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County Animal Services Helps Wrangle Up Piglets and Swine
Nine little piggies, their mom and a pot-bellied pig were found wandering through a residential neighborhood in Chula Vista. All 11 piggies are now safe at their temporary home at the San Diego County Animal Shelter in Bonita. Overnight Sunday, someone called Chula Vista Animal Services to report a small...
City of San Diego approves lease to revive long-vacant Mira Mesa Epicentre
The San Diego City Council Tuesday unanimously approved a 45-year lease with the San Diego County government to revive a vacant recreational facility, the Epicentre, in the Mira Mesa neighborhood. The city government will lease the property to the county for $1 a year, a statement said. Mira Mesa Mar...
San Diego’s Tax-Assessed Property Value Reaches a Record High
San Diego County’s tax-assessed property value has reached a record high of $768 billion in 2024, $40.6 billion higher than last year, said San Diego County Assessor Jordan Marks this week. The 2024 figure “reflected unprecedented property tax savings” of over $300 million for homeowners, charitable groups, disabled veterans,...
Desmond Breaks Down Green Oak Ranch Proposal
VISTA — An emotional and, at times, intense town hall saw San Diego County Supervisor Jim Desmond outline a proposal regarding a treatment facility at Green Oak Ranch. About 200 residents sat in attendance Sunday at the Vista Civic Center and peppered Desmond with questions about who would be allowed at the facility, potential impacts on the Shadowridge Crossings neighborhood and skepticism regarding the county being able to run such a facility.
In Mission Hills We Celebrate!
By Jamaal Jackson, President of Mission Hills BID, Assistant Vice President Branch Manager US BANK Mission Hills. Summer is in full swing and the 4th of July is right around the corner. We know our favorite restaurants will be bustling and sidewalks filled because of happy get together occassions with friends and family. As you plan your 4th of July celebration, whether it is to meet up with others or to enjoy time at home with a backyard bar-b-que, keep in mind everything for this festive holiday begins and ends in Mission Hills – ingredients for hand-crafted cocktails, nice bottles of wine, a prime piece of beef, chicken, ribs or links, a wide array of healthy vegetables and desserts, or a restaurant reservation – remember that all is at your fingertips, right here in Mission Hills. Plus, locations from which to view several firework displays are located throughout the neighborhood.
Potential treatment center sparks controversy
A plan to buy a ranch in Vista and build a treatment center for adults with mental illness and substance abuse disorders has sparked controversy in the community. In other news, name calling, mockery and outbursts are now routine at the San Diego County Board of Supervisors’ meetings. In the second of a three-parter on incivility, analysts believe the insults are damaging “the marketplace of ideas,” and harming democracy. Plus, an iconic live music venue in North County is celebrating its golden jubilee.
Tom York on Business: Firefighter Turns Love of Sunglasses into Successful Online Venture
Former Coronado firefighter turned retail entrepreneur Mike Ettenberg has an interesting story about how he became an online sunglasses impresario. Ettenberg loved his designer sunglasses when he was on duty — they gave him an individualized touch in a regimented environment. But he found that those designer sunglasses were easily scratched, cracked, broken — if not lost—when on a call.
Coronado shoreline open after meeting state health standards
The Coronado coastline was open to the public Tuesday following an improved water quality sample, the county Department of Environmental Health and Quality announced. On Sunday, the county said the Coronado beach area was closed due to excessive bacteria levels. Late Monday afternoon, DEHQ officials said that samples met state health standards.
Chula Vista voters will decide whether to renew a major infrastructure tax this fall
Chula Vista residents will get to decide whether to renew a major infrastructure tax during the upcoming November election. The citywide sales tax, known as Measure P, raises around $25 million every year for repairs and improvements to basic city services. It was originally approved in 2016 and was scheduled to wind down in less than three years.
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