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Month: December 2020

Mayor Gloria Signs Executive Order to Enforce COVID-19 Provisions and Urges Residents to Stay Home for New Year’s Holiday

December 31, 2020 UCCA 0

From the Office of San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria dated 12/30/2010: As local hospitals and intensive care units threaten to overflow while the coronavirus surges […]

Get 2021 off to a positive start: Action for Happiness releases Happier January calendar

December 29, 2020 UCCA 0

2022 Update: Action for Happiness has updated its website and program offerings. For the most-up-to-date information and calendar, please visit https://actionforhappiness.org/ From Action for Happiness: […]

Q&A: What do Utility Undergrounding and Pure Water have in common? City Council to vote Wednesday on SDG&E Franchise Agreement

December 29, 2020 UCCA 0

From the San Diego Union Tribune: San Diego City Council votes Wednesday, December 30, 2020, on extension of franchise agreement with SDG&E. The San Diego […]

It’s time to renew your membership or join UCCA today. Membership cards will be mailed the first week of January

December 27, 2020 UCCA 0

Print readers found the University City Community Association membership coupon in both the November and December print newsletters. Did you miss it? No worries. You […]

Ring in a Hopeful New Year with the San Diego Public Library

December 27, 2020 UCCA 0

From the San Diego Public Library Foundation: The Foundation’s Board of Trustees invites you to join City Librarian Misty Jones and Library Foundation CEO Patrick […]

May your Holidays be filled with Good Health, Joy, Love and Peace

December 24, 2020 UCCA 0

To our University City Community, The University City Community Association wishes you and yours a happy, healthy, and safe holiday season. No matter how you […]

Books Like Us: Library Winter Reading Challenge 2021

December 24, 2020 UCCA 0

Start off the new year right by signing up for the 2021 Winter Reading Challenge and diving into a good book. Celebrate diversity and harness […]

Where to Recycle your Christmas Tree in University City and in San Diego

December 23, 2020 UCCA 0

The annual Christmas Tree Recycling Program begins the day after Christmas, December 26 through January 23. There are 17 drop-off locations available to City residents. […]

Calling All Students! Library sponsors Black History Month Library Card Contest; entries due January 11, 2021

December 23, 2020 UCCA 0

San Diego Public Library needs YOUR help designing our 2021 Black History Month commemorative card. This contest is open to all students in grades K-12 […]

Thank you Greg Zinser and Friends! A Gift to University City – 20 Holiday-inspired Concert Videos courtesy of Concerts in the Driveway

December 22, 2020 UCCA 0

Over the weekend, Greg Zinser and friends presented their holiday edition of Concerts in the Driveway: This was the 20th concert in our series that […]

Re Torrey Pines (UCSD) Fire Station: View and Vote On Design-Build Proposals Now

December 21, 2020 UCCA 0

What’s your preference? The City of San Diego invites you to review the Torrey Pines (UCSD) Fire Station design proposals and select the one you like […]

Construction Update: Full Closure of Regents Road (north) between Health Sciences and Genesee

December 20, 2020 UCCA 0

From Shift San Diego: Beginning Sunday, December 20 at 8 p.m. through Tuesday, December 22, a full closure of Regents Road will be in place […]

CDC: Travel Plans? Celebrations? How to Stay Healthy during the Winter Holidays

December 19, 2020 UCCA 0

The Winter Holidays are in full swing and the pandemic continues to be on everyone’s mind. Although we look forward to celebrating with friends and […]

Plant it Again: Local nonprofit aims to recycle drought tolerant plants

December 18, 2020 UCCA 0

From Olivia Kries: Hi! My name is Olivia and I’m a junior at High Tech High Mesa. Earlier this year with the help of my […]

Status Update: Spreckels-Standley Project Facts and Construction Progress – Imagine UC 2020

December 16, 2020 UCCA 0

December 2020: Courtesy of Karl Cranford, two new photos and a new YouTube video of the Imagine UC 2020 construction site on Governor Drive. Imagine […]

Status Update: SD Fire-Rescue Squad 56 location on Governor Drive

December 15, 2020 UCCA 0

From the Office of District 1 Councilmember Joe LaCava in an email to the University City Fire Safe Council: The South University Fast Response Squad […]

