New budget OK'd Sat, Jun 15 2013 12:00 PM

Chula Vista ­Council members on Tuesday voted to approve the city manager’s budget, despite opposition from city employees and their unions.
City Manager Jim Sandoval’s budget for the 2013-2014 fiscal year, which also details a fiv [..]

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City owes cell phone users money Sat, Jun 15 2013 12:00 PM

Chula Vista residents taxed on their cell phone bill by the city can now get a refund.
As part of a recent $8 million settlement between the city of Chula Vista and two residents, the city will refund cell phone users taxed under the utility users [..]

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Castle Park's Hernandez scores honors as Metro's best all-around track athlete Fri, Jun 14 2013 02:11 PM

Participation by Metro Conference athletes in the San Diego Multi-Event Championship -- the seven-event girls heptathlon and 10-event boys decathlon -- has been constant since the event made its debut in 1989.

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South Bay Outlaws lacrosse players selected to San Diego all-star teams Fri, Jun 14 2013 02:03 PM

Seven South Bay Outlaws youth lacrosse players have been selected to play for the San Diego regional team in the U.S. Lacrosse West Championships June 28-30 in San Jose.

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Paradise Valley ranked among the top 15 hospitals Sat, May 11 2013 12:00 PM

Paradise Valley Hospital, as part of Prime Healthcare Services, were recognized in April among the “Top 15 Top Health Systems” in the nation by Truven Health Analytics (formerly Thomson Reuters) based on quality of care, efficiency and pa [..]

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Scripps diabetes center opens doors in Chula Vista Sat, Apr 13 2013 12:00 PM

Ever since Ellen Browning Scripps first opened the doors to the Scripps Metabolic Clinic in 1924, caring for those with diabetes has been a primary mission of Scripps Health. Scripps is advancing that legacy with the opening of a new Scripps Diabetes [..]

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District Attorney delays charging Chula Vista teacher Tue, Oct 30 2012 12:00 AM

A Sweetwater Union High School District teacher arrested by Chula Vista police Monday on felony charges of sexual misconduct with a minor was released from jail Wednesday.
Terrance Smith, 32, was arrested at the district administration buildin [..]

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Sailor pleads not guilty for May Shooting in Chula Vista Tue, Jun 14 2011 04:00 PM

An active U.S. Navy sailor stationed aboard the San Diego-based USS Decatur was arrested in Homer, Alaska Friday morning.
Quartermaster 3rd class Michael T. Williams was arrested on suspicion of shooting a Marine during an altercation May 15 a [..]

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Can't stand the heat, stay out of Bonita Sat, Jun 15 2013 12:00 PM

A couple of Sundays from now, June 23 to be exact, adventure seekers in the South Bay will be wending their way to the parking lot at the Bonita post office to partake of the taste of chili.  Bonita is offering to the public its annual chili coo [..]

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Mark your calendars Sat, Jun 15 2013 12:00 PM

The sound of the dismissive groan surprised even me. Given that I was the only one in the car there was no point in looking around to see where it came from. The groaner was me.
On the radio, an NPR segment featured an author retelling the story o [..]

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Flag Day, Father’s Day, Chiron Retrograde Thu, Jun 13 2013 01:00 AM

Esoteric Astrology as news for week June 13-19, 2013

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Olympian's 'The Crucible' provides intense payoff Fri, Jun 07 2013 12:22 PM

The curtain would open in 15 minutes, but the auditorium at Olympian High School was almost empty.

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New generation of healthy Chinese cuisine fosters iWok debut Fri, Jun 14 2013 01:55 PM

Chinese cuisine is diverse. Szechuan. Cantonese. Anhui. Fujian. Hunan. Jiangsu. Shandong. Zhejiang.Styles and tastes vary by class, region and ethnic background.

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Wine social allows Kiwanis Club to give back to the community Fri, May 24 2013 06:10 PM

The Kiwanis Club of Chula Vista held its 12th annual wine tasting social last Saturday at the Otay Ranch Town Center shopping mall. Funds raised will help the service club continue its heartfelt community outreach to less fortunate children and families.

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