Pocket calls to 911 burden busy emergency dispatch system
From the San Diego Union Tribune; excerpt: Pocket dials, or “butt dials,” are inundating emergency call centers around the nation, including in San Diego County, […]
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What’s on your agenda? UCCA meets Wednesday, February 10
University City Community Association UCCA meets Wednesday, February 10, at 6 PM. University Community Library, 4155 Governor Dr, San Diego, CA 92122. All are welcome. […]
Council President Sherri Lightner’s message to University City
Courtesy Sherri Lightner, District One, City Council President: My staff and I had lots of fun at the UCCA Tree and Menorah lighting event. Thank […]
Neighborhood Watch Captains visit Police Dispatch Center
Courtesy of Pia Mantovani-Sud, Neighborhood Watch Captain: On January 27, Barbara Gellman, four other Neighborhood Watch street captains and I had the opportunity to visit […]
February Newsletter delivered this weekend
UCCA’s February newsletter is delivered to 5000 homes in south University City as well as recreation centers and libraries. Click or tap cover image to […]
Let’s hear it for the good guys!
From Barbara Gellman and Diane Ahern: On Saturday morning, January 23, SDPD Northern Division brought four teams to compete in the 2016 TRI-N-HARDER-4-KIDS triathlon to […]
UCCA: Fast Response Squad and Garage Burglaries and Triathlon
UCCA welcomes Fast Response Squad 56 UCCA members and neighbors welcomed Fire-Rescue Fast Response Squad 56 to University City at its January meeting. Their new […]
Meet Fast Response Squad 56 at Wednesday’s UCCA meeting
Fire-Rescue Battalion Chief Craig Newell, Deputy Chief Steve Ricci and Squad 56 are scheduled to attend Wednesday evening’s UCCA meeting at the Community Library at […]
CBS 8: Man arrested after fleeing into Rose Canyon after police chase
As posted on Nextdoor, University City residents reported seeing heavy police presence near Regents Road and Rose Canyon on Sunday afternoon, including a police helicopter […]
UCCA meets January 13; SDFD Confirms Fast Response Squad 56
UCCA meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at the University Community Library on Governor, except for December and August, 6 to […]
2-1-1 San Diego: Connecting People to the Help they Need
Serving all in San Diego, city and county, 2-1-1 San Diego connects people with community, health and disaster services through a free, 24/7 stigma-free phone […]
Chabad Center of UC to host Neighborhood Watch Meeting; a Safety and Security Seminar
Do you have a Neighborhood Watch sign on your street? If you can’t see one from your house, then you may not be connected to […]
SDPD: Flood Preparation Fact Sheet
Courtesy of San Diego Police Department as posted on Nextdoor: Flood Preparation Fact Sheet from San Diego Transportation and Storm Water Department Before It Rains: […]
SDPD: Indoor Triathlon benefits 2 great causes; register today
Courtesy of Officer Larry Hesselgesser: SDPD Northern Division has three teams competing in this year’s event and we have a trophy to defend. Northern Division […]
SDFD: Fast Response Squad 56 Coming Soon to South University City
By Diane Ahern, from information provided by Fire Chief Brian Fennessy, San Diego Fire-Rescue Department. The City of San Diego has signed a lease to […]
Friends & Neighbors: How Nextdoor Hopes to Bring Communities Together
Excerpts from a December 21, 2015, interview on CBS This Morning: “We are a social network but we’re a social network solving problems, so it’s […]
Barbara Gellman: SAFETY TIPS DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON
The holidays are a time when thieves are frequently on the prowl. It’s the time of year to keep your antennae up whether at home […]
One hundred signs and counting
12/21/2015 correction: Barbara Gellman has installed 178 Neighborhood Watch signs* since 2012! That’s UC’s Rob Moscato installing a Neighborhood Watch sign on Fried Avenue with […]
Sherri Lightner: Year End Message
Dear Neighbor, Please take a moment to read the December 2015 edition of my eNewsletter, “The SpotLight” attached, or by visiting www.sandiego.gov/citycouncil/cd1/newsevents. Highlights of this […]
SDPD: Crime Stoppers and SDUSD have program to solve or prevent crime
From the San Diego Police Department Crime Stoppers has a joint program with the San Diego Unified School District in which students can receive cash […]