From Facebook @JoeLaCavaD1: Meet the Council District 1 Staff

December 15, 2020 UCCA 0

Councilmember Joe LaCava: Home to the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California San Diego, Birch Aquarium, Salk Institute and the Sanford-Burnham Institute, District One […]

Free program: Residential KnoxBox for eligible residents served by San Diego County Fire

December 13, 2020 UCCA 0

From the San Diego County Fire Safe Council: San Diego County Fire is sponsoring a KnoxBox Program for residents served by San Diego County Fire, […]

It’s good news/bad news about the Curbside Gingerbread Pop-Up Library Shop Holiday Market Library Branch Tour

December 13, 2020 UCCA 0

This just in from the Library Shop about the December 15 event in University City: First, the bad news: Effective immediately, the Library Shop www.libraryshopsd.org […]

From Facebook @SDFDofficial: SD Fire-Rescue Engine Company 50 is Now in Service

December 11, 2020 UCCA 0

Welcome to University City! From Facebook @SDFDofficial: Station 50 at 7177 Shoreline Dr, San Diego, CA 92122 will serve University City and surrounding communities. It’s […]

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  • Pure Water Construction Alert: includes Bike Lane install and Street Parking removal; night work begins Sunday, August 2

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  • University Community Library site under consideration for Affordable Housing; Open House Wed, Aug 12

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  • Saturday and Sunday, Aug 1 & Aug 2 at Standley Park – Banana Split and Summer Concert

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  • Costa Verde update at Tue Jul 21 – UCCA Community Association In-Person at the Library on Governor at 5:30 pm

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  • Sun July 19, 3-6 PM: Backpacks for Kids donation Drop Off at Swanson Pool Lot

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  • Zoom Recording for Tue Jul 14 – UCPG Planning Group meets in hybrid format with Zoom option at 6 PM

    July 9, 2026 0

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  • Pure Water Construction Alert: includes Bike Lane install and Street Parking removal; night work begins Sunday, August 2 July 30, 2026
  • University Community Library site under consideration for Affordable Housing; Open House Wed, Aug 12 July 29, 2026
  • Saturday and Sunday, Aug 1 & Aug 2 at Standley Park – Banana Split and Summer Concert July 28, 2026
  • SDUT: Are San Diego’s streets safe for kids? Here’s what San Diego Unified wants the city to fix July 26, 2026
  • City News Team: Speed Limits Reduced as Part of Comprehensive Speed Management Plan July 26, 2026
  • SDUT: A strategic fire break helped save Ramona homes July 24, 2026
  • SDFD: Wildland firefighting demands a different kind of mindset July 24, 2026
  • Garden Club and Fire Safe Council meet to discuss Fire Safe Landscaping and Home Hardening July 19, 2026
  • Costa Verde update at Tue Jul 21 – UCCA Community Association In-Person at the Library on Governor at 5:30 pm July 18, 2026
  • Sun July 19, 3-6 PM: Backpacks for Kids donation Drop Off at Swanson Pool Lot July 16, 2026
Who and What is UCCA?

University City Community Association (UCCA) is a volunteer non-profit 501(c)(4) organization funded through membership dues, which provides and promotes the civic, cultural, social, educational and recreational development and improvement in University City (a neighborhood of San Diego, CA).

UCCA provides a forum where the interests of residents may be expressed and contributions made to the protection of life and property in the community. And we are volunteers!

UniversityCityNews.org is the website of UCCA. 

➡️Please note: Information and advertising items included for publication in our print newsletter or on our websites or shared at our community meetings do not constitute an endorsement by the University City Community Association (UCCA) organization or its board members.⬅️

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Event Notice!  Due to changing conditions and evolving technologies, events and meetings listed in the print newsletter are subject to change and may have been rescheduled or are held via Zoom or other video conferencing software.

Please check with your event planner or venue for more information.

General Meetings: In 2026, UCCA general meetings will be every other month in person on the third Tuesday of the month at the Library at 4155 Governor Drive from 5:30 to 7:30 PM or at the Standley Recreation Center Center 3585 Governor Drive.

General meetings will be January, March, May, July, September, and November. In addition, UCCA will periodically host special one-topic meetings. Please refer to the current newsletter for the schedule.

For a list of current events, visit https://www.universitycitynews.org/category/events/

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