Mark Papenfuss, a 45-year-old Democrat who works in telecommunications, is running for a seat on city council in La Mesa. He has lived in La Mesa for 25 years and said he knows that he is at a huge disadvantage in this campaign because he is doing it alone. “I…
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Mayor Racquel Vasquez running for reelection in Lemon Grove. She is the first African-American female mayor in the city of Lemon Grove and San Diego County. She said that right now, Lemon Grove is experiencing a situation compared to no other. A huge deficit, the COVID-19 pandemic, and its impact…
By KENDRA SITTON | La Mesa Courier At the La Mesa Mayor and City Council’s request, San Diego County Board of Supervisors withdrew an application for millions of state funds to convert a Holiday Inn in La Mesa into permanent supportive housing for homeless. During the vote on Tuesday, Sept. 22,…
By KENDRA SITTON | La Mesa Courier La Mesa City Council moved forward with police reforms in a special meeting on Sept. 5. In a 3-2 vote, the council approved the plan for hiring an independent police auditor and forming a community police oversight board. In a unanimous vote, the council…
HeART of Helix goes virtual On Sept. 26, the Mt. Helix Park Foundation will hold its annual fundraiser event online. The HeART of Mt. Helix event will will feature live music and games and will be free to join. VIP tickets will also be offered, starting at $150. VIPs will…
