Community Corner

Little Leaguers Make Us Proud, and Elderly Pair Die in Traffic Accident

These stories and more as we take a look at the Week in Review on La Mesa-Mount Helix Patch.

At La Mesa-Mount Helix Patch, we know that in your busy lives there may be some stories that you can't read about the day they happen. With the "Week That Was" column, we'll provide a roundup of the most important stories of the week.

As back-to-school plans are being made, at Patch we've organized all of our content into a handy Back to School Guide. Last week, we focused on two local elementary schools, one which is celebrating a milestone in 2012-13, the other with a new principal.

Last week, two elderly women died as a result of being struck by a van while walking on a street in unincorporated La Mesa. The first, Dorothy Stephens died shortly after the accident. The second, Jean Gastelum, died a few days later.

Find out what's happening in La Mesa-Mount Helixwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

The La Mesa Village downtown "streetscape" initiative will move forward, it was decided last week by the La Mesa City Council at its meeting.

A group of local high school baseball players, many of whom attend Grossmont, Helix and Mount Miguel high schools, represented Lemon Grove proudly, as they lost a heartbreaking game to Guatemala in the Senior Little League World Series in Banghor, Maine. Lemon Grove Patch covered the team's journey through the tournament, all the way through the final game. A celebration and parade for the youngsters is set for Saturday, Aug. 25. Go show your support!

Find out what's happening in La Mesa-Mount Helixwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Police are searching for a man in his 30-40s who is suspected of trying to abduct a teen girl as she walked to Helix Charter High School last week. School officials want to remind parents and kids to make sure they walk to school in groups.


Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here