Chula Vista resident arrested for suspected involvement in two stabbing incidents.


On 9-2-10, members of the Chula Vista Police Street Team/Gang Suppression Team arrested Andrew Pequeno, DOB 3/22/1991, at the Plaza Bonita Shopping Center.

Pequeno, a resident of Chula Vista was wanted in connection with two separate incidents involving an assault with a deadly weapon.  Both incidents occurred in the City of Chula Vista in the month of August and the victims received serious, but non-life threatening stab wounds.

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NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit Event in Chula Vista, Calif.

CHULA VISTA, Calif. – USA Volleyball is hosting a NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit event on the sand courts at the Olympic Training Center on Aug. 27-29 in Chula Vista, Calif.

NORCECA is USAV’s regional confederation and includes countries in North and Central America and the Caribbean.

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CVPD Search For Suspects in Stabbing at Chula Vista Sports Bar

CVPD seeks help in locating suspects in stabbing at the Chula Vista Sports Bar located at 1073 Third Avenue.

Chula Vista Police Officers were called to the Chula Vista Sports Bar, located at 1073 Third Avenue, just before midnight on Sunday, August 22, 2010.

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World War II Navy Helldiver Bomber Airplane Raised in Otay Lakes

A rare World War II plane that has been sitting at the bottom of Lower Otay Reservoir for more than 65 years was raised today.

For over 60 years, the Navy SB2C-4 Helldiver sat about 90 feet below the surface of the lake just East of the Arco Olympic Training Center near Eastlake, (Chula Vista) California.

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Celebrate Eastlake’s Tavern & Bowl’s One Year Anniversary

Friday, September 10, 2010 at 5:00pm

Eastlake Tavern and Bowl

EastLake Tavern + Bowl, Chula Vista, CA

Amazing Hawaiian Luau buffet for only $5! Hawaiian drink specials, contests and more!!!

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Public To Discuss Proposed Otay Valley Power Plant Near Otay Lakes

There will be a public meeting this Friday about the 300MW natural gas fired power plant proposed on public parkland in the Otay Valley Regional Park.

Date: 8/20/2010
Time: 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Location: Montgomery-Waller Recreation Center, 3020 Coronado Ave., San Diego

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CVEDSD Yard Sale

CVESD to hold ‘Yard Sale’ on Thurs., 8/19 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at District office, 84 East J Street.

The Chula Vista Elementary School District will hold a ‘Yard Sale’ on Thursday, August 19, 2010 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the District’s Education Service and Support Center, which is located at 84 East J Street.

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Kid Ventures Grand Opening Today

The Get-away Place for Kids and Parents Grand Opening Celebration

Families Welcome to Free Play and Fun to Celebrate

What:   Grand Opening Celebration for Kid Ventures – Let your kid’s imagination flourish at the safest, cleanest, most creative indoor edutainment and play facility.  From pirates to princesses to karaoke, kids can create their own adventure.

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U.S Olympic Field Hockey Team Trains With Navy SEALS

Reprinted with permission by Jacci Linn

When someone’s motto is “the only easy day is yesterday its probably a good indicator of how they look at life.

That motto happens to belong to the  Navy SEALs.  The U.S National Field Hockey Team had the opportunity to live that motto with the SEALs, military experts with the toughest training in the world.   Their endurance and willpower was put to  the test with some of our military’s finest.

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Lower Otay Reservoir will be closed to the public the week of August 16 – 22, 2010, to allow a salvage operation to recover a World War II dive bomber.

There will be no boating allowed on August 18, 21 or 22.

Normally, Lower Otay Reservoir is open to the public on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays.

The U.S. Navy SB2C Helldiver crashed into the reservoir during a training flight in 1945. The two-person crew survived. The plane remained mostly forgotten until February 2009, when a local fisherman spotted the outline of the plane on his electronic fish finder.

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Thieves fail in attempt to steal freestanding outdoor ATM located at the Otay Ranch Town Center.

At 2:48 this morning Chula Vista Police were alerted to the Otay Ranch Town Center by silent alarm after thieves used a semi-tractor truck (blue in color) to knock over and attempt to steal an outdoor ATM.

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30th Annual US Open Sandcastle Competition

Saturday August 7th, 2010

In Imperial Beach, California, on Saturday, August 7th, the street festival begins. Vendors set up for the weekend activities. Continued with entertainment, food, arts and crafts, and lots of fun. Visitors stroll up and down Seacoast Drive, closed to traffic for the event, taking in the sights, sounds, and other sensory experiences of everything the U.S. Open Sandcastle Competition has to offer.

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Two arrested with sketch, gun after Chula Vista pursuit

By Pauline Repard, UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

CHULA VISTA — A man and woman who led Chula Vista officers on a high-speed pursuit up and down Interstate 805 early Thursday were arrested with a pistol and a sketch of the inside layout of a drug store in their car, police said.

