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Guest Editorial: An outsider’s perspective on race in America

By BENJAMIN KETTOR In the midst of the racial tensions in America, there are so many untold stories being revealed. Some people have made a blanket statement against the police officers. Others have generalized the belief that the whites are against the blacks. As an African man living in America,…

Letters to the Editor: July 24, 2020

Riot coverage Re: “Rioting, rebuilding, reforming” [Volume 10, Issue 6, or bit.ly/3hsl0M8] I just want to thank you for the article you wrote in the La Mesa Courier regarding the protests and riots. It was articulate, thorough and objective. The interview with Sara Jacobs was likewise well written and gave…

La Mesa News Briefs – July 24, 2020

Candidates emerge in City Council race The race for La Mesa’s two open City Council seats is starting to take shape. Although potential candidates have until the end of July to file papers, two challengers and one of the two incumbents have already made unofficial announcements they plan on running.…

Woman’s death leaves ‘huge hole’ in foster care community

Debora Stolz was a single parent of eight children, four of them through adoption, and an active member in the foster care community. Stolz was president of the San Diego County Foster Parent Association and worked for more than 20 years as a trainer for resource parents with Grossmont College’s…

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