🌱 How safe are Chula Vista pools after the recent crypto outbreak?
Chula Vista, California Patch AM: a 4 min readHi there, Chula Vista! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How safe are Chula Vista pools after the recent crypto outbreak?
- Discover why travelers are finally noticing Chula Vista’s family fun
- How a one-night I-5 shutdown could affect your Chula Vista commute
Also on today's calendar: 28th Annual Cause Conference and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Is there anybody completely useless? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Humid, with a high of 77 and low of 67 degrees.
- Thursday: Humid, temps: high: 78, low: 66.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 79 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Crypto Parasite in Pools: Symptoms and Prevention (sharp.com) — A recent cryptosporidiosis outbreak linked to pools at a Chula Vista resort forced a temporary closure and hyperchlorination, but county inspectors have since cleared all water features to reopen. Local health experts explain how the chlorine-resistant parasite spreads, what symptoms to watch for, and how families in Chula Vista and South Bay can reduce their risk in pools and water parks. 
• Between San Diego & Tijuana Is A Charming City With Bayside Parks, Tasty Eats, & Family Fun (planetware.com) — Chula Vista gets the spotlight as a family-friendly “hidden gem” between San Diego and Tijuana, with bayside parks, Sesame Place, and the Living Coast Discovery Center all within easy reach. The piece also points visitors to local favorites like Talavera Azul, El Patio, Roberto’s Taco Shop, and waterfront dining near Bayside Park.
• Southbound I-5 Closed at SR-54 Evening of September 30 (ca.gov) — Drivers in Chula Vista should prepare for a full southbound I-5 closure at SR-54 on the night of Wednesday, September 30, from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., with detours via I-805 and SR-905. The work is part of a larger I-5 Asset Management Project improving pavement, safety, and ride quality between San Diego, Chula Vista, and National City.
📸 Around Chula Vista
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★ Featured events ★
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Other local events
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28th Annual Cause Conference →
8695 Spectrum Center Blvd, San Diego
8:00 am -
Literature: OA Twelve & Twelve - In-person →
Refinery Church, 494 E St, Chula Vista
4:00 pm -
McDonald’s of Southern California Presents ‘Noches de Lucha Libre’ →
McDonald’s, 1288 Broadway, Chula Vista
5:00 pm -
2026 September Autocross →
North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre Parking Lot, 2050 Entertainment Circle, Chula Vista
8:00 am -
Reggae Bash World San Diego →
3008 Main Street, Chula Vista
10:00 pm -
Costas Tacos and Tours →
920 Avenida Neptuno, Chula Vista
11:00 am -
CVC Sunday Craft Market →
555 Broadway, Chula Vista
11:00 am -
Gospel karaoke Brunch →
47 5th Avenue, Chula Vista
12:00 pm -
JV Flag Football vs. Bonita
Bonita Vista High School, 751 Otay Lakes Rd, Chula Vista
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Access. Engage. Win. | Universities, Colleges & Educational Institutions →
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Bowling and Pizza: Chula Vista →
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Tuesday September 29
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I just found this dog on Second Ave near Alvarado.
Not neutered and seems on the older side. Sweet gentle boy. I have him at my home around the corner. Call or text me 925-383-3623 (Nextdoor Central Chula Vista) - Message Spinx cat https://neighbors.ring.com/n/OqxpwvLfdz
I saw someone found a hairless cat. This cat has been lost awhile please. (Nextdoor Telegraph Canyon/ Paseo Del Rey)
- Teledyne posted a job opening for Electro-Mechanical Assembler in Chula Vista. Apply here.
- Nothing Bundt Cakes posted a job opening for Nothing Bundt Cakes Shift Lead in Chula Vista. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chula Vista here.
🗞 Nearby News
Bonita
- Dog Spends Days Trapped in a Cactus Patch With Painful Spines Covering His Body (greatergood.com)
- Things to do include festivals, picnics, tournaments and more (sandiegouniontribune.com)
- Flag football Recap: Tough Loss for Claremont (maxpreps.com)
National City
- Encinitas to change its homeless shelter provider, opting for National City venue (sandiegouniontribune.com)
- El Cajon Boulevard: San Diego's unofficial drag strip — and the riot that made history (timesofsandiego.com)
- Padres Make One of Their Largest Gifts In History To Boys & Girls Clubs Of Greater San Diego - (thevistapress.com)
San Diego
- 4 Rapes Reported At Cal State San Marcos In First Weeks Of Fall Semester (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: No because they can always be used as a bad example! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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