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City Officials Light on Gifts, Heavy on Investments, Say Disclosures
Mayor Madrid and Councilman Allan report baseball and football tickets, while Councilwoman Sterling lists stocks and bonds totaling in the millions.

Mayor Madrid and Councilman Allan report baseball and football tickets, while Councilwoman Sterling lists stocks and bonds totaling in the millions.

Arrests and selected incident reports from the La Mesa Police Department for April 12, 2011.
City Council hears first-quarter report from Al Lanning, who says La Mesa may not compare “real favorably with some of the other cities” in annual 2009-to-2010 figures.
Introducing La Mesa Under God, a tribute to the good (and interesting) works of La Mesa churches, pastors and parishioners. Help by sharing news of your congregation.
Arrests and selected incident reports from the La Mesa Police Department for April 11, 2011.
Feathered friend set off security alarms after entering through fireplace but was carefully captured by a towel-wielding janitor.
La Mesa church congregants have been staples at TACO program in downtown San Diego for six years, bringing warmth (shirts, blankets and scarves) and serving nutritious meals.
Arrests and selected incident reports from the La Mesa Police Department for April 8-10, 2011.
Arrests and selected incident reports from the La Mesa Police Department for March 26-30, 2011.
Reynolds Communities reportedly cites possible Route 125 widening as reason to eliminate 11-foot sound barrier, but Caltrans official says: “We’re not requiring or asking them to do anything.”
People who ignore court warrants are subject to stiffer penalties, La Mesa police remind.
La Mesa-Spring Valley district less likely to rescind layoff notices, one PTA leader says.
Annual competition involved at least 100 students, plus a 1960s-70s medley by two dozen teachers.
Full-bloom daisies provide welcome splash of color for commuters. Have some shots of your own? Add them here!
Cindy Miles, newcomer to La Mesa and community college district, says nearly 800 class sections will be lost and 5,000 students turned away.
Arrests and selected incident reports from the La Mesa Police Department for March 23-24, 2011.
Growing our mission of bringing you comprehensive La Mesa news, we will start publishing a column devoted to the memory of local residents.
Daniel McMillan: “I have written and spoken to the Padre and Helix water boards requesting they consider reducing these costs, but they have chosen to continue the practice.”
State figures for February show city outpacing most neighbors, including San Diego at 10.1 percent.
State figures for February show city outpacing most neighbors, including San Diego at 10.1 percent.