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Dog Flushes Out Assault Suspect
LA MESA -- Police Friday morning arrested a 51-year-old La Mesa man after a standoff that started with a domestic abuse call.
Police said they responded shortly after 2 a.m. to an assault call in the 5000 block of Thorne Drive. The female victim met officers outside as they arrived. The officers discovered that during…
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Oktoberfest Off To A Big Start
LA MESA -- A larger than usual Friday night crowd filled the streets of La Mesa for the kickoff of the city's largest annual event.
With perfect beer-drinking…
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Preserving The Peace, Respecting Change
LA MESA -- There is an expression in legal circles that says tough…
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El Cajon Claims "True Oktoberfest"
LA MESA -- It was quiet in downtown La Mesa today, except for the whirring sounds of machines preparing La Mesa Boulevard for the three-day influx of thousands of visitors for the…
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Her Pie Takes The Cake
Patricia Lapiezo of La Mesa took home the first place award at the Karo Perfect Pie Contest at the L.A. County…
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Exchange Program Marks 12th Year
LA MESA -- As it has done for 12 years, the La Mesa Lions Club continued to participate this year in the summertime International Youth Exchange.…
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Two Robbery Attempts, One Arrest
LA MESA -- Police were called to two trolley-related crime reports Saturday evening -- one ending with a getaway, the other with a scream and an arrest.
At about 8:30 p.m. officers responded to a delayed report of a robbery at the 70th Street Trolley Station, located at 7255 Alvarado Road in the City of La…
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Center Marks 50 By Evoking Its Era Of Origin
GROSSMONT CENTER -- The the last 50 years, Grossmont Center has been the economic engine of La Mesa, if not its symbolic "downtown.''
On Saturday, it was both.
The shopping center turned back the clock, filling its…
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Annual Event Draws A Big Crowd Again
BRIERCREST PARK -- An early fog and drizzle quickly gave way to a beautiful day and, as has become the tradition now, the annual Kids Care Fest 2011 attracted a large crowd.
Pony rides and face painting were interspersed with dental hygiene lessons and…
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DUI Sweep Nabs 1
LA MESA -- The La Mesa Police Department conducted a DUI/Driver License checkpoint Friday night and Saturday morning in the 4700 block of 70th St.
• 374 vehicles traveled through the checkpoint.
• 23 drivers were taken into the secondary inspection area.
• 6 drivers were further evaluated for driving under the influence of…
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Jackson Drive Restaurant Went National
JACKSON DRIVE -- Fans of the Trails Eatery got an inside look at the business magic -- and horrors -- that can lurk behind a seemingly serene restaurant.
The Food Network aired the episode of Restaurant:…
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Charting A Future For La Mesa "Village"
By Chris Lavin, Editor
LA MESA – When the Downtown Village Merchants Association filed its 2010 taxes the IRS form…
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Gio's Heading For Another Makeover
LA MESA -- Gio's Bistro and Wine Bar, a dowtown landmark almost from the day it opened in 2007, appears to be headed for a dramatic transformation.
Gabe Giordano, Gio's…
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Council Says A Farewell, Avoids A Fight…
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Madrid Wants Ewin Removed From MTS Board
LA MESA -- Animosities that have been roiling largely beneath the waters between Mayor Art Madrid and Council Member Ernie Ewin appear to be erupting as the council returns from its summer break.
On the agenda at Tuesday night's meeting is a proposal to change La Mesa's representative on the Metropolitan Transit Authority…
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City: Blackout Taught Some Lessons
LA MESA -- As soon as La Mesa city officials realized the power outage last Thursday was not going to be short lived, they opened the city's emergency command center and began executing plans put in place to handle crisis situations.
Outside, MTS trolleys had blocked the Allison Avenue crossing and articulated…
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Police Find Missing Youth
LA MESA -- Police asked residents to help in finding a missing child.
Beau Bounds, a 16-year-old, 207 pound youth who police was at risk on his own, was last seen near 7200 Parkway Drive at 4 p.m. Friday. Bounds is white and was wearing a buzz haircut, black shirt, black shorts and tennis shoes.
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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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