☔🏖️🌷No fooling University City! It’s April! Let’s get the new month started with UCCA’s University City News newsletter and Save-the-Date. But first … a quick quiz for you:
Q: What do Volunteers, the Front Porch Pandemic Jazz Jam, Fire Chief Logan, UCLL Opening Day, Spring Festivals and Egg Hunts, and Cal Coast Credit Union all have in common?
A: All are among the many news & feature items, community contributors, and advertisers who help to make the University City News the only hyper-local news source in our University City area and they are all featured in the April University City News! Thank you!
Support University City News! Many thanks to all of UCCA’s supporters and UCCA paid members, our contributors, and our advertisers who help to cover the costs to keep the University City News in print.
As we all know, many publications charge a fee to read articles on their website. UCCA’s newsletters are free as a University City community resource for everyone … but they are not free to produce and print. If you can make a donation to help us to stay in print, please do so at: https://www.universitycitynews.org/join-ucca-today/
The online PDF version is available now at: https://www.universitycitynews.org/ucca-newsletter-archives/
The print newsletter will be available for pickup on Friday afternoon, April 4, on Governor Drive at the Library, the UC Laundromat, the Recreation Center, and at Cal Coast Credit Union. UCCA’s newsletter delivery volunteers will begin distribution this weekend.
The University City News website and print newsletter are free to read but are not free to produce and print and maintain. UCCA community membership dues, advertising revenue, grants, and donations help to make both the website and print newsletter possible. You can support University City by joining UCCA and/or making a donation. Details at: https://www.universitycitynews.org/join-ucca-today/
Ongoing Construction and Related Updates:
- Genesee closed at SR 52 for Pure Water Pipelines work from April 11 – 14; details at: https://www.universitycitynews.org/UCCA/PureWaterApr2025
- Paving work on Gullstrand north of Governor: details at: https://www.universitycitynews.org/UCCA/GullstrandRepaving
- Water and Sewer Main work on Governor, Stadium, Pennant, Stresemann and adjacent streets – construction continues for the “University City Improvement 1” Project: Details and street map posted at: https://www.universitycitynews.org/UCCA/March2025ConstructionUpdate
- Pure Water construction at the Genesee and Nobel intersection has been delayed. Details available at: https://www.universitycitynews.org/UCCA/PureWaterMar2025
- Ramp closures expected due to the Governor Drive bridge widening project at the I-805. Details at: https://www.universitycitynews.org/UCCA/GovernorBridge-at-I-805
April Save-the-Date:
- Tuesday, April 1: UCCA’s University City News (PDF version) is available online at: https://www.universitycitynews.org/ucca-newsletter-archives/
- Friday, April 4: April print newsletters will be available for pickup on Governor Drive at the UC Library,
- Friday, April 4, 10 to 11 AM: Trash Talk Zoom Meeting. More information at: cleangreensd.org; Register at: Trash Talk Zoom Registration
- Saturday, April 5: UCCA’s newsletter delivery volunteers will begin distribution of the print April 2025 University City News. The online PDF version is available now at: https://www.universitycitynews.org/ucca-newsletter-archives/
- Saturday, April 5: Spring Festival and Egg Hunt at Nobel Recreation Center. Activities begin at 10 a.m. and include arts & crafts bags, community recourses, food vendors, photo with the Bunny, and an Egg Hunt for children. Details at: https://www.universitycitynews.org/2025/03/30/spring-egg-hunts-and-festivals/
- Tuesday, April 8, 5:30 to 7 PM: Trash Talk Open House at the North University Community Library, 8820 Judicial Drive. The open house is an opportunity to ask questions, provide feedback, and help shape the future of waste services in San Diego. For more information and to view the calendar of events, visit: cleangreensd.org
- Tuesday, April 8: UCPG (planning group) will meet in a hybrid format (in person with Zoom option) at 6 PM. This is a public meeting and all are welcome. When available, the agenda, in-person location, and zoom information will be posted at: sandiego.gov/planning/community/profiles/university/agendas
- Saturday, April 12: UCCA President Jemma Samala with UCCA’s Open Hours at Starbucks from 9 to 11 AM. Please contact president Jemma via email at: president@universitycitynews.org
- Saturday, April 12: Spring Festival and Egg Hunt at Standley Recreation Center. Activities begin at 10 a.m. and include arts & crafts, spin art, and an Egg Hunt for children. Details at: https://www.universitycitynews.org/2025/03/30/spring-egg-hunts-and-festivals/
- Saturday, April 12: Cal Coast Credit Union 5 Year Celebration from 2 – 4 PM at their University City location, 3202 Governor Dr., Suite 102. Enjoy light refreshments and meet the Cal Coast team.
