La Mesa

The external investigation into a controversial arrest at a trolley station is complete.

NBC 7 Investigates’ Alexis Rivas follows up on a controversial arrest and the bean-bag shooting of a protester, as well as the department’s history with the use of force

Even after the chaos has passed, and the community came together in a time of divisiveness, some residents feel La Mesa still has a long way to go in terms of racial equity.

La Mesa residents share their thoughts with NBC 7’s Nicole Gomez on where the community stands a month after its initial protest.

La Mesa little league held a donation drive for the La Mesa Play It Again Sports.

Nearly $250,000 have been collected for the La Mesa Business Disaster Relief Fund since businesses were looted and damaged on May 30, after a peaceful protest outside the La Mesa Police Headquarters. Money is being distributed in two phases. The first phase of applicants must apply by midnight June 26 to be considered and receive funds as early as Monday,…

La Mesa businesses damaged during the post-protest looting more than a week ago can apply to receive monetary donations, through relief efforts approved by the San Diego East County Chamber of Commerce Foundation. Business owners can apply online to receive donations made toward businesses that were damaged and/or looted on the night of May 30 and into the morning of…

NBC 7’s Lauren Coronado spoke with business owners who have been rebuilding with money donated after their stores were looted or damaged almost a month ago during police protests.

La Mesa Disaster Recovery Fund

The grandmother who spent several days in intensive care after she was shot in the forehead with a “less lethal” projectile by La Mesa police during a protest will speak out for the first time on Wednesday.

The court filing could force the police departments hands in releasing the name of the officer who shot the non lethal round

To help one local business that was targeted by looters during the civil unrest last month in La Mesa, a donation drive-thru will be held Wednesday morning.

A man is in custody after carjacking and leading police on a chase Friday afternoon, San Diego County Sheriff’s department said. At around 1 p.m. at the 9800 block of Mission Gorge Road, the suspect, Chris DiSalvo, threatened to kill a 77-year-old woman and her family. He then struck her, forcibly removing her from the vehicle, and drove away with…

The La Mesa Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a group of people in connection with a burglary at a La Mesa jewelry store the night destructive riots broke out in the city’s downtown area.

A La Mesa business owner shared shocking video on Monday of looters breaking into his jewelry store during rioting on Saturday night.

At least 200 people protested outside the La Mesa Police Headquarters Sunday against police use of excessive force against people of color. The planned downtown demonstration intended to be a non-violent call for change in law enforcement and official accountability for several widely condemned police encounters that played out recently in the eastern San Diego County city. “We are Peaceful!,”…

NBC 7’s Erika Cervantes is outside the La Mesa Police headquarters.

A crowd gathered outside the La Mesa Police headquarters on June 14, 2020.

A motorcycle unity ride took place from Oak Park to La Mesa as protests against racial injustice continue around San Diego County