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Eastlake Vehicle Break ins
Be safe out there. Woke up someone tried busting the handle of my car to get into my vehicle. Stay classy Chula Vista. Or don’t… not like you ever have
One Dead, One Injured - Shooting 1300 Block of Steiner Drive - Aug 15
From CVPD Post - On August 15, 2026, at approximately 8:47 p.m., Chula Vista Police Department (CVPD) Dispatch received multiple 911 calls reporting gunshots near Paseo Ladera and Steiner Drive. Callers reported hearing approximately six to nine gunshots, followed by the sound of two vehicles speeding away from the area. A short time later, CVPD Dispatch was notified by a local hospital that two gunshot victims had arrived for treatment. A 28-year-old woman who had been shot once later succumbed to her injuries. A 36-year-old man who sustained multiple gunshot wounds remains hospitalized in stable condition. Both victims were Chula Vista residents. Their names are being withheld pending appropriate notifications. The surviving victim told investigators that he was driving with the female victim as his passenger. He reported that they pulled to the curb in the 1300 block of Steiner Drive, near Higgins Street, when another vehicle pulled alongside them and someone fired several rounds into their vehicle, striking both occupants. The male victim then drove to the hospital for medical treatment. The motive and circumstances surrounding the shooting remain under investigation. The Chula Vista Police Department is actively seeking information related to this incident. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the San Diego County Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at 888-580-8477. Residents in the area of Paseo Ladera and Steiner Drive are also encouraged to review footage from home security cameras and report any information or video that may be relevant to the investigation. This remains an active investigation. The Chula Vista Police Department appreciates the public’s patience as detectives continue their work. No further updates are expected today.
Child Trafficking
Good day,
I’m a survivor of child sex trafficking by a serial child rapist in the Chula Vista and San Diego area.
My last encounter with him was around 2017.
I was also r * p ed at the student parking lot in otay ranch high school by high tech high, and at the border state park where I was transported with another teenager who was also r * p ed .
Are there any other grown adults who were trafficked during their teenage years in these parts of town?
Are there any adults now who were sought out as teenagers by adults during that time?
My trafficker was bald, over 5 6 tall, black man, extremely muscular and fit like a pro athlete, wore SDSU attire once, had a 4 door sedan pre 2015 model like early 2000 model.
He showed me his catalogue of teen victims, all teen boys, and he expressed that they were all from the otay ranch, Eastlake, Rancho del Rey, Bonita, and other Chula Vista areas.
He said that he was part of a ring, and that they were being protected, which is why he would r* p e me out in the open at nighttime. He knew that my high school didn’t have cameras for security at the time, and he knew the entire area like the back of his palm. He said that they had been doing this for a while and that the police knew these were hotspots and of the numerous active predators in the area but that they weren’t going to do anything about it.
I was supposed to be transported at 18 and he said that his friend from downtown San Diego were excited to meet me. He said that I was chosen on purpose and that he wanted me to be his s * x slave.
Other men from the Chula Vista areas are involved as well, and I was also groomed by men in this area when I was seeking safety from a very tumultuous living environment. I was just a teen-kid who was lost, and they preyed upon my vulnerabilities.
It wasn’t until I went to therapy and I realized that they were adults, and they had sexually abused me and facilitated that process through a very tactical grooming process.
My trafficker is very evil. He said that he has the power to take care of people and make bodies disappear. He showed me gruesome content to prove it to me. He said that he knows of tunnels used for more than smuggling drugs.
Does anyone have a similar story? I’ve been connected to survivors already, but I want to know if any man out there went through this like me. I want to find the other victims. Especially the other teen who was r* p ed alongside me by the trafficker/serial child rapist.
Senior activities
Hello, my grandfather recently lost his wife and is in his 90’s and I really want to help him find things to do and he loves cribbage but ima urge he would enjoy others to play with than just me, bingo cards etc.
Im bot really sure where or how to look as I’m not the most go out and join a club person myself so any advice or suggestions would be very appreciated.
What are my travel options to get from the North Island Amphitheater Chula Vista to Petco Park after 11pm?
Hi there!
I will be making the late, post concert journey from the Amhitheater in Chula Vista, all the way to Petco Park. My research tells me to expect insane traffic on the way back. I am not from the area so I dont really know or understand the travel routes.
I am ideally looking for the cheapest option but my biggest priority is to ensure I am safe. I understand taking an Uber would be the best option but should walk it out a bit to beat some of the traffic and then catch a ride? Are there any other alternate options I should consider?
