September 2014 La Mesa Blog Posts (46)

A Re-Tooled Park Station Returns

LA MESA -- The La Mesa Planning Commission expects a long night Wednesday as the retooled Park Station Project returns for another round of discussion and scrutiny.

The project, which lost its American Legion partner after the last hearing, will again…

'Common Sense Tells Me: No More Than Four!'

Park Station's fate will be determined tomorrow night by the La Mesa Planning Commission at 7 pm in the City Council Chambers. It has been an exceedingly long process for all concerned, both proponents and opponents…

Police Chief Aceves To Retire

LA MESA -- With almost 30 years with the La Mesa Police Department, Chief Ed Aceves has decided to resign.

Aceves said today that he plans to retire as soon as a replacement can be hired.

"I expect it could take six months,'' Aceves said. He said he…

Documentary Will Mark Brown Vs. Board Anniversary

LA MESA -- The La Mesa-Spring Valley School District will mark the 60th Anniversary of the…

City Shifts Work Off La Mesa Boulevard

LA MESA -- Even as they race to meet pre-Oktoberfest deadlines, city officials are taking steps to reduce the impact of the downtown Village streetscape project on the holiday shopping season.

City officials announced this week that work will…

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Special Operation Targets Youth Alcohol Use

LA MESA -- The La Mesa Police Department was awarded a $21,668 grant from the California Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) to battle alcohol-related crime. La Mesa police used the grant to run a special detail that arrested local residents for…

City Opens Its Books Permanently

LA MESA -- Amid an otherwise long but routine meeting, the City of La Mesa took a large step into the direction of more open government Tuesday.

The city's…

It appears that La Mesa was not recommended for the $1.1 million request for a Grant by the Regional Active Transportation Program. There will be no Grant from SANDAG of the regional portion of funding of the California Transportation Commission that was for Junior High Drive Pedestrian & Bicycle Improvements. This Grant would have allowed through access of the street and eliminate the dangerous grid-lock with traffic during school hours and the Boy’s and Girl’s Club instead of the…

A Level Playing Field…

Looking for an academically rigorous school program

for your 5th grader?

Although grades 6-8 are full,

there is…

Police Captain Pens A Book On Healing

LA MESA -- On a warm August evening in 2011, a local man -- a parolee -- threatens his wife and children and then heads out into the La Mesa street to confront arriving police officers with his shotgun.…

Report Of Shots Fired In West La Mesa

LA MESA -- Police reported just before 5:30 p.m. that they were working on a report of shots fired between vehicles in the area of University Avenue and Yale Avenue. There were no reports of injuries immediately after the incident, but police cruisers and…

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Fun And Information On A Sunny Day

LA MESA -- Grossmont Healthcare District's annual Kids Care Fest drew…

8,000 Hours With Our Firefighters

LA MESA -- George H. W. Bush was president in 1991 when Joan Allenson applied for a volunteer job with the La Mesa Fire Department.

Today, 23 years later, she has seen fire chiefs come and go, young firefighters turn into middle-age men and women join…

Mayor's Race In The Spotlight

LA MESA -- La Mesa's campaign season got a moment in the spotlight Friday as a segment on KPBS Radio and TV Editor's Roundtable. La Mesa Today Editor Chris Lavin discussed the mayoral race with host Mark Sauer and other local…

Fazio, Boys & Girls Club Fundraiser, Will Retire

LA MESA -- After 35 years, Jerry Fazio, executive director of the Boys & Girls Clubs of East County Foundation, has announced his retirement.

 Fazio plans to begin his retirement Oct. 24. His official retirement date, after…

Candidates Forum A Polite Affair

LA MESA -- As he began the Chamber of Commerce Candidates Forum Thursday night, La Mesa Mayor Art Madrid endeavored to draw a clear distinction between he and his opponent,…

Can You Help A Young Reader?

LA MESA -- Murray Manor Elementary School in La Mesa is looking for volunteer reading tutors who could commit 1 and 1/2 hours a week to help struggling 1, 2, 3 grade readers after a free…