While successful labor negotiations with non-public safety employees resulted in several million dollars of taxpayer savings for the City of Chula Vista, the funds are not enough to offset the entire budget deficit for 2011. Decreases in major revenue sources, coupled with the loss of monies from the defeat of…
Most City of Chula Vista offices will be closed for the holidays beginning Dec. 24 and continuing through the week between Christmas and New Year’s. All offices will reopen on Jan.3. The City will observe the following service schedules between Dec. 24 and Jan. 3: Police and Fire: Emergency 9-1-1…
New American Food, Fresh From Southern California’s Organic Farms (Jacketed hardcover, full color, 208 pages; $32.95; November 2010) by San Diego chef Jeff Rossman, owner of Terra Restaurant in Hillcrest. FROM TERRA’S TABLE focuses on cooking seasonally with the incredible agricultural bounty — the many wonderful fruits, vegetables, herbs, and…
A football dynasty has been built at a Chula Vista park, next to the playground and basketball court with its metal chain nets. For four days a week, two and a half hours a day, the Eastlake Panthers Junior Pee Wee Black practiced here on MacKenzie Creek Road from…
The Chula Vista Police Officers’ Association (CVPOA) along with Peter Donohue, PhD in Economics and expert in government finances, will release the findings of an independent study of the City of Chula Vista’s overall financial condition to the media and to the public during a press conference, followed shortly by…
In this video, Eastlake’s Dr. Abraham Broudy discusses why he chose to practice pediatrics in Eastlake and what makes his practice in Eastlake special. Children’s Physicians Medical Group, Dr. Broudy’s medical group is San Diego’s Largest Pediatric-Only Medical Group. There are over 10 locations throughout Chula Vista area. Call 1-877-CPMG-KIDs (276-4543) to find an office [...]
Chula Vista’s Senior Volunteer Patrol (SVP) will honor past members in a special brick laying ceremony on Wednesday, December 15. The event begins at 12 noon at the South BayFamily YMCA,1201 Paseo Magda. Former members include Robert Hunter, Richard Trovadoand George Valentine. Family and friends of deceased members will be…
The Chula Vista Nature Center could be another victim of the city’s severe budget cuts next year, but officials said the cuts might be a positive thing. The Nature Center, situated in the heart of the Sweetwater Marsh on Chula Vista’s western side, has been through this before. Last year,…
The U.S. Men’s National Team will be relocating its base of operations under the direction of men’s head coach Tim McLaren to the U.S. Olympic Training Center – Chula Vista (California) effective March 14, 2011, USRowing announced on Wednesday. The U.S. Women’s National Team will continue to train in Princeton,…
Chula Vista’s first elected city attorney will be paid $203,688 annually, the City Council decided Tuesday. City Attorney Glen Googins, who was elected in June, said his primary role would be to deliver quality legal advice allowing the city to act in an ethical and effective way. “One of the…
The City of Chula Vista is celebrating some recent “green” accomplishments through the use of its federal Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) funds. The City received $1,974,300 in EECBG funds as part of the federal stimulus package to help reduce energy use and carbon emissions from municipal facilities…
CVPOA sends letter to PTAs asking for Support for School Resource Officers Program, which faces Chopping Block along with 33 Officers, 44 Sworn Positions The Chula Vista Police Officer’s Association (CVPOA) is taking their concerns to the parents and teachers in Chula Vista schools, specifically the PTAs, in the form…
Residency & Age Verification this Saturday Saturday, December 4th 7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Complete the Spring Registration process by having your player’s Residency and Age documents verified. Join us this Saturday, December 4, from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Online Registration MUST be completed PRIOR to the verification process.…
Would you like to share your holiday memories with friends and family around the world? Then let us teach you how to use Email on the internet. The Civic Center Branch of the Chula Vista Public Library is offering free computer classes for adults on three consecutive Mondays at 6…
Santa Claus has announced that he and his wife, Mrs. Claus, will be visiting South Bay Fish & Grill on Sunday, Dec. 12 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be hosting the Ultimate Holiday Brunch buffet, which features an omelet bar, made-to-order hash station, apple-stuffed…
The embattled president of Southwestern Community College in Chula Vista unexpectedly resigned on Tuesday. Dr. Raj K. Chopra is stepping down almost two years before his contract officially ends. Chopra was disliked by the college’s faculty union and some student groups. The makeup of the college board of trustees also…
Full Story After drinking and cleaning with treated sewage water for two years, the owners of Candy Bouquet in Chula Vista said they are prepared to go to court. Amy Wise and Angela Mason are suing the Otay Water District and the City of Chula Vista because their business and…
Due to popular demand, The Taffetas are going on tour this holiday season! If you are looking for a nostalgic, classic hometown Christmas the way it used to be, then you must mark your calendars now. Last year’s highly successful production of A Taffeta Christmas returns this December for eight…
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