The California Department of State Hospitals (DSH) has recommended the placement of Sexually Violent Predators (SVP) Merle Wade Wakefield and Douglass Badger at 10957 Horizon Hills Dr. in El Cajon.  Due to current COVID-19 health concerns, a placement hearing will be held virtually via Zoom on April 20, 2021 at 9am and comments will be accepted. […]

Join us as we celebrate a return to gathering in person at our GMIA  Annual Meeting on Sunday, August 15 at 5:30 p.m. at the Harry Griffen Park amphitheater in La Mesa. Bring your own picnic supper and blanket or chairs to the amphitheater. GMIA will provide delicious,  complimentary Mahalo Shave Ice (yum!) for all […]

VIP entry for GMIA members @10 a.m. (Non-members @11 a.m.) A new date and new hosts but the same lovely venue! The Succulent Swap is one of GMIA’s most popular events. It’s free to all, but members are allowed early access, so renew your membership if it has lapsed or rejoin when you arrive! With […]

Join us on Saturday, January 8, for one of our most popular events - the 14th annual Walk to the Top. Out of concern for the health of our community, GMIA is encouraging participants to practice social distancing and wear masks. We will meet at the Fire Station on Vivera Drive, where free parking is […]

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GMIA has set up a second presentation about the county's proposal to have safe parking for the homeless at a Park and Ride at Avocado Blvd. and SR 94. The presentation will be given by Omar Passons, director of the county’s Office of Homeless Solutions. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89774215131 Call in at 1-669-900-9128, Meeting ID: 897 […]

Please join us for the 53rd Annual Art and Garden Tour from noon-4 p.m. on Sunday, April 24. Enjoy four remarkable gardens in the Mt. Helix area that feature outstanding examples of plants and landscaping. The garden tour is free to members. Although the Garden Tour is not open to the public, non-member guests may […]

GMIA’s popular annual dinner meeting will feature a tasty barbecue dinner, a chance to get together with your friends and neighbors, and an update on what’s going on in the community. Our speaker this year is San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan, who will discuss issues of concern to our community. If you have […]

Join us on Saturday, October 22, from 10 a.m. to noon, for an enjoyable and instructional morning. GMIA is dedicating this year’s event to Paul Geldbach, a lover of nature and former board member who chaired many previous Succulent Swaps. This year, we’re also renaming our event the Succulent Swap and Share, a special acknowledgment […]