Iraq, was held on Thursday and Friday. He was buried Friday at

Riverside National Cemetery. He was 21.

Allan Mansoor was accused of violating a part of the city’s

conflict-of-interest ordinance because he received $300 from Joel

Faris during his campaign last fall and then appointed him to the

Planning Commission. Anything over $250 is considered a conflict of

interest in certain situations. Acting City Attorney Tom Wood is

reviewing the allegations and will make his decision public on

Monday.

“Shop happy, leave happy” may be Kohl’s slogan, but a majority of

residents left City Hall happy Monday night after the City Council

rejected a Kohl’s for the Mesa Verde Center. Opponents were concerned

about traffic and density the store may add.

Also on Monday, the council decided to appoint Robinson’s

replacement to the council. Candidate letters will be accepted until

5 p.m. Wednesday and the council will start the appointment process

at its April 21 meeting.

* DEIRDRE NEWMAN covers Costa Mesa and may be reached at (949)

574-4221 or by e-mail at [email protected].