La Mesa California

Let the competitions begin. The El Capitan Stadium Association is back with its 49th annual Lakeside Rodeo April 27-30, bringing cowboys and cowgirls into the arena for four performances of non-stop action as they compete in bareback, saddle bronc, bull riding, barrel racing, tie-down roping, steer racing, and team roping,…

On Tuesday four of the five the San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously for a resolution of no confidence for District 4 Supervisor Nathan Fletcher and called for his immediate resignation. This follows Fletcher’s announcement of his resignation on March 26 stating he was entering an out-of-state treatment…

St. Madeleine Sophie’s Center is gearing up for its 22nd Annual Morning Glory Brunch on April 29. The event is an afternoon of tastings, music, shopping, and opportunity drawings, its signature Frog Race, around the campus and Sophie’s Organic Garden. Guests have the opportunity to enjoy bites and sips from…

Amanda Lee has joined the city of La Mesa as Assistant City Manager. Her annual salary is $208,873.60. Lee comes to La Mesa from Vista, California where she was employed for 10 years, the last two years as Assistant City Manager. While in Vista “Lee provided direct supervision over Homelessness…

El Cajon City Council on March 21 held a special council meeting to address issues the city is experiencing with homeless programs operating within its city limits. Earlier this month two registered sex offenders with ankle bracelets were recently arrested for allegedly having engaged in and filming themselves having sex…

MARCH 31 • ROLL ON Southern California’s largest outdoor roller rink is up and running Friday through Saturday from 4-9 p.m until September at Viejas Casino and Resort. Tickets are $10 per person of $99 for an unlimited pass. Viejas Casino and Resort is at 5005 Willows Road. For more…

San Diego’s reservoirs provide much more to the region beyond storing water. They give thousands of residents and visitors an opportunity to enjoy recreational activities, including fishing, boating, overnight camping, and other day use amenities and are an economic engine for the region. Due to budget constraints, several reservoirs throughout…

Vicki Golden is a professional freestyle motocross rider, the first woman to break the top 10 in AMA ArenaCross Lites Main, the first woman to qualify for the Fast 40 Monster Energy AMA Supercross, the first woman to compete in a freestyle Moto X Competition, named the Loretta Lynn’s AMA…

Tell us about your personal and professional background. I have an MA in Theatre Arts from SDSU. I’ve spent 31 years teaching high school, and 22 years teaching Acting and Directing at Grossmont College, and have directed a dozen productions for the college. I’ve also written six plays that were…

At its March meeting, the Santee School District Board of Education appointed David MacLeod as assistant superintendent of Human Resources/Pupil Services, effective July 1. MacLeod is replacing current assistant superintendent of Human Resources/Pupil Services Tim Larson after nearly 10 years of service with the district. He is noted for creating…

The County Employees’ Charitable Organization distributed $110,252 in grants to 68 local nonprofit programs and the Employee Crisis Fund at its annual awards breakfast at the County Operations Center on March 10. Formed in 1956, CECO distributes 100% of the funds it raises back to the community and has given…

Caught in an illegal jaw trap on a residential property in a San Diego neighborhood on Feb. 17, a coyote was returned to the wild on March 10 after three weeks in care with he San Diego Humane Society’s Project Wildlife team. The coyote, an adult female was rescued by…

El Cajon Mayor Bill Wells announced his candidacy for the U.S. House of Representatives 51st Congressional District on March 1. The office is currently held by Democrat Rep. Sara Jacobs. Wells said he was excited to announce his candidacy in this race. “I have spent my entire life serving this…

The San Diego Tourism Authority has chosen 10 businesses for the second cohort of their tourism accelerator program with a focus on those operated by women, veterans, minorities and members of the LGBTQ community. Although there are several benefits of being chosen for the program including business coaching and support…

Hawthorne Country Store is hosting Chicktopia on March 11 at all three of its locations, including its Santee store at 10845 Woodside Ave. The free, annual event will feature more than 100 varieties of baby chicks for experienced and first-time poultry parents to purchase and build their backyard flock. “More…

Santee Collaborative has launched a Kindness Campaign designed to bridge the school district, business community and local families through signage and storytelling. Collaborative Director of Communications and Community Outreach Cori Harris said the campaign is intended as an ongoing project but will be heavily promoted throughout the rest of this…

Kids Night Out is back at Parkway Plaza starting March 10 every second and fourth Friday from 5-6:30 p.m. through October. This free event features free crafts for kids, dancing, games, giveaways and more. Parkway Plaza Marketing and Business Development Manager Petra Rich said the venue hosts the event to…

San Diego county is a region of outdoor living, from students who eat at lunch tables in noontime sun on a daily basis to community events scheduled at parks and beaches year-round. Every now and again, however, our residents are slammed by icy rainstorms and gusty winds that warrant an…