Local 'Obamacare' Reaction, Runaway Vehicle Kills Veteran, and Fireworks Flameout

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.

A tragic story leads off our Week That Was column. On Tuesday, an unoccupied runaway vehicle crashed into an elder care facilty in La Mesa. An 89-year-old man was injured in the crash, and he ultimately died later from internal head injuries. He was identified as Henry Hashiguchi.

College Prep Middle School, which operates out of the La Mesa Church of Christ on Jackson Drive, will be able to add a 5th grade and increase its enrollment next year, the La Mesa City Council decided Tuesday. Find out why it was a controversial decision.

With Independence Day approaching, La Mesans will have to travel outside city limits to see fireworks this year, after the Lake Murray festivities were canceled due to the threat of litigation from CERF. Below is also a list of where you can go see fireworks around the county.

The biggest news in the nation was obviously the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act, also known as "Obamacare." What do you think of the decision? You can vote in the poll below, or find out what La Mesa's local elected officials think of the decision.

A pickup truck was completely engulfed in flames and destroyed in the parking lot at Grossmont Center last week. One faithful Patch reader was on hand and took a terrific photo gallery of the event.

In celebrity news, Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes announced they are getting divorced. So what will become of the custody battle for their six-year-old daughter Suri. Columnist Gen Suzuki weighs in. You can also vote on who you think should get custody.

Lastly, a big shout out to Patch associate regional editor, and former La Mesa Patch editor Ken Stone, who blew away the competition in his age group at the Olympic Trials sprint. Obviously, no trip to London was on the line, but the La Mesa resident represented his town in a big way.