By KAREN SCANLON | La Mesa Courier Once a dusty hamlet and a boomtown gone bust, today San Diego is the eighth largest city in the nation. Put on your party hats — July 16 marks the 250th anniversary of America’s Finest City and the celebration is underway. “The San Diego…
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By JEFF CLEMETSON | La Mesa Courier Mission Trails Regional Park, already considered to be one of the crown jewels of parks in San Diego, is poised to become an even bigger and brighter gem for outdoor enthusiasts. On May 21, San Diego City Council voted unanimously to approve a…
By CHELSIE HARRIS Happy summer, La Mesa! This is the busiest season at the library because kids are out of school and parents are looking for ways to keep ‘em busy — and reading is a great, safe and fun way to do that. Our Summer Reading Challenge launched on…
LA MESA, Calif. — Residents of La Mesa say Lake Murray Boulevard, where a deadly collision happened earlier this week, is a dangerous stretch of road — and they’re trying to change that. A 66-year old man was killed trying to cross at Marengo Avenue. Police say he was stopped…
LA MESA, Calif. — A woman was wounded Thursday evening in a shooting in La Mesa, authorities said. Around 6:13 p.m., a woman called police to say she had been shot in the leg, according to La Mesa police. Officers found the woman in front of the home in the…