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PARK STATION REVAMPS PLANS FOR HIGH RISE IN LA MESA
Printer-friendly version A little April Fool’s Day fun. By Skye High April 1, 2015 (La Mesa) –After planners twice rejected proposals for an 18-story and 10-story high rise mixed

LA MESA UNVEILS NEW LANDSCAPING PLAN
Printer-friendly version A little April Fool’s Day Fun. By Barry Pickens April 1, 2015 (La Mesa)—After months of torn-up streets for revitalization of La Mesa’s downtown village, the

PARTY WITH THE PRESS! MARCH 31 AT SAN PASQUAL WINERY AS WE UNVEIL OUR LA MESA LIVING SPECIAL SECTION
Printer-friendly version East County Magazine invites you to join us for a night of wine tasting, wonderful food, spirited merrymaking, plus a sneak preview of our special

SUPERVISOR DIANNE JACOB TO SPEAK AT LA MESA CHAMBER BREAKFAST APRIL 14
Printer-friendly version March 25, 2015 (La Mesa)—Supervisor Dianne Jacob will be the featured speaker at the La Mesa Chamber of Commerce breakfast meeting on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 from

ROMANCING SAN DIEGO 2.0: WITH CELEBRITY GUEST DEBORAH PRATT
Printer-friendly version April 11 in La Mesa March 27, 2015 (La Mesa) – Noted author, five-time Emmy nominee and co-executive producer and head writer of the award-winning science fiction series,
ARMORED VEHICLE RUNS OVER BICYCLIST IN LA MESA
Printer-friendly version East County News Service March 26, 2015 (La Mesa) -A bicyclist is in critical condition after being involved in a collision with an armored currency transport vehicle

LA MESA LAUNCHES “GO FUND ME” DRIVE FOR FLAG DAY PARADE COSTS
Printer-friendly version East County News Service March 25, 2015 (La Mesa)—In this era of tight budgets, the City of La Mesa has launched a “Go Fund Me” online drive

APRIL POOLS DAY: APRIL 11 IN LA MESA
Printer-friendly version March 19, 2015 (La Mesa) – The City of La Mesa will host April Pools Day to promote water safety. The event will be held – no,

CHEERS FOR BASEBALL AMERICANA!
Printer-friendly versionMarch 18, 2015 (La Mesa) — Cheers for Baseball Americana! On April 2, baseball fans can savor the exquisite flavors of San Pasqual Winery’s selection of hand-crafted wines while

LA MESA WAR MEMORIAL VANDALIZED
Printer-friendly version March 15, 2015 (La Mesa) – A war memorial in La Mesa has been vandalized for the second time in two years. The memorial is located next
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Top hat and tails is theme of La Mesa Chamber’s Salute to Local Heroes Oct. 8
Printer-friendly version September 19, 2025 (La Mesa) — The La Mesa Chamber of Commerce announces its 15th annual Salute to Local Heroes, which will incorporate the theme “Top Hat &

Pedestrian death in La Mesa
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service September 16, 2025 (La Mesa) – Katherine Marie Pederson, 61, suffered fatal injuries when she was struck by a sedan while crossing the 5600 block

Cottonwood sand mine in Rancho San Diego rejected by Board of Supervisors
Printer-friendly versionBy Paul Levikow Karen Pearlman contributed to this report Sept. 10, 2025 (San Diego County) – The Cottonwood Sand Mine project in Rancho San Diego was rejected unanimously

Should more fire districts become part of Cal Fire/County Fire? The Grand Jury thinks so, but San Miguel and Alpine districts hotly contest that finding
Printer-friendly version By Karen Pearlman September 11, 2025 (San Diego County) — San Miguel Fire Consolidated Protection District is taking the lead in challenging a San Diego County Civil Grand

City of La Mesa gifting trees, hosting education series
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service Sept. 10, 2025 (La Mesa) — La Mesa is hoping more trees will sprout up after it hosts a four-event educations series from September

Author Tanya Harris hosts book signing Sept. 21 at Grossmont Center to benefit domestic violence survivors
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service September 5, 2025 (La Mesa) — Local author, domestic violence survivor and advocate Tanya Harris will host a powerful community book signing and awareness event

La Mesa Community Services name changed to Parks and Recreation
Printer-friendly versionSource: City of La Mesa August 27, 2025 (La Mesa) – The City of La Mesa announces that the Community Services Department has officially changed its name to the Parks

Clothing Swap Coming to La Mesa Sept. 6
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Services Aug. 26, 2025 (La Mesa) — Local environmental-focused nonprofit I Love A Clean San Diego is hosting a clothing swap at the La Mesa

Firefighters rescue workers trapped on roof of burning T.J. Maxx building under construction in La Mesa
Printer-friendly version Story and photos by Josh Stotler August 25, 2025 (La Mesa) — Just before 3:30 p.m. , a structure fire broke out in the under-construction building slated

270 firearms turned in at La Mesa gun safety event
Printer-friendly versionSource: San Diego County Sheriff August 24, 2025 (La Mesa) — Last weekend, the San Diego County Sheriff’s department teamed up with local law enforcement agencies to help get