🌱 Why Chula Vista’s beloved tall ship may lose its waterfront berth
Chula Vista, California Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Chula Vista! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Chula Vista’s beloved tall ship may lose its waterfront berth
- How ALPR tech helped Chula Vista police nab a multi-case suspect
- How a Chula Vista lawmaker aims to speed Tijuana River cleanup
Also on today's calendar: Where the Heart Belongs and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What's black, white, and blue? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 69 and low of 60 degrees.
- Wednesday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 72, low: 60.
- Thursday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 71 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Chula Vista's tall ship fights to keep its home (sandiegouniontribune.com) — Chula Vista’s historic tall ship Bill of Rights is fighting to keep its berth at the local marina after its nonprofit operator received, then partially walked-back, a termination notice from the marina’s corporate owner. Volunteers, residents, and local officials are rallying behind the ship, arguing its youth programs and maritime heritage are vital to the South Bay waterfront’s future. 
• Chula Vista Police Utilize ALPR Technology to Apprehend Multi-Jurisdictional Felony Suspect (crimevoice.com) — Chula Vista police used automated license plate reader technology to locate a wanted vehicle, leading to the arrest of a felony suspect tied to multiple theft-from-vehicle cases. Officers recovered drugs and suspected fraud-related merchandise, and investigators linked the suspect to additional crimes outside Chula Vista, highlighting how new tools and teamwork are shaping local crime-fighting efforts.
• Children are sick and people can't breathe; how local leaders are responding to a sewage pollution crisis (timesofsandiego.com) — South Bay residents dealing with Tijuana River sewage pollution may soon see more state action, including funding from California’s 2024 climate bond championed by Chula Vista Assemblymember David Alvarez. Local leaders, doctors, and advocates describe worsening air quality, health problems, and economic losses while pushing for stricter hydrogen sulfide standards and major fixes at a Saturn Boulevard pollution hot spot.
📸 Around Chula Vista
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Upcoming Events in
Chula Vista
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Strings Concert
Rancho Del Rey Middle CAC
6:00 pm -
Student Project Showcase
Options Secondary Chula Vista, CA 91911
4:30 pm -
DAC/DELAC - Executive Board Planning Meeting
Harborside Virtual Meeting
9:30 am -
Spring Festival
Lauderbach, J. Calvin Chula Vista, CA 91911
3:00 pm -
Saturday School (NB w/ ASB)
Castle Park Senior High Chula Vista, CA 91911
8:00 am -
Saturday School
Bonita Vista Senior High Bonita Vista High
8:00 am -
Electrification Fair
City of Chula Vista - City Hall Norman Park Senior Center, 270 F St Chula Vista, California 9191
9:30 am -
EOY LM Testing (K-6th) 5/4-5/28
Heritage Chula Vista, CA 91913 -
Where the Heart Belongs →
Light Box Theater, 2590 Truxtun Rd, San Diego
6:00 pm
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
Friday May 15
Saturday May 16
Sunday May 17
Saturday May 23
📣 Chula Vista Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Canceled: FT - 5th to Hydro Station
Allen, Ella B. Bonita, CA 91902
9:00 am -
School Site Council Meeting
Sunnyside Microsoft Teams Meeting
2:30 pm -
Musical Theatre Senior Ex Reharsal
School of Creative and Performing Arts (SCPA) (6-12) Florence Johnson Grand Theatre
5:30 pm -
Q4 Awards - NAMES DUE
Allen, Ella B. Bonita, CA 91902
Tuesday May 12
Wednesday May 13
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I am hoping this will be seen by the people that helped me today.
I just got a dog yesterday from the shelter. The wonderful woman who helped me and my daughter at the Chula Vista shelter said he was skittish. He's… (Nextdoor Telegraph Canyon/ Paseo Del Rey) - Happy Mother’s Day to all kinds of mothers.
Have a great day. Enjoy yourself. You deserve it. (Nextdoor Castle Park)
- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Team Member in Chula Vista. Apply here.
- Kroger Family of Companies posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Chula Vista. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chula Vista here.
🗞 Nearby News
Bonita
- Norco leads IE Varsity softball rankings heading into CIF Southern Section playoffs (fresnobee.com)
- Community generosity helps Oceano students stock their own home libraries for free (knews985.com)
National City
- South Bay elected official amends three years of income filings (inewsource.org)
Coronado
- CIF San Diego Section Swim Finals sends one Islander to State Meet (coronadotimes.com)
- Review: Not just yacht views, Bluewater Boathouse can cook (thecoronadonews.com)
- 'You've Been Ducked' campaign raises awareness for Gold Star Families (coronadotimes.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A sad zebra (Thank you Mary K. for sending it in!)
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