By Jeff Clemetson | Editor Richard Zay is the kind of neighbor who makes residents of other neighborhoods jealous that they don’t live in closer proximity to him. Dorothy Nelson reads the message in Zay’s certificate of commendation before giving it to him. (Photos by Jeff Clemetson) The 62-year-old Zay has…
La Mesa California
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…
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…
By Yahairah Aristy and Jeff Benesch At the February meeting of the La Mesa Foothills Democratic Club (LMFDC), we learned about the many details of the competing ballot measures on the future of the stadium site in Mission Valley. While many of us live in close proximity to either Mission Valley…
By Margie M. Palmer The second annual multicultural night at the Charley Brown Children’s Center (CBCC), took place on Friday, Jan. 26, said CBCC Director Liz Cortese, and for the second year in a row, it was an overwhelming success. For those who are unfamiliar with CBCC, the center, located…
