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Good morning La Mesa! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

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In today's newsletter:

  • What vermin issues forced La Mesa's IHOP and Casa De Pico to close?
  • Could that high-paying home job be a La Mesa reshipping scam?
  • How a former pro pitcher is reshaping ministry at La Mesa's Skyline Church

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!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Sunshine and sweltering heat, with a high of 97 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 92, low: 65.
  • Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 85 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

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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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Isn't it exciting and wonderful to see the grand application of modern architecture flowing into our great city?
    Both our beautiful and historic residential neighborhoods and our wonderfully thought out and extremely artsy commercial areas! (Nextdoor West El Paso St La Mesa)
  • Saw a small, white lost dog!
    Seen running on 68th St in Rolando neighborhood, Skiddish so did not chase and was not able to get. Poor dog, it is so hot out! (Nextdoor La Mesa/Rolando)
  • Lendmark Financial Services, LLC posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative (Loan Consultant II) in Lemon Grove. Apply here.
  • Oremor Automotive Group posted a job opening for Parts Runner in El Cajon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near La Mesa here.

Ok La Mesa! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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