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La Mesa California

El Cajon mall resumes twice monthly Kids’ Night

Kids Night Out is back at Parkway Plaza starting March 10 every second and fourth Friday from 5-6:30 p.m. through October. This free event features free crafts for kids, dancing, games, giveaways and more. Parkway Plaza Marketing and Business Development Manager Petra Rich said the venue hosts the event to…

Libraries’ offerings extend beyond books and computers

San Diego county is a region of outdoor living, from students who eat at lunch tables in noontime sun on a daily basis to community events scheduled at parks and beaches year-round. Every now and again, however, our residents are slammed by icy rainstorms and gusty winds that warrant an…

Science gathers STEAM with family outreach

After a two-year hiatus from the pandemic, the San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering’s EXPO Day is back in full swing at PETCO Park on March 4 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Presented by the Illumina Corporate Foundation, EXPO Day is a full day of STEAM—science, technology, engineering,…

Pastry chef makes the journey from the hills of La Mesa to the shores of La Jolla

East County’s Aly Lyng went to Helix High School, growing up in La Mesa and Lemon Grove, received three culinary degrees from Grossmont College, and is now the pastry chef for George’s at the Cove restaurant in La Jolla, known as an oceanfront dining destination with one of the most…

Drive builds libraries one book at a time

In celebration of National Read Across America Day on March 2, the birthday of Dr. Seuss, United Way of San Diego began its annual book drive on Feb. 14, with the goal of raising 2,000 books to increase children’s access to books by building their own home library collection. The…

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