Community Pulse
What residents are talking about in La Mesa public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
15 topics in public safety
Pedestrian Safety and Sidewalk Railing Hazards
Downtown Village Parking Modifications
Electric vehicles
Independent Police Auditor contract
Compassion and pre-born personhood resolution
Bellflower Drive group homes
E-Bike Regulations and Enforcement
Electric Bicycle Safety Pilot Program
Bellflower Drive property
Electric Bicycle Safety Pilot Program Ordinance
Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast Sponsorship Request
Bellflower Drive property issues
Homeless Outreach and Mobile Engagement (HOME) Results
ANNUAL INTERVIEW OF APPLICANTS FOR OPENINGS ON THE CITY’S COMMUNITY POLICE OVERSIGHT BOARD
Neighborhood Nuisance and Code Compliance on Bellflower Drive
In the News
12 articlesRecent coverage of La Mesa from local and regional media.
Meet the candidates for the La Mesa mayoral race
Meet the candidates for the La Mesa mayoral race KPBS
Oct 2, 2026La Mesa election guide: Mayor’s race takes center stage as voters weigh school and college bonds
La Mesa election guide: Mayor’s race takes center stage as voters weigh school and college bonds Times of San Diego
Sep 28, 2026Longtime La Mesa City Attorney retiring, officials appoint replacement
Longtime La Mesa City Attorney retiring, officials appoint replacement San Diego Union-Tribune
Sep 11, 2026La Mesa City Council appoints Tara Mazzanti as next city attorney
La Mesa City Council appoints Tara Mazzanti as next city attorney KPBS
Sep 9, 2026City of La Mesa to host first Pride event in 2027
City of La Mesa to host first Pride event in 2027 KPBS
Sep 9, 2026La Mesa council appoints 20-year-old college student as interim city treasurer
La Mesa council appoints 20-year-old college student as interim city treasurer San Diego Union-Tribune
Sep 9, 2026La Mesa prepares for possible El Niño and urges residents to clean out storm drains and debris from rooftops
La Mesa prepares for possible El Niño and urges residents to clean out storm drains and debris from rooftops Times of San Diego
Aug 17, 2026La Mesa, city with lowest cannabis tax in county, votes to raise levy to 5%
La Mesa, city with lowest cannabis tax in county, votes to raise levy to 5% Times of San Diego
Jul 29, 2026La Mesa leaders OK 114-unit housing development in downtown village, despite parking objections
La Mesa leaders OK 114-unit housing development in downtown village, despite parking objections San Diego Union-Tribune
Jul 29, 2026AI assistant takes over non-emergency police calls in California city
AI assistant takes over non-emergency police calls in California city The Independent
Jul 24, 2026How La Mesa became the ‘Amsterdam of San Diego’
How La Mesa became the ‘Amsterdam of San Diego’ Times of San Diego
Jul 22, 2026State land-use law looming over La Mesa’s transit corridors
State land-use law looming over La Mesa’s transit corridors Times of San Diego
May 25, 2026