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Chula Vista City Council Approves Bay Front Master Plan

SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Port Commission and Chula Vista City Council have approved a Master Plan that would transform 550 acres of bay front land in the South Bay.

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BUCKLE UP DAY AND NIGHT Click It Or Ticket…

SEAT BELT TICKET INCREASES TO $142. CVPD Click it or Ticket from May 24th thru June 6th.

(CHULA VISTA), Calif. – If you’re planning to hit the road for a late spring or early summer getaway, be sure that everyone in the car wears their seat belt on every trip, day and night.  Law enforcement throughout the state, including the Chula Vista Police Department will be looking for unbelted drivers and passengers as part of the 2010 Click It or Ticket mobilization, May 24 through June 6.  This year, fines and fees have increased from $132 to $142 for first time adult seat belt violations.  For children under 16, the fine is now $445 for a first time offense.

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Cricket Wireless Summer Concert Schedule

This Summer has plenty of concerts at Cricket Wireless Amphitheater. Check out these cool concerts near Eastlake, CA.

For more information about Cricket Wireless, check out this link:

http://www.eastlaketimes.com/cricket-wireless-amphitheater/

Sun, 05/23/10 07:30 p.m.     Eagles- Long Road Out of Eden

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Eastlake Summer Camps

The Chula Vista Recreation Department has started an ongoing registration for Summer Day Camps, costs range from $15 to $190.

There are traditional full-day camps that offer exciting field trips to locations, such as the San Diego County Fair and Sea World.

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Eastlake, Chula Vista Democratic Club Meeting

Date(s): Thursday, May 27, 2010
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: Brewhouse at Eastlake, 871 Showroom Place, Chula Vista CA 91914
Contact: (619) 917-7963
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.chulavista.sddem.org

Ride your Bike on Friday, May 21st as part of “Bike to Work Day 2010″

Join hundreds of Chula Vistans on Friday for National Bike to Work Day!  Bicycling to work or school is healthy, environmentally-friendly, and economical.  Participants can visit one of dozen “pit stops” between 6am and 9am to refuel with free snacks and beverages.  Pit stops in Chula Vista include:

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Marine Scores Hole In One At Eastlake Country Club

Marine Master Sgt. Kevin Knight isn’t sure to what he should credit his good luck, but he scored a hole-in-one during last week’s golf tournament benefiting the California Veterans Home in Eastlake, Chula Vista and won a car.

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Chula Vista Elementary School District Notifying Teachers of Layoffs –

The Chula Vista Elementary School District formally began notifying 159 teachers this week that their jobs have been eliminated.

More than 400 teachers received tentative layoff notices March 15, the annual deadline for school districts to send tentative pink slips to teachers and other school staff. On Tuesday, the school board agreed to reduce that number to 159.

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Chula Vista Fire Dept. offers safety tips to help prevent clothes dryer fires.

Doing laundry is most likely part of your every day routine. But did you know how important taking care of your clothes dryer is to the safety of your home? With a few simple SAFETY TIPS you can help prevent a clothes dryer fire.

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Olympian Saints Youth Football And Cheer Registration: May 16 & May 23

Olympian Saints Youth Football registration is at: Otay Ranch Town Center: from 11AM to 3PM.

www.olympiansaints.com

Seusical The Musical Near Eastlake…May 21, 22, 23

Seussical the Musical is a musical based on the books of Dr. Seuss that debuted on Broadway in 2000.

The play’s story is a rather complex amalgamation of many of Seuss’s most famous books. After a Broadway run, the production spawned two US national tours and a UK tour. It has become a favorite for school, community and regional theatres.

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Magnitude 4.0 Earthquake Hits Ocotillo Area

A magnitude-4.0 earthquake was recorded about 8 miles east southeast of Ocotillo.

The quake struck at 10:11 p.m. Thursday, according to preliminary information from the U.S. Geological Survey.

It was centered 13 miles southwest of Seeley and 19 miles east northeast of Jacumba Hot Springs.

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A Look Inside Salt Creek Golf Junior Academy With Phillip Schmidt III

A Look Inside Salt Creek Golf Club Junior Academy’s Director, Phillip Schmidt III.

In this exclusive interview, www.Eastlaketimes.com interviews Phillip Schmidt III, Salt Creek Golf Club’s newly appointed Director of Junior Academy.

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Security Tips Against Eastlake Homes

Spring is Here!

Protection tips against home burglary.

Whether you live in a house, a condo or an apartment, a break-in can permanently shatter your feeling of security at home.

According to FBI statistics, a house, apartment or condominium is burglarized once every 15 seconds. Fortunately, burglary is probably the most preventable of crimes. By taking a few simple precautions, you can dramatically reduce the risks. Of course, every home and every situation is different, and there are no guarantees.

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Have San Diego Home Prices Hit Bottom?

It’s easy to get confused these days when reading the headlines about where housing prices are headed.

