• Soothing books to ease the stress,Cassie Koldewyn

    Soothing books to ease the stress

    Has a long year got you down? Are you ready for a reset? Many of us look to Jan. 1 as an opportunity to practice self-care, ease our stress, and conquer our anxiety, but why not get an early start? The La Mesa Library is happy to offer a variety of resources to help you find Zen in the pre-holiday b

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  • City of La Mesa takes the first step toward Public Arts Plan,SDNEWS STAFF

    City of La Mesa takes the first step toward Public Arts Plan

    By NATALI GONZALEZThe city of La Mesa is taking its first step toward the development of a Public Arts Plan by conducting an arts survey.“Promoting the Arts in La Mesa is a long-time passion of mine,” said Mayor Mark Arapostathis. “Art experiences and cultural opportunities inspire creativity, provi

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  • Hug Thai Express keeps it in the family,Robin Dohrn-Simpson

    Hug Thai Express keeps it in the family

    What is in a name? Hug in the dialect of Northeastern Thailand translates to love and that is the name of the newer Thai food restaurant in La Mesa. It is an “Express” restaurant, which usually means it is smaller, has fewer seats, and caters primarily to customers who order their food to-go. Hug Th

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