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Giving Tuesday: Support Families Affected by Calif Wildfires

NBC and Telemundo are hosting a day-long telethon on Giving Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018, to help provide relief to thousands of families devastated by recent California wildfires.  Proceeds from the California Wildfire Relief Telethon will go towards the American Red Cross, which provides relief to disaster victims in the form of emergency shelter…

Calendar: Nov. 23, 2018

Saturday, Nov 24 Sing Along With HappyRonSpacebar in La Mesa hosts a night of casual sing-along music with local musician HappyRon and special guests. Show starts at 6:30 p.m. Free. 7454 University Ave.   Thursday, Nov. 28 FriendsgivingThe Montera senior living center is celebrating Thanksgiving with local friends, partners, and…

Holiday happenings in La Mesa

Jeff Clemetson | Editor With its quaint, neighborly, small-town vibe, La Mesa is an ideal setting for holiday celebrations and events. This year, in and around the Village, holiday celebrations are both abundant and varied. The following are a few of the best family-friendly events to bring the Yuletide cheer. Shimmer…

La Mesa News Briefs – Nov. 23, 2018

Boys to Men receive Cox Charities award On Nov. 13, Cox Charities announced it has awarded more than $80,000 in grants to 11 San Diego area nonprofit organizations to fund programs focused on youth, education, conservation, and supporting veterans. Among the major recipients was La Mesa-based Boys to Men Network,…

MTS OKs transit center housing developments

By Dave Schwab The search for desperately needed affordable housing recently got a boost from the Metropolitan Transit System (MTS), whose board voted unanimously in October to allow underutilized parking lots to be transformed into affordable homes. MTS board’s vote followed release of an April report by Circulate San Diego…

Literacy program a success

By Giann Ramirez How often does a child need to read? According to the Child Research and Study Center at the University at Albany, State University of New York, children should spend at least 15 to 20 minutes each day reading. The more reading children do, the more quickly they…

Helix returns to CIF championship game with a rush

The Helix Highlanders will represent East County in Saturday’s San Diego Section Division I championship game after defeating the host Eastlake Titans, 42-26, last Friday in the division semifinals. The third-seeded Highlanders (8-4) will be making their fifth consecutive trip to the CIF finals. They will meet the fourth-seeded St.…

El Capitan makes history at CIF cross country meet

In the agonizing moments between the end of the race and the results being posted, El Capitan’s girls cross country coach Tyler Ludwig did not want to overplay his hand. “Nope. Nope,” Ludwig told his excited team. “We don’t high five.” Four Vaqueros finished in the top 15 of the…

Firefighters contain blaze in El Monte Valley

At 2:58 p.m. on Sunday afternoon, Cal Fire San Diego launched the first tweet of a series that would soon become hashtag #ElMonteFire on social media and a real, living nightmare for the people who live in El Monte Valley in Lakeside. The fire started on half an acre at…

La Mesan O’Ree inducted into Hockey Hall of Fame

Longtime La Mesa resident Willie O’Ree, who played seven seasons for the original San Diego Gulls in the Western Hockey League, has gained hockey immortality after being inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. The gala induction ceremonies took place on Monday, Nov. 12, at the Hockey Hall of Fame…

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