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The cafe with a little bit of everything

By Frank Sabatini Jr. | Restaurant Review If you’re expecting a wild, simulated ride through the cosmos when stepping into @Spacebar, you’ll be disappointed. There are no maps of the galaxy plastered on the walls or twinkling pin lights stretched across the ceiling. But if you’re on the hunt for beer,…

La Mesa News Briefs – Dec. 21, 2018

Local advisor named in Barron’s Top 100 Frank Reilly, president of La Mesa-based Reilly Financial Advisors, was named to the Barron’s Top 100 Independent Advisors list for the third year in a row. Reilly also catapulted from the No. 84 spot in 2016 to the No. 40 spot for 2018…

Village divided

Jeff Clemetson | Editor “We can’t have ‘The Civil War of the Village!’” That was an exclamation from a clearly frustrated Councilmember Kristine Alessio during a discussion on the future of Friday farmers markets at the Nov. 27 La Mesa City Council meeting. “Civil war” may be a bit hyperbolic, but…

A fall full of achievements

By Connie Baer and Lynn Baer As first semester ends, we pause to reflect on some of the amazing accomplishments of Foothiller students and staff achieved over the past four months. Athletics Boys cross country: Grossmont’s Jonathon Rodriguez-Gomez finished 20th at the California state finals, running the second-fastest 5K time…

Civic Center housing takes a step forward

Jeff Clemetson | Editor Revamping La Mesa’s Civic Center has been a priority for the city for some time — and it looks like some progress toward that goal may be happening soon. At the Nov. 27 City Council meeting, Paul Marrow of Kaiser Marston Associates presented a financial feasibility study…

Mending through mentorship

Jeff Clemetson | Editor Cory and Jessica Merritt know a lot about service to community and country. Cory is an active duty senior chief petty officer in the Navy and for the last several years Jessica has spearheaded programs started by the couple to help wounded veterans and Gold Star families…

2 Dead in Head-on Crash Near Dulzura

A gruesome head-on crash on State Route 94 east of Dulzura left two people dead Thursday night.  The crash happened just before 11 p.m. near Barrett Junction, according to California Highway Patrol. It was not immediately clear what caused the cars to collide.  Man Hit, Killed With Kitchen Pan at…

San Diego Zoo's Diabetic Koala Dies

Quincy, the diabetic koala that was fitted with a glucose monitor earlier this summer, was euthanized last week following a bout of pneumonia, the San Diego Zoo announced Thursday. The koala developed pneumonia a few weeks ago and despite comprehensive medical treatment, its health continued to decline, the zoo said.…

Cops chase man into canyon after he bails from car on busy road

LA MESA, Calif. — Police arrested a man in La Mesa after he led officers on a high-speed chase across town, ditching his car on a busy street and running off into a canyon. It all started when police received calls about a possible burglary on Dawson Avenue near El…

Spanos All-Star Classic game puts wrap on prep football season

With four San Diego Section teams playing in state bowl championship games last weekend, not all the talented senior players in the section were available to compete in Saturday’s 29th annual Alex Spanos All-Star Classic at San Diego Mesa College. But the talented players who were available put on a…

Highlander basketball homeless this season

The Helix High School boys basketball team tipped off the 2018-19 season on the road and the Highlanders will remain there throughout the rest of the season due to the school’s gymnasium undergoing refurbishing. All indoor sports will be affected during the current winter sports campaign. This includes girls basketball…

Parole office planned for La Mesa ‘unworkable’

LA MESA, Calif. – The proposed parole office that community members vigorously opposed in the Mount Helix area of La Mesa was officially canceled. A letter was sent to the La Mesa City Manager Yvonne Garrett from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. “While we are confident the location…

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