It was an improbable victory when Grossmont Community College’s baseball team became state champions in 2017. Previously, the Grossmont College Griffins had won conference championships but had never taken home the state title. Grossmont Community College, as well as junior Colleges throughout the country, serve as a launching pad for…
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Toronto’s run to the NBA title may not have been a dream come true for Norman Powell. That’s because their historic championship was beyond what the San Diego native could have ever imagined. But it came true. And the evidence was on display at his alma mater. “It’s still surreal…
In the intense heat of summer, the county of San Diego takes extra precautions to ensure the safety of its residents. This month, six county parks will be closed due to high temperatures. Four county parks will be closed to visitors from Aug. 1 to 31: the El Capitan Preserve…
Giselle Littleton and Sarah Uran of El Cajon and Alpine resident Riley Bromma-Diplock have earned the Girl Scout Gold Award. They were among 61 young women honored by Girl Scouts San Diego during a recent ceremony at the Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines. Achieving the award is the pinnacle of the…
The song remains the same for the Patrick Henry Trojans American Legion baseball team after repeating as San Diego District 22 champions. The Trojans, stocked with players from Patrick Henry High School, defeated the West Hills Tomcats in a pair of double-elimination games July 18-20 at Mission Bay High School…
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors awarded a Neighborhood Reinvestment Program grant for the Helix High School baseball facilities and two grants for activities on the Lakeside Rodeo Grounds. The supervisors’ 5-0 vote July 23 allocated $170,000 to Helix Charter High School, $150,000 to the El Capitan Stadium Association,…
By GENEVIEVE A. SUZUKI | La Mesa Courier It should come as no surprise to any reader who has stayed with me for the past several years that I, as with many of my fellow Americans, have struggled mightily with my weight. I’ve written about working out and trying to eat…
By LINDA MICHAEL Carl “Rusty” Arnesen, whose artwork will be featured at the Foothills Gallery during the month of August, has been interested in art and drawing since he was very young. But during his early years in the Marine Corps, in school, and as a young attorney, he had…
By JAKE SEXTON Here in San Diego, July means Comic-Con! And Comic-Con means another column from me about some of the best comics and graphic novels of the past year. My favorite new series of the year was the bitingly satirical “Crowded” by Christopher Sebela, Ro Stein and Ted Brandt.…
LA MESA, Calif. — The La Mesa Farmers Market will stay at its current location after a 3-2 vote from city councilmembers Tuesday night. The fate of the market was up for debate after businesses shared concerns that it was taking away revenue. Others complained about a lack of parking.…
Iranian officials said Monday that 17 people have been captured who were allegedly spies working for the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, NBC News reported. The Iranian Intelligence Ministry held a briefing on Monday where they announced the alleged spies were Iranian citizens but trained by the CIA. Some of those…
Following 20 years of active duty in the U.S. Air Force, seeing combat first hand, saving lives and working in war-torn countires, James Golia did not expect his retirement days to be spent treating and caring for rescued sea lions. Golia, 51, a volunteer at the Pacific Marine Mammal Center,…
A series of BB gun shootings were reported across San Diego County on Sunday. Several reports came in from different neighborhoods including downtown, Paradise Hills, National City, and Coronado. Freedom Bell Ceremony in Balboa Park Honors U.S. Congress Members’ Military Service Downtown: Shootings occurred Sunday around 5 a.m. near Island…
An El Cajon man was sentenced on July 8, 2019 to 12 years in prison for fatally beating his 72-year-old housemate in 2015. Michael Patrick O’Donnell, 60, was ordered to pay $11,897.14 in restitution to the daughter of the victim. Richard Winslow Hobbs died in thehospital on Oct. 13, 2015.…
Spring Valley Little League’s Marco Gutierrez hit a grand slam in the second inning to produce the final runs of an 8-3 Section 7 12-and-under Little League Baseball All-Stars tournament game victory over Lakeside American Little League on Saturday at Fletcher Hills Little League. The District 66 champs trailed entering…
Photo courtesy of the Lakeside Historical Society.Built in 1887, when the town of Lakeside was forming, and originally called the Lindo Hotel, the hotel was moved to its current site in 1893. The name didn’t become the “Lakeside” Hotel until 1941. What was built 132 years ago, is one of…
LA MESA, Calif. — A power outage in La Mesa left hundreds of customers without power Saturday evening, SDG&E said. The unplanned outage was reported at 7:56 p.m. Saturday. Crews were able to restore power to many customers by 9 p.m., at which time 590 customers were estimated to still…
By JEFF CLEMETSON | La Mesa Courier At the end of March, La Mesa City Council voted to allow the city’s Friday farmers market in the Village to operate as is until the end of July. The council also initiated the city staff to start looking at other entities to…
Yippee-kayak, San Diego! Three of NBC’s biggest shows are taking over the Gaslamp District, proving once again you don’t need a coveted Comic-Con ticket to enjoy the convention. The San Diego Convention Center couldn’t contain “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” “The Good Place,” and “Superstore,” so replicas of the sets will pop-up all…
A judge on Monday denied a change of venue motion for Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-Alpine), ruling that the 4-week trial on campaign corruption charges will be here in San Diego. U.S. District Court Judge Thomas Whelan ruled that he has been part of many high-profile cases here in San Diego…
