Crime & Safety
Curfew Extended In La Mesa After Destructive Riots In City
"During this time frame, citizens of La Mesa are encouraged to shelter in place — in a safe environment — for their personal safety."
LA MESA, CA — The city of La Mesa extended a citywide curfew Monday after protests turned violent over the weekend in the community.
The curfew order will be in effect from 7 p.m. Monday until 5:30 a.m. Tuesday. The city also imposed a curfew Sunday night into Monday morning.
"During this time frame, citizens of La Mesa are encouraged to shelter in place — in a safe environment — for their personal safety," the city said in a statement.
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The city declared a local emergency on Sunday. The City Council confirmed both the proclamation of local emergency and curfew order during an emergency meeting.
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