A Look Back At 2009 For Eastlake, California and Surrounding Areas.

A look back at 2009 with Dail Gregory.

Our little world within San Diego, CA made the news in many ways.  From the Chargers up and down playoff performance to the Parkview Little League World Championships, here are some of the highlights of of the year on both a local and national scale.

January 1, 2009.
Comedian Kathy Griffin raises eyebrows with some interesting banter while hosting New Year’s celebration in New York City.

January 3, 2009. Darren Sproles scores 21 yard TD in overtime as San Diego Chargers beat Indianapolis Colts, 23-17 in AFC Wild Card game in San Diego, California.

January 11, 2009 San Diego Chargers’ playoff hopes are lost as they lose to the Steelers.

January 20, 2009, Barack Obama takes the presidential oath becoming the 44th U.S. president, shattering racial barriers as the first black leader of a country gripped by profound economic troubles and at war.

June 15, 2009 General Stanley McChrystal, takes command in Afghanistan.

June 25, 2009 POP icon Michael Jackson dies from a suspected cardiac arrest. He was 50 years old. Jackson, who was due to perform a number of farewell concerts in London later.

July 21, 2009 Historic Navy Plane found in bottom of Otay Lakes

August 2, 2009 Michael Phelps beats rival Milorad Cavic in World Finals despite wetsuit controversy.

August 5, 2009. www.Eastlaketimes.com opens its doors with its first post about Tony Jefferson signing with UCLA.

August 2009. The movie The Hangover becomes this years Summer Sleaper.

August 30, 2009. Parkview Little League Bombers win Little League World Championship.

September 20, 2009. Cycle Eastlake is huge success.

September 23, 2009 Eastlake Tavern and Bowl Opens In Eastlake

October 2009. Eastlake Tavern and Bowl shakes up the neighborhood with their first Rock and Bowl party.
Eastlake resident parents go trick or treating with plastic red cups. “Hey, mom, what’s in the cup?

November 4, 2009. After nine years, the New York Yankees win the World Series Championship.

November 17,2009. www.Eastlaketimes.com breaks story on Coyote menace in Eastlake, CA.

November 2009 Eastlake HOA hosts Neighborhood Awareness Meeting with Chula Vista Police Department

December 10, 2009. Task Force Reviews Free Speech Rules at Southwestern College.

December 11, 2009. Eastlake Titans Beat Vista to become CIF champs.

December 19, 2009 Tony Jefferson from Eastlake High School signs with Oklahoma Sooners.

December 2009. Shea Homes to Begin Work on 32 New Homes

December 20, 2009 2009-2010 Chargers team clinch another playoff berth. Could this be the year they go to the show and win it all?

December 21, 2009. Strange Boom Rattles San Diego County

December 22, 2009. Two New Parks to open

Happy New Year, Eastlake!

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