🌱 East County Shooting + Back-Country Burn Permits

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Full Blood Lunar Eclipse, Century's Longest: Watch In La Mesa

A lunar eclipse is cause for a watch party in La Mesa to see the full frost moon turn red in the longest such event this century.

🌱 Shooting Victim ID'd + Volunteers Needed + Weekend Events

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Tell Someone In La Mesa-Mount Helix You're Grateful For Them

Write a letter showing your gratitude for someone or something in La Mesa-Mount Helix, and we'll publish it in November.

🌱 Special Election Results + Kids Get Vaccinated Against COVID

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🌱 Special City Council Election + Phone Scam Warning

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🌱 Arson Guilty Plea + Road Usage Tax + Halloween Weekend Events

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🌱 Special Election + Body Identified + Flu Shots

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Your Dog Vs. A Skunk: La Mesa, How Do You Remove The Smell?

It's fall. Skunks are everywhere around La Mesa. Tell us your "skunk versus everyone else" stories. How do you get rid of the smell?

🌱 Salmonella Outbreak + Rattiest Cities

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🌱 Unemployment Rate + Arson Guilty Plea + Weekend Events

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When 2021 Daylight Saving Time Ends In La Mesa-Mount Helix

As more and more states opt to make Daylight Saving Time permanent, see what time the sun will set in La Mesa-Mount Helix.

🌱 $10K Reward Offered + 1,848 Tax Refunds Available

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La Mesa-Mount Helix Area Red Cross Blood Drive Coming Up Soon

There's a Red Cross blood drive being held nearby.

Full Hunter's Moon Rises Over La Mesa, Dimming Orionid Meteors

The fireball-producing Orionid meteor shower and the October full hunter’s moon compete for attention in the skies over La Mesa-Mount Helix.

🌱 Transit-Oriented Housing + SDG&E Climate Sustainability Goals

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Influenza Sickening More San Diegans This Season

A total of 195 lab-confirmed influenza cases have been reported so far this season.

🌱 Plane Crash Investigation Continues + DUI Deaths Break Record

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Shigella Outbreak Reported In City Of San Diego Individuals Experiencing Homelessness

The cases were found after the individuals were hospitalized. They are expected to recover.

Deadly East County Plane Crash + Windy Weather + Halloween Guide

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Pregnant San Diego Woman Dies From Coronavirus

Of the 253, a total of 31 required hospitalization; 30 of those hospitalized were not fully vaccinated.

Halloween In La Mesa 2021: Trick-Or-Treats & Pumpkin Patches

Your fall guide to haunted houses, corn mazes, hayrides, festivals, Day of the Dead extravaganzas & more in La Mesa & San Diego region.

Stabbing Death Sentence + Tar Balls + Weekend Events

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Arrest Made In Fatal Shooting + Urgent Call For Blood Donations

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East County Advanced Water Purification Program Releases VR Video

The East County Advanced Water Purification program unveiled a virtual reality tour video, allowing viewers to view the facilities.

Virtual Council Meetings + Sexual Abuse Charges

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Student Vaccine Mandate + Oktoberfest Returns + Weekend Events

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Lottery Ticket With 5 Numbers Sold In Spring Valley

The SuperLotto Plus numbers were drawn Wednesday evening.

Inmate Death + Eating Habits + Latino Health Disparities

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How COVID-19 Changed The Eating Habits Of La Mesa Families

A new poll found nearly 1 in 5 parents are too stressed to cook, resulting in more and more drive-thru dinner trips.

5 La Mesa Runners To Join The Boston Marathon

The race is being held more than 900 days after the last Boston Marathon due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Community Tree Planting + Earthquake Maps + Weekend Events

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Urban Corps Of San Diego County To Plant Shade Trees In La Mesa

This free event will give residents an opportunity to plant and learn about proper care and maintenance of trees.

Lightning Strikes San Diego County: Photos Of The Day

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Inmate Escapes, Captured In Manhunt + Halloween Guide

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La Mesa Halloween Guide 2021: Trick-Or-Treats & Pumpkin Patches

Find fall events, haunted houses, corn mazes, hayrides, festivals, Day of the Dead extravaganzas & more in La Mesa & San Diego region.

La Mesa Oktoberfest + Harvest Moon + First West Nile Virus Case

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Do You Have A Photo Of La Mesa-Mount Helix To Share With Patch?

Share your awesome photos around La Mesa-Mount Helix with Patch. Here's how to do it.

Special Election + Unemployment Rate + Weekend Events

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When To See 2021's Full Harvest Moon In La Mesa-Mount Helix

You won't need to wait until fall to see this year's harvest moon. Here's when to expect it in the skies over La Mesa-Mount Helix.