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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 RESTAURANTS NOT HAPPY WITH DOWNTOWN SIDEWALK PROJECT
Printer-friendly version By Mike Allen Photo, left: Concrete pour for new sidewalk, courtesy City of La Mesa. See more photos on the City’s Twitter feed for the project. September
— SENATOR ANDERSON SETS ‘COMMUNITY COFFEE” IN LA MESA SEPT. 30
Printer-friendly version East County News Service California Sen. Joel Anderson (R-Alpine) will listen to constituents and invite ideas on how to improve state government at a “Community Coffee” starting
LA MESA AND SANTEE SEEK PAGEANT CONTESTANTS
Printer-friendly versionSeptember 27, 2015 (San Diego’s East County)–On Saturday, March 5, 2016 the cities of La Mesa and Santee will hold one of their most grand traditions, the Miss La
FAIR TRADE EVENT OCT. 11 IN LA MESA OFFERS SHOPPING “WITH JOY AND PURPOSE”
Printer-friendly versionSeptember 25, 2015 (La Mesa)—A Fair Trade gift faire in La Mesa on October 11 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. will offer hand-crafted baskets, jewelry clothing accessories, chocolate,
LA MESA NEIGHBORHOOD SEEKS LIGHTING TO THWART DRUG DEALING
Printer-friendly version By Mike Allen September 25, 2015 (La Mesa)–Responding to a request to install lights at a known drug dealing hangout, the La Mesa City Council directed its
WALKING EL CAMINO REAL
Printer-friendly versionBy Mimi Pollack Photo: Maggie Espinosa in the Oxnard Strawberry Fields September 25, 2015 (La Mesa)–In Spain, there is a famous pilgrimage/walk, called El Camino de Santiago de
HEALTH FAIR SATURDAY IS EAST COUNTY’S LARGEST FREE HEALTH FAIR
Printer-friendly version September 23, 2015 (La Mesa)–The San Diego East County Chamber of Commerce will present “Health Fair Saturday,” the East County region’s largest annual free community-wide health fair,
LA MESA CHURCH HOSTS COMMUNITY BLESSING OF ANIMALS OCT. 10
Printer-friendly versionSeptember 23, 2015 (La Mesa) — Balls to fetch, toys to chase, oils to bless and anoint for healing, ribbon bows to tie to collars, and photos to cherish.
COSMOS COFFEE CLOSES, BUT REOPENING MAY BE BREWING
Printer-friendly version East County News Service September 22, 2015 (La Mesa)—Cosmos Coffee, a popular gathering spot in La Mesa’s downtown village, has closed its doors—for now. But the owner
EAST COUNTY REALTOR PRODUCES TALENT SHOW SEPT. 24 TO BENEFIT MILITARY FOUNDATION
Printer-friendly version President of East County realtor trade group is directing realtor talent show East County News Service; photo by Carey Guthrie View video from the 2014 Un-fashion and