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La Mesa California

On the edge of extinction

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…

UT editor to discuss #MeToo-era ethics

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…

Mindfulness meditation in books

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…

Strategist to share political insights

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…

Mall Walkers program recognized

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…

Officer Who 'Never Went in' School Shooting Resigns After Suspension

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…

By the Numbers: Russian Figure Skaters Wow

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…

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