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Blog entries concerning the Chula Vista area of California.

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Landslide of mailers in Chula Vista for one 80th district assembly candidate

Will the Lorena Gonzalez campaign gain more support with more mailers?

Residents of Chula Vista have received a deluge of mailers from the Lorena Gonzalez campaign. Gonzalez, former CEO of the ...

California State Gas Tax Increasing July 1st While Current Gas Taxes Wasted By City Governments

The first thing a Californian notices when they travel out of state is that the fuel prices drop as soon ...

In just one day, labor-council chief Lorena Gonzalez collects nearly $20,000 in campaign contributions

Unions and other union affiliated committees continue to be the source for Gonzalez's large campaign chest

The week got off to a stellar start for Lorena Gonzalez and her run for State Assembly. On Monday, May ...

Teacher's Association and State labor union donates $100,000 to committee against Steve Castaneda

Unions continue to spend big in race for 80th Assembly district seat

It's no stretch to say that the unions will be backing Lorena Gonzalez in her run for State Assembly against ...

80th Assembly District Candidate Forum

All residents of the 80th Assembly District, which includes National City, West Chula Vista, South San Diego and San Ysidro, ...

Chula Vista settles suit over cell phone tax

The City of Chula Vista appears set to settle a class action lawsuit brought by wireless phone users who claim ...

Southwestern College appoints new board member

Trust continues to be a major issue on campus

April 29 the Southwestern Board of Trustees selected Nora Vargas to fill the position vacated by former trustee William Stewart. ...

Former Wells Fargo banker charged with embezzlement

He stole and laundered $750,000, says U.S. Attorney's office

Former Chula Vista Wells Fargo banker Ricardo Adolfo Benavente III has been charged with defrauding the bank and its customers ...

Cycling and half marathon in Eastlake

A fun event to benefit education.

Cycle Eastlake and Eastlake Half Marathon are both scheduled for Saturday the 27th at 6:00 a.m. There are three cycling ...

Chula Vista home builder settles $2 million dispute over construction defects

Brookfield Homes, developers of the 120-unit Cottage Lane condominium project in the Windingwalk master planned community in eastern Chula Vista, ...

Past and present officials from three South Bay school districts arraigned

Trial date set for alleged pay-to-play defendants.

On April 12, in the South Bay courthouse, officials and ex-officials from the South County school districts were arraigned. Despite ...

Sweetwater District Leaving The CIF San Diego Section?

The Sweetwater Union High School District will be making an effort to pull out of the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) ...

Strange South Bay Bedfellows

Supervisor Greg Cox endorses Lorena Gonzalez, Secretary-Treasurer/CEO for the San Diego-Imperial County Labor Council

On April 4 San Diego County Supervisor Greg Cox endorsed Lorena Gonzalez for the 80th Assembly District Seat. The district ...

MTS to give soda and snacks to Padres fans

Don't eat snacks on trolley or drink soda at stadium

The Metropolitan Transit System is adding a perk to attract trolley ridership on Opening Day for the Padres next Tuesday, ...

Democrats Castaneda, Gonzalez certified as ballot candidates for 80th district state assembly special election

The race to replace Ben Hueso is on, as Secretary of State Debra Bowen yesterday (April 2) certified the candidacies ...

Swordfish at a gas station? El Venado, Chula Vista

Down by the Otay river, swordfish plays with Ed’s taste buds

I mean, come on. It’s a gas station. So how come I’m eating the most scrumptious swordfish taco I can ...

U.S. Border Patrol is still thinking about it

Two off-duty agents survived a public fight and then trial for battery

This morning, March 21, 2013, the United States Border Patrol stated: “Agent Helwig and Agent Torello are on administrative duties ...

Is the Sweetwater Union High School District Buying Property in Eastlake?

On March 11, 2013, the Sweetwater Trustees will discuss an agenda item in Closed Session, item C6 - Conference with ...

First sentencing in South Bay corruption scandal

Henry Amigable, program manager for bond construction at Southwestern College and Sweetwater Union High School sentenced with misdemeanor

Henry Amigable was sentenced March 1 with a misdemeanor in a South bay corruption case. The case is related to ...

Overnight jail fight at Chula Vista facility, Sheriff says

One prisoner went to hospital, no deputies injured

There was a fight between inmates at the Chula Vista detention facility last night, which resulted in one prisoner being ...

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