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Also on today's calendar: Heartland Coin Show and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. San Diego County Closed 8 Food Facilities in a Week, Including La Mesa IHOP, With Vermin Cited in Most (newsbreak.com) — Health inspectors recently shut down the La Mesa IHOP on Broadway for a major vermin violation and also closed Casa De Pico at Grossmont Center over vermin and cooling issues. Several other county restaurants were cited or downgraded, and residents are urged to check SDFoodInfo.org for the latest grades and closure status before dining out, especially at these La Mesa spots.
2. La Mesa woman warns of work-from-home reshipping scam – NBC 7 San Diego (nbcsandiego.com) — A La Mesa mother is warning neighbors after a too-good-to-be-true work-from-home job turned into a suspected reshipping scam involving odd packages and pressure to keep shipping. County economic crimes experts explain how these parcel mule schemes often rely on stolen credit cards and can leave innocent people entangled, urging anyone in a similar situation to contact law enforcement immediately.
3. Stay on Mission: How Skyline Is Experiencing Growth Through Evangelism and Discipleship (outreachmagazine.com) — Skyline Church in La Mesa is highlighted for its rapid growth and strong focus on practical evangelism and discipleship under lead pastor Jeremy McGarity. McGarity shares how his journey from professional baseball to ministry shapes the church's outreach style, emphasizing accessible Bible teaching and personal testimony as Skyline expands its impact on local families and newcomers.
4. 👻 A Little Saigon night market, theater treasures and a haunted hike: Things to do in San Diego Oct. 8-14 (daylightsandiego.org) — La Mesa residents can roll out a mat this Friday for a donation‑based, all‑levels yoga class at Harry Griffen Park, a relaxed way to get outside and meet neighbors. The broader roundup also highlights dozens of San Diego County happenings Oct. 8‑14, from coffee and cultural festivals to haunted hikes and art crawls, many just a short drive from La Mesa.
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