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East County-based physician Charles Hamori honored by American College of Physicians
Printer-friendly version By Karen Pearlman April 21, 2026 (La Mesa) — When he was a teenager growing up in Muncie, Indiana, Charles Hamori performed his first successful medical diagnosis —
La Mesa City Council votes 5-0 approving e-bike safety pilot program
Printer-friendly versionBy Karen Pearlman April 16, 2026 (La Mesa) — La Mesa is the latest city in San Diego County seeking to codify strict regulations on electric bicycles, specifically looking to
‘Bill Walton Way’ coming to a street near you in La Mesa
Printer-friendly version The Boys & Girls Club of East County La Mesa Clubhouse honored local basketball star Bill Walton by naming the gym after Walton in 2018. Walton died of colon
Learn how to use the county’s ‘Tell Us Now!’ app on April 13
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service April 10, 2026 (Rancho San Diego) — We’ve all been there: you’re driving through somewhere in San Diego County and run over a jagged pothole,
Four new rescues now at San Diego Humane Society’s East County hub
One of the dogs rescued by the San Diego Humane Society on Friday (Photo courtesy San Diego Humane Society) East County News Service April 4,…
La Mesa City Council grapples with housing and parking concerns
Councilmember Laura Lothian criticizing city tactics on parking issues By Alexander J. Schorr March 29, 2026 (La Mesa) — The La Mesa City council met…
Sheriff’s Department weighs in before ‘No Kings’ rallies
East County Magazine March 27, 2026 (San Diego County) — On the eve of what many are calling the largest civil mobilization in American history,…
Helix Water District electrifies East County
Helix Water District Board Member Joel Scalzitti tells the crowd at the Helix Operations Center on Vernon Way on Friday that the district’s new electrification…
East County public transportation guide to Padres Opening Day March 26
Skip Interstate 8 and ‘ride the rails’ with the Padres-wrapped Trolley East County News Service March 25, 2026 (San Diego) — With the San Diego…
Mt. Miguel High School Foundation hosts “Spring Craft Fair” April 11 to support local students
East County News Service March 23, 2026 (Spring Valley) — The Mt. Miguel High School Foundation is inviting the community to its upcoming “Spring Craft…
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LA MESA SHIMMERS ON DEC. 9: CELEBRATING COMPLETION OF DOWNTOWN STREETSCAPE
Printer-friendly version East County News Service November 25, 2015 (La Mesa)—You’re invited to join the City of La Mesa in celebrating completion of the $5 million downtown streetscape renovation
FIRE DESTROYS MOBILE HOME IN LA MESA
Printer-friendly version November 23, 2015 (La Mesa)- A fire on Wednesday morning destroyed a mobile home in the 7400 block of Oakland Road in La Mesa. The loss is
MIRACLE WORKER TAKES STAGE AT GROSSMONT HIGH DEC. 2-4 & 9-12 AT 7:00PM
Printer-friendly version East County News Service November 24, 2015 (La Mesa) – The Miracle Worker, a play that depicts the amazing life of Helen Keller, will be presented by
AROUND MT. HELIX: NEW BOOK ON AREA’S HISTORY
Printer-friendly version November 24, 2015 (Mt. Helix) – “Images of America: Around Mt. Helix” is on sale now. The Mt. Helix Park Foundation has partnered with La Mesa resident,
TB CASE REPORTED AT HELIX CHARTER SCHOOL
Printer-friendly version November 23, 2015 (La Mesa)–A person at Helix Charter School was recently diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) and may have exposed others, the San Diego County Health and
LA MESA POLICE TO CONTINUE ALCOHOL DECOY PROGRAM
Printer-friendly version November 24, 2015 (La Mesa)—La Mesa Police Chief Walt Vasquez has announced that after shoulder-tap operations using minor decoys led to three arrests, police will extend the
LA MESA CONVERSATIONS ANNOUNCES UPCOMING EVENTS
Printer-friendly version By John Greenwall November 23, 2015 (La Mesa) – La Mesa Conversations and the Friends of the La Mesa Library presented a joint program earlier this week
GROSSMONT COLLEGE PRESENTS ON THE VERGE NOV 12-21
Printer-friendly version By Kathy Carpenter Associate and Youth Reviewer www.sdtheatrereviews.com November 17, 2015 ( La Mesa) – Grossmont’s On The Verge is an interesting diversion on a November autumn
LA MESA ARTIST GRACE SCHLESIER’S PAINTING WINS NATIONAL AWARD
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery November 16, 2015 (La Mesa) – La Mesa artist Grace Schlesier has been awarded the American Women Artists Gold Medal for her oil painting
OUR PLANET, OUR HOME WINNERS ANNOUNCED
Printer-friendly version East County News Service November 14, 2015 (La Mesa)–Winners of La Mesa’s K-8 Our Planet, Our Home Environmental Literacy and Art Contest have been announced. Mayor Arapostathis has