La Mesa News Archives

County health received 78,000 doses of swine flu vaccine Friday. The unexpected supply comes as the wrong flu shots were given during vaccinations at a La Mesa Kaiser Permanente.

The cities of El Cajon, La Mesa and Lemon Grove Thursday announced the appointment of a fire chief to oversee operations of a joint agency created by a merger of the three municipalities' fire-rescue departments.

The pilot program, named a oeOperation Tip the Scale,a involved personnel from various county departments and agencies.

October 1 - The European Court of Human Rights ruled unanimously in favor of two Scientology religious groups in Russia, finding that they have the right to be registered as religious organizations under Russian law. This decision determines that members of the Church of Scientology of Surgut and the Church of Scientology of Nizhnekamsk have the right to religious freedom and freedom of association pursuant to Articles 9 and 11 of the European Human Rights Convention.

An assistant principal at Helix High School who gave a student a ride to a bus station because she was having troubles at home and wanted to see a relative in Oregon has been fired.

Zagunis was a back seat passenger in a gold 2002 Chevy Avalanche that was heading west on Miramar Road at Empire Street about 1:20 a.m. Sunday when the driver lost control and ran into a transformer, San Diego police Detective Donna Hufford said.

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Watch Dr. Kanner discuss this topic this Monday, October 26th @ 8:20am on San Diego 6 News In The Morning.

SHORT TAKES DeMaio analysis: Drop library to save millions 2:00 a.m. October 20, 2009 Peter Iglesias of National City enjoyed his lunch break along the San Diego River Floodway near Mission Bay yesterday.

Officers served a search warrant at the man's home on Parkway Drive near Wellesley Street and found 25 grams of heroin, 10 marijuana plants, several thousand dollars as well as a loaded shotgun and a loaded handgun, police said.

A suspected drunk driver is denying charges that he caused a multi-car crash that killed two people on I-15. 10/22/09 Swine Flu Outbreaks The swine flu virus is circulating in schools throughout the county.

A man armed with a pistol robbed an East County greeting- card store Thursday afternoon.

A man suspected of selling heroin and other drugs from his apartment in La Mesa was in custody Thursday, police said.

A 5-year-old boy was seriously injured and his grandfather less severely hurt today when a car hit them in an East County intersection, a police official reported.

Posted October 19, 2009, 9:08 p.m. When we call a person a "product of their environment" we are usually referring to serial killers and drug smugglers.

The deaths of an off-duty California Highway Patrol officer and his family in a runaway Lexus, its brakes on fire, point to a troubling possibility that millions of Toyota and Lexus autos on American roads have serious throttle control problems, it was reported today.

A Helix High School administrator who was put on paid administrative leave earlier this month has been charged with one count of contributing to the delinquency of a minor, authorities said Friday.

The gunman was arrested after he ran into a Grantville church Thursday afternoon where about 35 children and some adults were meeting.

Starting Thursday, several San Diego cities are uniting to share fire services. Those cities include El Cajon, La Mesa, Lemon Grove, Solana Beach, Encinitas, Del Mar and Rancho Santa Fe.

New Lemon Grove Firefighter Joe Lavigne was put through training by Michael Ratkovich yesterday.

October 9, 2009 The San Diego County District Attorney has filed three counts of misdemeanor charges in the case of an African-American teenager severely beaten by a group of white men last April at a party in Deerhorn Valley, near Jamul.

The Church of Scientology of San Diego hosted a disaster preparedness workshop September 12 in response to President Obama's call for individuals, families, and communities - including the private and nonprofit sectors - to do their part before an emergency. A The San Diego Office of Emergency Services, San Diego Humane Society Animal Rescue ...

"Red, black, yellow, brown and white, we need one another right now," said Reverend Ikenna Kokayi, president of the United African American Ministerial Action Council, kicking off an evening of speakers before the 200 people crowded into the Ronald Reagan Center in El Cajon.

Posted October 8, 2009, 12:46 p.m. The San Diego County Taxpayers Association released a study dated today showing that the cities in San Diego County with the biggest pension burdens are the ones raising taxes.

A 42-year-old woman from La Mesa was crushed to death by a bus while riding on the back of a motorcycle on a steep, winding grade just northeast of the Tecate border crossing, the San Diego County medical examiner said Sunday.

The county Medical Examiner's Office identified the dead man as Herb Anthony McClenningham.

A 20-year-old sailor was killed early Friday when he crashed his vehicle while speeding away from officers in the College area, police said.

New Life Presbyterian Church is located at 5333 Lake Murray Blvd. in La Mesa, CA 91942.

La Mesa police say they are investigating an assistant principal at Helix High School after allegations were raised that he may have contributed to the delinquency of a 16-year-old Helix student who had run away.

Again Helix High School is in the news. This time an administrator is under investigation by police.

The Even One Is Too Many Hate Crime Summit was held at the Ronald Reagan Center in El Cajon last Thursday with hundreds of guests coming to listen, learn and question the issues facing East County.

Assembly Member Lori Saldana welcomed the participants and guests challenging everyone to open their minds to implications of the hate crime on all aspects of our society.

James McElroy, CEO of the Southern Poverty Law Center shared the history of hate crime victories and examples of what is happening around the US.

A panel discussion reviewed scenarios and commented on the perspective of law enforcement, the legal system, education, human rights and parental care generating questions from the floor that could have lasted late in the night if there had been more time.

The panelists included Captain Guy Chambers of the San Diego County Sheriff's Office, Oscar Garcia of the San Diego District Attorney's Office, Morris Casuto of the Anti-Defamation League of San Diego, Margo Cole of the Board of Education and Denise Brown, mother of a hate crime victim.

The Summit was sponsored by the Coalition for a Hate Free San Diego which is a partnership of more than 80 faith and community leaders organized to identify, educate and advocate for a Hate Free San Diego to improve the safety and security of all San Diego citizens.

Edgar Hopida of the Council on American Islamic Relations San Diego offered the opening prayer and The Very Reverend Scott E. Richardson of Saint Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral offered the closing prayer.

Estela de Los Rios of the Center for Social Advocacy, based in El Cajon challenged the guests in her closing remarks to work together toward a better understanding of the issue underlying hate crime in our area offering the them 'Even One Is Too Many.'

A 34-year-old woman and a 31-year-old man were hospitalized Friday after each was knocked unconscious during a robbery in La Mesa, police said.

In light of several recent violent crimes, La Mesa police were out in force Friday night to make sure everyone stayed safe at Oktoberfest.

After years of constant use by Parkway Middle School students and recreational teams, the artificial turf at Junior Seau Sports Complex in La Mesa is torn and worn.

Three robbers beat a man and woman unconscious and stole their belongings in the parking lot of a fitness center Thursday night before running away to a nearby trolley station, police said.

TIJUANA a ' Three municipal police officers were shot to death Wednesday night and two others were wounded in the latest attack on officers by suspected organized crime members.