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Church stays positive after truck crash

Church stays positive after truck crash

By LaMesa on March 22, 2019

By Jeff Clemetson | Editor Not everyone greets a truck crashing into their building with humor and forgiveness. But that is exactly how the congregants of the San Diego Taiwanese Presbyterian Church treated a March 6 incident, where a city-contracted tree-trimming truck rolled down a hill on West Point Avenue, across…

‘Heroes’ honored at Chamber event

By LaMesa on March 22, 2019

By Jeff Clemetson | Editor La Mesa Chamber of Commerce held its annual The Salute to Local Heroes on March 14 at the Town & Country Resort in Mission Valley. The annual event honors local police fire and paramedic personnel who stand out in their respective departments. This year’s winners from…

Debt-free at 33

By LaMesa on March 22, 2019

By Cassidy Klein La Mesa resident Guen Garrido set a goal to pay off $68,000 in student loans by the time she was 33 — and she did, in just three years. March 30 is the one year celebration of her being debt-free, and she will be speaking about her…

City Council OKs ADU ordinances

By LaMesa on March 22, 2019

By Jeff Clemetson | Editor Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) — often referred to as granny-flats — are not new. But a new statewide mandate intended to streamline their construction as a means to add needed housing has forced city governments to develop new ADU ordinances that comply with the state rules.…

Monte Vista softball turns to positivity for success

By LaMesa on March 22, 2019

The Monte Vista varsity softball team has a particular mindset that it’s focusing on this season: Positivity. The Monarchs (3-3) defeated the Holtville Vikings (3-4, 0-2) Monday afternoon by a final score of 7-2 on their own turf. When things got intense, cheers and chants from Monte Vista’s dugout filled…

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