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Officer who shot machete-wielding man identified

LA MESA, Calif. — Authorities Friday released the name of a lawman who opened fire on an assault suspect who allegedly charged him with a machete over his head in a busy intersection near Grossmont Center mall. La Mesa police Officer Peter West shot 34-year-old Bernard Eugene Graham of Spring…

La Mesa News Briefs – May 25, 2018

Blood donations needed The American Red Cross is asking volunteers to donate blood for the upcoming summer. Around Memorial Day, the Red Cross often sees a steep decline in blood donations due to busy summer schedules, vacations and school breaks. The public is asked to schedule an appointment to help…

Law and order candidates square off

By Jeff Clemetson | Editor Politics season has begun. And while most seats won’t be decided on until November, two county races will be decided by voters on June 5 — San Diego County District Attorney (DA) and County Sheriff. On April 29, district attorney candidates Genevieve Jones-Wright and incumbent Summer…

Calendar: May 25 – June 21, 2018

ONGOING EVENTS Kroc Kids presents: ‘Madagascar, Jr.’Through May 27Join Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe, Gloria the hip-hop Hippo and of course, those hilarious, plotting penguins as they bound onto your stage in the musical adventure of a lifetime. Based on the DreamWorks animated motion picture, “Madagascar, Jr.”…

‘Healthcare Heroes’ honored at event

By Harrison Rahm On May 16, over a hundred people came together in a banquet room at the Sycuan Golf Resort for the annual Healthcare Hero Awards. The event, organized by the Grossmont Healthcare District (GHD), serves to recognize outstanding volunteer caregivers. This year, the district recognized seven volunteers for their…

Space to grow

By Dave Schwab Circulate San Diego plan would build on La Mesa MTS properties Circulate San Diego has proposed alleviating the affordable housing crunch by transforming Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) parking lots into low-income housing. The transportation and land-use think tank’s suggestion was published recently in a report titled “Real…

Farmers market moves

By Jeff Clemetson | Editor The La Mesa Village Association held its inaugural Friday Farmers Market in its new location of the downtown Village on May 4. La Mesa locals and visitors alike enjoyed the sunshine and vendor booths at the opening day of the Friday Farmers Market in its new…

Bringing some beauty

The congregation of Vista La Mesa Christian Church recently finished work on a mural project that beautified a wall in the church parking lot. “What was once a dirty, boring wall has become an amazing, colorful work of art with many stories to tell,” stated Rev. Rebecca Littlejohn in an…

Slow-baked breakfasts

By Frank Sabatini Jr. | Restaurant Review At first glance, the menu at Sunshine Pancake House doesn’t seem out of the ordinary. There are egg dishes — scrambles, omelets, and Benedict-style. Pancakes also abound, with choices extending to chocolate chip, banana, pecan, silver-dollar and more. The worldlier fare points to assorted crepes…

News and notes from your County Supervisor

By Dianne Jacob | Dianne’s Corner Taxpayer alert: San Diego County has unveiled a new tool aimed at boosting transparency and public feedback on how it spends money. With the recent release of the county’s latest proposed budget, you can now weigh in directly on the $6.26 billion spending plan and check…

Sisk brothers headline Valhalla golf team

By Phillip Brents For The East County Californian Valhalla High School’s golf team continues to maintain a high degree of visibility, particularly due to the presence this spring of twin brothers Cameron and Parker Sisk. Cameron finished runner-up to Torrey Pines’ James Song at the San Diego Section championship tournament…

Softball season plunges into playoffs

The Liberty Charter Lions are one win away from playing for their first San Diego CIF Division V softball championship following their dramatic 2-1 win over Bayfront Charter on Saturday. Lions senior Stephanie Uribe pitched a complete game with 12 strikeouts as Liberty avoided the scare from the Sharks, who…

Body Found at Bonita Cove

San Diego police are combing through missing person reports as they try to identify a woman found dead Tuesday at Bonita Cove on Mission Bay.  Lifeguards were alerted to a possible water rescue at the cove just before 10:30 a.m. at Mariners Way and West Mission Bay Drive. Most Docs Say…

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