The City of La Mesa is teaming up with the nonprofit organization Tree San Diego to host a free community educational event and tree giveaway for local residents in September.

Tree San Diego receives $39,000 to plant 150 shade and fruit trees at schools in San Diego, National City and San Ysidro through its Roots of Resilience Program.

Tree San Diego is planting trees to fight urban heat, while a community center offers relief as temps near 100 degrees in March.

Arborists speak to NBC 7 about caring for trees before and after intense wind events.

Tree San Diego's Executive Director featured in 50 People to Watch alongside network partners and regional leaders in San Diego Magazine.

Tree San Diego teamed up with Ralphs to distribute 200 fruit trees in South Bay Terraces.