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Basketball Legend and La Mesa Native Bill Walton Dead at 71 After Battle with Cancer

by Debbie L. Sklar 1 day agoMay 28, 2024

NBA basketball champion and Southern California sports legend Bill Walton died Monday, according to NBA officials. The La Mesa native and long-time San Diego resident had battled cancer.

Amy Reichert

Opinion: Amy Reichert Isn’t a Career Politician — She’ll Bring Needed Change

by Bill Walton October 12, 2023October 13, 2023

The San Diego-Coronado Bridge has seen dozens of suicides over the years.

Opinion: An Inexpensive Barbwire Barrier Could Stop the Coronado Bridge Suicides

by George Mullen, Bill Walton and Jack McGrory October 4, 2023October 5, 2023

Tarps covered homeless tents and shelters on downtown streets. Photo by Chris Stone

Opinion: Todd Gloria and the Homeless Reign of Error in San Diego

by Bill Walton September 14, 2023September 15, 2023

From left: Janessa Goldbeck, Amy Reichert and Monica Montgomery Steppe.

Tuesday is Final Day to Vote for District 4 County Supervisor Seat

by Elizabeth Ireland August 13, 2023August 14, 2023

Proposed Sunbreak Ranch location in Miramar

Opinion: Sunbreak Ranch Is the Answer to San Diego — and America’s — Homeless Crisis

by George Mullen and Bill Walton January 14, 2023January 15, 2023

"Treeline" art installation

Opinion: San Diego’s Park Social Effort Showed There’s No Easy Solution to the Homeless Problem

by Steve Rodriguez November 6, 2022November 7, 2022

Bill Walton

Angry Bill Walton Calls for Mayor Gloria to Resign Over ‘Out-of-Control’ Homeless

by Chris Jennewein September 27, 2022September 28, 2022

Join Bill Walton’s Virtual Ride, Bike For Humanity, in July for Charity

by Editor June 25, 2020June 25, 2020

A long line of customers, wrapping around the side of the building, wait in line at Joann Fabrics and Crafts in Fletcher Hills after the CDC recommended people make cloth masks during the coronavirus pandemic.

Life

San Diego County Coronavirus Developments on Tuesday, April 7

by Chris Jennewein April 7, 2020April 8, 2020

Bill Walton

Native La Mesan, Hall of Famer Bill Walton has Gymnasium Named After Him

by Alexander Nguyen October 4, 2018October 5, 2018

Arts

San Diego Jewish Film Festival Opens Wednesday with 60 Features, Shorts

by Chris Jennewein February 6, 2017February 7, 2017

We Stand with Jessie—Don’t Sign It!

by Editor August 20, 2014January 19, 2021

Life

Bill Walton to Greet Helix Grads at La Mesa Clubhouse Event

by Ken Stone July 23, 2014