September 22, 1976:  The Helix Theater closed after 28 years. The last movies that played there were Jaws and The Great Waldo Pepper. The theater at 7980 La Mesa Blvd was demolished.  Channel 8's Jim Gordon chatted with owner Burton Jones about the good old days and the end of an era -- making way for multiplexes.  Click HERE to watch the interview on Youtube.

Click HERE for "Now and Then" views of downtown La Mesa