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…
La Mesa California
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.…
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…
Every couple of years in the last decade, I would call my friend and former Spanish professor Marie James to meet for lunch. We’d catch up on details of our daily lives and she would tell me stories of her latest cruises or trips abroad. I was always in amazement…
