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…
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.…
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…
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,…
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…
The City of Chula Vista received a “Creating Community Award of Excellence” from the California Park and Recreation Society (CPRS) for its Water Awareness in Residential Neighborhoods (WARN) program. The City was recognized at the California and Pacific Southwest Recreation and Park Training conference held in San Jose last week.…
In a closely watched case that potentially impacts thousands of Chula Vista residents, the law firms of Casey Gerry Schenk Francavilla Blatt & Penfield, LLP, and Capretz & Associates have filed a motion to certify a class of mobile phone users seeking refunds for allegedly unlawful telephone users taxes (TUTs)…
The Friends of Chula Vista Parks and Recreation, a 501c3 non-profit organization, has provided funding once again during the summer school break to enhance hours of operations at all of the city”s recreation centers. The Friends? donation enables the Recreation Department to provide additional, free drop-in recreational opportunities, provide access…
On May 8, 2012, the Port of San Diego Board of Port Commissioners and the Chula Vista City Council unanimously approved the financing agreement for the Chula Vista Bayfront Master Plan (CVBMP). Following a decade-long community participation and planning process, the actions taken by both governing bodies are the first…
Hundreds of parents and teachers rallied outside Monday night’s Sweetwater Union High School District board meeting, expressing their anger about the layoffs their school district is facing. Sweetwater Union board meetings have become volatile since some board members were criminally charged for using their positions for personal gain. On Monday…
The Chula Vista Elementary School District has appointed longtime educator Glendora M. Tremper as its newest trustee. Tremper, a bilingual language-speech and hearing specialist and former student services coordinator at South Bay Union School District, was sworn in by Superintendent Francisco Escobedo at a special board meeting Monday night…
In an effort to give the community an opportunity to see various areas of the police station, the Chula Vista Police Department has partnered with 360i Tours, to offer a virtual police station tour. Every year, the Police Department receives a great amount of requests for station tours from the…
But wait, there’s more! On March 31, the Chula Vista Firefighters will be hosting their Second Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Mt. San Miguel Park at 8:30 a.m. Activities include car seat safety and child fingerprinting, arts and crafts for kids, police and fire dog demonstrations, fire equipment displays, and…
Chula Vista City Councilmember Rudy Ramirez, Democratic Candidate for the 79th Assembly District will be meeting with community members at 3 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 25, at Starbucks Coffee, 5030 Bonita Road, CA. Rudy has been visiting neighborhoods of the 79th District, meeting with voters and exchanging ideas with them in…
The public is invited to help the City of Chula Vista meet its budget challenges. City finances are getting back on track thanks to the hard work and dedication of residents, community and business leaders, as well as City officials and staff. While progress has been made through pension reform,…
Following a ruling by Superior Court Judge Richard E. L. Strauss dismissing a recent challenge from the City of Chula Vista, a trial date has been set for a class action suit seeking millions of dollars in restitution for allegedly illegal utility taxes levied by the City on cell phone…
By Wendy Fry City Council members pushed ahead Tuesday with the idea of changing the way the city elects its representatives by dividing Chula Vista into districts. The council decided 3-2 to ask voters in November whether officials should be elected from specific neighborhoods. Currently, candidates run in at-large elections,…
Councilman Rudy Ramirez will host his Public Office Hours at 6:00 PM on Monday, February 6, 2012 at Thurgood Marshall Elementary School at 2295 MacKenzie Creek Road, Chula Vista, CA 91914. Councilman Ramirez will be discussing an alleged housing scam where foreclosed homes are being rented out by…
All City of Chula Vistas offices, libraries and recreation facilities, will be closed for the Thanksgiving Day holiday, November 24 and 25. However, for the first time, some of the Citys recreation centers and gyms will be open the week of Thanksgiving observing the following schedule:…
The highway opened in 2007 but failed to catch on with commuters, many of whom complained of excessive toll charges. Prices now range up to $4 per trip.…
Chula Vista Passport Services Residents can get or renew their passports at the Civic Center Library, 365 F Street. One-stop passport application services are offered Tuesdays through Fridays from 10:15 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. Go to http://www.chulavistaca.gov/goto/passport/ to schedule an appointment or call (619) 409-1949. Eastlake Times www.Eastlaketimes.com is an…
The City of Chula Vista has been selected for WalkSanDiego’s Kaiser Permanente Golden Footprint Award. The award celebrates individuals, agencies, organizations and projects that enhance the quality of life in the San Diego region by making neighborhoods and communities more walk-able. Chula Vista was selected for its Third Avenue Streetscape…
The City of Chula Vista has been selected by e.Republic’s Center for Digital Government and Digital Communities Program as one of the top-ranked digital city governments. According to the 10th anniversary Digital Cities survey, Chula Vista ranked 8th in cities with a population of 125,000-249,000. The survey was open to…
City of Chula Vista offices will be closed Friday, November 11 in observance of Veterans Day. All city libraries, recreation centers and swimming pools will be closed. The one exception is the Chula Vista Nature Center, which will offer free admission to veterans and current members of the U.S.…
Mountain Hawk Park splash pad will be closed from November 1, 2011 through March 2012. This closure is seasonal. Mountain Hawk Park is located at 1475 Lake Crest Drive in Chula Vista. Address/Location Chula Vista Public Works Department 1800 Maxwell Rd Chula Vista, CA 91913 Contact Emergency: 9-1-1 Non-emergencies: 619-397-6000…
A San Diego Superior Court Judge Ruled on Friday that the Chula Vista Police Department was correct to terminate former police officer and beauty queen Deanna Mory, possibly ending five years of litigation against Mory’s former employer. The department terminated Mory for entering her ex-fiancé’s residence and taking back an…
On Tuesday, August 2nd the Police Department will host a community event to celebrate National Night Out. The event will take place from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm right in front of the police building. This year’s event will feature many static displays and active demonstrations, including guided tours of…
Could you use a free confidential consultation with a lawyer? If so, make sure you sign up for Ask a Lawyer at the Chula Vista Public Library. Co-sponsored by San Diego Law Library, South Bay Branch, the free legal clinic brings attorneys in the fields of family law, landlord…
Deputy Mayor Rudy Ramirez will host his Public Office Hours at 6:00 pm on Monday July 11, 2011 at the Chula Vista Civic Library, 365 F Street, Chula Vista. The recently passed budget includes changes to community services programs. This informal meeting with Deputy Mayor Rudy Ramirez is designed…
The City of Chula Vista offices and facilities will be closed on Monday, July 4, 2011 in observance of Independence Day. Closures include all city recreation centers, pools, and libraries. The Chula Vista Nature Center will be open normal hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. In addition, all Chula…
The California Transportation Commission has allocated $100 million for the construction of car pool lanes on Interstate 805, between East Palomar Street and State Route 15. Jack Dale, a member of the San Diego Association of Governments board of directors and a Santee councilman, said the timing of the award…
Deputy Mayor Rudy Ramirez and Red Binacional de Corazones will be hosting a forum addressing human trafficking on June 30, 2011 in Council Chambers, 276 4th Ave, Chula Vista, CA starting at 10am. Forum participants will discuss how the recent passing of a human trafficking law in Baja California will…
The City of Chula Vista offices and facilities will be closed on Monday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day. Closures include all city recreation centers, pools, and libraries. The Chula Vista Nature Center will be open normal hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. In addition, all Chula Vista…
Source Chula Vista City Council Approves Fee Hike For City’s 50 Sports Fields Parents are mobilizing in Chula Vista after learning the City Council approved fee hikes for the city’s 50 sports fields that some say could threaten the existence of some youth sports teams. Nearly 10,000 children play baseball,…
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