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The “Blue Envelope” program will assist special-needs individuals during their interactions with law enforcement
A new program is set to launch in the San Diego area, which aims to assist individuals with autism, anxiety, dementia, and other conditions to communicate effectively with law enforcement personnel during stressful situations, such as emergencies and traffic stops. The program is designed to promote inclusivity and serve as…
County Receives $5.1 Million To Assist Homeless Living in Sweetwater Riverbed
San Diego County is the recipient of a $5.1 million grant intended to assist people…
La CarnicerÃa Meat Market: A Journey Rooted in Tradition
Breathing new life into cherished Latino traditions of weekend gatherings and celebratory feasts required not…
Motorcyclist Who Died in Dulzura-Area Crash ID’d
 Drexel Orgeta of Chula Vista lost control of his westbound two-wheeler in the 18900 block…
Business News
Chula Vista Dreams Big as it Breaks Ground on UniverCity Development
The project is intended to add state-of-the-art office space and the first new city library since 1995, as well as…
NOVA Easy Kombucha Dives into Brewing with Debut Beer, NOVA Beach Lager
A new chapter unfolds for Chula Vista’s renowned NOVA Easy Kombucha as they debut their very first beer, NOVA Beach…
WishWell Takes a Holistic Approach to Your Well-being in its Grand Opening in Chula Vista
Through a press release, WishWell reached out to us to let you know that they are going to host a…
Police Beat
Hearing Begins for Plastic Surgeon Facing Murder Charge in Patient’s Death
A preliminary hearing began Thursday in the case against Dr. Carlos Chacon, who is charged with second-degree murder in the death of Megan Espinoza, a 36-year-old mother of two. Espinoza died at a hospital more than a month after undergoing a breast augmentation operation at Chacon’s Divino Plastic Surgery center in Bonita on Dec. 19,…
Woman Sentenced 18 Years to Life for Shooting Woman Found Dead in Bonita
 Evaline Janet Lemus, 32, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for the shooting death of 22-year-old La Mesa resident Kimberly Gutierrez, whose body was found near a cul-de-sac at the end of Quarry Road on Oct. 20, 2021. A deputy on patrol near Sweetwater Summit Regional Park found the body at around 3 a.m. that day,…
Tips Sought in Bonita Residential Burglary
The thief, a heavyset man who appeared to be 25 to 35 years old, walked into the house in the 400 block of Carvalos Drive in Bonita shortly before noon on Aug. 22, grabbed a pair of Hermes blankets valued at $5,000 each, and fled, according to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department. A surveillance…
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