La Mesa California

EL CAJON VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL • Valedictorians and G.P.A. Ayman Abdullah – 4.721 Heaven Shukur – 4.737 • Salutatorians and G.P.A. Hana Boshara – 4.692 Rosio Carillo Martinez – 4.683 EL CAPITAN HIGH SCHOOL • Valedictorians and G.P.A. Amber Chase – 4.854 Facundo Soto Wang – 4.913 • Salutatorians and…

The County announced the opening of its annual Cool Zones program, providing people free, safe, and air-conditioned spaces for residents to escape extreme heat. The program began 20 years ago to give older adults, people with disabilities, and those with health concerns that could be complicated by the effects of…

After five months at the San Diego Humane Society’s Ramona Wildlife Center for care and rehabilitation, two black bear cubs are back in the wild. A 15-month-old female cub and a 15-month male cub were released two hours apart in Central California’s Inyo and Tulare counties on May 24 by…

On May 24 the San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted for a special primary election on Aug. 15 for the Fourth Supervisorial District vacated by Nathan Fletcher. This comes after a no confidence vote for District 4 supervisor Fletcher in April. Fletcher resigned on May 15, after completing an…

Aromi held its grand opening in La Mesa on May 22. A new Italian restaurant, Aromi combines the rich traditions of Italian cuisine with a modern twist. One of Aromi’s highlights is its tableside presentations of selected dishes, adding an interactive element to the dining experience. “At Aromi, we are…

Young people from San Diego County are invited and encouraged to help raise awareness about opioid overdoses and the dangers of counterfeit and illicit opioids utilizing their video and art skills. The County’s Scoop from You(th) Challenge focuses on the opioid crises and are accepting submissions from San Diegans ages…

SAY San Diego, and advocacy and educational nonprofit, works in collaboration with schools, community coalitions, and local government to create positive changes for the comprehensive needs of the child, individual, or family. In a unique partnership, SAY SD has recently partnered with the cannabis industry with its latest campaign Stash…

Tucked between Spring Valley, Rancho San Diego and Jamul, Vineyard Hacienda’s lush landscape lines the 1930s hacienda-styled Spanish estate. Owner Joseph Harmes III, along with his late mother and grandfather worked together in the 1990s, opening it to the public as a rental space for short and long-term tenants in…

Thrive Lemon Grove Farmer’s Market debuted its new location at Treganza Heritage Park on Thursday, May 11, and will be held every Thursday at the park from 4-6 p.m. This is a joint project between Thrive Lemon Grove, and Project New Village’s People’s Produce Mobile Farmers Market. The Parsonage Museum…

The Alzheimer’s Association San Diego Chapter and the Grossmont Healthcare District have partnered to bring East County residents a three-part education series to answer questions about dementia, the latest on Alzheimer’s and dementia research, learn how to communicate with loved ones experiencing memory loss, and preparing for the future. The…

For Scripps MD Anderson Cancer Center, June 4, National Cancer Survivors Day represents more than a single Day. Throughout June, Scripps MD Anderson invites cancer survivors, cancer patients, their families, and caregivers to take part in several free webinars, classes and support classes, designed to provide emotional, mental and physical…

The El Cajon youth rocketry team, the SkyScrapers from Vocational STEAM Works has qualified in the top 100 again, and now moves to compete at the National Finals on May 20 in Plains, Virginia. The champion of the national competition earns an all-expense paid trip to the International Rocketry Challenge…

A Lakeside construction company is working on becoming a solution to the homeless population in East County, and beyond. A.M. Ortega began its own pilot program with up to 10 people currently in shelter at the East County Transitional LivingCenter through its East County Empowerment Program. Ortega will provide a…

The annual celebration of the unofficial start to summer in Santee will begin on Friday, May 19. Thursday Night Live!, the weekly community festival, has changed days of the week and will now be on Fridays. Beginning May 19 musical acts and family-friendly acts will take place at Santee Trolley…

On Tuesday, four of the five San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to move forward with a special election utilizing a vote center model to replace District 4 Supervisor Nathan Fletcher. This follows the Board’s resolution of no confidence for Fletcher at its April 11 meeting. Fletcher announced…

National Healthcare Decisions Day is a day dedicated to educating and empowering people to take an initiative in planning for unforeseen health outcomes through advance care planning. Advance care planning is a formal process focused on making your wishes known on how you would like to be cared for by…

Service dogs in training are providing learning opportunities to students in the Santee School District in the Recess with Rover program, a partnership with Cajon Park School and Momentum Tutoring. The dogs in the program, Marjess, Raspberry, Rainy, Winslow, Putman, Merin, Kiva, and Roe are support dogs trained by Canine…

The La Mesa Downtown District is a few tiles closer to getting signage in The Village with guests that purchased tiles. Members of the La Mesa Village Association Board of Directors and officers, the fiscal partner, La Mesa Parks & Recreation Foundation, City representatives, and downtown La Mesa business owners…

Parkway Plaza has partnered with Youth Venture to provide a dedicated and positive space for youth to hangout, with games and planned activities led by Youth Venture staff. Founded by Foothills Christian Church, Youth Venture operates domestically through one-on-one mentorships and providing safe spaces throughout East County San Diego. With…