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Specializing in covering community events, interesting people, businesses and more, the La Mesa Courier is delivered to all single-family homes throughout La Mesa, Mt. With a circulation of 20,000, we reach over 97% of the single family homes in our delivery area – better than any other newspaper or media outlet – online or in print. In addition to our door to door distribution throughout zip code
s 91941 and 91942, the newspaper is distributed at over 140 strategic locations throughout our area. The La Mesa Courier features regular columnists and recognizes noteworthy community milestones and people. In many ways, we're like a monthly community "magazine" that reflects the diversity and small-town charm of La Mesa. We love hearing people say, "Everybody is talking about something they read in the Courier!"
Operating as usual
https://sdnews.com/lmpd-arrests-one-during-holiday-dui-checkpoint/
On Dec. 23, the La Mesa Police Department held a DUI Checkpoint in the 4900 block of Spring Street.
https://sdnews.com/grossmont-high-school-winter-sports-teams-have-eyes-on-cif-prizes/
With their winter sports seasons off and running, a number of Grossmont High School teams have their eyes on CIF prizes.
https://sdnews.com/donation-to-la-mesa-park-recreation-foundation-supports-community-and-parks/
If you want to give back to the La Mesa community, one way to go about it is by giving to the La Mesa Park & Recreation Foundation.
https://sdnews.com/ejea-names-vasquez-as-its-new-executive-director/
The board of directors of East County-based Excellence and Justice in Education Academies (EJEA) appointed Janet Vásquez as executive director of EJEA.
https://sdnews.com/wondering-what-to-do-with-your-christmas-tree-after-the-holiday/
Do you live in the La Mesa area and are wondering what to do with your Christmas tree once the holiday is over?
https://sdnews.com/la-mesans-rally-around-muldoon-family-after-dec-14-fire/
For one La Mesa family, the true meaning of the holidays and how others help those in need is shining brightly this holiday season.
On Friday, Dec. 23, the La Mesa Police Department will conduct a driving under the influence (DUI) checkpoint from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. at an undisclosed location.
https://sdnews.com/helix-charter-high-has-busy-first-semester-as-holiday-breaks-approaches/
The Helix staff has been busy the last few months.
https://sdnews.com/rainwater-collection-workshop-set-for-jan-28-at-la-mesa-community-garden/
Have you ever wondered how to put rainwater to good use?
https://sdnews.com/soothing-books-to-ease-the-stress/
Has a long year got you down? Are you ready for a reset?
https://sdnews.com/hug-thai-express-keeps-it-in-the-family/
What is in a name?Hug in the dialect of Northeastern Thailand translates to love and that is the name of the newer Thai food restaurant in La Mesa.
https://sdnews.com/dillard-elected-lothian-re-elected-to-la-mesa-council-other-races-decided/
Although it took a good month for final results to be tabulated and certified, both Patricia Dillard and Laura Lothian are on the La Mesa Council heading into the New Year.
https://sdnews.com/grossmont-high-school-has-much-to-celebrate-over-past-few-months/
Looking back on the past few months, Grossmont High School Foothillers have much to celebrate, symbolized by “Dancing through the Decades 1950s-2000s”, an ASB sponsored dance at UCSD Price Center on Dec. 3, with an enthusiastic crowd enjoying every minute.
https://sdnews.com/annual-la-mesa-holiday-project-shows-love-for-senior-citizens/
The La Mesa Chamber thanks the public, members, and friends for making this year's annual senior project (Puts a Little Love” in Many Hearts!) an overwhelming success.
https://sdnews.com/la-mesa-police-department-turns-up-heat-on-drunk-driving-over-holidays/
With a commitment to keeping the community safe, the La Mesa Police Department wants to remind the public of the dangers of driving impaired and celebrate the holiday season responsibly by not driving under the influence.
https://sdnews.com/registration-open-now-for-la-mesa-winter-day-camp-jan-3-6/
Parents interested in having their youngsters attend day camp to start the New Year have the opportunity to register them now.
https://sdnews.com/la-mesa-arts-survey-paints-picture-of-what-is-important-to-community/
The Arts and Culture Commission of the City of La Mesa was created to promote the arts, along with the historical, aesthetic, and cultural aspects of the community by using the arts as a mechanism to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion.
https://sdnews.com/la-mesa-village-downtown-district-sign-currently-83-funded/
The La Mesa Village Association (LMVA) continues to fundraise for the much-anticipated downtown district sign that will be a new focal point in the La Mesa Village.
https://sdnews.com/la-mesa-village-farmers-markets-inverted-style-brings-new-energy/
La Mesa Boulevard loses all semblance of a street every Friday afternoon from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
https://sdnews.com/construction-on-collier-park-renovation-project-underway/
Construction for the Collier Park renovation project at 4401 Palm Avenue in La Mesa, began earlier this month. Pasadena Avenue between Palm Avenue and 4th Street will be closed during the project.
