Opinion
Best of La Mesa returns
The Best of La Mesa is back, highlighting all the great businesses throughout the city. Do you have a business...
Helix Charter High School prom proves a great time
It's been three years since a traditional prom graced the presence of Helix Charter High School. A school based on...
Anderson began artistic journey at a young age
By BONNIE OWEN Rhonda Anderson’s back story is one she shares with many other artists: she was drawing from a...
Helix High prepares students for real world
By DAVE THOMAS For many individuals who’ve gone to school, the focus has often been on reading, writing and arithmetic...
Mobile Crisis Response Teams are working
By Nathan Fletcher Everyone knows someone in their life who has been affected by mental health injury or addiction. Maybe...
Grossmont Center’s Elam’s Hallmark showing it has heart
By DAVE THOMAS When it comes to having heart, Elam’s Hallmark in Grossmont Center certainly qualifies. The business recently completed...
Beef Barley Soup
By Julie White Serves 6 -8 The barley in this soup adds a nutty flavor that is very tasty. Ingredients...
Buyer and seller beware: Do not fall for Facebook Marketplace scams
By Summer Stephan Facebook is a platform where you can seemingly get it all: updates about your friends, cute baby...
Artists over the decades depict Grossmont ‘castle’
By Connie and Lynn Baer Since its earliest years, Grossmont High School’s original 1922 granite school building has been an...
Helix High School students help unhoused neighbors
By DAVE THOMAS Doing their part to help others, a group of Helix High students have been volunteering with the...
Three Ginger Cookies
By Julie White These soft, delicious cookies would make a great gift for your Valentines! Ingredients: 1 cup packed brown...
A taste of Thailand in La Mesa
By ROBIN DOHRN-SIMPSON It began, as it so often does in cooking, with grandma. In this case, the Yay (Thai...
Longtime La Mesa resident celebrates 104 years
By Jack Jaeger Alma Jaeger, a resident of La Mesa for more than 50 years, celebrated her birthday on Jan....
A fond farewell
By JEFF CLEMETSON Happy new year! January brings in the first issue of the Courier papers that I have helmed...
Helix Charter High lottery enrollment for new students ends March 4 at 3 p.m.
Be sure to mark your calendars for a number of Helix Charter High happenings right around the corner. 2022-23...
