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Police Nab 25 Who Bought Alcohol For Kids
LA MESA -- The La Mesa Police Department has been awarded a $21,668 grant from the California Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) to battle alcohol related crime. This is important to the city of La…
ContinueAdded by La Mesa Today on January 20, 2015 at 11:35am — No Comments
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Knife-Wielding Man Robs 7-11
LA MESA -- On January 16, 2015 at approximately 12:05 a.m., the 7-Eleven located at 5151 70th Street, La Mesa, was robbed by a suspect armed with a knife.
The clerk was working inside the store when…
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Bomb Threat At Toys R Us
LA MESA -- Police evacuated the Toys R Us store on Grossmont Boulevard after a note was found in the store that police said was a bomb threat.
Police said they were notified shortly after 1 p.m. by an…
ContinueAdded by La Mesa Today on December 26, 2014 at 2:00pm — No Comments
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Would-Be Robber Flashes Gun, Flees
LA MESA -- Perhaps a robber in training.
On November 17th at approximately 10:57 p.m. a suspect armed with a handgun tried to rob the 7-11 Store located at 8747 La Mesa Boulevard, just off Jackson…
ContinueAdded by La Mesa Today on November 18, 2014 at 1:00pm — 1 Comment
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Thief Gets Bike From Open Garage
LA MESA -- From cold murder cases to bike thefts, La Mesa police are in search of suspects.
Case Highlights: On Sunday, November 16 at approximately 6:55 a.m., La Mesa Police…
ContinueAdded by La Mesa Today on November 18, 2014 at 10:27am — No Comments
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Arson Arrest Follows Investigation
LA MESA -- A local fire caught the eye of arson investigators who quickly turned their investigation into an arrest. See Case Highlights below:
Case Highlights: On October 24,…
Added by La Mesa Today on November 15, 2014 at 8:40am — No Comments
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After Fire, Resident Charged With Arson
LA MESA -- Police charged a local man after fire did more than $250,000 damage to his residence Friday night.
On October 24 at 11:42 p.m., police and firefighters responded to a…
ContinueAdded by La Mesa Today on October 25, 2014 at 9:00pm — No Comments
Weekly Crime Report
Thief Makes Off With Coin Box
Case Highlights: On Wednesday October 15, 2014, the La Mesa Police received call of a burglary that had occurred at the condo community at 4800 Williamsburg Lane. Between 9:00 p.m. on…
ContinueAdded by La Mesa Today on October 24, 2014 at 10:50am — No Comments
Weekly Crime Report
Weekly Totals: 570 Calls, 27 Arrests
LA MESA -- Crime prevention can involve subtle little steps that make your home less attractive than others to the burglars looking for easy touches. See Crime Prevention Below.…
Added by La Mesa Today on October 15, 2014 at 11:25am — No Comments
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Gunman Hits Motel 6
LA MESA -- Police are looking for a man who brandished a handgun while robbing a motel just off I-8 in La Mesa.
Police said that a 9:10 p.m. on Friday the Motel 6 located at 7621 Alvarado Road was robbed by a…
ContinueAdded by La Mesa Today on October 11, 2014 at 8:19am — No Comments
Crime Watch
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…
ContinueAdded by La Mesa Today on September 25, 2014 at 5:27am — No Comments
La Mesa People
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…
ContinueAdded by La Mesa Today on September 22, 2014 at 2:30pm — 3 Comments
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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…
ContinueAdded by La Mesa Today on September 20, 2014 at 5:59pm — No Comments
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School Zones Are Police Focus
LA MESA -- Police are offering trips for making the drop off zones around schools less chaotic and safer for pedestrians and motorists.
See Traffic Information below.
Case…
ContinueAdded by La Mesa Today on September 11, 2014 at 3:35pm — 1 Comment
Crime Watch
Armed Robber Hits Local Motel
LA MESA -- On Sunday evening, at approximately 8:20 p.m., the Travelodge Motel located at 7911 University Avenue, La Mesa, was robbed by a suspect armed with a black handgun.
An employee was working alone at the front desk of the Motel when an unknown suspect ran into the lobby and went behind the desk while brandishing a black handgun. The suspect…
ContinueAdded by La Mesa Today on September 8, 2014 at 11:30am — 1 Comment
Crime Watch
Police Need To Put Names To These Faces
EAST COUNTY -- Sheriff's deputies are asking local residents to help identify three suspects caught on
videotape using a stolen credit card at local stores.
Investigators from the Rancho…
Added by La Mesa Today on September 2, 2014 at 9:36pm — No Comments
Crime Watch
Deputies Seek Fugitive With La Mesa Ties
LA MESA -- Sheriff's Deputies are asking the public's help in finding a fugitive who has been known to have La Mesa ties.
Every month, the Sheriff's Department works with the San Diego…
ContinueAdded by La Mesa Today on August 30, 2014 at 7:31am — No Comments
Weekly Crime Report
Some Tips To Encourage Buckling Up
LA MESA -- Police are offering some constructive approaches to persuading loved ones to use their seat belts -- described as the most effective protection in a crash. See Traffic Information…
ContinueAdded by La Mesa Today on August 27, 2014 at 7:14am — 1 Comment
Crime Watch
Police Investigating Trolley 'Use Of Force' Incident
LA MESA -- On August 18, 2014, La Mesa Police Officers were called to assist trolley security at the 70th Street Trolley Station. It was reported that the trolley security officers were fighting with a…
ContinueAdded by La Mesa Today on August 23, 2014 at 10:21am — No Comments
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Employees Flee, Foil Robbery Attempt
LA MESA -- Early Tuesday morning, just after midnight, La Mesa police were called to the site of an attempted robbery of a fast food establishment just off Fletcher Parkway in La Mesa.
Police said they received a 911 call from an employee of the Carl’s Jr. Restaurant at 8110 Parkway Drive. The caller reported to police a subject walked up to the drive through…
ContinueAdded by La Mesa Today on August 19, 2014 at 4:46am — 1 Comment
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Gallup Poll on Top Financial Problems of Americans
Source: Gallup
Personal finances are a major concern of average Americans, according to the latest Gallup poll, but the results show that Americans are most concerned about healthcare costs, low wages, and a lack of jobs when it comes to worries about their finances. There was a reduction in the number of Americans saying the cost of homeownership was their biggest financial worry.
Making sense of the story:
- In 2012, a full 12 percent of Americans put the cost of homeownership and renting at the top of their financial worry. Now it’s down to six percent.
- Below the $30,000/ year income bracket, housing was the most important worry for 9 percent of the respondents. That lowers to four percent in the $30,000 to $75,000 range.
- For those making more than $75,000, six percent of respondents said housing was their top financial concern.
-For comparison, healthcare costs and low wages were cited by 14 percent of Americans as the most important financial issue.
-Fewer Americans than a year ago cited the high cost of living or unemployment, and the percentage naming oil or gas prices was down from 2012.
-The percentage of Americans who didn't mention any financial problem was up five percentage points from last year, to 17 percent. This sizable uptick suggests that the economic recovery may be reducing the financial problems that families face.
-Lower-income Americans named "lack of money/cash flow" and "not enough money to pay debts" as their top most important money woes. The stock market or investments, interest rates, retirement savings, and controlling spending did not rank among lower-income Americans' top financial problems.
Read the full story:
http://www.gallup.com/poll/181217/americans-healthcare-low-wages-top-financial-problems.aspx
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