When Sandra Hayen was in her 30s, she took an art adult education class in La Mesa. Her teacher asked her if she had ever considered doing fine art. So Hayen took her advice, began taking workshops, classes, wherever she could find one, and began a journey she had been…
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LA MESA, Calif. — A man shot himself in the leg at an apartment building in La Mesa Friday afternoon, authorities said. The incident happened around 1:30 p.m. along the 4800 block of Parks Avenue south of Interstate 8. Witnesses told FOX 5 they heard men arguing shortly after a…
An Oregon man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for killing a La Mesa man with a sword in 2006 in a cold case that was solved with DNA evidence. Deputy District Attorney Brian Erickson said Dec. 23 that Zachary Aaron Bunney, now 39, will have to serve…
San Diego Neighborhood Newspapers (SDNN) is excited in bringing the East County community a fresh 2020 with a new editorial team that will continue and grow The East County Californian’s hyper local coverage to all of its neighboring cities and unincorporated regions. SDNN Group Publisher Linda Rosas Townson said that…
One hundred years ago, the U.S. Congress chartered two enduring veterans service organizations. The first was The American Legion, composed of military veterans and active-duty service members. The second was the American Legion Auxiliary, whose members were at the time female relatives of military veterans and active-duty service members. East…
In February the El Cajon Citizen of the Year Committee selected Joe Mackey as its 2018 El Cajon Citizen of the Year. Mackey, founder, president and CEO of XL Staffing Service, Inc. and Excell Security, Inc., was honored at a luncheon Feb. 5 at the El Cajon Elks Lodge 1812,…
The gunshot wounds to the 21-year-old man were considered non-life threatening, according to police. Source: CBS 8 New feed
San Diego police officers will be out until 8 p.m. looking for violations by drivers, pedestrians and bike riders. Source: CBS 8 New feed
A cold system will bring back rain and mountain snow by early Monday morning. Source: CBS 8 New feed
Reports of shots fired near the Alpha Project homeless shelter in downtown San Diego prompted road closures in the area Saturday night. Source: CBS 8 New feed
The restaurant cited “the high cost of doing business in California” as the reason for closing their La Jolla location. Source: CBS 8 New feed
Thousands of free parking spots available at Trolley stations, minutes from the stadium. Source: CBS 8 New feed
The crash was reported on Highway 78 at Old Julian Highway, according to Cal Fire, who said the unidentified driver had to be extricated from the wreckage. Source: CBS 8 New feed
Justin Rose has played the Farmers Insurance Open 10 times, with his three top-10 finishes all coming in the last three years. Source: CBS 8 New feed
Comedian Pablo Francisco delivers his arsenal of spot-on impressions and hilarious parodies on December 27th – 31st at the American Comedy Co. in San Diego. Source: CBS 8 New feed
The SEALs call Gallagher “toxic,” “evil” and a man who was “perfectly OK with killing anybody that was moving,” reports CBS News. Source: CBS 8 New feed
San Diego Oasis staff and volunteers visited Murdock Elementary School in La Mesa for a special holiday edition of their year-long book distribution efforts. The new and gently used books are provided to elementary school students at schools throughout San Diego County. The distribution is an extension of nonprofit San…
The high school football season is finally over and what a memorable season indeed. Two teams from the San Diego Section advanced to state championship bowl games. Both teams came up short in their bid to win a state title — El Camino lost, 31-14, to Santa Rosa Cardinal Newman…
Helix High School boys basketball head coach John Singer admitted his team is a work in progress this season. “We’ll be up and we’ll be down,” he said. “We don’t have great size but we have good high school size, we’re very athletic and we have speed.” The Highlanders finished…
San Diego County ranks fourth of the highest population of homeless individuals and homeless families with children. Since 2009, the East County Transitional Living Center (ECTLC) in El Cajon has worked to make a difference in these numbers, providing services for both individuals and families to help them get back…