La Mesa is a city in San Diego County,located nine miles east of Downtown San Diego in Southern California. The population was 61,121 at the 2020 census,up from 57,065 at the 2010 census. Its civic motto is "the Jewel of the Hills."
Mira Mesa is a community and neighborhood in the city of San Diego,California. The city-recognized Mira Mesa Community Plan Area is roughly bounded by Interstate 15 on the east,Interstate 805 on the west,the Los Peñasquitos Canyon on the north and Marine Corps Air Station Miramar on the south. Most of the community plan area is referred to as Mira Mesa;the community plan area also includes the neighborhoods of Sorrento Valley and Sorrento Mesa.
San Diego Mesa College is a public community college in Clairemont Mesa in San Diego,California. It is a California Community College and one of four colleges in the San Diego Community College District.
Christine T. Kehoe is an American politician from San Diego,California. A Democrat,she served from 2004 to 2012 as a member of the California State Senate,representing the 39th district. She was previously a member of the California State Assembly (2000–2004),and of San Diego City Council (1993–2000).
Hillcrest is an uptown neighborhood in San Diego,California. The area is located north-northwest of Balboa Park,south of Interstate 8/Mission Valley,with Park Boulevard to the east and First Avenue to the west.
City Heights is a dense urban community in central San Diego,California,known for its ethnic diversity. The area was previously known as East San Diego. City Heights is located south of Mission Valley and northeast of Balboa Park.
Toni Gayle Atkins is an American politician who served as the 51st President pro tempore of the California State Senate from 2018 to 2024. A member of the Democratic Party,she previously served as the 69th Speaker of the California State Assembly from 2014 to 2016 and the California State Assembly Majority Leader from 2012-2014. She has represented the 39th State Senate district since 2016,encompassing most of San Diego.
Rancho Peñasquitos is a suburban community in the northeastern part of the city of San Diego,California. It is named after the first Mexican land grant in the county,Rancho Santa Maria de Los Peñasquitos. The community abuts Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve,an open space preserve that offers hiking,biking,and equestrian trails. The community is commonly abbreviated "PQ."
Nathan Blaine Fletcher is an American politician who most recently served on the San Diego County Board of Supervisors for the 4th District since 2019,serving as chair from 2021 to 2023. On March 26,2023,he announced he would seek treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder and alcoholism. On March 29,2023,news broke of a lawsuit by an employee of the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System alleging that Fletcher had sexually assaulted her and that she was then fired after resisting his advances,and that evening,he announced his resignation from the Board of Supervisors,effective at the end of his medical leave.
University City (UC) is a community in San Diego,California,located in the northwestern portion of the city next to the University of California,San Diego. The area was originally intended to serve as housing for the faculty of the university,hence the name.
Kearny Mesa is a community in the central part of San Diego,California. It is bounded by State Route 52 to the north,Interstate 805 to the west,Aero Drive to the south,and Interstate 15 to the east. Adjacent communities include Serra Mesa,Clairemont and Tierrasanta.
Scott Harvey Peters is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. representative from California's 50th congressional district since 2023,previously representing the 52nd congressional district from 2013 to 2023. His district includes both coastal and central portions of San Diego,as well as the suburbs of Poway and Coronado.
Todd Rex Gloria is an American politician serving as the 37th and current mayor of San Diego since 2020. As mayor,he is the chief executive officer in the city of San Diego. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
The San Diego City Council is the legislative branch of government for the city of San Diego,California. The city council was first established in San Diego in 1850. The council uses a strong mayor system with a separately elected mayor who acts as the executive. There are currently nine members of the council. City council members serve a four-year term and are limited to two successive terms.
David Alvarez is an American politician who is a member of the California State Assembly from the 80th district,which includes Chula Vista,National City,and parts of southern San Diego. A member of the Democratic Party,Alvarez previously served as a member of the San Diego City Council from the 8th district from 2010 to 2018 and was the Democratic nominee in the 2013–2014 San Diego mayoral special election.
Scott Sherman is a former member of the San Diego City Council,representing District 7 in San Diego,California. He took office December 3,2012 and was re-elected in 2016. He is a Republican,although city council positions are officially nonpartisan per state law.
Chris Cate is an American elected official in San Diego,California. He served as a member of the San Diego City Council representing City Council District 6 from 2014 to 2022. He is a Republican;although city council positions are officially nonpartisan per California state law.
Jennifer Campbell is an American politician and retired physician who has served as a member of the San Diego City Council since 2018,representing District 2. A member of the Democratic Party,she served as the city council president from 2020 to 2021.
Municipal elections were held in San Diego in 2020 for mayor,city attorney,and city council. The primary election occurred Tuesday,March 3,2020,and the general election occurred Tuesday,November 3,2020. Five of the nine council seats were contested. No council incumbents stood for reelection.
Sara Josephine Jacobs is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for California's 51st congressional district,previously representing the 53rd congressional district from 2021 to 2023. Her district includes central and eastern portions of San Diego,as well as eastern suburbs such as El Cajon,La Mesa,Spring Valley,and Lemon Grove. A member of the Democratic Party,she is the youngest member of California's congressional delegation. She is the Caucus Leadership Representative,making her the youngest member of the Democratic House leadership.