Zillow says home prices declined in the first quarter of 2010 by 1 percent quarter-over-quarter and fell 3.8 percent year-over-year. Integrated Asset Services (IAS) sees a rosier picture with national housing prices gaining 1.1 percent in March. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) found 91 out of 152 areas posted gains in median home prices.

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Chula Vista Bayfront Plant Permitted to Keep Operating

CHULA VISTA — Regional water pollution regulators left the door open on Wednesday for the South Bay Power Plant to continue operating through 2011 — maybe longer.

South Bay civic leaders and conservationists have tried to force the plant’s closure for years, citing environmental problems with a facility that dates to the 1960s. Several of them asked the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board on Wednesday to terminate a permit that allows the plant to discharge cooling water into south San Diego Bay.

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2nd Annual SHARP Chula Vista Golf Tourney At Salt Creek Golf Club

Sharp Chula Vista is hosting it’s 2nd Annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser this month. This year it will be at Salt Creek Golf Club on Friday, May 21, tee time 1:00 pm.

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CV Councilman Asked To Resign

CHULA VISTA — An interim Chula Vista city councilman is being accused of violating state conflict-of-interest laws when he served on the planning commission.

Derrick Roach, a private investigator and 79th Assembly District candidate, says Councilman Mitch Thompson bought property in the city’s redevelopment area while he was on the Chula Vista Planning Commission last year and voted on issues that affected parcels he owns.

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Last Minute Discount For Cycle Eastlake!

Cycle EastLake! 2010
Support Your Local Schools

There is still time to register for Cycle EastLake!
REI and PULSE Endurance Sports are offering EARLY BIRD PRICING for a limited time to anyone who signs up in their store.
Deadline is this Thursday May 13th by store closing.

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CVLCC Students to Help Raise Funds for Students a World Away

Tuesday May 11, 2010 9:07 AM PDT

Students at Chula Vista Learning Community Charter School (CVLCC) are busily preparing to host the “Super Big Give Charity Festival,” an annual school fundraiser that benefits students a world away.

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San Diego Oceans Turn Neon Blue

If anyone happened to be on the beach after 10 p.m. during the weekend, you might have noticed something unusual about the breaking waves: some of them looked neon blue.

I was near the Scripps Institution of Oceanography pier on Thursday and Saturday night and saw waves that looked like they were lit up by some kind of Pink Floyd laser light show. Every fourth or fifth wave that crashed glowed with an otherworldly blue.

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Eastlake Little League May Events

March of Dimes / ELL Fundraiser March of Dimes
The big event is finally here.  This Saturday, May 15 from 10:00 – 2:00 will be a vendor fair with many of our ELL Sponsors and local businesses.  In addition, you won’t want to miss the Entertainment Hour from 12:00 – 1:00, which will include live entertainment, raffle drawings and a live auction.

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Sign Up For 2nd Annual Fun Run (5k) In Eastlake, CA

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Happy Mother’s Day In Eastlake, CA

Go to any garden for a walk and look for small children playing.

Keep watching.

After some time, you will almost always find a small child hurting himself/herself somewhere and crying loudly. Suddenly the mother will appear and take the child in her lap. After some time the child will go back to his /her game. That mother is there for her child.

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Chula Vista Fire Department urges motorist to “Move to the Right for Sirens and Lights.”

If you or someone you love is in need of emergency assistance, you want help to get there right away. Did you know that there’s one thing everyone can do to help the Chula Vista Fire Department provide this emergency assistance as quickly as possible? It’s as simple as Moving to the Right for Sirens and Lights!

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CV Police Chief Accused of Bank Fraud

CHULA VISTA — A business partner has accused Chula Vista Police Chief David Bejarano of writing fraudulent checks on the private security firm’s account, an allegation that the city forwarded to the District Attorney’s Office.

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Spring REI Events

REI — Chula Vista

Where to find us

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

GPS Coordinates
* 32° 37.656′ N
* 116° 57.948′ W
* WGS84

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Otay Ranch Diver Springs Back Into Action

CHULA VISTA — It was a March morning last year and Carlo Fiorillo was drying off after a shower. Suddenly, something felt horribly wrong.

“I remember looking back over my right shoulder and my neck just locked in place and I couldn’t move it back,” said Fiorillo, a junior on the Otay Ranch High swim team. “Also, I couldn’t talk. It was scary.”

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Fire Burns in House Full of Pot Plants

Drink More Water

Hmmm, ever wondered how much water you need? We are all different sizes and weights, so let Christa Orrechio teach you the ABC’s of water replenishment.

Cause a Car Crash And Chula Vista Fire Wants You To Pay

CHULA VISTA (CBS – You could soon be paying for emergency services if you cause a car crash in Chula Vista.

Tuesday night, council members talked about a private company that would do the billing. There was no vote on the issue, but under state law Chula Vista has a right to bill DUI drivers.

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A Military Tribute To Our Military

It is truly beyond my abilities to express my gratitude and give my thanks to the military for their service to the world as they fight for our freedom. It is my hope that the following tribute will in part do that.

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Eastlake Little League Make-up Pictures

Make-up Pictures & Action Photos

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