P.s if anyone is going to the MUSE Chula Vista show and wants to split a cab, hit me up!
5 different aircrafts?
I swear there were around 5 different aircrafts all hovering around northern old chula a few minutes ago, does anyone know why? One of them was periodically hovering in different locations and had decently bright green and red lights, another was a helicopter circling the area. Other ones just stayed around. Did something happen? The only one still around is a helicopter
Obgyn recs
Just moved here and found out I’m pregnant. Looking for an obgyn that takes Tricare select. Thank you so much!
Move where there isn’t sewage smell
Hi I’m going to be moving out of Imperial Beach and looking at Chula Vista… I’m concerned I’ll have the same issue with the sulphuric and sewage smell as I have asthma. What areas would you say are the safest around CV?
Carnival Supermarket rotisserie chicken
Too good to be kept a secret. The BEST rotisserie chicken I’ve ever had, and it’s not even close.
Succulent, even the breast meat. Massive bird, and SO seasoned. $10 but if you find one of the big ones, it seems like it’s 10 pounds.
Give it a shot, you’ll be blown away.
That’s all!
Paid opportunity- if you are native Spanish speaking and native/fully fluent in English and willing to translate for me in Tijuana please let me know!
Not spam so please don't delete mods
Looking for someone to help me translate a business project at a carpenteria I have been working with and several cardboard box suppliers in TJ. My Spanish skills are still lacking, especially on the speaking front. All you have to do is help translate some pretty straightforward specs on the design. The plan is to cross on foot into TJ at 10am and uber to the stores. Tentative next Monday or Tuesday (24,25th)
I expect the whole thing will take half a day. Payment is $30/hour + tacos
What I need from you:
- Fully fluent in both Spanish and English
- respectable and presentable
- no face tattoos
- has passport
If interested then feel free to reply here or PM me!
Independent dentist recommendations
Does anyone have a recommendation for an independent dentist preferably in the Otay Ranch or Eastlake area?
I recently moved to the area and just went to a new dentist and they were trying to upsell me so hard and when I told them that I didn’t want the $1000 cleaning and just to do the basic one covered by my insurance they claimed they couldn’t do the basic cleaning due to liability based on the state of my gums. The whole thing felt pretty scammy so I left. I’ve never had gum issues in my life so I’d really like a second opinion from an independent dentist before forking up 1k.
TIA!
Pet cremation
Hello friends. It's with heavy heart that my oldest boy's health is declining rapidly and he does not have much time left with us.
I am reaching out if anybody knows where I could take him after he passes to get cremated. I am located in the South Bay, the closer the better.
Thank you.
Edit: thank you all so much for your suggestions, truly. We are looking into having an in-home euthanasia service following up with their cremation. Your suggestions have been very helpful.
I redesigned the flags of 20 more socal cities, including Chula Vista! (swipe for details)
Huge Multi-family neighborhood garage sale in Terra Nova 8/15 Saturday
Neighborhoods surrounding Clear View Elementary. There should be signs posted once you approach the area from East H st/Hidden Vista Drive.
The local real estate agent puts this on every year, always pretty good
Red object flying over San Diego tonight
Does anybody know what that red object was that was shooting through the sky and then all of a sudden disappeared? It was red, had a tail, and happened at about 945 to 9:50 PM. I live in Chula Vista and it looked it was over the ocean.
Appliance Repair
Any recommendations for washer/dryer? My old tech retired and I need someone to look at my washer. Thanks
Police / SWAT Standoff
Does anyone know what happened last night in Chula Vista, near Rienstra St and Melrose Ave?
We saw a red jeep race down the street with cop cars following behind, and then the street was closed for hours, helicopters swirling sending a message to someone to come out
Lost 15lb small poodle mix found in NW Chula
Hi there friends,
I found a lost dog yesterday on my evening walk with my dogs on Fifth avenue and D St. He is about 15 lbs and a poodle mix. He had a harness but no collar. We have held him at our house for over 12 hours and will be taking him to the animal shelter after lunch to see if he is chipped.
The poor thing looks like he was on the street for a least a few days or even weeks. His hair is thinned down and has a bunch of skin lesions but does not have fleas which is a good sign.
If you know of someone who is missing their dog in this area please let me know.
I won’t be posting more pictures of him so that I can ensure he is going to the right home. The leash in the picture is mine that I used for him while I carried my dog in my arms.
Any guidance is welcomed. Thank you!
UPDATE 8/11 14:26, owners found !!