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🌱 Patch AM: How do La Mesa’s 20 license plate cameras actually track drivers?
And check out Unlock Abundance with Grant Cardone -- Live in San Diego on the La Mesa Patch calendar
Greetings La Mesa! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How do La Mesa's 20 license plate cameras actually track drivers?
Also on today's calendar: Unlock Abundance with Grant Cardone -- Live in San Diego and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 90 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 89, low: 61.
- Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 86 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• As Flock continues to make national headlines, here's the deal with the surveillance tech in San Diego (sandiegouniontribune.com) — La Mesa currently has 20 Flock license plate reader cameras, part of a growing countywide surveillance network that's drawing both praise from police and strong privacy concerns. The story details how and where ALPRs are used, new safeguards, legal fights, and recent vandalism of cameras in La Mesa and nearby cities. 
📸 Around La Mesa
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🗓 Upcoming Events in La Mesa
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★ Featured events ★
- Unlock Abundance with Grant Cardone -- Live in San Diego →
4:00 pm
Friday September 4
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Other local events
- Minimum Day (12:44 PM Dismissal)
Pershing (6-8) San Diego, CA 92119 - Minimum Day
Benchley/Weinberger (TK-5) San Diego, CA 92119
7:40 am - Panda Spotlight Assembly
Benchley/Weinberger (TK-5) San Diego, CA 92119
8:00 am - Parent Shadow Day (Minimum Day)
Helix High Entire Campus
8:30 am - Mind/Body Fitness for Older Adults
San Carlos Branch Library 7265 Jackson Drive, San Diego, CA, 92119, US
10:00 am - Planning Commission →
City of La Mesa Council Chambers - 8130 Allison Ave La Mesa CA 91942
6:00 pm - Set up for Mess Night
Veterans Association of North County 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92058
10:00 am - Ask An Audiologist →
Grossmont Healthcare District Conference Center, 9001 Wakarusa St, La Mesa
11:00 am - Second Saturday Divorce Workshop →
Zoom
9:00 am - Arts & Crafts Fair →
4690 Palm Ave, La Mesa
9:00 am - Del Mar/San Diego MEGA Reptile Expo - Sept. 19-20, 2026 →
Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar
10:00 am
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 3
Tuesday September 8
Saturday September 12
Saturday September 19
📣 La Mesa Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Our neighbor brought over 40lbs of lemons so of course my boys decided to do a lemonade stand!
We have regular and diet, as well as lots of lemon themed treats! Half of all sales will support a local charity! Come by and see us 11am-2pm… (Nextdoor Urban Drive La Mesa) - Lost dog found!
No tags! Hi neighbors! I think this dog belongs to folks on Pasadena because ive seen her before I believe. Nobody home at the house im thinking of,… (Nextdoor Mount Nebo)
- The Stepping Stones Group, LLC posted a job opening for Paraprofessional / Educator in La Mesa. Apply here.
- Rubio's Coastal Grill posted a job opening for Kitchen Team Member in La Mesa. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near La Mesa here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lemon Grove
- LFT Helps Drive Effort to Protect Birds in Lemon Grove From Commercial Sale Cruelty (ladyfreethinker.org)
- Two arrested in connection with countywide bank theft, fraud (sandiegocountynews.com)
- Lemon Grove History Talk Digs Into Local Lion Legend (santeepulse.com)
Spring Valley
- Sweetwater Authority Breaks Ground to Improve Water Quality and Supply Reliability - Association of California Water Agencies (acwa.com)
El Cajon
- Hundreds of pets adopted on Clear the Shelters Day (kpbs.org)
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: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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