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La Mesa police identify man who was found shot to death in car
Authorities Wednesday publicly identified a 42-year-old man who was fatally shot by an unidentified assailant last weekend while behind the wheel of a car in La Mesa.
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Man found fatally shot in car in La Mesa, suspect at large
A man in his 40s was found fatally shot in the driver’s seat of a car early Sunday morning in La Mesa, according to police.
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Alleged Grossmont Center hammer-wielding jewelry thief arrested
A 31-year-old man who allegedly pulled a hammer out of his waistband Friday at a La Mesa jewelry store, used it to shatter a glass display case and steal thousands of dollars worth of watches was arrested a short time later while trying to make his getaway.
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La Mesa public charter school director warns school could close
Sparrow Academy Charter School parents and students showered the executive director of their school with a round of applause after she spoke her truth about the school’s future to the La Mesa-Spring Valley School Board on Tuesday night.
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Issues with La Mesa charter school could lead to closure
District leaders say Sparrow Academy Charter School has financial issues and is not properly equipped to teach students with disabilities, NBC 7’s Omari Fleming reports.
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La Mesa public charter school in jeopardy after district school board issues notice of violation
The La Mesa Spring Valley School District issued a notice of violation for several issues at Sparrow Academy Charter School and board members are discussing what’s needs to happen next.
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La Mesa security guard jailed in Mexico on gun charge hopes people learn from his mistake
A La Mesa man who missed a turn off the freeway and ended up in Mexico, spending nearly a year in prison, is talking about his experience for the first time. NBC 7’s Omari Fleming has Rodney Dantzler’s story.
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Security guard describes nightmare year in jail after accidentally crossing border into Mexico with gun
An early morning reunion with family outside a Tijuana prison helped to right an episode of Rodney Dantzler’s life that took a dramatic wrong turn, landing the armed security guard in prison for nearly a year.
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La Mesa woman dies in apparent drowning at Lake Havasu
A La Mesa woman died over the weekend in Lake Havasu after officials she jumped off a boat into the water and drowned.
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CHP searching for suspect in freeway shooting on I-8 in La Mesa
The California Highway Patrol is investigating a reported shooting on Interstate 8 in La Mesa on Sunday, officials said.
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San Diego County lawmakers push for statewide ban on plastic shopping bags
Plastic utensils and bags are once again up for debate among lawmakers.
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New proposal could ban all plastic bags in San Diego and CA — for real this time
NBC 7’s Omari Fleming was at the La Mesa city council meeting where the issue was being discussed.
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$15K reward offered in 2021 killing of Navy sailor in La Mesa
Authorities asked for the public’s help Wednesday in identifying and locating the suspects responsible for the murder of 22-year-old U.S. Navy sailor Corneilius Donte Brown in 2021.
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$15K reward offered to find gunman who killed Navy sailor in La Mesa in 2021
Authorities are asking for the public’s help in
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Ex-CIA officer from La Mesa pleads guilty after dozens of sexual abuse accusations overseas
A former CIA officer and former La Mesa resident accused of drugging and sexually assaulting at least two dozen women during various overseas postings pleaded guilty Tuesday to federal sex abuse charges.
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Winning SuperLotto Plus ticket sold in La Mesa for over $15K
One lucky person woke up $15,000 richer after buying a ticket that hit five numbers at a La Mesa gas station.
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La Mesa Police Department will ask city hall to approve more license plate readers
La Mesa Police Department officers already have the technology to read your license plates in their squad cars. Now they want to add additional readers on traffic lights so they can have extra eyes in the sky, like neighboring El Cajon.
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San Diego police ID man who was fatally shot by La Mesa officer
Authorities publicly identified a burglary suspect who was fatally shot by a La Mesa police officer last weekend during a confrontation.
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Man killed after shooting involving police officers in La Mesa
La Mesa Police contacted the man over an active felony warrant, SDPD says.
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UPDATED: Man shot, killed by La Mesa police tried to shoot officer, says SDPD
A wanted felon was killed during a shooting that involved police officers in La Mesa on Sunday evening, according to the San Diego Police Department.