Officers open fire in La Mesa Police were forced to open fire at a home in La Mesa when confronted by an aggressive dog on March 5 while responding to a domestic disturbance.
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Community Relations and Veterans Commission rep sought On Dec. 14, the city of La Mesa announced that applications are being accepted for its Community Relations and Veterans Commission senior representative. The city is looking for an appointee who is a resident elector of the city of La Mesa and is not less than 55 years […]
La Mesa Chamber holiday drive
Time is running out to assist 24 homebound La Mesa seniors this holiday season. The Chamber of Commerce is gathering items to place in gift baskets that will be delivered to them, along with a full-course hot turkey meal.
Oasis named finalist in Nonprofit Pitch Fest
San Diego Oasis, a nonprofit organization with office locations in La Mesa and Escondido, was named a finalist in ESET’s Nonprofit Pitch Fest.
Nonprofit organizations submitted essays on how their program would contribute to the next 30 years of innovation in their community. Out of more than 30 U.S.-based nonprofit organizations, San Diego Oasis was selected and will be awarded a $2,000 prize.
Chamber holiday giving programs The La Mesa Chamber of Commerce has announced two special programs for giving during the upcoming holiday season. The first is an annual program to “adopt” homebound seniors. This year, 20 women and four men will be the recipients of collected items such as canned soups and vegetables, lotions, soaps, socks, […]
Local chef partners with Tajín
La Mesa resident Claudia Sandoval, who won “MasterChef” in 2015, has just announced a partnership with Tajín seasoning company.
As a result, Sandoval will serve as the official chef and recipe creator for Tajín.
“Tajín is thrilled to partner with chef, author and ‘MasterChef’ winner, Claudia Sandoval, to help create new recipes that families will love,” said Aldo Fernandez, CEO of Tajín International Corp. in a press release. “Her electrifying personality makes her the perfect addition to our team who is dedicated to demonstrating how Tajín Clásico can add life to both new recipes and family favorites.”
Sharp HospiceCare Benefit Dinner and Regatta Sharp HospiceCare Benefit Dinner and Regatta will be held on Friday, Aug. 25 and Saturday, Aug. 26 by Sharp HospiceCare, the Coronado Yacht Club and Cortez Racing Association to benefit the Sharp HospiceCare’s Homes for Hospice program. On Friday, there will be a pre-race event at Hotel del Coronado […]
Local named Jewish Family Service chair Marie Raftery, businesswoman and philanthropist from La Mesa, was named chair of the Jewish Family Service (JFS), Board of Directors during JFS’ Annual Meeting Luncheon on June 13. JFS, located at 8804 Balboa Ave, is a nonprofit human service agency in San Diego that aims to provide services for […]
La Mesa named Playful City USA La Mesa is an exceptionally playful place to be. This is according to KaBoom!, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to providing all kids with opportunities for balanced and active play, which is awarding La Mesa a Playful City USA designation for the 10th time.