The defense attorney for a Campo man charged with killing his two passengers in a 2017 drunk driving crash asked jurors Oct. 17 to not convict him of murder. The trial opened for Ryan Gary Renz, 26, who is charged in the Jan. 25, 2017 deaths of his cousin, Johnny…
La Mesa California
By GENEVIEVE A. SUZUKI | La Mesa Courier A mind is a wild thing that sometimes needs to be sedated when it comes to everyday dealings. I’m not talking about medicating yourself to remove yourself from reality, but I am talking about holistic ways to calm the feral mind. One of…
By LINDA MICHAELS The annual Wildlife in Art Show, hosted by Foothills Art Association, is one of the longest running open/juried art shows in Southern California. The opening of this year’s show in November at the Foothills Gallery in La Mesa will mark the show’s 30th consecutive year. This year’s…
By JAKE SEXTON In recent years, Halloween has transformed. No longer just plastic masks and candy for kids, we have come to embrace monsters and creepiness in our pop culture, and get pretty excited about this holiday. Here are a few recent works to get you into the Halloween spirit.…
“It’s a sneak peak viewing,” she said. “I can have some seats reserved.” Here was an offer I wasn’t about to turn down: a special preview of a new documentary with reserve seating next to the associate producer. A good friend since our high school speech and debate days, Nobeleen…
