Interstate 5 lanes near Camp Pendleton were shut down Friday evening so a motorcyclist could be medevaced to a hospital following a crash.The California Highway Patrol (CHP) said the driver was traveling southbound on I-5 near Las Pulgas Road at high speeds around 3:30 p.m. when he rear-ended another vehicle and was…
La Mesa California
Just over a week after one of the worst days in their professional lives, first responders from Coral Springs met with the media on Friday to recount the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School that left 17 people dead.Officers from the neighboring city to the Parkland campus were…
Automotive students in teacher Jordie Lehr’s classes at Grossmont High School were treated to a fun experience as part of Career Technical Education (CTE) Month. On Wednesday, Feb. 21, La Mesa Police Chief Walt Vasquez, Captain Matt Nicholass, and Officer Dan Paugh brought the La Mesa Police Department’s 2016 Chevrolet…
By Jeff Clemetson | Editor Richard Zay is the kind of neighbor who makes residents of other neighborhoods jealous that they don’t live in closer proximity to him. Dorothy Nelson reads the message in Zay’s certificate of commendation before giving it to him. (Photos by Jeff Clemetson) The 62-year-old Zay has…
By Sabatini Jr. I craved the Szechuan spiciness of kung pao chicken and the fruitiness of Mandarin-style glaze cloaking shrimp or scallops — but with the option of sizzling beef or chop suey in case of a sudden change of mind. And the cheaper the better, provided made-to-order plates and…
