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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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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