https://sdnews.com/get-crafty-this-gift-giving-season/
The gift-giving season has arrived.
https://sdnews.com/guns-for-gift-cards-takes-place-dec-3/
The La Mesa Police Department will be hosting a Guns For Gift Cards on Saturday, Dec. 3, 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. in the municipal lot at the Civic Center Complex located at 4825 Date Avenue in La Mesa. In partnership with the San Diego Sheriff’s Department, El Cajon Police Department, and San Diego Di...
https://sdnews.com/homes-for-sale-with-the-right-pool-surface-with-more-value/
Several years ago, I sold a La Mesa pool with a house attached to it.
https://sdnews.com/authorities-continue-to-seek-answers-in-death-of-area-juvenile/
Last week, La Mesa Police Department officials met with the family of Cassidy Hopwood, the missing juvenile from El Cajon who was found deceased in La Mesa earlier this year.
https://sdnews.com/palm-street-ventures-llc-apartment-complex-plans-await-verdict/
Apartment complex plans near the village in downtown La Mesa are in limbo as the City Council faces the decision to ratify them, but some residents are concerned about the current designs.
https://sdnews.com/dukes-old-fashioned-onion-burgers-in-la-mesa-theres-a-new-love-of-burgers/
Frank Schulz, a San Diego native and owner of Duke’s Old Fashioned Onion Burgers in La Mesa, spent the bulk of his career in the food industry, both in Oklahoma and Southern California. After returning from Oklahoma, the Patrick Henry High School graduate brought with him the onion burger.
https://sdnews.com/lmwc-honors-worthy-military-veterans/
La Mesa Woman’s Club (LMWC) has a tradition of supporting our veterans, active-duty military and other community service projects.
https://sdnews.com/helix-charter-high-school-accepts-national-blue-ribbon-award-in-d-c/
In early November, members of the Helix team traveled to Washington D.C. to accept the National Blue Ribbon Award. The team met with local and state representatives to share the important work being done at Helix and toured other National Blue Ribbon Schools based in the D.C. area.
https://sdnews.com/la-mesa-el-cajon-branch-aauw-holding-annual-speech-trek/
The La Mesa-El Cajon Branch of the American Association of University Women is holding their annual Speech Trek, speech contest, open to all high school students in grades 9-12. The in-person contest is open to all high schools including public, charter, home, and private.
https://sdnews.com/body-found-in-la-mesa-earlier-this-year-identified-as-missing-el-cajon-juvenile/
Earlier this year, the La Mesa Police Department received a report of a body found behind a business in the 7900 block of El Cajon Boulevard, in the City of La Mesa.
https://sdnews.com/la-mesa-key-statewide-elections-determined/
While a number of elections in several states are still awaiting final results several days after Election Day, local and state races paint a much clearer picture.
https://sdnews.com/la-mesa-to-host-veterans-resource-fair-nov-16/
As part of the City of La Mesa Community Relations and Veterans Commission Livable La Mesa program, the Commission will be hosting a veterans resource fair on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 6 to 8 p.m. at the La Mesa Adult Enrichment Center.
https://sdnews.com/la-mesas-holiday-in-the-village-set-for-dec-3/
With the holidays quickly approaching, the 7th Annual La Mesa Holiday in the Village will once again be ringing in holiday cheer for everyone near and far on Saturday, Dec. 3, 12 p.m. – 9 p.m.
https://sdnews.com/shop-for-christmas-gifts-dec-4/
Come out Sunday, Dec. 4, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., for a shop fair trade at St. Martin of Tours Parish in La Mesa.
https://sdnews.com/la-mesa-police-department-investigating-fatal-collision/
On Sunday, Oct. 30, at 0633 hours, the La Mesa Police Department received reports of a vehicle collision in the 8500 block of Dallas Street involving a driver that had struck a parked car and careened into a telephone pole.
https://sdnews.com/severin-grossmont-hills-neighborhood-receives-approval-for-pedestrian-park/
Three years since its inception by residents in the Severin Grossmont Hills neighborhood, La Mesa Public Works have approved installation of a small pedestrian park and historical marker.
https://sdnews.com/candidates-seek-la-mesa-council-seats-in-nov-8-election/
With fall in the air and the holidays around the corner, election season is in full swing.
https://sdnews.com/guhsd-opens-new-pathways-to-the-careers-of-tomorrow/
The Grossmont Union High School District (GUHSD) has once again expanded the number of its Career Technical Education (CTE) pathways that provide GUHSD students with the job-ready skills necessary for success in America’s growing industries.
https://sdnews.com/two-candidates-vying-for-la-mesa-mayoral-seat/
Will La Mesa retain mayor Mark Arapostathis or elect a new one in challenger Kristine Alessio?
https://sdnews.com/second-term-moving-quickly-along-at-helix-charter-high/
We are well into our second term of the 22-23 school year and enrollment for the ‘23-’24 school year is on the horizon. Stay up to date by visiting helixcharter.net/enroll.
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