Paramedics pronounced the person dead less than an hour after the shooting. Source: CBS 8 New feed
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The study found that while 57% of all Californians are likely to get vaccinated, 44% of Black Californians said they would ‘definitely’ not get it Source: CBS 8 New feed
With rain in the forecast, businesses like restaurants are planning ahead. Source: CBS 8 New feed
Grant applicants will be asked to give the need for funding. Source: CBS 8 New feed
Founder of ‘The Ring Finders’ was a goalie for the San Diego Sockers Source: CBS 8 New feed
Estimates from an inewsource analysis show that roughly 1,181 more county residents have died from March through August than in a normal year. Source: CBS 8 New feed
By JENNIFER MORRISSEY The Mission Trails Regional Park (MTRP) Foundation is pleased to introduce OnTopic, a new series of online programs on topics related to Mission Trails. Our inaugural programs will be presented by MTRP volunteers and will impart knowledge that we can use as we explore the park and…
By DENISE SMITH The presidential election is currently the focus of the news, social media, and conversations. The San Diego County Libraries, including the La Mesa Branch, are mail ballot drop-off locations. Although we will not be a polling place this year, we are a place where you can drop…
By CONNIE and LYNN BAER This month, Grossmont High School is excited about the completion of its new Event Center building which includes a 475 seat auditorium, dance studio, choral studios, digital music classroom, and new “black box” theater. The Event Center will also include scene shop classrooms, a green room,…
By JENNIFER OSBORN Helix students have completed the first quarter of the 2020-21 school year! Freshmen experienced their first high school finals week, and returning students became more accustomed to finals via Chromebook. To celebrate being one finals week closer to graduation, the Grade Level Team for the class of…
By JULIE WHITE La Mesa has two young natives who have started a pudding company called South & Spoon Pudding Co. Maria Manning and Lauren Benson Button have successfully produced a delicious product that is certified gluten free, Kosher and has no preservatives or additives. Here is a recipe I…
• The San Diego Registrar of Voters is open for early voting from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The Registrar of Voters is at 5600 Overland Ave., in San Diego. • Drop off locations for mail-in ballots are now open through Nov. 3. • Oct. 19: was…
Five local educators were named among San Diego County Teachers of the Year, including Grossmont Union High School District’s El Capitan teacher Jay Tweet. This year’s teachers will be honored at the 30th annual “Cox Presents: A Salute to Teachers” on Nov. 21 on Cox’s YurView Network. El Capitan Principal…
El Cajon District three incumbent Steve Goble said “People ask me, after four years, do you still enjoy it? And, I say ‘Absolutely’.” The biggest need right now in El Cajon, he said, is ensuring local businesses survive COVID-19 pandemic. “We don’t have general fund money to give and just…
Running to represent District 2, Humbert Cabrera grew up in the Emerald division of El Cajon. His parents came to America from Merida, escaping Mexico because of the government takeover and his family being Mayan Indian. He said they were historically treated similarly to African Americans in America. Deciding they…
By Ken Malbrough California is currently in the throes of peak fire season — this year alone, California fires burned through 4 million acres, threatening countless homes and lives. As a retired deputy fire chief from San Diego, I know firsthand that one thing is certain: the need for effective…
Provided by MGS When the holiday shopping season hits full swing this year, small, locally owned businesses may find themselves in a unique position. The outbreak of the novel coronavirus in late 2019 and early 2020 forced many small businesses to close their facilities to customers in March. While that…
