In this exclusive interview, Eastlake Times sits down with Jennifer Jones, first-time author, blogger, wife and mother of four in Eastlake. She works as a community leader and exceptional-abilities advocate for children. EastlakeTimes.com (ELT): Congratulations on the book, how long have you been in the Eastlake area? Jen Jones: I…
Full Story The water park in Chula Vista, renovated with a South Seas theme by SeaWorld San Diego, opened to the public Saturday. Called Aquatica SeaWorld Waterpark, the facility includes spruced-up water slides, new lush landscaping and up-close animal encounters. Eastlake Times Eastlaketimes.com is an online guide to Eastlake, a…
Recycle San Diego is executing the first steps of its plan to expand recycling opportunities in San Diego County by forging an alliance with The Eastlake Self Storage in Chula Vista. Recycle San Diego is executing the first steps of its plan to expand electronics recycling opportunities in San Diego…
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Full Story U.S. mortgage rates rose, pushing borrowing costs for a 30-year loan to the highest in six weeks. The average rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage climbed to 3.51 percent in the week ended today, up from 3.42 percent and the highest since early April, McLean, Virginia-based Freddie Mac…
A budget proposal for the National Association of Realtors projects the trade group will run at a loss for the next three years. The proposal projects the operating budget’s net revenue will total $1.71 million in 2013 but anticipates NAR will have to dip into reserves for between $614,559 and…
Chula Vista’s Climate Adaptation Plan – one of the first in the nation – recently received a 2013 Green Leadership Award in the category of Pioneer at the Green California Summit held in Sacramento. The Green California Leadership Pioneer recognition is awarded to those that have exhibited unparalleled leadership in…
The City of Chula Vista offices and facilities will be closed on Monday, May 27, in observance of Memorial Day. Closures include all city recreation centers, pools, and libraries. The Civic Center and South Branch libraries are closed Saturday and Sunday as well; the Otay Ranch Branch is open Saturday…
With housing prices on the rise across the nation, and double-digit increases in some markets, CoreLogic quashes any fears of another housing bubble forming any time soon. In fact, according to the CoreLogic Case-Shiller Home Price Indexes released Thursday, the rapid gains are not expected to last. After a 7.3…
Channel 7 San Diego News has reported that a man in his mid-thirties was injured Sunday evening while skydiving. Skydive San Diego Inc. is the region’s only full-service parachute center. Located on a private airport dedicated to skydiving, we are located just 25 minutes from downtown San Diego. Eastlake Times…
If you don’t have the thick, lush lawn that you’ve imagined, you can rack your brain trying to figure out the cause. While you wonder about watering practices and second guess yourself on fertilization, the problem might be a lot simpler. It might be time to aerate. Are there tracks…
Sometimes we get leaky faucets that cause annoying sounds during the night as the water drips from the faucet. The leaks are relatively easy to fix in some instances. Other times the leaky faucets may need repairing. To replace the faucet you must make the purchase of a new faucet…
As the little league season begins to wrap up its regular season, it may be hard to predict the final champion, but in Majors division, it seems pretty evident that the top-three teams will be in the race as the league enters playoffs in the next couple of weeks. The…
According to the Southwest Riverside News Network, a 24-year-old man working as a sign spinner in Chula Vista was allegedly stabbed by a teenage boy, who was later arrested and booked into Juvenile Hall, a police lieutenant said today. The 16-year-old suspect allegedly approached the victim, drew a knife…
Chula Vista residents are invited to purchase discounted tickets for June 23 game to watch Padres vs. Dodgers. Ticket sales benefit the Chula Vista Charitable Foundation – first 500 tickets sold come with a free commemorative T-shirt. One lucky ticket buyer for Chula Vista Community Day at Petco Park will…
Not sure what to do with the kids this summer? Why not consider one or more of the City of Chula Vista’s great Recreation Department Summer Camps! From sports to art and water fun, the staff has designed programs – both full and part time – to suit your youngsters.…
Break out of your regular routine and join REI’s world-class instructors for the following events. When: 05/17/2013 11:00 AM Cost: $ Introduction to Map & Compass Class In this class you’ll learn to read map contour lines and translate them to the actual terrain. With your compass we’ll teach you…
10 News San Diego reported on Friday that 6-year-old kindergarten student, Austin Stroberg, of Chula Vista, was devastated to learn that the song that he had been practicing so hard for the school’s talent show had been rejected by his school because it was a song about God. Austin’s…
