By Sharon Fitzpatrick and Nancy Johnson | La Mesa Beautiful Summer salads Some of you have planted one of the many varieties of crunchy, lacy, colorful lettuces in the spring. Hopefully you’re still reaping the benefits. The San Diego heat wave has been late this year, but July will likely find our…
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ONGOING EVENTS ‘Alice: A Wonder-Full Musical’Through July 29Christian Youth Theater presents “Alice: A Wonder-Full Musical” that parallels the theme of Lewis Carroll’s famous story, “Alice in Wonderland,” the whimsical tale of a girl whose curiosity propels herself into a wild world of imagination, now with a fresh and enthralling approach.…
Jeff Clemetson | Editor Envision La Mesa sets sights on cleaning up city’s west side A little over a year ago, residents in the west side of La Mesa were dealing with the aftermath of illegal dispensaries that dotted the city’s main western corridors of University Avenue and El Cajon Boulevard.…
By Ron Stern | Global Gumshoe From the sleepy days when Palm Springs was a laid-back little city and home to numerous celebrities, Greater Palm Springs now encompasses nine cities in a sprawling patchwork across the Coachella Valley. Highway 111 will now take you through Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert, La Quinta,…
Travis Sterling Haddix, 27, has pleaded guilty to attempted murder of his wife who was stabbed four times in the parking lot of a Santee restaurant. El Cajon Superior Court Judge Robert Amador set the sentencing for Sept. 11, 2018. Amador indicated he would consider a sentence of eight years…
The concept is simple and deeply compassionate: provide sufficient support to frail, low-income seniors so that they can live independently at home as they choose, rather than being relegated to skilled nursing facilities. This has been the mission guiding St. Paul’s PACE since the local program’s inception one decade ago.…
Social media lit up few days ago when County Supervisor Dianne Jacob went online to celebrate some really good news for Lakeside. “The Board of Supervisors approved a design-build process for the 17,000-sq-ft facility planned for the heart of town,” said Jacob, adding that the ground-breaking ceremony could be as…
Cuyamaca College is one of two California community colleges to be honored today with the 18th annual Dr. John W. Rice Diversity & Equity Award for its innovative program that markedly increased the number of students who completed their math and English classes. read more Source: East County Californian
It’s a grim scene at the Golden Gate Bridge, but don’t fear. The reaper’s not real. An animation posted to Instagram paints the picture of what appears to be a towering Grim Reaper cloaked in red gripping one of the towers and a cable of the iconic bridge while peering…
President Donald Trump on Thursday ripped his favorite social media platform, criticizing Twitter for “shadow banning” Republicans, a vague accusation the commander-in-chief said was “discriminatory” and “illegal,” NBC News reported. “Twitter ‘SHADOW BANNING’ prominent Republicans. Not good,” Trump wrote on Twitter. “We will look into this discriminatory and illegal practice…
San Elijo State Beach in Cardiff-By-The-Sea, with its expansive stretch of coastline, is a haven for overnight campers. But an online system launched in August 2017, meant to make the process to stay there and other California State Parks easier, seemed to do the opposite. “I looked every day for…
A wildfire in the San Bernardino National Forest burned thousands of acres and several homes after it started Wednesday July 25, 2018 in the mountains of Riverside County. Photo Credit: KNBC-TV Source: NBC San Diego
Uber drivers are like sitting ducks, much like their passengers. I have no love loss for Uber drivers not the people that use the service. On both sides you have people that seek some reward, one needs a ride somewhere the other needs money. On the surface it all makes…
Felony charges are expected to be dropped against an attorney representing marijuana businesses in a case that stood out because of the aggressive tactics employed by the San Diego district attorney. In an agreement signed Monday, the district attorney’s office has agreed to let attorney Jessica McElfresh plead guilty to…
More than a hundred youth campers, including 60 San Diego County kids, attending a summer camp in Idyllwild were forced to evacuate because of a raging wildfire burning between Hemet and Mountain Center. The religious camp’s mission is to give kids a deeper connection with nature, but Wednesday afternoon they…
Hummus. It’s not the most popular dip around; salsa’s got it beat by a landslide. Yet over the past several decades, hummus has been increasingly making its way into people’s shopping carts. But have you ever wondered if the chickpea-based dip is really good for you? The nutrition team at…
While most kids are heading to the beach or pool, students in the South Bay are already halfway through their first week of school. Chula Vista Elementary School District, National School District and Sweetwater Union High School District all operate on year-round schedules and after six weeks of vacation, the…
During the week, do you enjoy a healthy breakfast at home? Or are you more likely to grab food from your favorite coffee place or fast-food drive-through on the way to work? Consumer Reports’ food experts tasted 48 breakfast items and collected nutrition data, looking for healthier and tasty options.…
The popular taqueria chain, ‘Tacos El Gordo’ was forced to shut down one of its locations due to a lack of staff, managers said Wednesday. The Palm Street location in San Diego did not have enough ‘taqueros’ or taco makers, to keep up with the demand. A giant sign on the…
On Wednesday, the County Board of Supervisors voted to waive rebuilding permit and vital records fees for residents who lost their homes just weeks ago in the West Fire. Homeowners in the affected areas will be eligible for plan check review and rebuilding permit fee waivers for legal structures destroyed…
