Costa Mesa

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Bridge to span Placentia Ave. to Fairview Park

A bridge that will eventually span Placentia Avenue now sits at Fairview Park in two pieces, awaiting installation. The nearly $579,000 bridge will link the two sides of Fairview Park and enable visitors to cross Placentia Avenue without waiting for a traffic light.

Workers are now creating concrete supports for each end of the bridge, which will be installed by late February or early March. The bridge will be suitable for pedestrians, bicycles and light-duty maintenance and emergency vehicles.

Day labor center finds temporary base at OCC

A new, private day labor center opened Monday in a temporary home on the Orange Coast College campus. A group of business, church and community leaders has been working to open a private center to replace the city-run Job Center that was closed Dec. 31 by order of the City Council.

The center will operate from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. weekdays through Jan. 27. Center operators are still searching for a permanent location. Employers and laborers can call (949) 764-1528 for information.20060115iswiyrncDOUGLAS ZIMMERMAN / DAILY PILOT(LA)A cyclist rides past the bridge that will connect Fairview Park’s two sides.