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The La Mesa Chamber of Commerce and Barnes & Noble at Grossmont Center invite the public to purchase a book to donate to the Chamber’s annual “La Mesa Military Families Holiday Project.” The books may be purchased at Barnes & Noble at Grossmont Center from Sep. 29 through Oct. 27. Read More
Re: “Project aims to bring back La Mesa Emporium” [Volume 8, Issue 8 or bit.ly/2Q3o5o8] Read More
Great Pumpkin Festival
Through Oct. 31
The Children’s Nature Retreat animal sanctuary in Alpine will hold its annual great pumpkin festival through Oct. 31. Retreat staff invite you to get in the Halloween mood, wander the pumpkin patch, and meet their family of over 130 animals. Tickets to visit the sanctuary are $15 for kids and $25 for adults. For tickets and information about the retreat, visit bit.ly/2OSuiTB. Read More
By Genevieve A. Suzuki | Gen-X in a Millennial World
When I was a kid, I had several idols I wanted to emulate. There was first lady Nancy Reagan, who ran the “Just Say No” campaign; Grace Van Owen, the cool female attorney from “L.A. Law”; glamorous Miss America; and any one of the Dallas Cowboy cheerleaders. Read More
By Linda Michael | Foothills Art Association
Nora Sanders Curran fell in love with Chinese brush painting (better known as Sumi-e in the U.S.) while living in China. Then, while living in London, she studied with Chinese masters Qu Lei Lei, Cao Xiao Li and Xu Jongming. Now a resident of La Mesa, she will be the October featured artist at the Foothills Gallery in La Mesa. Read More
By Nancy Stern | Travel Tales
Ask a local what brought them to live in Taos, New Mexico and they would likely answer, “I think I was called to be here.” Read More
By Jake Sexton | La Mesa Reads
Every September, libraries celebrate a yearly event called “Banned Books Week.” It is meant to highlight the efforts that library workers make to preserve the public’s right to read whatever they like, despite pressures to ban and censor by individuals, organizations or governments. It’s something that we take very seriously. To highlight the importance of “intellectual freedom” (our term), libraries highlight various books that people have attempted to have removed from library shelves over the years. But frankly, very few of these attempts are successful, which makes the “banned” part kind of inaccurate. Still, a look at what various people are trying to say that you can’t read is usually illuminating. Read More
SDCNN Staff
Now in its 45th year, La Mesa Oktoberfest once again returns to the downtown Village with a Bavarian celebration complete with lederhosen, chicken dances, polka music, German cuisine and, of course, beer. Read More
By Tina Rynberg and Jeff Benesch | La Mesa Foothills Democratic Club
La Mesa Foothills Democratic Club shifts into gear with the last of our Candidates Forums before the most important midterm election of our lifetimes. Read More
By Jill Richardson | Guest Editorial
Addressing climate change costs money, but wildfires gobbling up our country — and seas swallowing up our shores — costs more.
[Editor’s note: This op-ed courtesy of OtherWords.org.]
Right now, much of the West is affected by wildfires. Read More
By B.J. Coleman
What could be more precious than treasured Christmas memories? Read More
By Julie White | What’s Cooking With Julie?
Packed with veggies, this is a very easy, nutritious recipe to try in the autumn season that brings us that chilly snap in the evenings, pumpkins, sweaters and Halloween. My favorite time of year! Read More
By Connie Baer and Lynn Baer | Foothiller Footsteps
Since 1921, with the graduation of its first senior class, Grossmont High School alumni have returned to their school to show their gratitude. Today, we have two generous alumni leaving their footprints on Grossmont’s physical campus: Gene Chubb, Class of 1948, and Bill Woolman, Class of 1962. Read More
By Rep. Susan Davis | District 53 Dispatch
It certainly did not take long for internet service providers (ISP) to take advantage of the end of net neutrality. New research from Northeastern University and the University of Massachusetts Amherst shows that telecom companies are slowing internet access to and from popular online applications. Read More
By Pat Boerner | Navajo Canyon Republican Women Federated
Navajo Canyon Republican Women are once again looking forward to their annual fundraiser fashion show on Oct. 9 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Social hour and check-in begin at 10 a.m. A delicious buffet lunch will be served and the setting will be the beautiful outdoor pavilion at the Bali Hai on Shelter Island. Read More
By Frank Sabatini Jr. | Restaurant Review
A new Thai restaurant fills a niche in north La Mesa
A customer waiting for his to-go order in the foyer of Signature Thai Cuisine declared excitedly to an employee: “I can’t get enough of this food!” His words echoed straight into the dining room and into the ears of patrons taking advantage of the weekday lunch deals. Read More
By Jennifer Osborn | Helix Highlights
Helix’s chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS) inducted 105 new members for the 2018-19 school year. The students applied to become members, and using both Helix’s and NHS membership criteria, the students were selected for their academic success, as well as their excellence in leadership, service, and character. Read More
By Mikayle Lowery
The American Youth Soccer Organization (ASYO) is a world class soccer program that builds communities around the nation to support youth development in leadership and social skills. California state Senator Joel Anderson recently provided certificates to the board members and volunteers from the La Mesa Region 89 branch of ASYO for their commitment to community values and uplifting the human spirit. Read More
By Nancy Johnson | La Mesa Beautiful
In summer, I like to sip margaritas and watch our gardens grow. But unfortunately, there has been a dragon in my yard for most of the summer seriously getting in the way of my relaxation mojo. That dragon was a long heat wave. Read More
La Mesa Library Branch Manager Heather Pisani-Kristl is moving on to newer pastures. Oct. 11 will be her last day in La Mesa before taking over the children’s resource librarian position at the newly-constructed San Diego County Library in Alpine. Read More
By Dianne Jacob | Dianne’s Corner
Don’t pull the plug: SDG&E recently claimed it was stepping up its efforts to improve fire safety in our region, but if the monopoly was truly serious it would abandon its dangerous shut-off plan. Read More
By California News Publishers Association | Guest Editorial
Governor Jerry Brown signed Penal Code 832.7 into law in 1977, making secret any information about the advancement, appraisal, or discipline of a peace officer. That means all records related to an investigation into an officer, including for serious misconduct, is confidential. Today, it is widely reported that California is among the most secret of any state with respect to police records. California also has more police shootings resulting in death annually than any other state. Read More
By Frank Sabatini Jr.
An early peek into The Pioneer
Barbecue joints have been sprouting up throughout San Diego County like bougainvillea. Once far and few between, they’re now everywhere. Read More
By David Dixon | Theater Review
Director, O.P. Hadlock has quite a history with Beth Henley’s Pulitzer Prize-winning black comedy, “Crimes of the Heart.” He had previously guest directed a version of the show for college students at the University of Redlands and is currently staging a new interpretation for the Lamplighters Community Theatre. Read More
By Madeleine Baudoin | Guest Editorial
It’s that time of year again. As another summer comes to a close in San Diego, parents and kids alike are getting their back-to-school plans together—but preparing your kids for a new school year means more than just shopping for supplies. Read More
