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Jack Leary commented on Chris Lavin's blog post 'On La Mesa: Chicken News'"OMG.....Now when I play "The Chicken Dance" at Oktoberfest it will really have "chickens"!!! I'm just say'n."
Patricia I. O'Reilly commented on Chris Lavin's blog post 'On La Mesa: Chicken News'"And then the CDC will come to town with concerns about the potential for histoplasmosis (disease endemic to chicken farmers) and CPS will be watching for small children with pecked ankles..."
Lisa Moore commented on Chris Lavin's blog post 'On La Mesa: Chicken News'"Love the lighthearted piece about the chickens, especially the "Run with the Ostriches". I can just see the Mayor leading the charge or the ostriches chasing the Mayor! Then you ended with the well know pension liability…"
lkinnaman commented on Chris Lavin's blog post 'On La Mesa: Chicken News'"I doubt people would have their "beloved" chicken-pets, as you described, run freely where dogs could kill them. I think a coyote would get to the chicken first!"
Bill Jaynes commented on Chris Lavin's blog post 'On La Mesa: Chicken News'"Good story, Chris. You had me going right up until end. Then you mentioned finally addressing the pension liability and I realized this article must be written with tongue firmly in cheek."
A blog post by Chris Lavin was featuredOn La Mesa: Chicken News
Mulling The Chicken RenaissanceLA MESA -- The looming return of free running poultry to the single family homes all over the Jewel of the Hills makes this journalist's mind race.How to gird oneself for such a shift in local culture? Dog bites man is not news. Man bites dog is news. Dog eats neighbor's beloved chicken is, well,…See More
Don Wood commented on Chris Lavin's blog post 'On La Mesa: Chris Lavin'"The commercial heart of La Mesa was already transplanted when Grossmont shopping center was built. But that means less pressure to turn the city's center into another shopping center. Central La Mesa should house the best of what makes this one…"
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On La Mesa: Chicken News
Posted on February 21, 2014 at 4:49pm 6 Comments 6 Likes
Mulling The Chicken Renaissance
LA MESA -- The looming return of free running poultry to the single family homes all over the Jewel of the Hills makes this journalist's mind race.
How to gird oneself for such a shift…
Continue La Mesa Power Out
Posted on December 3, 2013 at 7:33am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Utility Says Power Will Resume Near 9 a.m.
LA MESA -- San Diego Gas & Electric is reporting Tuesday morning that power remains out for 1,568 customers on the west side of La Mesa. The utility is estimating that power will be restored by 9 a.m.
On La Mesa: Chris Lavin
Posted on November 6, 2013 at 6:00am 3 Comments 7 Likes
New Restaurants, New Jobs
LA MESA -- The two establishments, in some ways, couldn't be more different.
One is the latest incarnation of a very well-financed, time-tested business partnership; the other is the fledgling dream…
Continue On Writing
Posted on October 1, 2013 at 6:34pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
To Young Writers. Reporting and Writing A Long Story
By Chris Lavin
Good writing isn't brain surgery. It's communicating
well, artfully and, always with an understanding of
how the readers can follow your thinking.
My approach to talking to writers about writing longer
stories usually breaks down like this:
THE LEAD:
A short beginning -- three or four…
ContinueComment Wall (9 comments)
- At 9:02am on October 20, 2013,
Frank Robert Dittmer said… Chris, thx for the pics you added to my blog, looks great.
- At 9:02am on October 20, 2013, Frank Robert Dittmer said…
Chris, thanks for the pics you added to my blog. Looks great.
- At 10:12am on July 16, 2013,
Marty Murphy said… Chris:
If convenient, please come and see Gloria Smith and me perform @ 3:30-4:30 tomorrow (Wed.) @
Casa Loma
8040 Jenner St.
Park & walk right in. the receptionist will guide you.
Best,
Marty
- At 7:26am on October 31, 2011,
Jenny While said…
That art show at Liberty Station was amazing! Ms. Carrera's imagination is astounding. Thank you for the tickets! I really appreciated it. That was a neat experience.
Jenny
- At 11:49am on March 6, 2010, BVBigelow said…
- Chris: I was telling you at Cosmos about Lynn O'Shaughnessy, the author/journalist who writes about finding the right college at the right price. Her Book is called "The College Solution." She's got her own website by the same name: http://thecollegesolutionblog.com/ and she also blogs about college at CBS MoneyWatch web site. She's spoken to parents at High Tech High, Our Lady of Peace, Grossmount HS, La Costa Canyon, and she's looking for more speaking opportunities. She'd be a great resource for you at LJCD--and she lives in La Mesa!
- At 11:19am on February 10, 2010,
Elaine Arapostathis said… - Hello,
I have been enjoying reading about La Mesa. Thank you for developing this News Paper. I have invited my friends to joing. I do have a comment, it is my opinion that the sound that accompanied the video about Reggie Bush had inappropriate language.
Thank you
Mrs. A
- At 12:23pm on January 19, 2010,
Billy Martinez said… - just wanted to touch base a nd say hello. been crazy busy with deadlines. that is why i have not been on for a bit. hope you had a great new year.
billy
- At 6:22am on January 8, 2010,
Ernest Ewin said… - Chris, thank you for the coverage at last nights La Mesa TownHall meeting. LA MESA TODAY was the only news coverage. Holpe to see you and more citizens at Murray Manor Elementry on Feb 4 at 6:30pm.
Ernie
- At 9:37pm on December 24, 2009, Billy Martinez said…
- sounds good. i wish you and your family a merry christmas.
HousingWire
California pending home sales lift in January after disappointing December
Source: C.A.R.
Pending home sales rose from December’s extreme lows and posted month-to-month and year-to-year increases in January, according to the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.).
Additionally, California REALTORS® responding to C.A.R.’s January Market Pulse Survey saw more price reductions and an increase in open house traffic, compared to a year ago.
Making sense of the story:
- California pending home sales increased in January, with the Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI)* rising 26.7 percent from 70.9 in December to 89.8 in January, based on signed contracts.
- The month-to-month increase was better than the long-run average increase of 16.3 percent observed in the last six years, and is attributed primarily to seasonal factors.
- California pending home sales were up 6 percent from the 84.7 index recorded in January 2014. The yearly increase was the largest since May 2012.
- The share of equity sales – or non-distressed property sales – fell for the third straight month in January. Equity sales made up 88 percent of all sales in January, down from 89.8 percent recorded in December.
- Equity sales have been more than 80 percent of total sales since July 2013 and have risen at or near 90 percent since mid-2014. Equity sales made up 84.3 percent of sales in January 2014.
- Conversely, the combined share of all distressed property sales rose in January, up from 10.2 percent in December to 12 percent in January. Distressed sales made up 15.7 percent of total sales a year ago.
- Indicative of a less competitive buyers’ market, the percentage of homes selling above asking price has dropped from its peak of 40 percent in March 2014 to 16 percent in January. The share is also down from 25 percent during the previous month and 27 percent a year ago.
Read the full story:
http://www.car.org/newsstand/newsreleases/2015releases/jan2015pending
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