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Murder Conviction Upheld for Man Who Put Roommate's Body in Barrell and Dumped it in San Diego Bay
An appellate court panel upheld the murder conviction Friday for a man found guilty of stabbing his Chula Vista housemate 66 times, then dumping his body into San Diego Bay in a barrel.
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Woman Arguing With Aunt Over Housework Choked Her to Death: Chula Vista Police
52-year-old Chula Vista woman was killed by her 32-year-old niece, investigators believe.
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Calif. Responders Help Woman Give Birth on Interstate After Car Breaks Down Minutes From Hospital
A woman went into labor on the shoulder of a San Diego County freeway Tuesday morning after her car broke down just a mile and a half from the hospital.
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Purpose After Tragedy: Team Willoughby Eyes Olympic Gold
Tragedy, triumph, and newfound purpose; for Alise and Sam Willoughby, the journey between the 2016 and 2021 Olympics has been filled with more twists and turns than just about any other athlete storyline heading into Tokyo.
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Oregon Man Arrested on Sex Crime Charges After Taking Chula Vista Girl Cross-State
A 19-year-old Oregonian man was arrested on sexual assault charges in Northern California after being found with a 12-year-old girl from Chula Vista he met on an online gaming platform, authorities said Monday.
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As Maya Millete's 40th Birthday Approaches, Family's Frustration Grows
Maya Millete wanted to spend her 40th birthday with her family at the Grand Canyon. Instead, her family will spend May 1 at Fiesta Island praying for her safe return.
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CVPD Announces Partnership With DA, FBI, NCIS, More Details in Investigation Into Chula Vista Mom's Disappearance
It has been over three months since a South Bay mom was reported missing from her Chula Vista home. The Chula Vista Police Department (CVPD) on Wednesday provided an update on the investigation.
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Not Ready to Reopen: Restaurant Chooses to Remain in Purple Tier
The last 12 months were incredibly hard for MJ’s Yogurt Time & Deli, but its owner said he was prioritizing his employees health.
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Navy Veteran Volunteers — and Entertains — at Calif. Vaccination Super Site
A Navy veteran has volunteered every second of every day that the South Bay Vaccination Station has been open — and he has no plans on stopping.
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City of Chula Vista Closes All Illegal Marijuana Dispensaries; 11 Retail, Delivery Services Approved to Sell
After years of cracking down on illegal pot shops, the city of Chula Vista announced Friday that they have all been shut down, plus it gave details about efforts to approve legal dispensaries. At one point, the city of Chula Vista had over 27 illegal marijuana dispensaries operating in the community, but on August 28, the last illegal marijuana dispensary…
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SUHSD Superintendent Placed on Leave in Wake of Alarming Financial Audit
The Sweetwater Union High School District Board voted Wednesday to place its superintendent on paid administrative leave in the wake of a financial audit that found evidence of fraud involving her and other current or former employees.
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Chula Vista Man and His Family Recovering From COVID-19 on Father's Day
It was a Father’s Day unlike any before for one Chula Vista man who was recovering at home after being on a ventilator for 10 days while treated for the novel coronavirus.
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‘Your Virus Could Be Someone's Death': Former Member Says of Outbreak at Church
A former member of Hilltop Tabernacle is asking the church to do more to notify it’s members about a confirmed outbreak after four attendees tested positive for COVID-19.
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COVID-19 Outbreak Reported at Church Scrutinized For Violating Health Order
A Chula Vista church under scrutiny for potential health order violations last month is now the focus of a county COVID-19 contact tracing investigation after two people connected to the church tested positive.
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Teen Stabbed During Brawl at Birthday Party Dies From Injuries
A 15-year-old boy who was stabbed at a birthday party last month while defending a friend has died from his injuries, the Chula Vista Police Department said Tuesday. The teenager was stabbed during a fight with around a dozen people at the late-night party at a home in the 900 block of Maria Way on Jan. 31, police said. Friends…
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13-Year-Old Catches Felon on the Run
A 13-year-old boy stopped a wanted felon who was on the run from police for two hours in Chula Vista. The chase ended in Landis Avenue Friday evening after police arrested Edgar Romero. They were searching for him after he hit a man with a brick on Fourth Avenue, investigators told NBC 7. Police helicopters searched the area for Romero…
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Ambulance Company Helps Hospital Patient, 12, Get Home for the Holiday
Meliena Pillai has not been home for almost 2 years. The 12-year-old suffers from cerebral palsy and getting around is very difficult. Meliena can’t move on her own. She can’t talk. She’s completely dependent on others. I have to cherish the moment Janess Pallai “It was hard taking care of her but at the same time, I miss it...
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Not Hard to Find Illegal Marijuana Dispensaries In Chula Vista
Despite SWAT seizing a marijuana dispensary in Chula Vista Friday, it’s still not hard to find another a few blocks away.
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Chick-Fil-A Employee Revives Collapsed Man Outside of Eastlake Eatery
Tauya Nenguke said it was fate that he was working the drive-through line at an Eastlake Chick-Fil-A when a man collapsed in the parking lot last week.
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Ghost Guns are Everywhere in California
An Investigation by NBC Bay Area in partnership with NBC San Diego, NBC Los Angeles, and the non-profit journalists at The Trace found that law enforcement agencies across California are recovering record numbers of ghost guns. According to several ATF sources, 30 percent of all guns now recovered by agents in communities throughout California are homemade, un-serialized firearms, known on...