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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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BARBECUE BASH WITH EAST COUNTY MAGAZINE! AUG. 30
Printer-friendly version August 18, 2015 (San Diego’s East County) — Subscribers and donors to East County Magazine are cordially invited to celebrate summer’s end (and our 7tht anniversary!) at
TAKE A DIP, VIEW A MOVIE!
Printer-friendly versionFree Dive-In Movie at the La Mesa Municipal Pool August 19, 2015 (La Mesa) — Dive in and enjoy the movie Rio (rated PG) at the La Mesa Municipal
MEDFLY QUARANTINE HITS EAST COUNTY, SAN DIEGO
Printer-friendly version East County News Service Photo: U.S. Department of Agriculture August 18, 2015 (La Mesa)– State, federal and County of San Diego officials have announced that 93 square
MOTOROST KILLED AFTER VEHICLE BREAKS DOWN IN LA MESA
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service August 19, 2015 (La Mesa)—An 88-year-old man was struck and killed after his pickup truck broke down in La Mesa Monday afternoon. The victim, Reynaldo
SUPPORTING CAST: A TALENTED TEAM IN LAMPLIGHTER’S PRODUCTION
Printer-friendly versionThe Supporting Cast runs August 14 – September 13 By Kathy Carpenter, www.sdtheatrereviews.com Associate and Youth Reviewer August 19, 2015 (La Mesa) – The Supporting Cast, is not a
LA MESA STUDENT WINS U.S. DHL YOUTH LEADERSHIP SCRUM CONTEST
Printer-friendly versionWill travel to London to deliver the official Match Ball on the field for the USA v South Africa match August 19, 2015 (La Mesa) — Haley Harris, a
LEGISLATIVE CANDIDATES BRIAN JONES AND RANDY VOEPEL SPEAK OUT AT 2ND CHALDEAN CHAMBER’S “MEET YOUR CANDIDATE” EVENT
Printer-friendly version By Janis Russell August 17, 2015 (La Mesa)- The San Diego East County Chaldean American Chamber of Commerce hosted its second Meet Your Candidates event at Sammy’s
LA MESA MAN LEADS FIGHT FOR FERRET LEGALIZATION
Printer-friendly versionBy Miriam Raftery August 18, 2015 (La Mesa)—Our staff has been hard at work ferreting information out on proposed initiatives seeking to weasel their way onto the 2016 ballot.
SUMMER BASH BUSINESS EXPO: A “WINNING COMBINATION” IN LA MESA
Printer-friendly versionBy Miriam Raftery, Photos by Leon Thompson August 18, 2015 (La Mesa) – More than 180 people attended the second annual Summer Bash Business Expo in La Mesa on
LA MESA POLICE DEPARTMENT RECEIVES GRANT TO FIGHT ALCOHOL-RELATED CRIME
Printer-friendly versionSubmitted by the La Mesa Police Department The La Mesa Police Department has been awarded a $34,363 grant from the California Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) to battle alcohol-related crime.