Local Band Members performing Live Music in University City; sharing Music Videos
Hello UC Summer Concert fans. If you’re like most of us, you are missing the Sunday evening concerts at Standley Park. They’ve been a tradition […]
People and Places
Take a look! Can you find them? Two new owl boxes installed at Standley Park
UCCA was at Standley Park this morning (August 25) for the installation of two new owl boxes, both of which were donated by community members. […]
University City World Premier Videos : More than Just a Neighborhood & Happy Days are Here Again
University City residents Tom Ventimiglia and Greg Zinser collaborated last year on these special tribute songs to our local volunteers. Don Hotz added the images […]
April 2020 University City News is now online!
Please note: Due to COVID-19 restrictions, there is no home delivery available for the April 2020 University City News. The good news is that our […]
SDUT Column: COVID-19 crisis dramatically changes focus of San Diego mayor’s race
As published March 22, 2020 online: The fall election is a distant thought, if that, in the minds of many San Diegans. But eventually voters […]
March 2020 University City News is now Online!
March Event Notice! Due to City and County health guidelines, many of the events and meetings listed in the March 2020 print newsletter have been cancelled […]
UC Talks: Ron Salisbury, San Diego’s (and University City’s) Inaugural Poet Laureate
The City of San Diego’s Inaugural Poet Laureate, Ron Salisbury, lives in University City and sits down with UC Talks host Jemma Samala to discuss […]
UCCA and Community Leaders attend Brief to Introduce F-35C at MCAS Miramar
UCCA’s Diane Ahern and CASA’s Ron Belanger attended an F-35 Introduction Brief for Civic Leaders at MCAS Miramar in January. Major Gen. Kevin M. Iiams […]
Were you there? Dinner with Santa, Christmas Tree and Menorah Lighting, crafts and entertainment at Standley Park
Thank you Santa! The 2019 Dinner with Santa and Christmas Tree and Menorah Lighting and related activities at Standley Park and Recreation Center may be […]
Friday the 13th is UC’s lucky day! It’s Dinner with Santa; and our 2019 Tree and Menorah Lighting at Standley Park
The holiday season officially begins in University City on Friday, December 13, 2019. University City Parks Council (UCPC), University City Community Association (UCCA), and Standley […]
Welcome new ACD Maria Carriedo and other Parks and Rec news for September 2019
UCCA joins the Standley Recreation Center in welcoming assistant center director (ACD) Maria Carriedo, pictured left with recreation leader Hernica Judan and center director Roger […]
Fox5 interviews Bill Walton with the Electric Waste Band at Standley Park Summer Concert
Courtesy of Troy Hirsch (@troyhirschfox5) via Twitter at 8/6/19, 9:29 PM: I had a chance to talk with Bill Walton about his Grateful Dead Tribute […]
UC Celebration 2019: Neighbors enjoy a beautiful day at Standley Park
Congrats to all our winners! The 2019 race results: 5K Race: UC4thRace_4July2019 5k 1M Race: UC4thRace_4July2019 mile Were you there? This year’s 2019 UC Celebration […]
Manual Scan performs at University City’s 30th Annual 4th of July UC Celebration
University City’s all-time favorite annual event returns in 2019 for the 30th time. It’s all day, July 4th, from 7 AM to 7 PM at […]
UC Talks #2: The changing role of the community library: UC Talks with Melissa Martin
This month, Jemma Samala and UC Talks with University Community Branch Library manager Melissa Martin. Did you know that the library is not just a […]
First meetup of the year! UC Garden Club meet up and plant sale Saturday, February 23
Sunny skies are forecast for the first UC Garden Club meetup on Saturday, February 23, on the 2700 block of Gobat Avenue in University City, […]
UC Cars and Coffee: Meetup Saturday, January 26 from 8 to 10 AM at UC MarketPlace
Calling all car enthusiasts! The wait is over! Please join us at our next UC Cars and Coffee meet-up on Saturday, January 26, 2019, from […]
Standley’s Halloween Carnival featured Fun Activities for Everyone to Enjoy
Meet one of UCCA’s newest community contributors! This report was submitted by one of our youngest volunteer reporters ever – eight year old Nethra Venkat […]
Ray Dunakin Video: University City Fall Foliage 2018
This is the latest addition to my ongoing series of videos celebrating the beauty of our neighborhood. In this video we take a look at […]
Pickleball is the New Game in Town at UC Racquet Club
June 2022 update: The original news item was written and posted on October 10, 2018 and was accurate at the time. It’s UCCA’s understanding that […]