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La Mesa seeking finance director
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Services August 18, 2025 (La Mesa) – The city of La Mesa is seeking a finance director to take the place of interim Director of Finance
Sheriff’s Dept. holding guns for gift cards event
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Services Aug. 18, 2025 (La Mesa) — As part of a broad effort to get unwanted firearms off the street, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department
Caltrans moving ahead on SR 125/94 upgrades
Printer-friendly versionLa Mesa City Council hears update from Caltrans By Karen Pearlman Aug. 13, 2025 (La Mesa) – Road changes long planned for state Routes 94 and 125 in La
70 and strong as ever at Sharp Grossmont Hospital
Printer-friendly versionSHARP Grossmont Hospital employees stand atop the helicopter pad atop its Emergency Room on Aug. 11 as part of a celebration of the hospital’s 70 years of service to
City of La Mesa launches redesigned website with new .gov domain
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service August 9, 2025 (La Mesa) — The City of La Mesa announces the official launch of its redesigned website, which is now live at www.cityoflamesa.gov.
La Mesans celebrate canceled plans for battery storage facility
Printer-friendly versionBy Drew Sitton, Times of San Diego, a member of the San Diego online news association Photo: Plans for a proposed battery storage facility at 8135 El Paso St. have been
Our guide to East County’s City Scenes
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery Overview: Four incorporated cities are located in close proximity to each other in the heart of San Diego’s East County: El Cajon,
Mt. Helix Park Foundation Food & Wine Festival Aug. 16 features Gatsby theme
Printer-friendly version By Karen Pearlman Miriam Raftery also contributed to this report Last year’s Mt. Helix Park Foundation Food & Wine Festival event was a hit. (Photo courtesy Mt.
LA MESA CITY COUNCIL APPROVES RENOVATIONS FOR GROSSMONT CENTER
Printer-friendly versionBy Paul Levikow July 15, 2025 (La Mesa) — The Grossmont Center shopping mall is in for some major renovations, after the La Mesa City Council unanimously approved the
SANDAG Looking for Community Input; Zoom Meeting on July 16
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Services July 13, 2025 (San Diego County) — The San Diego Association of Governments is hosting a special online presentation/feedback session on the 2025 Regional
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READY TO DE-CLUTTER? HEALTH CARE LIBRARY IN LA MESA OFFERS IDEAS
Printer-friendly version — Health care library’s `Wellness Wednesday’ meeting will discuss de-cluttering and downsizing for health on May 27 May 10, 2015 (La Mesa) – The Grossmont Healthcare
CRAFT KITCHEN OPENS IN LA MESA
Printer-friendly version The craft beer scene has hit La Mesa with latest restaurant’s opening By: Reema Makani Boccia The craft beer scene in San Diego is taking the nation by
THE GOLDSMITH’S APPRENTICE
Printer-friendly versionBy Patricia O’Reilly, Photos by Ed Rodden May 8, 2015 (La Mesa)–The 7th Annual Golden Artistry Jewelry Design Competition was honored with a special fundraising event at the La
GROSSMONT HEALTHCARE DISTRICT BOND SALE RESULTS IN $28 MILLION SAVINGS TO TAXPAYERS
Printer-friendly version — Final bond sale to complete facilities improvements at Sharp Grossmont Hospital May 5, 2015 (San Diego’s East County) – The Grossmont Healthcare District (GHD), a taxpayer-supported
TELECOM TO PAY CITY TO LOCATE EQUIPMENT ON LIGHT POLES
Printer-friendly versionBy Kristin Kjaero May 5, 2015 (La Mesa) – On April 28 the La Mesa City Council voted unanimously to allow telecommunications equipment to be installed on streetlights and
EDCO PRICES LIKELY TO INCREASE IN LA MESA
Printer-friendly versionBy Kristin Kjaero May 5, 2015 (La Mesa) — The La Mesa City Council voted 5-0 April 28 to issue a public notice of a possible rate increase for
LAMPLIGHTERS COMMUNITY THEATRE PRESENTS LAST CHANCE ROMANCE
Printer-friendly versionMay 4, 2015 (La Mesa) — Myra Witzer, a strong willed woman in her late thirties, is determined to get married at any cost and Leonard Shank, an unassuming
LUNCH AND DINNER FUNDRAISERS IN SUPPORT OF NEPAL EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS
Printer-friendly versionMay 3, 2015 (La Mesa) — Himalayan Cuisine, on the corner of El Cajon Blvd. & Baltimore Dr., 7918 El Cajon Blvd. #P, La Mesa, 91941, will hold two fundraising events
BOOTS AND BLING: LAS HERMANAS’ WESTERN BENEFIT BASH MAY 9 IN LA MESA
Printer-friendly version Event to benefit benefit Boys and Girls Clubs of East County, Fostering Opportunities Scholarships and Include Autism. East County News Service May 1, 2015 (La Mesa) — San
ALESSIO SUGGESTS ROLLING BACK CLIMATE CHANGE COMMITMENT IN LA MESA; EX-NASA SCIENTIST DEBUNKS ALESSIO “SCIENCE” CLAIM
Printer-friendly version “Climate change science has not changed in the way Councilwoman Alessio would like us to believe. Let’s stick to credible sources on science, not talking points from the