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La Mesa California

Cops chase man into canyon after he bails from car on busy road

LA MESA, Calif. — Police arrested a man in La Mesa after he led officers on a high-speed chase across town, ditching his car on a busy street and running off into a canyon. It all started when police received calls about a possible burglary on Dawson Avenue near El…

Spanos All-Star Classic game puts wrap on prep football season

With four San Diego Section teams playing in state bowl championship games last weekend, not all the talented senior players in the section were available to compete in Saturday’s 29th annual Alex Spanos All-Star Classic at San Diego Mesa College. But the talented players who were available put on a…

Highlander basketball homeless this season

The Helix High School boys basketball team tipped off the 2018-19 season on the road and the Highlanders will remain there throughout the rest of the season due to the school’s gymnasium undergoing refurbishing. All indoor sports will be affected during the current winter sports campaign. This includes girls basketball…

Parole office planned for La Mesa ‘unworkable’

LA MESA, Calif. – The proposed parole office that community members vigorously opposed in the Mount Helix area of La Mesa was officially canceled. A letter was sent to the La Mesa City Manager Yvonne Garrett from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. “While we are confident the location…

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