Cherry Blossom Festival kicks off at Balboa Park's Japanese Friendship Garden

Despite high temperatures expected for early March, organizers say the flowers remain safe from wilting as long as they stay on the trees. The festival, located inside Balboa Park's Japanese ...

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On the sidelines: U.S. National Soccer team winger Giselle Aguilar

Cleburne celebrated junior Lady Jacket and under-17 U.S. National Soccer team winger, Giselle Aguilar, after her call-up to represent her country at the MIMA Cup in San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain, last ...

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Chula Vista, Catholic Charities Diocese debut food pantry at library

Chula Vista city officials Thursday partnered with Catholic Charities Diocese of San Diego to celebrate the informal opening of a city-operated food pantry, the first in the South Bay, officials said.

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Crews knock down attic fire at popular Chula Vista taqueria

CHULA VISTA, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — The Chula Vista Fire Department confirmed crews were dispatched to a commercial fire that erupted at Chula Tacos on Saturday night. According to CVFD, when crews ...

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Night janitor at Chula Vista school arrested, accused of child molestation

A substitute night custodian working at a Chula Vista school has been arrested and charged with child molestation, authorities said. Edward Puga, 23, was arrested last week and pleaded not guilty ...

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Doe v. City of Chula Vista

The City of Chula Vista and its former cybersecurity specialist, Russell Morgan, were sued on Jan. 6 in California Superior Court for San Diego County over allegations of sexual harassment and privacy ...

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Two dead, three injured in Chula Vista crash

Two men died and three others were injured when two cars collided on a Chula Vista thoroughfare Monday evening, a police official said. The crash happened about 7:45 p.m. on Telegraph Canyon Road not ...

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Shooting at Halloween party in Chula Vista leaves 2 teens dead

Chula Vista police at a crime scene. (File photo courtesy of OnSceneTV) Two teens died Friday in a shooting at a Chula Vista Halloween party and police are seeking video footage of a fight to help ...

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First Filipino American veterans park coming to Chula Vista

CHULA VISTA, Calif. (KGTV) — A new park honoring Filipino American military veterans is coming to Chula Vista, and it will be the first of its kind in the country. The 5.5-acre park will be built in ...

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Artists celebrate community, diversity at Chula Vista’s ArtFest

Live painting at the very first Chula Vista ArtFest. (Photo courtesy of the city of Chula Vista) For the third consecutive year, the city of Chula Vista is proud to host ArtFest, an art festival ...

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After nearly two decades, Chula Vista is considering a new park on the west side

This story came from notes taken by Josh Whitehead, a San Diego Documenter, at a City of Chula Vista- Boards & Commissions meeting in July. The Documenters program trains and pays community members to ...

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California Supreme Court decision mandates release of Chula Vista police drone footage

CHULA VISTA, Calif. — Police departments across California will now be required to release some videos captured by department-owned drones after a four-year-long legal battle between Chula Vista and a ...

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Two teen hitmen get 25 years in prison for cartel-linked shooting in Chula Vista

A federal judge said the punishment should send a message that criminal groups cannot use minors to commit crimes to avoid ...

A federal judge said the punishment should send a message that criminal groups cannot use minors to commit crimes to avoid ...

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Teens sentenced to 25 years for Chula Vista shootings linked to Sinaloa cartel

In March 2024, Victim 1 was living in Chula Vista with his wife and young child when the three older men facing federal charges — Antunez, Quinones and Enriquez — allegedly helped the Sinaloa cartel ...

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Fatal crash on Otay Lakes Road in Chula Vista under investigation

A man was killed in a crash near Otay Lake in Chula Vista on Friday, authorities said. The crash occurred around 11:45 a.m. on Otay Lakes Road, east of Wueste Road. According to the California Highway ...

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Two teens sentenced to prison for cartel-arranged Chula Vista murder attempts

SAN DIEGO- (KESQ) - Two teenagers who were acting as hired gunmen for the Sinaloa Cartel when they committed a pair of shootings in Chula Vista that left two men wounded and one of their accomplices ...

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Community events in San Diego County: From Irish Spring Concert to Growing Together event

Sneak peek at upcoming San Diego-area street fairs, festivals, concerts, performances, art shows, library events, community meetings and more ...

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Chula Vista, Catholic Charities Diocese debut food pantry at library

Chula Vista city officials Thursday partnered with Catholic Charities Diocese of San Diego to celebrate the informal opening of a city-operated food pantry, the first in the South Bay, officials said.

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Chula Vista community rallies behind Police Chief Kennedy amid scandal

CHULA VISTA, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — Chula Vista community members are rallying behind Police Chief Roxana Kennedy as she navigates a growing scandal that has raised serious questions about the future ...

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Chula Vista police chief claims city leaders are pushing her out

CHULA VISTA, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — Chula Vista Police Chief Roxana Kennedy claims the city is trying to force her out of the role after an incident at the Police Officer Association’s holiday party in ...

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Women sue Chula Vista, former employee for alleged AI pornographic images

Five women are accusing a former Cyber Security Network Specialist with the city of Chula Vista’s Police Department of taking photos of them and using AI to alter them into pornographic images. The ...

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Chula Vista receives $1m in housing grants from city, state

The California Department of Housing and Community Development Monday awarded $500,000 to Chula Vista through a matching grant program intended to increase housing supply in the state. The state’s ...

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X-62 VISTA Begins Upgrade Program to Expand Autonomy Testing

The X-62 Variable Stability In-flight Simulator Test Aircraft will incorporate advanced radar and sensor integration to allow autonomy testing in more complex scenarios. The U.S. Air Force has ...

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