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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
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Found: Missing woman Tiffanie Russ
Printer-friendly versionUpdate February 2, 2026: Tiffanie Russ has been located. She is safe and back with her family, per La Mesa Police. East County News Service January 30,2026 (La Mesa)
Kratom, banned by California, is still for sale in East County stores including synthetic versions linked to numerous deaths
Printer-friendly versionStory and photos by Miriam Raftery January 24, 2026 (San Diego’s East County) – An investigation by East County Magazine has found kratom and synthetic kratom (7-OH) products for
Helix High cheer team reaches summit — and looking for support
Printer-friendly versionLa Mesa squad wins first CIF championship, now sets sights on national competition in Las Vegas. Photo courtesy Helix High Cheer Team East County News Service Jan. 7, 2026
Unidentified man struck, killed by vehicle in La Mesa on January 1
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service January 5, 2026 (La Mesa) – An unidentified male pedestrian has died after being struck by a vehicle on Interstate 8 east in La Mesa,
Forty dogs rescued from unsanitary conditions in La Mesa
Printer-friendly versionPhoto of some of the 40 dogs rescued from La Mesa courtesy San Diego Humane Society East County News Service Dec. 31, 2025 (La Mesa) — San Diego Humane
Escaped felon in Lemon Grove
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service Dec. 24, 2025 (Lemon Grove) — The Lemon Grove Sheriff’s Substation is looking to the public for help in locating a wanted felon who escaped
La Mesa Police share results of DUI checkpoint
Printer-friendly versionSource: La Mesa Police December 17, 2025 (La Mesa) — The La Mesa Police Department held a DUI Checkpoint on Friday, December 12, between 6:30 p.m. and midnight, at
La Mesa Police plans added holiday enforcement, urges drivers to celebrate responsibly
Printer-friendly versionNational “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” enforcement campaign begins Source: City of La Mesa December 9, 2025 (La Mesa) – The holiday season can be dangerous for people on
Buon appetite! New Gino & Gianni’s Pizzeria by Mamma Mia in La Mesa offers artful and delicious dining experiences
Printer-friendly versionBy Heidi Hope December 2, 2025 (La Mesa) – Gino & Gianni’s Pizzeria by Mamma Mia, a new pizza restaurant in La Mesa, evokes Italian ambience from delicious food
Grossmont District’s high schools experience first semester without teacher librarians
Printer-friendly version“They meant to hurt us, but they’re hurting our kids.” –Jason Balisteri, Mount Miguel history teacher and former teacher-librarian By Armando Rasing II Photos, left: protest signs at GUHSD