Jay Steiger, Candidate for La Mesa-Spring Valley School District Board

The dedicated PTA leader and volunteer attended La Mesa-Spring Valley schools, and is a youth soccer coach and Little League scorekeeper.

Bill Baber, Candidate for La Mesa-Spring Valley School District Board

The current incumbent is seeking his third consecutive four-year term.

State Senator Joel Anderson Formally Asks Governor to Veto Senate Bill 9

Senator Joel Anderson: “SB 9 will allow judges, years after-the-fact, to overturn the decision of juries and allow these murderers previously sentenced to life without parole to suddenly be released from prison.”

Assemblyman Jones Promoted to Chair of Assembly GOP Caucus

The East County state Assemblyman gets a promotion to a more key role for pushing the Republican agenda.

Rick Perry Urges Local Churchgoers to Engage in Politics, But Not How

Texas governor tells Skyline Church: “You have a biblical directive to be engaged in the public arena—to be involved in the decisions that are made that affect your life."

La Mesa Jobless Rate Down More Than a Point Since July 2011, State Reports

The unemployment rates are also down in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix (1.2 percent) and Spring Valley (1.5 percent) since last year.

Downtown Village 'Streetscape' Project to Move Forward, Council Decides

Business owner Bill Jaynes: "Downtown merchants, or stakeholders as they’ve been called, are willing to contribute, ...but what we need to know are details.”

Ruth Sterling's Daughter Not Running for Re-Election for Hospital Board

Kathleen Sterling's service with the Board of Directors of the Tri-City Healthcare District’s Medical Center was marked with trouble.

Shannon O'Dunn, Candidate for La Mesa City Council

O'Dunn is a business owner in La Mesa, as proprietor of O'Dunn Fine Arts. She was the Grand Marshal of the La Mesa Flag Day Parade in 2009.

Kristine Christensen-Alessio, Candidate for La Mesa City Council

Christensen-Alessio previously held office as part of the Alpine Community Planning Group.

Ruth M. Sterling, Incumbent Candidate for La Mesa City Council

Sterling has lived in the City of La Mesa for more than 50 years and has served on the City Council since 1992. She is one of the founders of the La Mesa Flag Day Parade.

Laura Lothian, Candidate for La Mesa City Council

Lothian, who lost to Art Madrid in the 2010 mayor's race, is a successful Realtor in La Mesa.

County Chief Administrative Officer Announces Resignation

Walt Ekard has led the county government since 1999.

La Mesa, Spring Valley Schools Get Straight A's for Food Health Inspections

See a list of food health inspection scores for schools and facilities that feed local students.

Old Alpine Committee Leads Effort to Create a New Unified School District

Sal Casamassima, chairman of Alpine High School Citizens Committee, outlines petition process.

Pharmacy Crackdown a Hoax; Marijuana Boosters Claim Responsibility

The fake letters claimed San Diego pharmacies would be shut down within 45 days. The hoax was carried out to satirize the treatment of pharmacies in comparison to medical marijuana dispensaries.

Alpine Petition Drive Seeks Unified District to Gain Own High School

Joe and Leslie Perricone seek signatures of 2,500 registered voters in Alpine and Harbison Canyon.

30 Have Solved ‘Amazing Geocache Challenge,’ La Mesa Organizers Say

High-tech treasure hunt runs through Oct. 7, with locations hand-picked by veteran geocacher.

Council Won't Consider Signing PBID Petition Without More Positive Support

The council voted 4-1 not to call for a downtown PBID vote until support for a ballot on a new assessment reaches "50 percent plus one" of allocated property owners.

PBID Fate Could Be Decided Tuesday: The Village on Council Agenda

How do you know what City Council will address this week? Check in here.

Relining of La Mesa-area Water Pipelines the Subject of Wednesday Forum

The Mission Trails to Lake Murray Relining Project, set to begin next month, is part of a $786 million, multi-decade effort designed to extend the service life of the 82 miles of pipelines in San Diego County that deliver the majority of the region's wate

Quail Brush Power Plant Hits Roadblock in Approval Process

The San Diego Planning Commission denied the initiation to re-zone the plant site from open space to industrial use, but will be appealed by Cogentrix.

La Mesa Won’t Join State Move Allowing Less Transparent Government

Aiming to save money, state lawmakers halted Brown Act rules on meeting notices, closed-session reports.

La Mesa’s $1.9M Payment to State Could Be Cut in Half, Says City Manager

Dave Witt says city won’t be forced to cut programs or staff as a result of surprise state demand.

Junior Seau’s Brain Headed East for Study by National Institutes of Health

Medical Examiner’s Office says tissue from the Chargers great has been released to scientists.

La Mesa OKs Payment of $1.9 Million Under State Threat of 10% Late Fees

Mayor Madrid: “Local officials... get up there and drink the Kool-Aid and they become robots, stealing money from the people they say they represent. Mickey Mouse could do better.”

‘Appalled’ at Costs, Residents Slam Helix Water District Rate Hike Plan

District officials respond to questions, complaints about increase that would average 4.75 percent.

Helix Water District to Hold Public Forum Tuesday on Rate Increase

Customers could expect to see an increase of 4.7 percent or $5.50 per bimonthly bill ($2.75 per month) beginning with water used in September.

Here Came the Judge: How East County Won its Own Courthouse

In the July 1958 Lemon Grove Review, editor Max Goodwin reports success of 10-month campaign.

13 New California Laws Went Into Effect This Week

From stricter hygiene standards for body piercing to help for children being bullied at school, a host of new laws went into effect this week.

Letter: To Tax or Not to Tax? 'Obamacare' Decision Leaves Many Questions

Bob Cederdahl: "There will be no end to this taxing. We will lose more freedom then can be imagined. Obama is a manipulator beyond belief – he said it was NOT a tax and sold it as such."

Dave Allan Drives It Home

Allan, a councilmember on the La Mesa City Council for 12 years, is not running for re-election in the fall.

Local Elected Officials React to Obamacare Supreme Court Decision

The tax is an overreach of government authority says the East County congressman Duncan Hunter.

Charter School Allowed to Increase Enrollment, Council Votes

The council also voted to take no action and await further information on the proposed Quail Brush power peaker plant near Mission Trails Regional Park.

Sewer Rates, Proposed Power Plant to be Discussed: June 26 Council Agenda

How do you know what City Council will address this week? Check in here.

Helix Water District to Raise Customer Rates Starting in September

The average domestic customer (average Helix customer uses 24 units of water every two months) will see an increase of 4.7 percent or $5.50 per bimonthly bill ($2.75 per month) beginning with water used in September.

Lookout for Dominguez Family of La Mesa: Art Proposal Has Fans

Three finalists for Centennial Legacy Art project in The Village made presentations on Monday.

2012 General Election Guide

The candidates, incumbents and issues that will be affecting La Mesa and the county.

Update: Susan Davis Wins 53rd District Election, Popaditch Gets Another Shot in November

The district includes La Mesa, Mount Helix and Lemon Grove, and other areas of San Diego.

Election Roundup: Supes, Assembly, and Congress

Voters have the opportunity to choose from a variety of candidates in the open primary.