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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. Read More
By Holly Caplan | Guest Editorial
How being a mom can boost your job performance
Before I became a mother in 2010, I had been in the workforce as a sales person in the medical device field for years. Read More
Kroc Kids presents: ‘Madagascar, Jr.’
Through May 27
Join 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.” follows all of your favorite crack-a-lackin’ friends as they escape from their home in New York’s Central Park Zoo and find themselves on an unexpected journey to the madcap world of King Julien’s Madagascar.
7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. on Sunday at the Joan Kroc Theatre, 6611 University Ave. For more information, call 619-269-1540. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
The congregation of Vista La Mesa Christian Church recently finished work on a mural project that beautified a wall in the church parking lot. Read More
By Frank Sabatini Jr. | Restaurant Review
At first glance, the menu at Sunshine Pancake House doesn’t seem out of the ordinary. Read More
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 out what others are saying by visiting budget.sandiegocounty.gov. Read More
By Genevieve Suzuki | Gen-X in a Millennial World
Dads come in all shapes, sizes and interests. Read More
By Jake Sexton | La Mesa Courier
Last month, we discussed a number of mystery novels written by international authors and taking place in countries around the globe. This month, we’ll follow up looking at global sci-fi and fantasy. Read More
By Jennifer Osborn
The end of the 2017–18 school year is rapidly approaching, and it’s time to celebrate. Read More
By Connie and Lynn Baer | Foothiller Footsteps
As graduation nears, Grossmont High School (GHS) has much to celebrate for the second semester. Read More
By Leslie Mikucki | Navajo Canyon Republican Women Federated
Carl DeMaio will speak about fiscal reform for government at the June 12 meeting of the Navajo Canyon Republican Women (NCRWF). The former San Diego City Council member currently hosts his own daily radio show on Newsradio 600 KOGO. Read More
By Mark Muir | Guest Editorial
Like a bad penny, a plan to tax water keeps turning up in Sacramento. Read More
By Nancy Johnson | La Mesa Beautiful
Back in 2003, David and Lu Anne Ringhand had one tall palm tree in the corner of their lot and a yard full of Date Palm seeds. Read More
By Yahairah Aristy and Jeff Benesch | La Mesa-Foothills Democratic Club
Noted SDSU city planning professor (and photo essayist) Lawrence Herzog will headline the June 6 meeting of the La Mesa Foothills Democratic Club (LMFDC). Read More
By Francisco Garcia | Guest Editorial
[Editor’s note: This guest editorial first appeared in the Voice of San Diego on April 9, 2018.] Read More
By Brenna Hatcher
On Saturday, April 14, California state Senator Joel Anderson awarded Mary England with a Senate Resolution commending her for her achievements as the president and CEO of the La Mesa Chamber of Commerce. Read More
By Connie and Lynn Baer | Foothiller Footsteps
A relatively “new” Grossmont High School sport is volleyball. Since the first volleyball team “took the court” in 1972, Grossmont students have enjoyed the challenges and the excitement of volleyball. Read More
By Jennifer Osborn | Helix Highlights
Psychology Fair
Students in Helix psychology classes recently put on a Psychology Fair, and students and staff members came in droves to participate in various experiments designed by the psychology students. Students participated in studies to determine what color cookies their peers prefer; discussed attraction and body type; and explored the effect smell has on taste, just to name a few. This is an annual event at Helix, and it is always well-attended. Read More
By Frank Sabatini Jr. | Restaurant Review
He kept locals waiting with bated breath before they could finally indulge in Scottish pub fare, some of which couldn’t be found anywhere in San Diego County. Read More
By Genevieve A. Suzuki | Gen-X in a Millennial World
If there’s one thing in La Mesa that deserves our community’s full support, it’s the La Mesa Park & Recreation Foundation, an organization first established 19 years ago to raise money for the Junior Seau Sports Complex. Read More
By Dianne Jacob | Dianne’s Corner
Alzheimer’s alert: When the county in 2014 launched The Alzheimer’s Project, our regional initiative to help families and find a cure, we knew we were facing an uphill battle against the deadly disease. Read More
By Heather Pisani-Kristl | La Mesa Reads
In American fiction, colorful police investigators, detectives, forensic pathologists and lawyers ply their trade against the backdrop of our diverse countryside.
