July 2015 La Mesa Blog Posts (11)

Entrepreneur Uses 'Cats' To Help Dogs

LA MESA -- Thirteen-year-old Ariana Erickson spends her summers in a somewhat unconventional way. Instead of going to camp she spends much of her days honing her skills as a young entrepreneur through a business she created called Ariana’s Garden.…

'Summer Bash' Business Expo Coming

LA MESA -- The La Mesa Chamber of Commerce will present “Summer Bash,” a business expo, from 5:30 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 12, at the La Mesa Community Center, 4975 Memorial Dr., La Mesa. Admission is $10 per person. Beer and wine will be available for sale. Raffles and door prizes hosted by vendors and participants are planned. To RSVP, send an e-mail to…

Young Entrepreneur Enlists Littlest "Cats" To Help Big Dogs…

The Grossmont Healthcare District (GHD), a public agency that supports health-related community programs and services in San Diego’s East County, recently hosted a check-presentation ceremony with La Maestra Community Health Centers. Joining GHD board members from La Maestra were Zara Marselian, CEO, and Marty Stroud, director of dental operations. The ceremony celebrated GHD’s ongoing support of La Maestra, including a $34,876 grant awarded during GHD’s current fiscal year.

GHD’s…

In loving memory of William Charles "Bill" McKay

LA MESA -- William Charles McKay, a long-time resident of La Mesa, passed away at sunrise on Sunday, July 19, 2015.

Bill was born Nov. 5, 1947 in Fallbrook to parents Howard and Thelma McKay. When he was seven, he moved with his family to…

La Mesa Today In Transition

LA MESA -- Six years ago, we founded La Mesa Today in a time when the news media landscape was changing rapidly. The San Diego Union-Tribune was downsizing, smaller, local papers were also in decline and TV news was struggling to produce local news…

The Grossmont Healthcare District’s Dr. William C. Herrick Community Health Care Library, 9001 Wakarusa St. in La Mesa, will host a free program on “Getting REAL About Alzheimer’s,” from 10 to 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 22. The program is part of the library’s Wellness Wednesday series, normally held on the fourth Wednesday of the month.

The speaker on July 22 will be Kassandra King, author of “Getting REAL About Alzheimer’s: Rementia Through Engagement, Assistance, and Love”…

It’s time to break out the cowbells and get your spots on because Chick-fil-A is issuing a cattle call.

The nine Chick-fil-A restaurants in San Diego County, including the Chick-fil-A restaurant in Santee, 9418 Mission Gorge Road, Santee, are preparing to give away as many as 10,000 free meals on Tuesday, July 14, as part of the chain’s nationwide promotion called “Cow Appreciation Day.”

On Tuesday, July 14, any customer who enters a Chick-fil-A…

Arrest Made In Trolley Assault

LA MESA -- On June 13, 2015 at approximately 8:00 PM, La Mesa Police officers responded to a radio call of a battery involving two males at the MTS Trolley Station in the 8200 block of La Mesa Boulevard. The victim, a 52 year old male was struck multiple times…

Chamber Takes Mixer To Anthony's

LA MESA -- The La Mesa Chamber of Commerce will host a business networking mixer from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 15 at Anthony’s Fish Grotto restaurant, 9530 Murray Dr., La Mesa. Complimentary hors d’oeuvres from Anthony’s will be served. Complimentary…

LA MESA -- Mama’s Kitchen, www.mamaskitchen.org, prepares and delivers nutritious meals to San Diego men, women and children affected by HIV/AIDS.   Additionally, they provide pantry services (Mama's Pantry) and nutrition education to their clients. 

 The people of The Table:  United Church of Christ of La Mesa invite you to…