Just over a week after one of the worst days in their professional lives, first responders from Coral Springs met with the media on Friday to recount the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School that left 17 people dead.Officers from the neighboring city to the Parkland campus were…
La Mesa California
Automotive students in teacher Jordie Lehr’s classes at Grossmont High School were treated to a fun experience as part of Career Technical Education (CTE) Month. On Wednesday, Feb. 21, La Mesa Police Chief Walt Vasquez, Captain Matt Nicholass, and Officer Dan Paugh brought the La Mesa Police Department’s 2016 Chevrolet…
By Sabatini Jr. I craved the Szechuan spiciness of kung pao chicken and the fruitiness of Mandarin-style glaze cloaking shrimp or scallops — but with the option of sizzling beef or chop suey in case of a sudden change of mind. And the cheaper the better, provided made-to-order plates and…
By Carol Perkins Laura Cicalo knows a lot about the world of journalism. The Grossmont High School graduate began her journalism career in 1983 at The Daily Californian in El Cajon. She then started working at the San Diego Tribune in August 1987, and she rose through the editorial ranks…
By Yahairah Aristy and Jeff Benesch At the February meeting of the La Mesa Foothills Democratic Club (LMFDC), we learned about the many details of the competing ballot measures on the future of the stadium site in Mission Valley. While many of us live in close proximity to either Mission Valley…
By Margie M. Palmer The second annual multicultural night at the Charley Brown Children’s Center (CBCC), took place on Friday, Jan. 26, said CBCC Director Liz Cortese, and for the second year in a row, it was an overwhelming success. For those who are unfamiliar with CBCC, the center, located…
By Heather Pisani-Kristl We’ve all heard about the benefits of mindfulness meditation, but how many of us have sat down and committed to it? For many years, I was convinced I didn’t need to meditate – I only honked my horn 50 percent of the times I was cut off…
By Judy McCarty Insights into the current Washington, D.C. scene, including the tax cuts, returning prosperity, and the usual chaos, will be provided by top political and communications strategist Jason Roe at our Tuesday, March 13, meeting at The Brigantine in La Mesa. Jason Roe (Courtesy roestrategic.com) Roe is nationally recognized for…
By Tyler Eva Every Saturday morning, members of the La Mesa community wake up and exercise with their fellow walkers at the Grossmont Center mall. Sponsored by Sharp Hospital, the Grossmont Mall Walkers program was created to encourage the local community to engage in daily exercise and socialize with other…
With spring around the corner and home improvement ideas sprouting, The Home Depot plans to hire 900 associates in San Diego ahead of its busiest selling season.The retailer announced this week plans to fill 80,000 permanent part-time and seasonal positions nationwide in preparation for spring, including 900 locally. Chick-fil-A Hiring…
No weapons were found in the home of a Torrey Pines High School student who was detained Thursday after making threats to harm others, police said. The 14-year-old freshman was suspended from Torrey Pines High School Wednesday after he made verbal and written threats, San Diego Police Department (SDPD) Officer Joshua Hodge…
A former San Diego State University student was arrested and booked on seven felony charges as part of an ongoing investigation by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency, NBC 7 has confirmed.DEA agents searched a locker at the SDSU Aztec Recreation Center and seized prescription drugs, cocaine, and a weapon out…
The U.S. men’s curling team, coming off back-to-back Olympics finishing near the bottom of the tournament, looks to complete a stunning turnaround by winning its first-ever gold medal.Teenager Red Gerard, who won America’s first gold in Pyeongchang, looks to add more hardware to his collection. Must See Olympic Video: Chloe…
The school resource officer who was at the Parkland school but “never went in” where 17 people were shot dead has retired after Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel on Thursday said the official had been suspended without pay.Israel said school resource officer Scot Peterson took a position outside of Marjory Stoneman Douglas…
Bundles of marijuana were dumped in the ocean off the Carlsbad coast early Friday when a panga ran aground, law enforcement officials said. The small blue, grey and white vessel was spotted at approximately 5:30 a.m. near the jetty, with no one inside. The panga washed up on some rocks. Claim Against…
Former campaign aide Rick Gates has agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy and making a false statement, becoming the third associate of President Donald Trump to make a deal with special counsel Robert Mueller.Gates, who was indicted with former Trump campaign chair Paul Manafort in October on conspiracy and other…
Russian women compete in a stunning figure-skating finale, Canada scores in ski cross and the Netherlands skates to dominance — as the 2018 Winter Olympics enter their last exciting days. Here are the Pyeongchang Games by the numbers.1 Figure skater Alina Zagitova edged teammate Evgenia Medvedeva to become the first gold…