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Getting A Jump On Small Towns And Real Men
LA MESA – One of the great elements of living in a place that endeavors to remain a “small town’’ is the
accessibility and familiarity…
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Historic La Mesa Home Tour
Another Chance To See 'Unique La Mesa'
LA MESA -- In a county that can sometimes seem overrun with tract homes, La Mesa offers an eclectic counterpoint.
With many of its homes built by individual builders -- some that went on to architectural fame…
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La Mesa Halloween
A Halloween Weekend
Halloween came early for school children all over La Mesa who got to wear costumes to school. It is likely to be an all Halloween weekend with many families hosting Halloween parties Saturday night…
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Property Based Improvement District
A Downtown Campaign Season Begins
LA MESA -- And suddenly it was all over but the voting.
After 20 or so meetings -- some of them heated -- the La Mesa merchants…
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La Mesa Historic Home Tour 2011
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Crime Watch
DNA Used In Arrest In March Robbery
LA MESA -- A 54 year-old man already in jail on burglary charges was arrested Wednesday and re-booked by La Mesa Police Detectives for a robbery at the La Mesa Arco store at 9600 Murray Drive on March 18, 2011 at 3:35 AM. Police used DNA evidence to catch this suspect.
During the March robbery, the suspect entered…
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Sound of Silence?
Last weekend I went to the Paul Simon concert at SDSU. It was splendid, hanging out with my best friend, enjoying the happy…
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City Council
Of Sewers, Robberies And Good Neighbors
LA MESA -- The good news at Tuesday's mostly sedate City Council meeting was an announcement that the city soon will only be sending two sewer bills to local…
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Crime Watch
String Of Robberies Spur Police Forum
LA MESA -- In the wake of a string of armed robberies of motels and convenience stores, the La Mesa Police Department will conduct a public meeting to discuss the issue and to give advice to local business owners.
The forum will provide information…
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A Possible Break for Homeowners
LA MESA -- Sometimes national news has very local implications. That's the case with Monday's announcement that federal officials are considering changes that will…
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Crime Watch
Taco Shop Robbed With 'Stun Gun'
EL CAJON BOULEVARD -- The armed robbery spree continues in La Mesa.
Just after midnight, La Mesa police were called to a taco shop after two men armed with a stun gun robbed the shop.
Two suspects, police said, robbed Aliberto’s Taco Shop located at 7819 El Cajon Blvd. The suspects got away with an undisclosed amount of cash.
Police…
Added by La Mesa Today on October 24, 2011 at 6:00am — 1 Comment
Crime Watch
Is La Mesa Becoming '211' Robbery Heaven?
LA MESA -- The people of the Jewel of the Hills like to think of La Mesa as San Diego's best small town.
Over the last 10 days, however, this small town has…
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Fair Trade La Mesa
The Council Got It Right -- Barely!
This column was originally posted by LaMesaToday.com member Russell Buckley:
LA MESA -- An item on the City Council last agenda would have had the City Council endorse a resolution to have La Mesa join San Francisco and Berkeley as a "fair trade" city. It was appropriately voted down -- but only by a 3 to…
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Crime Watch
7-11 Store Robbed at Gunpoint
LA MESA -- La Mesa's run of robberies continues. On Wednesday night at approximately 8:46 p.m. police received a report of a robbery that occurred at the 7-11 Store located at 4253 Palm Avenue.
Suspect #1 waved a black semi-automatic pistol at the clerk and demanded cash from the register. Once obtaining an undisclosed…
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Downtown Parking
Parking Study Questions Need For Garage
LA MESA -- An analysis of downtown La Mesa parking shows the city's parking spots are only about 75 percent full at its peak and that if there is a need for a parking garage, it…
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Scene On The Street
LA MESA -- The late afternoon sun is harsh this time of year so you might be forgiven if you are not quite sure what you see through the squints.
Like 4:07 p.m. Monday, heading west on La Mesa Boulevard, when at first blush it looked like a woman passing by, purse in hand, was being attacked by a rat.
So…
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Downtown La Mesa
City Permit Changes Will Get Clarifying Action
LA MESA -- The La Mesa Village Merchants Association will have a little extra time to get its books in order.
Clarifying a vote by City Council members at last week's meeting, city officials said today new rules governing applications for the use of city streets will require a return trip to council and probably won't take full…
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Crime Watch
Intruder Scared Off By Resident
LA MESA -- On October 17, 2011 at 2:41 PM, the La Mesa Police responded to a radio call of a possible home being broken into in the 9800 block of Lakeview Dr., La Mesa. The initial report was called in by the resident who saw the suspect enter his home through the front door, which had been broken by the suspect and then immediately leave on foot. The…
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The Wall Street Journal
Over 50 percent of Americans expect home prices to rise
More than half of Americans now expect the country’s home prices to climb within the next year, illustrating a growing optimism toward the health of the housing industry, according to new data from Fannie Mae. Read the full story.
Los Angeles Times
Some homes are slow to sell even in the hottest markets
With full-fledged sellers’ markets underway in dozens of metropolitan areas around the country, new research has found curious statistical patterns emerging: Even in cities where listings get multiple offers within days or hours, significant numbers of homes are sitting on the market for six months, 12 months, or more with no takers. Among the reasons: Mispricing, excessive restrictions on access to buyers and agents, failure to clean or make repairs, and a variety of other marketing bungles. Read the full story.
The Wall Street Journal
Principal forgiveness could reduce costs for taxpayers
Allowing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to reduce loan balances for borrowers who owe more than their homes are worth could ultimately reduce mortgage defaults and save the government money, according to a report by the Congressional Budget Office. Read the full story.
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