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Bloemen Takes Kiwanis Leadership Post
Glenna Bloemen, who joined the La Mesa Kiwanis Club in 2003, has been installed as Lt. Governor for Division 31 of the California-Nevada-Hawaii District of Kiwanis International for 2012-2013. The division is comprised of 15 clubs in San Diego East…
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Civility Reigns In Council Debate
Story by Scott La Fee
Photos by Gary Junker. See slideshow below.
LA MESA – The second candidates’ forum last night for the two open City Council seats began with a drawing of numbers to assign seating for the four challengers – lawyer Kristine…
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Sidewalk Renovation Requires Modified Route
LA MESA -- Junior High Drive was the perfect venue for a Soap Box Derby. A long, sloping block with the La Mesa Middle School grounds on the south side, and no homes facing the street on the north side. On weekends in November, March and May, the La…
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LMCOG recommends a YES vote on Proposition 32.
This proposition allows employees to decide whether or not they want their money to be used to support political causes. At present, mandatory union dues are used to support political causes (in…
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Robbery Witnesses Track, Help Catch Suspect
LA MESA -- Police responding to a robbery call on El Cajon Boulevard in La Mesa were directed by witnesses to the man they said had perpetrated the crime, had changed his clothes and was attempting to walk away.
Police said at approximately…
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Police Look For Help Solving Murder
LA MESA -- Police are looking for help in solving a shooting death case that happened over the weekend. The department's crime prevention teams are also asking local residents to think about how posting information about your whereabouts on public computer communication bulletin boards can serve as a tip for criminals. All in this week's crime…
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In an effort to begin a dialog on political issues for the residents of La Mesa, the La Mesa Citizen Oversight Group recently sent a questionnaire to all of the candidates for the Helix Water District Governing Board. Today we will link the responses from Lori…
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LA MESA -- Kids Care Fest, one of the most popular family outings each year, once again proved it is possible to have fun while taking care of our children.
The Saturday event drew hundreds to share rides,…
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LA MESA -- Police are investigating a shooting last night that resulted in the death of a man who was shot in an incident just inside the city line near Myrtle and Johnson Avenue - not far from Bancroft and the 125.
Police Chief Ed Aceves said police know that a car pulled up and a shot was fired. The victim was taken to the hospital and died this morning.…
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MANDATORY EVACUATION ORDERED
LA MESA -- La Mesa Police assisting firefighters at scene of an apartment fire in the 8200…
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LA MESA -- The Grossmont Healthcare District and the City of La Mesa will present Kids Care Fest from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. tomorrow Saturday, Sept. 22 at Briercrest Park, 9001 Wakarusa St., La Mesa. Kids Care Fest is a free, family-oriented event featuring free health care screenings…
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Case Highlights:
In addition to the 2 robberies reported in the News and Information Bulletin last week, there was an additional robbery on September 5th. The…
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Foodies Find The Food Trucks
LA MESA -- The food truck trend continues to find a willing audience in La Mesa.
A selection of trucks, featuring a wide array of creative and reasonably priced foods, gather Tuesdays in the parking lot at Best Buy at Jackson and Fletcher…
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Celebrating The High Life
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MT. HELIX -- The annual HeArt of Mt. Helix event once again…
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Pension Reform Legislation - A Fig Leaf For A Tax Increase is how one publication described the recent California "pension reform" legislation. The Wall Street Journal agreed, opining, (Governor) "Brown's pension deal is little more than grease for a tax increase." How can one disagree? The fundamental unfairness and unaffordability of California's public sector pensions have been well established, yet employee organizations made every obtuse…
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Choices Abound in Council Race
LA MESA -- Within minutes of the start of Thursday's candidates forum, it was clear the five candidates would be giving La Mesa a broad range of choices in filling the two…
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Just read that the Bloomberg gang in New York City has once again attacked personal freedom. Have you heard? Now, along with salt, cigarettes and any number of other things, Bloomberg has rammed through his newest law: Its now against the law for any establishment to sell any soft drink over 16 ounces. I personally think anything over 16 ounces is a waste anyway but that is beyound the point.…
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The Fair Trade folks Nancy Ryan and Anne Pacheco are at it again trying to lobby the City Council to have the city of La Mesa labeled as a "Fair Trade" city after getting shot down once. Why don't you people just concentrate your efforts on getting more stores to carry fair trades products and leave the City out of this. Your doctrine on your website and all your literature might indicate your cause is one of a religious zealot and maybe you are. Stop trying to convert the world by…
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