City of La Mesa
Should La Mesa regulate short-term rentals? City Council to consider
If you search for a private home to rent for a week in La Mesa, more than 1,000 properties turn up on AirBnb. More than 300 turn up on...
City of La Mesa
‘I feel really defeated’: Lothian renews push to fix La Mesa’s permit process
Six years and $2 million. That, City Councilmember Laura Lothian told her colleagues June 23, is what one entrepreneur spent trying to open La...
City of La Mesa
La Mesa puts its last COVID relief dollars into small business program
When Patricia Dillard and her husband ran their own business, no one offered them training, coaching or grant money to help them get established.
"Starting...
City of La Mesa
‘That home was everything to me’: Council gives final approval to Jericho Road condos
The apartment was at 1919 Citron St. in Honolulu. Genevieve Suzuki moved in when she was 3 years old and stayed until she graduated...
Education
LMSVSD’s new child nutrition director aims to feed more students
October's School Board Meeting highlighted the district's nutrition program and welcomed a change in leadership: Michelle Valdez, the new director of child nutrition for...
Business
Grand Ole BBQ & Asada: The perfume of oak in Flint Springs
On a recent trip to the mountains, I made the executive decision to stop for lunch at Grand Ole BBQ and Asada in Flint...
Education
Rolando Elementary’s quest to connect families with community resources
In effort to connect with the broader community, Rolando Elementary School in September held its first session of monthly community meetings.
The meeting outlined...
Crime
1 child killed, 2 injured while crossing street in Lake Murray neighborhood; city to install 4-way stop signs
Editor's note: This story was originally published Oct. 21. It has been updated on Oct. 28 with new information.
A twelve-year-old boy was killed and...
Military
Military aircrew more likely to get cancer; local nonprofit steps up to help
The numbers are shocking.
Military aircrew face a 24 percent higher cancer rate than the general population, according to a 2024 study by the Department...
East County
California sues El Cajon over surveillance data, warns it can be shared with federal agencies
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By Wendy Fry
California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit Oct. 3 against the City of...
Education
LMSVSD School Board celebrates a successful start of a new school year
After a smooth start to the new school year, the La Mesa Spring Valley School District recommenced its monthly meetings. Enrollment is higher than...