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La Mesa California

El Cajon considers memorial location

El Cajon City Council heard staff’s report on locations for the proposed sites for its new veteran’s memorial at the Sept. 12 meeting. Parks & Recreation Director Frank Carson said after 29 interactions with the community and stakeholders, including local veteran groups such as AMVETS, VFW, Marine Corps League Detachment,…

Vaccines arrive as COVID lingers and flu season approaches

On Sept. 12, the CDC reported that the latest COVID-19 vaccine is available containing the latest strains of the Omicron variants. This is the first fall and winter season where vaccines are available for the three viruses responsible for the most hospitalizations. COVID-19, Respiratory Syncytial Virus, and the flu. The…

Suicides inch up in county

World Suicide Prevention Day was Sept. 10, with several events marking the occasion throughout the county including a lighting of candles for those who have lost loved ones due to suicide, and a Survivors of Suicide march at Balboa Park. On Sept. 7, the San Diego County Suicide Prevention Council…

Parkway Plaza rolls dice on attracting cosplay, board games fans

Parkway Plaza is holding its inaugural FanCon event on Sept. 16 and 17 from noon to 7 p.m., giving its guests the chance to dive into a celebration from heart-pounding gaming tournaments to cosplay contests. The Plaza will transform into a world of tabletop games, trading cards, anime, cosplay, streaming,…

Donations provide September relief to hungry students

With September being San Diego Hunger Awareness Month, Mission Fed Credit Union has partnered with the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank to support the Foods 4 Kids Backpack Program, which provides weekend backpacks filled with food to local elementary school students who live in poverty and have little…

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