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Be sure to catch Youth Biz Fair on the La Mesa Patch calendar

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Good morning La Mesa! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Youth Biz Fair at Santee Softball Fields
  • AI for the Rest of Us: A Small Business Workshop at The Baltimore Drive Clubhouse (Conference Room)
  • Fall Prevention & Balance Screening Event at 9001 Wakarusa St, La Mesa, CA, 91942

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Is there anybody completely useless? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 86 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 86, low: 65.
  • Friday: Partly to mostly sunny, with a high of 88 and low of 65 degrees.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hello Neighbors, I am looking for a wood patio build referral.
    16X16, Hip and shingle roof. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated. (Nextdoor La Mesa/Rolando)
  • Echo the Border Collie cross puppy is still missing, and has been missing since June 12, 2026 from Lemon Grove.
    She might have been spotted at the Mission Valley Staples back in August with a homeless man, but she could be anywhere at this point. Just posting… (Nextdoor Vista La Mesa)
  • City of La Mesa California posted a job opening for Senior Accountant in La Mesa. Apply here.
  • Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Bakery Wrapper / Clean Up in La Mesa. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near La Mesa here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lemon Grove

  • Medicare Equipment Company and Owners to Pay $825,000 Over False Billing Allegations – 100PercentFedUp.com (100percentfedup.com)
  • Local Red Cross Announces 24th Annual Real Heroes Awards Honorees (redcross.org)
  • City of Lemon Grove (ca.gov)

Spring Valley

  • A much-needed lift — Jewish Family Service's Rides and Smiles is a saving grace (timesofsandiego.com)
  • Casa De Oro Elementary School to Receive $5,000 Donation From Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation - (thevistapress.com)

El Cajon

  • El Cajon Boulevard: San Diego's unofficial drag strip — and the riot that made history (timesofsandiego.com)

Ok La Mesa! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: No because they can always be used as a bad example! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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