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Businesswoman, Pilot Freda Breise Dies at 104

Freda Breise ran a pilot school with her husband and family and was a member of the Ninety-Nines, an international group of female pilots.

La Mesan Successfully Petitions White House to Declare Muslim Brotherhood a Terrorist Organization

A whitehouse.gov petition started by a La Mesa resident has received near 190,000 signatures. The petition asks President Obama to declare the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist organization. No response has been posted yet on the White House website.

Cooking the Budget: Bake Your Way to a Lower Grocery Bill

Take a bite out of your grocery bill and preserve the flavors of summer through winter with these simple recipes.

Two College Presidents to Dramatically Read Edgar Allan Poe-try

Blue Moon, Track Workout, BO-beau, Start a Winter Garden

What you need to know in La Mesa Tuesday.

BO-beau Kitchen + Garden to Take Over Gingham Spot in the Village

A French inspired bistro from the Cohn Restaurant Group that will tie La Mesa to OB's BO-beau Kitchen + Bar.

Community Update

Signing up for Reduce Your Use alerts helps SDG&E customers save money

Learn About Grant Writing at SDSU

Jamie Morriss of La Mesa Graduates from CLU

Monday Essentials: Live Music, 'Keep Our Kids Safe' Town Hall, Relay for Life

The week's events in and around La Mesa include hiking, a ribbon cutting, car show, fundraising and more.

What’s the Going Rate for a Generator?

Don’t feel like reliving the pioneer days this storm season? A generator is your best bet, but what does it cost to keep your life up and running?

2013 Summer Reserve Beer Pairing Dinner and Bottle Release @ ChuckAlek

Grossmont College to present 'family-friendly' season at Stagehouse Theatre

Week in Review: No New Panhandling Law; Oktoberfest Given Go Ahead

See what local stories you might have missed last week.

Who's Hiring in La Mesa? Recent Job Listings Include Solar Sales, Electrician

The latest employment opportunities around La Mesa.

Tap Takeover and Keep The Glass Night

Community Update

Community Update

Evening Under the Stars to help brain injury survivors

Seeking volunteer opportunities

Mt Helix local opens cleaning business catering to the area!

Wellness program helps keep employees fit

39 Speeding Tickets and One Vehicle Impound In La Mesa Traffic Detail

Oktoberfest Permit Approved, 3 Day Event Called 'Synonymous' With La Mesa

The annual festival will go ahead, minus the carnival rides, which critics say attracted a negative youth element last year.

Make Your Small Business Work for You. Tips for Keeping Your Business Strong

SD Renewable Energy Society Sustainability Tour

La Mesa Man Gets 40 Years Behind Bars for Lemon Grove Cabbie's Shooting Death

Demetrius Sissac was convicted June 28 of second-degree murder in the Oct. 30, 2011, death of Jalaludin Hamrah.

Get All the Veteran’s Benefits You Deserve

Get All the Veteran’s Benefits You Deserve

Sculptor Stephanie Bedwell exhibits at Hyde Art Gallery

‘One Direction: This Is Us’ Premiere Parties Sweeping the Nation (Sponsored)

One Direction — otherwise known as Harry, Zayn, Liam, Niall and Louis — hits the big screen in their upcoming film, "One Direction: This Is Us," releasing Aug. 30. TriStar Pictures.

Bayou Brothers, Quarterly Crime Report, Farmers Market and Blood Pressure

What to know in La Mesa Friday.

Movies by the Lake and heArt of Mt. Helix This Weekend

You made it to the weekend, now what? Patch found your East County weekend events happening Aug. 16-18.

‘Week of Welcome’ to Greet Grossmont College Students August 19-23

La Mesa Police Chief Goes to Sacramento, Fails to Push Through Panhandling Law

Senate Bill 604 died in committee. The bill would make it illegal for people to loiter at center medians of busy intersections.

SDSU Extended Studies Fall Catalog Available

Mike Cour’s Life was More Than Just a Tragedy

Mike Cour ended his life along with his wife's, and burned their home to the ground in 2011. A La Mesa resident and track athlete that trained with Mike ponders his coaching skills and life before the tragedy.

How One Family Spent Under $100 on a Theme Park Trip

What happens when a family of four tries to manage expenses at a theme park?