Chula Vista, At Long Last, Is Ready for Its Own Public Arts Program
It’s been a decade since Chula Vista put the kibosh on plans to require public and private developments to put a small percentage of project costs toward public art. Chula Vista Councilwoman Pamela...
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Without a Safe Place to Park, Those Living in Their Cars Are Stuck in Neutral
The big white van isn’t the home they would’ve chosen but it’s the home they have. It’s where 41-year-old Alex Alarcon, his pregnant wife and children have slept for months. Early on, the Alarcons...
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Chula Vista’s Measure P Requires a Leap of Faith From Voters
Once the city of Chula Vista decided to ask voters for a sales tax hike to fund infrastructure fixes this November, it had two choices. It could craft a measure that ensured the money would go to...
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The South Bay’s Craft Beer Boom Is Upending Assumptions
Chula Vista’s Third Avenue is lined with breweries and tasting rooms. Two new tasting rooms have been approved in National City. In Imperial Beach, Coronado Brewing Company is building a 10-barrel...
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Chula Vista Sees Homelessness Drop Following Measure Targeting Large Vehicles
As street homelessness spikes countywide, Chula Vista seems to be experiencing a different trend – likely fueled by policy changes. The annual point-in-time count results announced late last month...
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You might have seen Chula Vista Mayor Mary Salas on TV before November’s election. Salas, one of the county’s first Latina mayors, appeared in a commercial urging voters to support Measure B, which...
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Culture Report: Chula Vista Mulls Cutting Its Arts Program
Tuesday night, Chula Vista City Council members will consider a budget that eliminates its cultural arts manager position. The proposed cuts come after the city just adopted a new cultural arts master...
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For Homeless Families in the South Bay, Schools Provide Far More Than Education
This is Part Two in a series on the hidden homeless families of San Diego’s South Bay. Read Part One here. Mirinda Quillopo keeps baby wipes in her office, just in case students don’t have a place to...
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Don’t Let Chula Vista Become the Wild West of Marijuana
Chula Vista has a big choice to make when it comes to marijuana: Should it oppose an initiative from an outside group that would legalize marijuana sales and distribution, or should it draft its own...
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Some Homebuyers Back Out of Chula Vista Development Following Methane Discovery
The Village of Escaya sits at the base of the Otay Landfill, which may be responsible for some potentially dangerous gases found in the soil. / Photo by Ry Rivard For years, the city of Chula Vista and...
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North County Report: Digging into the Escondido Council’s Salary Increase
Sam Abed, right, takes part in a candidate forum held by the held the Escondido Chamber of Citizens and League of Women Voters alongside Kristin Gaspar and Dave Roberts. / Photo by Jamie Scott Lytle...
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Chula Vista Redefines Affordable Housing, and Cuts Deal to Build Less of It
An intersection in Chula Vista near the Olympic Training Center / Photo by Jamie Scott Lytle In March 2016, Chula Vista officials struck a deal with one of the biggest developers around. The developers...
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Chula Vista Offered Free Land and Tax Relief to Amazon Based on Nothing
In its search for a university willing to take this land on the city’s east side, Chula Vista has offered to partner with online retail giant Amazon. / Photo by Jamie Scott Lytle On Oct. 17, the city...
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Top Stories: Dec. 29-Jan. 5
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer directs men who are being deported to Mexico at the U.S.-Mexico border in 2015. / Photo by David Maung These were the most popular Voice of San Diego...
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Morning Report: Neighbors Called Police on Human Smuggling House 53 Times
Camellia Court in Chula Vista / Photo by Adriana Heldiz Last November, police were in the process of stopping a car for a taillight infraction when the driver took off. He eventually led both San Diego...
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Reluctantly, Chula Vista Is Going All-In for Pot
School children walk past an illegal dispensary on Third Avenue in Chula Vista on Jan. 25, 2018. / Photo by Vito Di Stefano After kicking and screaming, Chula Vista leaders are on the verge of creating...
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When It Comes to Cannabis, San Diego Should Learn from Chula Vista
Marijuana delivery service supporters rally for legality and regulation for the pot industry. / Photo by Kinsee Morlan The people have spoken and they want their meals, groceries, technology and other...
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Morning Report: Soaring School District Pension Costs
A meeting of the San Diego Unified school board / Photo by Jamie Scott Lytle Local school district pension payments are on the rise for a couple reasons. For starters, the state’s pension funds —...
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Top Stories: Jan. 26-Feb. 2
Valley View Casino Center / Photo by Adriana Heldiz These were the most popular Voice of San Diego stories for the week Jan. 26-Feb. 2. 1. It Looks Like San Diego’s Preparing Its Vast Sports Arena Land...
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Special Potcast: What Next for Independent Deliveries?
Marijuana delivery service supporters rally in September 2017. / Photo by Adriana Heldiz Sam Humeid has seen many sides of the marijuana industry. He ran a medical dispensary in Los Angeles at a...
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