🌱 What police say happened inside this Chula Vista apartment bedroom

Coffee in hand, Chula Vista? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• What police say happened inside this Chula Vista apartment bedroom
• Will Chula Vista really get a $2 billion public university?
• How a Chula Vista hatchet killing led to life in prison

Also on today's calendar: Jam Sale and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 72 and low of 49 degrees.
• Friday: Sunshine and pleasant, temps: high: 71, low: 49.
• Saturday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 69 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Police: Man, woman found dead from gunshot wounds in Chula Vista apartment (10news.com) — Chula Vista police are investigating a suspected homicide after a man and woman were found dead from gunshot wounds inside a Kingswood Manor Apartments unit. Officers responded to a 2:30 a.m. disturbance call, recovered a gun at the scene, and say there’s no sign of additional suspects while they seek tips from the public.
   

2. Public university with $2B price tag proposed amid deficit – [your]NEWS (yournews.com) — Chula Vista leaders are pushing ahead with plans for a major new public university district, even as new estimates put the first phase’s price tag above $2 billion amid a looming state budget deficit. State and local officials are debating how to fund the campus, what role CSU or UC might play, and how a new Millenia Library and innovation district could expand higher‑education options for South Bay students.
   

3. Man sentenced to 56 years to life in prison for killing another man with a hatchet (10news.com) — A Chula Vista jury has convicted a man of first-degree murder in the 2020 killing of a homeless resident behind a local Bank of America, leading to a 56-years-to-life prison sentence. Police say surveillance footage showed him near the scene with a hatchet-type weapon, while his attorney argued he acted in self-defense.
   

4. Tijuana River sewage still pollutes the San Diego Coast. A surfer turned politician is fighting to clean it up - Santa Monica Daily Press (smdp.com) — Ongoing sewage pollution from the Tijuana River continues to foul South Bay beaches and air, and Chula Vista joined Imperial Beach and the Port of San Diego in a lawsuit that helped force more federal action. A former Imperial Beach mayor turned county supervisor is now pressing for faster fixes, including changes at a key hot spot that could ease health risks for South County residents.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Chula Vista

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 13

• Jam Sale
  1808 F St, San Diego
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• Varsity Girls Basketball/vs. Ramona
  Castle Park High School , 1395 Hilltop Dr , Chula Vista
  6:00 pm
• BVX LIVE: Boys Varsity Soccer vs Otay Ranch
  Bonita Vista Senior High Chula Vista, CA 91913
  6:00 pm
• BVX LIVE: Girls Varsity Basketball vs Escondido
  Bonita Vista Senior High Chula Vista, CA 91913
  6:00 pm

Monday December 15

• JV Boys Basketball/vs. San Diego Academy
  Castle Park High School , 1395 Hilltop Dr , Chula Vista
  4:30 pm
• Varsity Boys Basketball/vs. San Diego Academy
  Castle Park High School , 1395 Hilltop Dr , Chula Vista
  6:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• BVX LIVE: Girls Varsity Soccer vs Mt. Carmel
  Bonita Vista Senior High Chula Vista, CA 91913
  4:30 pm
• BVX LIVE: Girls Varsity Basketball vs Mission Bay
  Bonita Vista Senior High Chula Vista, CA 91913
  6:30 pm
• Varsity Girls Basketball/vs. The Cambridge School
  Castle Park High School , 1395 Hilltop Dr , Chula Vista
  6:30 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Real Estate & Economic Update Webinar: A Look Ahead to 2026
  Online Zoom
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Creative Thursdays: LEGO, Chalk, & Perler Beads
  Paradise Hills Branch Library , 5922 Rancho Hills Drive , San Diego
  3:00 pm
• 12 Angry Jurors
  Little Theatre
  7:00 pm
• High School Play
  Little Theatre
  7:00 pm

Friday December 12

• Holiday Fun @PH
  Paradise Hills Branch Library , 5922 Rancho Hills Drive , San Diego

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• My father passed away, and we are looking to donate his hospital bed.
  It is fully electric, it includes the regular mattress. I also have a med-aire mattress and pump. It is designed for the prevention and treatment of… (Nextdoor Otay Mesa W-Montgomery Park)
• Just had the best lunch ever.
  New italian food restaurant in Chula Vista, it is called Little Italy Restaurante at 349 Broadway. Delicious specialties, with huge portions,… (Nextdoor Palm City)

• Food 4 Less Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Chula Vista. Apply here.
• Crunch posted a job opening for Porter in Chula Vista. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chula Vista here.

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