By Genevieve A. Suzuki If only Fred Rogers had known how much we need him now, I feel certain he would...

Doug Curlee | Editor at Large La Mesa has been known as the “Jewel of the Hills” for longer than most...

By Linda Michael For Mandy Tolliver, Foothills Gallery’s featured artist for March, art has been a source of “comfort, joy,...

Jeff Clemetson | Editor La Mesa’s annual town hall meetings, where City Council and city staff hear from residents about issues...

By Chelsie Harris We’re celebrating the Friends of the La Mesa Library’s 50th birthday! This organization was founded in 1969...

By Susan A. Davis When discussing higher education, many people may think of the traditional four-year university. But in reality, our...

By Julie White With asparagus coming into season for spring, this is a really nice, easy recipe. It comes from...

By Frank Sabatini Jr. Two big surprises await at Surf Rider Pizza Co. in La Mesa Village. For starters, the location...

By Jennifer Osborn When Helix became a charter school in the 1997-98 school year, the major goal was to provide...

By Connie and Lynn Baer In 1921–1922, Grossmont’s second school year, its first orchestra was offered as a school subject...