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La Mesa California

County to consider approving addition of 10,000 housing units this year

The San Diego County Board of Supervisors will be considering approval for the development of 10,129 new housing units before the end of the year. Although the county’s general plan only allows for three amendments a year, the developments – seven projects in total – are being ‘bundled’ together into…

Discovering East County’s hidden coffee scene

Mainstream, chain based coffee houses are not the only option for a cup of Joe in East County. Not everyone likes the busy and high-demand Starbucks line, and sometimes one would like a less corporate coffee house to get caffeine. East County holds many small, family-owned coffee shops such as…

Drug smuggler given prison sentence, faces deportation

 A Spring Valley man who smuggled multiple narcotics while driving his truck through a border checkpoint has been sentenced to 50 months in federal prison. Oscar Vasquez-Alamilla, 36, will receive credits of eight months spent in jail since his Sept. 26, 2017 arrest at the Otay Mesa Port of Entry.…

Prayer Warriors: Learning to ask for help in every storm

“God is still on the throne and prayer changes things!” said the voice on the radio. Harold thought about that for a moment as he drove to work. He had had a fight with his wife the night before and left the house early the next morning without saying goodbye.…

Swimming toward State Championships

There is always a first time in everything. For Danielle Nowaski, there is also a third time as well. The West Hills junior will be making her third trip to the state swimming championship meet this weekend as one of five Grossmont Conference representatives at the elite competition. The meet…

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