Eastlake’s Semi-Annual Garage Sale Will Be A Community Garage Sale May 18, 2013 starting at 7:00 AM Eastlake Times Eastlaketimes.com is an online guide to Eastlake, a master planned community of Chula Vista. Eastlake News, Sports, Business, Entertainment, Chula Vista Real Estate, and more. More Posts – Website Follow…
San Diego based sports training firm San Diego Gymnastics has joined the tenant roster at Otay Ranch Town Center in Chula Vista. It is the second site for the firm, which also has a location at Liberty Station in Point Loma. The Chula Vista location has class space…
Builders continued to hire more workers in April, though employment among an age cohort important to household formation slipped, according to today’s jobs report, which showed more overall growth than expected. Residential construction jobs are up 4.1 percent year over year, towering about the overall jobs growth rate of 1.6…
A man who posed as a police officer and subjected motorists to phony stops in Chula Vista, and also kidnapped his second wife at knifepoint and broke into a former girlfriend’s apartment, was sentenced Friday to 23 years and four months in prison. Kevin Alan Kenniston was convicted last November…
A San Diego court has preliminarily approved a class action settlement between wireless phone users and the City of Chula Vista that includes $8 million being made available for funding for rebates and refunds of the City’s telephone user’s tax and payment of litigation expenses and attorneys’ fees. The lawsuit,…
Read More McCarthy Building Companies Inc. and Cuningham Group have completed the Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center’s master plan, which calls for a five-phased expansion of the hospital campus over the next 20 years. The first phase, scheduled for completion by fall 2015, would involve a new medical tower. Phase…
Read Article Any homebuyer on the market right now will tell you the crowd of buyers and multiple offers are creating a challenge. Those in search of distressed homes owned by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development are not immune to this supply-and-demand situation. In fact, recently one…
Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) is scheduled to celebrate the grand opening of one of its newest clinics during a ribbon cutting ceremony April 30. Branch Health Clinic Eastlake is one of two Navy medical clinics in San Diego County that recently began treating patients. The Eastlake location offers…
SeaWorld to open Chula Vista water park June 1 A new SeaWorld water park replacing the Knott’s Soak City is debuting in time for summer in Chula Vista. In November, the owner of SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment acquired Knott’s Soak City and planned for a massive transformation. The park will…
The fifth annual Chula Vista Community 5K Fun Run/Walk is set for Saturday, May 11, 2013 at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista (CVOTC). Held at one of the most inspirational locations in San Diego County, this family-friendly event offers participants a unique opportunity to run and walk…
Read More Only three years ago, Jefferson, ranked as the fourth-best safety nationally in his recruiting class, graduated high school early to participate in Oklahoma’s spring practices and made an immediate impression. Jefferson started nine games his true freshman season at nickelback, was named a first-team freshman All-American and the…
Most homes have gardens or yards. Some of these can be as big as those in mansions while some of these can be small. Despite the beauty of the flowers, trees and grass that make up the garden, the one thing that people take for granted is not being able…
Read More The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) commends the bipartisan Senate sponsors of legislation to advance comprehensive immigration reform and today called on lawmakers to improve the guest worker provisions in the bill to address the significant role that foreign workers play in the housing industry and to…
Sweetwater Union High School District Trustee John McCann, a Navy Reserve lieutenant, has been called to active duty and will deploy to South Korea this week. Tensions are high in the Asian region with North Korea issuing near daily threats against South Korea and the United States. “It’s an honor…
Read More at San Diego Union Tribune Three schools in the Sweetwater Union High School District were named “distinguished” for their academic achievements. Every two years, California honors the top middle and high schools in the state. This year, Bonita Vista Middle, Eastlake Middle and Eastlake High were recognized among…
Firefighters are investigating what sparked a brush fire that shut down parts of State Route 125 on Sunday. The CHP shut down both sides of SR-125 at Olympic Parkway in Chula Vista while crews battled the fire, that spread to about an acre. Flames broke out shortly before 6…
In the video below, American-Idol runner-up Jessica Sanchez talks about her debut album and her upcoming appearance on GLEE. Click below to watch the interview! Sanchez will guest star as a legendary singer from a rival high school on FOX’s hit musical comedy Glee on Thursday, May 2 (9:00-10:00 PM…
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