In the lead up to this weekend’s trade deadline, San Diego Padres first baseman Adrian Gonzalez, he of the famously affordable contract through 2011, was supposed to the hottest commodity in baseball, the object of general managers’ lust and a slam-dunk choice to be Google’s most-searched for topic. Instead, Gonzalez has gone from trade bait to National League MVP in three easy steps:
Otay Lakes Road and East H Street near Southwestern College
Road widening and recycled water pipeline construction continues on Otay Lakes Road from Ridgeback Drive to Telegraph Canyon Road and on East H Street west of Otay Lakes Road. Lane closures may reduce the number of travel lanes to one during non-peak hours.
The Chula Vista Nature Center has a new resident — with a nasty sting. The rare Black Jellyfish, also known as a Black Sea Nettle, is now on display.
The creatures are known to inhabit marine waters from Monterey Bay all the way down to southern Baja California. Experts say they’re not known to exist anywhere else in the world.
Forty-three people allegedly tied to a Mexican drug cartel were charged with federal conspiracy and racketeering offenses, including murder, kidnapping, drug smuggling and money laundering, authorities said today.
Some of the people indicted are current or former policemen in Tijuana.
SACRAMENTO — State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O’Connell announced that 484 exemplary California public elementary schools were selected as 2010 California Distinguished Schools.
“It is an honor to recognize the schools, and the students, parents, teachers, and administrators who helped earn this most prestigious distinction,” said O’Connell. “The 2010 California Distinguished Schools have been selected because of their academic excellence and for narrowing achievement gaps. These schools have persevered despite state budget cutbacks that have cut deeply into the budgets of local school districts. I encourage educators throughout our state to review the signature practices that Distinguished Schools are using to improve student achievement.”
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* Fundamentals of Map & Compass Class
* Learn the basics of how to read a map and compass in this interactive and hands-on class. Our professional navigation instructors will teach you features of a map, how to identify your position and plan routes. Maps and compasses provided, bring your own if you prefer.
Member: $30.00
* Non Member: $50.00 More Info
SHOP TIL YOU ROCK INVITES TEENS TO LOOK AND FEEL LIKE ROCK STARS!
Saturday, July 31st, 1pm-6pm
Live Concert @ 4pm!
We’re taking center stage this summer as we host Shop Til You Rock – a music-inspired mall tour that invites teens to experience the ultimate rock star treatment with Live Music, Games, Prizes and Rockin’ Deals.
Boys and Girls ages 5-15 are eligible to play
· Any 15-year old who will not turn 16 before 4-30-11 (*15 year olds will not be eligible to pitch)
· Any 4-year old who will turn 5 on or before 4-30-11
Meeting, 10 a.m. each Friday at Fredericka Manor, 183 Third Ave., Chula Vista. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly). Weigh-in is from 9:15 to 9:45 a.m. Open to all adults. Information: (619) 426-9642.
One Male adult shot Wednesday night in Chula Vista, 500 blk of Woodlawn. If you have case info call (619) 691-5151.
Wednesday night just after 9:00 p.m. Chula Vista Police were called to the 500 block of Woodlawn after reports of shots fired near the H Street trolley station.
“If I had only sold a few years earlier, I would’ve made a fortune.” A San Diego, California Resident
It was late 2005 and I was attending a real estate meeting at our local real estate investing club in San Diego. The parking lot was full with flashy cars and the crowd was buzzing with excitement.
INDIANAPOLIS – Longtime Brigham Young University Head Coach Craig Poole has been named the new Head Coach for the USA Track & Field Resident Program at the Chula Vista Olympic Training Center in California.
Chula Vista Physicians Group is hosting a community-wide Health and Community Expo on Saturday, July 17, 2010 from 11:00am to 3:00pm and Blood Drive from 10:00AM – 3:00PM.
We will be offering free health screenings, including blood pressure, bone density, bmi and more
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