- Sunday, April 13: People for a Clean UC; meet up in the parking lot near Starbucks at 8:15 AM. For more information, contact Vince at: vfreardon@gmail.com
- Wednesday, April 15 Spring Festival and Egg Hunt at Doyle Recreation Center. Activities begin at 12 p.m. and include family games and a D.J. as well as an Egg Hunt for children. Details at: at: https://www.universitycitynews.org/2025/03/30/spring-egg-hunts-and-festivals/
- Friday, April 18: May print newsletter Content Deadline. Please send news and advertising requests for the May newsletter by April 18. More information at: //www.universitycitynews.org/ucca-newsletter-archives/
- 🔥🚒 Tuesday, April 22: SD Fire Chief Robert Logan at 6 PM at the Community Library, 4155 Governor Drive. This will be an one-on-one interview style format with follow-up Q&A at the end. Please send topics, questions, and concerns to Jemma at: jemmasamala@gmail.com
- Thursday, April 24: Standley Park Community Recreation Group (CRG) meets at 7 PM at the Recreation Center at 3585 Governor Drive. This is a public meeting and all are welcome. For agenda information, please call the recreation center at: 858-552-1652
- Wednesday, April 30: UC Celebration 4th of July Planning Meeting meets at 6:15 PM at the Recreation Center at 3585 Governor Drive. This is a public meeting and all are welcome.
This month’s Schedules and Events at our Libraries, Parks, and Pools:
- Libraries – University Community and North University – program schedules:
- University Community Library on Governor: https://www.
sandiego.gov/public-library/ locations/university- community-library - North University Library on Judicial: https://www.
sandiego.gov/public-library/ locations/north-university- community-library
- University Community Library on Governor: https://www.
- Pools and Parks and Recreation Centers – program schedules:
- Doyle Recreation Center: https://www.sandiego.
gov/park-and-recreation/ centers/recctr/doyle - Nobel Recreation Center: https://www.sandiego.
gov/park-and-recreation/ centers/recctr/nobel - Standley Recreation Center: https://www.sandiego.
gov/park-and-recreation/ centers/recctr/standley - Standley Aquatic Center: https://www.sandiego.
gov/pools/standley-aquatic- center - Swanson Memorial Pool: https://www.sandiego.
gov/pools/swanson-memorial- pool
- Doyle Recreation Center: https://www.sandiego.
Ongoing Events and Training and Networking Opportunities:
- April Construction Update for Governor, Stadium, Pennant, and Stresemann for the “University City Improvement 1” Project: Details and street map posted at: https://www.universitycitynews.org/UCCA/March2025ConstructionUpdate
- Connect with the City of San Diego: https://www.sandiego.gov/connect
- Pure Water construction on Genesee and on Nobel. For the most up-to-date information, access the current Construction Notices at: https://www.sandiego.gov/public-utilities/sustainability/pure-water-sd/phase-1-projects/university-city-eastgate-mall/morena-northern-pipeline-alignment-and-tunnels
- Bicycle Master Plan: The Bicycle Master Plan Update (BMPU) is a citywide effort that will result in an overarching update to the 2013 Bicycle Master Plan. The BMPU will refresh the City’s bicycle facility recommendations and prioritization of active transportation projects to meet the City’s Strategic Plan and Climate Action Plan goals with increased emphasis on equity and serving areas with the greatest needs. Take the survey at: https://www.sandiego.gov/sustainability-mobility/mobility/mobility-master-plan/bicycleplan
- Trash Collection Cost-of-Service Study Questionnaire: Are you a City of San Diego trash and recycling services customer? If yes, please share your opinions and priorities by completing our questionnaire. Take the survey at: https://cleangreensd.org/
- University Community Plan Update: https://www.planuniversity.org/
- Land Development Code (LDC) Update list, visit: https://www.sandiego.gov/planning/work/land-development-code/updates-in-process
- Mobility Master Plan, visit: https://www.sandiego.gov/sustainability-mobility/mobility/mobility-master-plan
- Infrastructure / CIP (capital improvement project) Survey for parks, libraries, bike lanes, recreation centers, roads, etc: https://www.sandiego.gov/planning/programs/work-programs/infrastructure-prioritization-engagement
- Planning Group Reform and Operations: https://www.sandiego.gov/planning/community-plans/cpg/recognition-operations
- Organic Waste Recycling: https://www.sandiego.gov/environmental-services/recycling/sb1383
- Single Use Plastic Reduction Ordinance: https://www.sandiego.gov/environmental-services/recycling/pf-ban
- City of San Diego Council Agendas and Meetings: https://www.sandiego.gov/citywide-agendas-minutes
In Case We Missed It:
- Please let us know; contact us via email at: UCCA@universitycitynews.org
- Refer to current event listings at: https://www.universitycitynews.org/category/events/
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Save-the-Date is compiled by Diane Ahern, Corresponding Secretary / Past President, University City Community Association
- UCCA Voice Mail: 858-412-0786
- UCCA Email: UniversityCityNews@gmail.com
