A man suspected of killing a La Mesa man with a sword in his own home in 2006 pleaded guilty Nov. 13 to voluntary manslaughter. Deputy District Attorney Brian Erickson said Zachary Aaron Bunney, 39, will be sentenced to 12 years in prison for killing Scott Martinez on June 17,…
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By DAVE THOMAS | La Mesa Courier To say 2019 was a banner season for Helix High golfer Jamie Lau would likely be an understatement. Lau turned in a great performance and then some for the girls golf team. The senior defeated the No. 1 seed from Steele Canyon High to…
By DAVE THOMAS | La Mesa Courier For a pair of Grossmont High girls tennis players, 2019 has been a year to remember. The doubles duo of junior Helaena Calimlim and freshman Ashley Smith recorded a fantastic season for head coach Hillary Park. In post-season action this month, the duo lost…
By JENNIFER OSBORN While the San Diego weather belies the fact that it is autumn, we can measure the seasons in Southern California using high school sports! As we approach the end of the fall sports season, Helix is celebrating the success of many of our student athletes – many…
U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested more than a dozen people in an alleged smuggling operation Wednesday afternoon after a large hole was found in the fencing along the U.S.-Mexico border. At around 3:45 p.m., agents were alerted of a white Dodge 4500 utility truck that crossed into the Campo area…
