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LA MESA COUNCIL TAKES ACTION ON SENIOR LIVING FACILITY AND VILLAGE PARKING
By Janis Russell March 12, 2015 (La Mesa) — On Tuesday, La Mesa’s City Council voted to move forward on negotiations with Westmont Companies for development of a senior living
NEW QUEENS CROWNED IN LA MESA AND SANTEE
March 9,2015 (San Diego’s East County)–On Friday, March 6, 2015 the city of La Mesa and the city of Santee crowned winners in the Miss La Mesa and Miss
ARMED ROBBERY SUSPECTS ARRESTED
East County News Service March 8, 2015 (San Diego’s East County) –Two suspects are under arrest on suspicion of two armed robberies that occurred yesterday—one at Fashion Valley shopping
SAN PASQUAL WINERY & GALLERY ANNOUNCES MARCH EVENTS
March 2015 (La Mesa) – The San Pasqual Winery announces a series of events in March at its tasting room in La Mesa’s downtown Village. Events include concerts,
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CHAMBER’S “CABARET” EVENT SHINES SPOTLIGHT ON LOCAL HEROES
By Miriam Raftery February 26, 2015 (La Mesa)—The La Mesa Chamber of Commerce celebrated the accomplishments of local police, fire, medical response and senior volunteers at its annual “Salute
SPRING HEADED TO COLLIER PARK
By Kristin Kjaero February 24, 2015 (La Mesa) – La Mesa residents can look forward someday to new life for the city’s oldest park, as the La Mesa City Council
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: SUNSET IN LA MESA
February 22, 2015 (La Mesa) – Miriam Raftery snapped this brilliantly hued sunset earlier this month, when the setting sun mirrored an amber glow from a streetlamp in
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Final chord at Hooley’s with Evans Academy Extravaganza March 20
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Residents, gardeners should take precautions to protect against deadly disease transmitted by snails, slugs, and animals that ingest them By Miriam Raftery March 9, 2026…
Brain-eating Rat Lungworms found in wildlife across region, including East County
Residents, gardeners should take precautions to protect against deadly disease transmitted by snails, slugs, and animals that ingest them By Miriam Raftery March 9, 2026…