By FrankSabatini Jr. As the Sunday dinner hour hit, streams of customers began arriving to Lemon Grove’s new Giardino Neighborhood Cucina to experience Italian cuisine crafted by a young, ambitious chef whose mother taught him to cook at age 13 in his native Sicily. In little time the place was full.…
La Mesa California
By Jeff Clemetson | Editor Helix Charter High School Executive Director Kevin Osborn wants people to know how recent facilities upgrades at the Helix campus affect academic outcomes. On Dec. 5, Osborn spoke to a crowd of students, school district officials and city, state and county representatives gathered to celebrate…
By Connie and Lynn Baer The first semester of Grossmont High School’s 97th year ended on Dec. 22, 2017. Throughout the semester, the campus was filled with the excitement of student achievement. The cast of “Xanadu” (Courtesy GHS Museum) Drama The Foothiller Players closed a successful run of the hit musical “Xanadu.”…
By Jennifer Osborn During this season of celebration, there is much to celebrate at Helix. Students and staff are celebrating the end of a successful term heading in to winter break, and will return in January to new classes and the start of a new term. The month of December…
By Frank Sabatini Jr. La Mesa Village makes way for a Scottish gastropub After working more than 10 years as an architect for a variety of local firms, Peter Soutowood answered to a much different career calling that celebrates his Scottish heritage. If construction stays on schedule, the Massachusetts native…
