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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
By Tina Rynberg and Jeff Benesch | La Mesa-Foothills Democratic Club
In a 2014 San Diego CityBeat article, journalist Kelly Davis noted: “If money equals power, the Lincoln Club wields it like no other local political organization.” Read More
By Jennifer Osborn | Helix Highlights
The 2018-19 school year is off to a great start! Students returned to classes on Aug. 8. Parents participated in Back to School Night, and took the opportunity to spend a day at school with their children at Parent Shadow Day. Fall sports teams are all in action; performing arts programs are preparing this year’s performances; and clubs are forming all over campus. Welcome back, everyone! Read More
By Linda Michael | Foothills Art Association
Roberta Labastida’s goal as an artist is to bring movement, freshness, and rich color-excitement to the figures, floras, and fauna she creates. She has always enjoyed oil and acrylic painting, but she finds great freedom and spirit in watercolor techniques. She has taken art classes from Drew Bandish, Elsimae Cleeton, Barbara Peterson and Ken Goldman. Read More
By Connie and Lynn Baer | Foothiller Footsteps
In June of 1921, Grossmont’s first graduating class of 37 seniors became Foothiller alumni. In 2018, the 97th graduating class numbered 503. Today, a total of 36,611 alumni call themselves Foothillers. Read More
By Dianne Jacob | Dianne’s Corner
Help on the home front: San Diego County recently took a huge step in its efforts to accelerate the construction of affordable housing for low-income veterans, seniors and others in need. Read More
By Genevieve A. Suzuki | Gen-X in a Millennial World
My youth apparently had an expiration date.
Prior to turning 42, I would get carded every now and then at a restaurant or grocery store. “May I see your ID?” was commonplace for me. I got pretty used to reaching for proof of age when out with friends. Read More
By Heather Pisani-Kristl | La Mesa Reads
Although real-life examples of amnesia are rare, sudden memory loss is a remarkably effective driver of plot in fiction and film. It’s terrifying to think of waking up after an accident, traumatic event, or illness, without a memory of who you are or what you’ve done. You might have no ability to recall the skills and career you’ve built over the years, or the partners and friends with whom you’ve formed relationships. In the world of amnesiac fiction, you might even be in mortal danger. Here are some unforgettable memory-loss novels available through the La Mesa Library: Read More
By Della Elliott
Ten years ago, a then-13-year-old Chase Morrin gave the premiere performance at Cuyamaca College’s jewel of a theater, now known as the Samuel M. Ciccati Performing Arts Center. Read More
By Ron Stern | Global Gumshoe
The Valley of the Sun enjoys abundant days of sunshine and a temperate climate to central Arizona. Encompassing the cities of Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Mesa, this huge outdoor playground spans hundreds of miles across the Sonoran Desert. Offering luxurious accommodations, diverse attractions, and culinary sensations, this is one travel trifecta that should be on everyone’s bucket list. Read More
By Clarke Stillwagon
We have all lost someone special to us. Often we ask what we can do to honor the life that has passed? Life moves on, people move on, but the question remains. My wife and I asked ourselves that question. Read More
By Prianka Kumar
The roads of La Mesa are lined with lush trees and blooming flowers alongside carefully manicured gardens, reinforcing the city’s designation as the “Jewel of the Hills.” Maintaining its pristine landscape is the goal of local organization La Mesa Beautiful. The nonprofit, a recent addition to the La Mesa Chamber of Commerce, also recently received a certificate of recognition provided by state Senator Joel Anderson, who represents La Mesa, as a celebration of its significant contributions to the community of La Mesa and the residents who call it home. Read More
By Pat Boerner | Navajo Canyon Republican Women Federated
Navajo Republican women have been working feverishly to help Carl DeMaio as he leads the effort to get the gas tax repealed. It will be on the November ballot and it is vital we have informed voters and a high voter turnout. The gas tax is just one of many ballot measures that should spur us all on to volunteer and help our party. There is no summer vacation for Republicans who want to see the conservative agenda thrive. Over 150 volunteers met at the Elk’s Club in San Carlos in July and August and dedicated more than 700 man hours preparing a mailer with facts on the gas tax and urging voters to vote “yes.” Read More
By Jake Sexton | La Mesa Reads
Every summer, San Diego Comic-Con gives me a fine excuse to dedicate a column to the popular yet maligned field of comic books. Read More
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 gardens rising in temperature. You may have to start your salad with a trip to your favorite grocery store or farmers market if needed. Read More
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, and Indian Wells. Visitors can choose from a variety of accommodations, attractions, and culinary delights while still enjoying that relaxed desert vibe. Read More
An important part of what makes La Mesa special are the businesses — big, medium and small — that are owned and staffed by the families and people in our community. They work hard, day in and day out, to provide retail shopping, medical services, law advice, and a multitude of other vital services and products we need. That is why one of the most exciting times of the year for us at San Diego Community News Network is the release of our “Best of La Mesa” issue, which puts a spotlight on those local businesses who are doing the very best in a variety of categories. Read More
By Connie and Lynn Baer | Foothiller Footsteps
The Grossmont High School Educational Foundation (GHSEF) is the only support group on campus that raises money and provides volunteer support for programs, supplies, and other needs that benefit all Grossmont students and staff. The foundation’s motto is “Take Your Memories, Leave Your Footprints,” with footprints being its logo. The money is raised by the foundation through memberships and donations as well as annual interest from the GHS Endowment Fund. Read More
By Tina Rynberg and Jeff Benesch | La Mesa Foothills Democratic Club
When Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a 28-year-old activist endorsed by the Democratic Socialists of America, took out 10-term Democratic Rep. Joe Crowley in New York’s 14th District, it sent shockwaves through party establishment. Was Ocasio-Cortez’s election a harbinger of things to come for Democrats or an isolated phenomenon? Read More
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