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LAMPLIGHTERS THEATRE PRESENTS BRIGHT STAR APRIL 18-MAY 18
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service March 30, 2025 (La Mesa) – Bright Star, a sweeping tale of love and redemption set against the rich backdrop of the Blue Ridge Mountains

TOWN HALL APRIL 9 ON PROPOSED BATTERY STORAGE FACILITY IN LA MESA
Printer-friendly versionBy Miriam Raftery March 29, 2025 (La Mesa) – La Mesa Councilmember Laura Lothian will host a town hall community discussion on a battery storage facility proposed on El

CITY OF LA MESA TO LAUNCH E-BIKE INCENTIVE PROGRAM
Printer-friendly versionProgram to promote sustainable transportation Source: City of La Mesa Image by raju shrestha on Pixabay March 24, 2025 (La Mesa) – The City of La Mesa is introducing a

CITY OF LA MESA AND JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE LAUNCH LA MESA’S FIRST-EVER OLDER ADULT RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: LEARN MORE AT OFFICE HOURS MARCH 24, 26 AND 27
Printer-friendly versionEligible low-income residents aged 55, older may receive funds for housing Source: City of La Mesa and Jewish Family Services March 21, 2025 (La Mesa) – The City

COULD OUR REGION RUN OUT OF WATER IN A MAJOR WILDFIRE, AS HAPPENED WHEN L.A. FIRE HYDRANTS RAN DRY? HELIX WATER SHARES INFORMATION WITH LA MESA’S CITY COUNCIL
Printer-friendly version“It could happen, at any water system in the United States. The systems were not designed for what we what we witnessed in L.A.,” says Helix Water District general

MT. HELIX PARK CELEBRATES CENTENNIAL APRIL 12 WITH DUELING PIANOS, DINNER AND DANCING
Printer-friendly versionBy Miriam Raftery March 18, 2025 (Mt. Helix) – You’re invited to join the 100th anniversary celebration of Mt. Helix Park with a Roaring ‘20s themed party on April

STATE’S FISH AND GAME COMMISSION TO CONSIDER LEGALIZING FERRET OWNERSHIP, FOLLOWING EFFORTS OF LA MESA RESIDENT
Printer-friendly versionBy Karen Pearlman Photos courtesy of Legalize Ferrets Photo: Pat Wright with a ferret friend March 18, 2025 (La Mesa) — Eight years after persuading the city of La Mesa

82 square mile quarantine area declared after Mexican fruit flies found in La Mesa: all 4 East County cities, some unincorporated areas and San Diego neighborhoods are included
Source: Donna Durckel , County of San Diego Communications Office March 10, 2025 (San Diego) — The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has…

82 square mile quarantine area declared after Mexican fruit flies found in La Mesa: all 4 East County cities, some unincorporated areas and San Diego neighborhoods are included
Source: Donna Durckel , County of San Diego Communications Office March 10, 2025 (San Diego) — The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has…

NATURE DAY ON MT. HELIX MARCH 15
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service March 1, 2025 (Mt. Helix) — Mt. Helix Park invites you to Nature Day atop Mt. Helix on March 15 from 10 a.m. to 3
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LA MESA COMMUNITY CENTER ANNOUNCES SUMMER CAMPS
Printer-friendly version East County News Service Photo: George Hodan, PublicDomainPictures.net April 27, 2015 (La Mesa) — Do you have a budding artist or a child that loves to learn Chess?
LA MESA CITY COUNCIL: ON THE AGENDA
Printer-friendly versionApril 23, 2015 (La Mesa) — Here are the highlights of what the La Mesa City Council will consider on its upcoming agenda for Tuesday, April 28: Annual review

FREE FITNESS BOOT CAMP MAY 14 IN LA MESA
Printer-friendly versionGet Ready to Kick-off Summer with a fitness Boot Camp for all levels and instruction provided by Fit-X San Diego. Whether you are a seasoned athlete, just beginning a

SUPERVISOR JACOB ADDRESSES LA MESA CHAMBER MEMBERS
Printer-friendly versionSource: La Mesa Chamber of Commerce April 23, 2015 (La Mesa) – La Mesa Chamber members and local business owners joined together on Tuesday, April 14th to learn of

METAMORPHOSIS: ART SALE MAY 23 IN LA MESA
Printer-friendly version April 17, 2015 (La Mesa) –On the Edge Art Gallery invites the public to Metamorphosis: a time of renewal and regeneration. This local artists’ gathering and art

PRET-A-PORTER SALON & SPA RAISES FUNDS FOR CLEAN BEACHES IN SAN DIEGO
Printer-friendly version April 16, 2015 (La Mesa)–Thirty years ago, a group of surfers from Malibu, California, were concerned about the health risks associated with environmental threats posed by escalating

LA MESA CITY COUNCIL ROUNDUP
Printer-friendly versionBy Kristin Kjaero April 14, 2015 (La Mesa) – A retirement, traffic circle safety on Harbinson after a crash, and permitting projects after construction (from a chicken coop to

CHIEF ED ACEVES PASSES THE BATON AND WALKS INTO RETIREMENT
Printer-friendly version By Bonnie Baranoff April 12, 2015 (La Mesa) — On Tuesday, April 14 at 2 p.m., 30-year La Mesa Police Department veteran and outgoing Police Chief Ed Aceves

APRIL 16: NATIONAL HEALTHCARE DECISIONS DAY
Printer-friendly version East County News Service April 11, 2015 (La Mesa)–You wouldn’t think of going on vacation, taking a new job or even retiring without some advance planning. But

LA MESA APRIL ACTIVITIES
Printer-friendly versionBy Kristin Kjaero April 9, 2015 (La Mesa) – There’s something for everybody going on this month in La Mesa. There are activities for every age and interest, as