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Salt Creek Junior Academy’s 2 Day Camp

Salt Creek Jr. Golf Academy
Chula Vista, CA
619.889.3279

August 2-Day Camp
Date: Saturday and Sunday August 7th & 8th, 2010

Sign Up Today via email:
eps3golf@yahoo.com or saltcreekjrgolfacademy@gmail.com

Camp schedule:
Day 1/Short Game: Salt Creek Golf Club -South Putting Green (Lunch included)
Day 2/Full Swing: Salt Creek Golf Club -West end of range (Lunch included)

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San Diego-Tijuana airport pedestrian bridge proposed

An investor group involving billionaire Sam Zell  received a key federal approval needed to proceed with its plans for a cross-border pedestrian bridge that would link San Diego to Tijuana’s Rodriguez International Airport.

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CVPD invites you to National Night Out/Police Open House Tuesday,8/03/10 from 4-8pm @ the PD 315 4th Ave Chula Vista.

Hello friends,

I wanted to take a moment to invite you to the Police Department’s annual event in recognition of National Night Out Against Crime, scheduled for Tuesday, August 3, 2010. The event will take place from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm at the Chula Vista Police Headquarters, 315 Fourth Avenue in the City of Chula Vista.

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Temporary Road Closure – Elmhurst Street at Otay Lakes Road, Starting Monday, August 2, 2010

A contractor working for City Of Chula Vista will be closing Elmhurst St at Otay Lakes Road in order to construct a drainage cross gutter.

The street closure will occur at the intersection only and the remainder of Elmhusrt St will remain open.  This closure will start Monday August 2 and remain closed through Sunday August 7, 2010.

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Grand Opening For Kid Ventures

The Get-away Place for Kids and Parents Grand Opening Celebration

Families Welcome to Free Play and Fun to Celebrate

What:   Grand Opening Celebration for Kid Ventures – Let your kid’s imagination flourish at the safest, cleanest, most creative indoor edutainment and play facility.  From pirates to princesses to karaoke, kids can create their own adventure.

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Another World Series for Chula Vista Boys

They helped win the 2009 Little League World Series and now Bulla Graft, Andy Rios and Isaiah Armenta are only five games away from the world championship at the Pony-13 World Series.

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Former Padre and MVP pleads not guilty to assault

CHULA VISTA, Calif.—Kevin Mitchell, a former Padre and the National League’s MVP in 1989, has pleaded not guilty to felony charges that he assaulted a man last week at a golf club.

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Eastlake High Alum Adrian Gonzalez Has Padres Thinking Playoffs

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/joe_lemire/07/29/power.rankings.1/

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:

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Stabbing Suspect Sought by CVPD following fight just after 1 a.m. on the 600 block of H Street.

At 0103 hrs CVPD officers responded to the area of 600 “H” Street on a report of subjects asaulting and chasing a woman.

A bystander directed officers to a woman identified as Gena OSBORNE of Chula Vista, who was standing nearby.

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Virtual Tour of b2be Sports and Wellness in Eastlake

Virtual Tour of b2be sports & wellness Eastlake

A flythrough the new b2be sports & wellness in Eastlake.

Virtual Tour of b2be sports & wellness Eastlake | Sports Health Club

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On-going Construction & Possible Delays

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.

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Eastlake Chula Vista High School Football Schedule Posted

All games are at 7PM.

*Are home games and played at Eastlake High School.

1120 Eastlake Parkway, Chula Vista, CA. 91915-2102

*9/3/10  Moorpark

9/10/10 Lincoln

*9/17/10 El Camino

*9/24/10 Steele Canyon

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August REI (Eastlake, Chula Vista) Classes

Chula Vista REI
2015 Birch Road, Suite 150
Chula Vista, CA 91915
(619) 591-4924
Fax: (619) 591-4931

Store Hours:

  • M-F 10 am – 9 pm
  • Saturday 10 am – 9 pm

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Eastlake Panthers Start Training

The Eastlake Panthers Junior football teams start conditioning this week.

Good luck to all the teams.

Cricket Wireless Concert Secrets

By E.A. Gregory

So you got just ordered this Summer concert tickets for you and your friends.

You got your tickets.

You coordinate your driver.

Now, how do you get to Chula Vista (Chula Juana) and not have to wait in hours of traffic?

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A Rare Sight

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.

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Eastlake Tavern and Bowl Coupons

Eastlake Family Fun pack includes:

2 hours of bowling & shoe rental with up to 6 people per lane,
One 16″ pizza:cheese or pepperoni,
Two pitchers of soda for $60.

This offer is valid Monday-Thursday ad is  not to be combined with any other
offer.

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Charges Filed Against 43 People Allegedly Tied To Mexican Drug Cartel

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.

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Three Chula Vista Schools Earn Distinguished Honor

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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Learn Belly Dancing in Eastlake

Bilingual Instructor (ENGLISH/RUSSIAN)

Weekly Bellydance Classes:
SATURDAY JUNE 26, 2010 – AUGUST 21, 2010, weekly beginners class.  2:00 – 3:00pm, 3:00- 4:00pm

Classes continue every Saturday with the exception of holidays.

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REI Presents: Fundamentals of Map & Compass Class

7/29/20106:30 PM PDT
* 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

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Otay Ranch Farmer’s Market

Join us every Tueday for the Otay Ranch Certified Farmer’s Market.

Enjoy live cooking demos and all the wonderful farm fresh produce and specialty food items.

Located down the Main Street of the mall there are vendors with something for everyone.

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