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Through May 13
Lamplighter Theatre presents “Peter and The Starcatcher,” the musical swashbuckling prequel to “Peter Pan” that reveals the origin story of “the boy who wouldn’t grow up.” The Lamplighter’s cast of 12 will portray over 100 characters, including pirates, orphans, secret agents, a queen and more.
Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. at Lamplighters Community Theatre, 5915 Severin Drive, La Mesa. Tickets are $23 adults, and $20 for students, seniors and active military; available at lamplighterslamesa.com. Read More
By Rep. Susan A. Davis | Guest Editorial
The success of our nation’s economy is based in part on the investments the federal government makes. These investments spur economic activity and create jobs. Read More
Helix Charter High School in La Mesa is a winner of Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation and DonorsChoose.org’s Mental and Emotional Wellness Innovation Challenge. Mrs. Fleming and her students at Helix Charter were one of five winning classrooms. 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.
By Yahairah Aristy and Jeff Benesch | La Mesa-Foothills Democratic Club
On Wednesday evening, May 2, the La Mesa Foothills Democratic Club will be hosting a star-studded panel to examine the 50th Congressional District’s embattled Rep. Duncan Hunter and his host of reported ethical and financial irregularities — primarily the use of campaign funds for personal use. Read More
By Judy McCarty | Navajo Canyon Republican Women Federated
It’s been almost a year since local legend Mark Larson returned to AM 760 where he began his talk show career. Read More
By Linda Michaels | Foothill Arts Association
Sharon K. Thomas, is a long-time member of the Foothills Art Association (FAA). She joined in 1994. Read More
By Julie White | What’s Cooking with Julie
This recipe has a Swedish origin. Everyone loves these potatoes. Crispy on the outside, slightly soft inside. Delicious! Read More
By Jordan Conole
At just 17 years old, La Mesa resident Shane Kruchten received a Purple Heart, the award given to military personnel who are wounded by the enemy. According to the Purple Heart Foundation, “the Purple Heart medal represents courage, sacrifice, commitment and ‘heart.’” Read More
By Della Elliott
Three instructors from Grossmont and Cuyamaca colleges and an administrator from the East County community college district are recipients of a national award recognizing community college teaching and leadership. Read More
By Jay Steiger
A few days before what would have been his 20th birthday, family, friends, and school staff dedicated a memorial bench in honor of beloved Grossmont High School student Ryan Wilcox. Read More
By Ron Stern | Global Gumshoe
Seven days, 10 cities from Amsterdam to Basel with Viking Rivers Cruises
Viking Longships are floating luxury hotels offering all the amenities and service of a five-star resort. Our seven-day itinerary on the Viking Longship Vidar traversed four countries from Netherlands to Switzerland and featured the cities of Amsterdam, Kinderdijk, Cologne, Koblenz, Rudesheim, Heidelberg, Speyer, Strasbourg, Breisach and Basel. Read More
By Judy McCarty | Navajo Canyon Republican Women Federated
Navajo Canyon Republican Women, Federated (NCRWF) has a fun evening planned for April 10. It’s our annual Navajo Road Show with Mike Slater, KFMB radio talk show host as our featured speaker. Read More
By Jennifer Osborn | Helix Highlights
With the unfortunate recent events throughout our nation, focusing on providing a safe and supportive school environment has never been more important. It is one of the major components of Helix’s Local Control and Accountability Plan, which is updated regularly and is the basis for decision making on our campus. Read More
By Sharon Fitzpatrick and Nancy Johnson | La Mesa Beautiful
At La Mesa Beautiful, the spirit of our organization looks out for you and your gardens. We care about bees and butterflies that pollinate, succulents and cacti that flower and save us water, vegetables and fruits that sustain us, vines that provide fragrance, and a host of plants that fill our lives with a sense of well-being. In caring about our community, we provide scholarships for promising horticultural students at Cuyamaca College and El Capitan High School, donate trees to La Mesa schools, and have a plant sale the first weekend in May at St. Andrew’s in La Mesa where master gardeners are available. Read More
By Jake Sexton | La Mesa Reads
The month of March is Women’s History Month, the 1/12 part of the year we can celebrate the accomplishments of 51 percent of the population. In addition, March 8 is International Women’s Day. (Before anyone gets indignant, there’s an International Men’s Day on Nov. 19.) Read More
By Dianne Jacob | Dianne’s Corner
Ratepayer rip-off: The president of the California Public Utilities Commission recently floated an idea that sounds like it was cooked up by a utility company fat cat. Michael Picker suggested that utilities be allowed to charge rural residents more for electricity to help cover fire safety costs. Read More
By Connie and Lynn Baer | Foothiller Footsteps
Not all international students who visit Grossmont High School (GHS) stay for the entire school year. Historically, Foothillers have also hosted students who visit for shorter periods of time. Read More
