Road widening and recycled water pipeline construction continues on Otay Lakes Road from Ridgeback Drive to Telegraph Canyon Road and on East H Street west of Otay Lakes Road. Lane closures may reduce the number of travel lanes to one during non-peak hours.

Intermittent overnight work will also be required at some intersections. Expect intermittent delays at the intersection of Otay Lakes Road and East H Street.

Work will continue into Fall 2010.

All games are at 7PM.

*Are home games and played at Eastlake High School.

1120 Eastlake Parkway, Chula Vista, CA. 91915-2102

*9/3/10  Moorpark

9/10/10 Lincoln

*9/17/10 El Camino

*9/24/10 Steele Canyon

10/1/10 Cathedral

10/8/10 Montgomery

*10/15/10 Otay Ranch

10/22/10 Chula Vista

10/29/10 Bye

*11/5/10 Bonita Vista

11/12/10 Mater Dei

Chula Vista REI
2015 Birch Road, Suite 150
Chula Vista, CA 91915
(619) 591-4924
Fax: (619) 591-4931

8/3/20106:30 PM PDT
* Bike Maintenance Basics | Cycling
* Join an introductory class designed to help you take care of your bike!
* Chula Vista REI |
* Free

8/7/201010:30 AM PDT
* Comprehensive Bike Maintenance Class | Cycling
* Want to learn more about bike maintenance? This class offers quality hands-on time working on your own bike with a certified Bike Technician leading the class. REI provides all tools and bike stands.
* Chula Vista REI |
* Member: $70.00
* Non Member: $90.00

8/9/20107:00 PM PDT
* World Travel Workshop
* Whether you’re a first-time traveler or experienced nomad, this workshop provides the latest tips and tricks for independent budget travel.
* Chula Vista REI |
* Free

8/12/20106:30 PM PDT
* Fundamentals of GPS Navigation Class
* This class will lead you through both fun and practical applications of GPS navigation. Learn how to pinpoint your location, mark waypoints, plot courses and create routes. At the end of the class, we’ll go outdoors for hands-on experience. GPS units available, but feel free to bring your own.
* Chula Vista REI | More Info, Directions, Gear List
* Member: $30.00
* Non Member: $50.00

8/15/201010:00 AM PDT
* Bike the Bay Packet Pick-Up and Registration
* Mark your calendars for Bike the Bay Packet Pick up! Come by REI and receive a free bike related prize plus enter your name in the free raffle for a Novara Transfer Bike!
* Chula Vista REI |
* Free

8/17/20106:30 PM PDT
* Bike Maintenance Basics | Cycling
* Join an introductory class designed to help you take care of your bike!

* Chula Vista REI | Free

8/21/2010 10:30 AM PDT
* Comprehensive Bike Maintenance Class | Cycling
* Want to learn more about bike maintenance? This class offers quality hands-on time working on your own bike with a certified Bike Technician leading the class. REI provides all tools and bike stands.
* Chula Vista REI | More Info, Directions

* Member: $70.00
* Non Member: $90.00

8/28/2010 9:00 AM PDT
* Learn to Kayak Class with Tour
* This class will introduce students to the basics of paddling a kayak in a mild setting and at a relaxed pace. After the class we will take a 2 to 3 hour paddle tour of the area to practice our skills and enjoy the scenery from the decks of our kayaks.
* Chula Vista REI |

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The Eastlake Panthers Junior football teams start conditioning this week.

Good luck to all the teams.

By E.A. Gregory

So you got just ordered this Summer concert tickets for you and your friends.

You got your tickets.

You coordinate your driver.

Now, how do you get to Chula Vista (Chula Juana) and not have to wait in hours of traffic?

Let’s face it, the parking stinks at Cricket Wireless Amphitheater but if you follow these simple tips from a local San Diegan your concert will be much more enjoyable.

Early Bird Gets the Worm..

Cricket Wireless Theater (formerly known as Coors Amphitheater) is San Diego’s premier live band venue.  Mature, attractive landscaping and innovations in traffic management have gone a long way to improve the concert-going experience, but leave yourself an hour’s wiggle room prior to concert time.

It sits in Southern San Diego county in the city limits of Chula Vista.

Traffic in SOCAL…
Built specifically for live musical performances, the sound quality at Coors is excellent for an outdoor venue and draws crowds from San Diego, Riverside and Orange and LA counties.

But, with all the venue’s popularity, there is bound to be traffic.

The Backdoor is NOT always an exit..
The main secret here is to beat the crowd and go through the backdoor.

If you look at a recent map (interactive map below) you can see there are actually two ways of getting to Cricket.

One (which about 99% of everyone uses) is using the 805 South to a small two lane highway named Main Street.

But, if you continue South along I-805, you’ll see that you can easily use the 905 border route and come to Cricket through the backdoor.

So while you can follow the map below, directions from Orange; LA,  North County San Diego and Downtown San Diego Are as follows:

• I-5 South
• I-805 South (at the merge if in N. County)
• I-905 East
• Turn Left at Heritage Road (There should be traffic light and gas station on the south side of the 905 highway. This is a good checkpoint and good place to use the bathrooms, stock up on munchies and stacks and beverages. Please remember that the concert may restrict what you can bring into the concert)
• Turn Left at Datsun
• Turn Right at Otay Valley Road (The road will be a winding steep hill)

Once you come down the hill you’ll see the cars lined up impatiently to your North waiting to claim there spots.

