Press "Enter" to skip to content

La Mesa California

Record COVID cases put strain on medical services

In the middle of a COVID-19 surge after holiday gatherings and a record breaking number of travelers, the county of San Diego reported on Monday that there have been a record number of new cases recently reported: 12,563  on Jan. 9; 17,507 on Jan. 8; and 19,009 on Jan 7.…

La Maestra feeds hundreds through holidays, food pantry remains open

Serving low-income, uninsured, underinsured, immigrants, and refugee populations in central, east, and south San Diego County, La Maestra Community Health Centers has been busy through the holiday providing needed food and meals to those in need. During the holidays, La Maestra distributed 300 hot meals to under-resourced families outside its…

La Mesa ‘shifting the paradigm’

La Mesa Mayor Mark Arapostathis presented his State of the City address on Jan. 11, asking residents to fight for a more equitable city. “We’ve seen unprecedented times but we’ve also witnessed stronger times… when we fight for equitable democracy,” Arapostathis said. This year marked a return to more public…

Call Us