Congratulations you just saved yourself about 2 hours of waiting in traffic and entered the Backdoor.

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Coming From Eastlake, East County San Diego, Fallbrook Area or Inland Empire and Riverside Counties.

The trick here is to utilize the under-used Toll SR-125.

It will cost you about $3 (one way) but it is well worth it.

The road is never crowded and you can use the same Backdoor Technique by heading along 905 and take a Right on Heritage Road and follow the directions above.

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Leaving the concert is the same thing but in reverse.

Again, 99% of the patrons will piss and complain and take the same route they did when they came in.

Hope you got some helpful tips here and if you want to stop by one of Eastlake’s establishments after the concert check out the map below.

Enjoy the concert and always use a designated driver when drinking.

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The Chula Vista Nature Center has a new resident — with a nasty sting. The rare Black Jellyfish, also known as a Black Sea  Nettle, is now on display.

The creatures are known to inhabit marine waters from Monterey Bay all the way down to southern Baja California. Experts say they’re not known to exist anywhere else in the world.

Recently, a number of San Diegans have gotten “up close and personal” with the creatures. Experts say their sting is painful, but not deadly.

The black sea nettle has turned up in coastal waters more frequently in recent years. Oceanographers don’t know why, but think it may be due to warmer oceans or changes in the plankton populations the jellyfish eat, Dr. Nigella Hillgarth of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography said.

The black sea nettle can grow up to 3 feet across with 30-foot-long tentacles.

Source: A Rare Sight | NBC San Diego

Aug 7        7:00 pm        Toby Keith w/ Trace Adkins & James Otto

Aug 10     11:00 am     Vans Warped Tour 2010

Aug 15     7:30 pm     Christina Aguilera with special guest Leona Lewis

Aug 20     7:30 pm     Dave Matthews Band w/ Brett Dennen

Aug 25     7:00 pm     John Mayer

Aug 29     7:00 pm     American Carnage Tour featuring Slayer & Megadeth w/ Testament

Sep 2     None     Green Day

Sep 2     7:00 pm     Green Day w/ AFI

Sep 16     7:30 pm     Jonas Brothers w/ Demi Lovato & friens from Camp Rock

Sep 17     None     Brad Paisley

Sep 17     6:00 pm     Brad Paisley w/ Darius Rucker, Justin Moore, Easton Corbin, Steel Magnolia, Josh Thompson

Sep 18     3:30 pm     Rock 105.3 presents Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival Featuring: Disturbed/Avenged Sevenfold w/ Stone Sour, Halestorm & more

Sep 18     6:00 pm     Hail The Villain

Sep 18     8:00 pm     HELLYEAH – HELLYEAH STREET TEAM

Eastlake Family Fun pack includes:2 hours f bowling & shoe rental with up to 6 people per lane,
One 16″ pizza:cheese or pepperoni ,
Two pitchers of soda for $60.

This offer is valid Monday-Thursday ad is  not to be combined with any other
offer.

Expires August 31, 2010

Some of the people indicted are current or former policemen in Tijuana.

According to a criminal complaint, the defendants are members and associates of the Fernando Sanchez Organization (FSO), an offshoot of the Arellano-Felix (AFO) drug-trafficking cartel.

http://www.kpbs.org/news/2010/jul/23/charges-filed-against-43-people-allegedly-tied-mex/

“It is an honor to recognize the schools, and the students, parents, teachers, and administrators who helped earn this most prestigious distinction,” said O’Connell. “The 2010 California Distinguished Schools have been selected because of their academic excellence and for narrowing achievement gaps. These schools have persevered despite state budget cutbacks that have cut deeply into the budgets of local school districts. I encourage educators throughout our state to review the signature practices that Distinguished Schools are using to improve student achievement.”

Three CVESD schools made the list: Chula Vista Learning Community Charter, Harborside, and Silver Wing.   Schools earning the Distinguished School title agree to share their signature practices with other schools and serve as a mentor to other educators who want to replicate the work. An updated searchable database of these signature practices will be available later this spring by the California Department of Education.

“I had the privilege to call all the winning schools and personally shared the good news with each principal,” O’Connell said. “These dedicated educators I spoke to clearly share a school-wide vision of excellence where every student can succeed and achieve at the very highest levels of performance.”

The California School Recognition Program is now in its 24th year and honors the state’s most exemplary and inspiring public schools with the California Distinguished School Award.

“This award recognizes the commitment, effort and conviction that our teachers have in ensuring all of our students are provided the educational opportunities they deserve,” said Silver Wing Principal Alex Cortes. “Our school was a program improvement school, and now we are a distinguished school. This did not occur by accident, but through focused instruction and a belief that every single one of our students can and will learn. …The community and parent support and belief in what we are doing has been a critical factor in making sure our school continues to make the necessary academic strides.”

Schools were identified for eligibility on the basis of their Academic Performance Index and Adequate Yearly Progress results, which are the state and federal accountability models, respectively. The applicants were also identified by their success in narrowing the achievement gap that exists between higher-performing and lower-performing students.

“Achieving this honor is a testament to the dedication, perseverance, and determination that our team has had in ensuring all children receive a world class education,” said Harborside Principal Matthew Tessier.

–Information courtesy of the California Department of Education