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City Council Approves Its Vision for Future Development in Hillcrest and University City

August 1, 2024 UCCA 0

City Says: “Plans help address housing crisis, celebrate unique community culture, promote job growth and implement climate and equity goals.” From a News Release from […]

Help Wanted: Post Office seeks Local Artists to Design a Postmark Stamp for University City’s Date Meets Zip

July 28, 2022 UCCA 0

On Wednesday, September 21, 2022 (9-21-22), the University City Post Office will commemorate a once-a-century alignment of the date on the calendar – 9-21-22 — […]

University City History – built on pueblo land – a story of property, power and greed | San Diego Reader

July 18, 2022 UCCA 0

From the San Diego Reader, by Bob Dorn, first published in 1982: How San Diego lost its pueblo land – property, power and greed. This […]

Major Wallace H. Helm: Lost But Never Forgotten

June 30, 2021 UCCA 0

From community contributor Jared Kuritz: University City looked very different when Major Wallace H. Helm (ret.) and his wife, June, became residents in 1964. Wally, […]

Memorial Day 2021: University City’s own Masayoshi “Mas” Tsuida

May 17, 2021 UCCA 0

Although Memorial Day officially takes place at the end of the month, today University City celebrates early and remembers one of its own, with Profile […]

La Jolla Shores Association and homeowners group sue to fight UCSD development project

October 23, 2020 UCCA 0

As reported by the La Jolla Light: After months of opposing the project, the La Jolla Shores Association has joined with a local homeowners group […]

October 7 Groundbreaking Ceremony: Imagine UC 2020 (new Aquatic Center and more) at Standley Park

October 1, 2020 UCCA 0

From John Lee Evans, San Diego School Board President: Standley Park will have the official groundbreaking of the Imagine UC 2020 project in a modified, […]

PacArts closes out May Madness film festival with “Two Miles East” and “The Paradise We Are Looking For”

May 26, 2020 UCCA 0

Pacific Arts Movement (PacArts) closes out its May Madness online Film Festival with an encore of the film “The Paradise We Are Looking For”, a […]

Encore Presentation : The Paradise We are Looking For, featuring “Two Miles East” about 2008 military jet crash, now available for rental

May 19, 2020 UCCA 0

May Madness, the online Film Festival from the Pacific Arts Movement, presents an encore of the film “The Paradise We Are Looking For”, a collection […]

San Diego History : The “Strong Mayor” form of Governance

March 24, 2020 UCCA 0

Do you know your San Diego history? On March 27, 1850, San Diego was incorporated as a city government consisting of a Common Council, Mayor, […]

What was University City like 50 years ago? Take a ride down Governor Drive in 1970 from the City’s video archives

March 17, 2020 UCCA 0

The way we were; maybe our webmaster is feeling a little nostalgic? Yikes! She’s recycling posts from last year? Yep! UCCA posted this information in […]

Army Corps of Engineers to host public meeting re University City / UCSD Camp Matthews Training Area

March 9, 2020 UCCA 0

Press Release : The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will hold a public meeting from 5-7 p.m., Tuesday, March 10, at the Hyatt House Sorrento […]

Proposed 21-story UC San Diego development receives negative reaction from LJ Shores Association

March 3, 2020 UCCA 0

San Diego Community News Group is reporting 03/02/2020 that some La Jollans are balking at a UC San Diego proposal to build five new multi-story […]

F-35C aircraft arrive at MCAS Miramar

January 22, 2020 UCCA 0

From @3rdMAW Facebook: Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 314 from 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing welcomed the Marine Corps’ first F-35C Lightning II to MCAS Miramar on […]

Have you seen this? News 8 Throwback videos — some featuring University City news and stories

January 5, 2020 UCCA 0

Courtesy of Barb Nielsen, News 8 Archives Editor/TV News: I started the News 8 Throwback project July of 2018. Each week I pick a theme […]

What’s news in University City? Looking back on 2019, moving forward into 2020

December 29, 2019 UCCA 0

Looking back on 2019: UCCA takes a look back at some of the notable events and stories affecting the University City community in 2019. Do […]

Union Tribune: University City “beloved” golf course going out with a whimper; closing October 31

October 30, 2019 UCCA 0

Update posted 11/02/2019: It’s UCCA’s understanding that the golf course and surrounding housing are subject to Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. 98-0408. UCCA (Diane Ahern) […]

Celebrating 30 Years: Do you know your UC Celebration history?

June 16, 2019 UCCA 0

Sandy Lippe has kept much of the UC Celebration history alive, not only by her involvement in the annual event, but in keeping some of […]

4th of July UC Celebration planning group meets March 6 at 7 PM

March 4, 2019 UCCA 0

Do you and your kids enjoy the family fun of the UC Celebration? Would you like to meet some of your neighbors who are volunteering […]

Planning Department publishes University Community Atlas: Existing Conditions 2018

January 20, 2019 UCCA 0

online pharmacy zestril buy with best prices today in the USA The University Community Planning Group (UCPG) and the City of San Diego are updating […]

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  • Time for a Garage Sale? Saturday, May 31, it’s the University City Neighborhood Garage Sale

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  • May 24: The History and Architecture of All Saints Lutheran Church on Radcliffe

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  • Time for a Garage Sale? Saturday, May 31, it’s the University City Neighborhood Garage Sale May 21, 2025
  • Air Station Miramar and Marine Corps Installations West Conducts Exercise Semper Durus from May 19 to 22 May 20, 2025
  • Costa Verde Reimagined as a Mix of Housing and Community Serving Spaces May 18, 2025
  • May 24: The History and Architecture of All Saints Lutheran Church on Radcliffe May 18, 2025
  • Agenda for San Diego City Attorney Heather Ferbert visit to University City on Tue, May 20, 5:30 PM, at Library on Governor May 16, 2025
  • Summer Movies in the Park 2025 begin on May 31 at Standley Park May 16, 2025
  • What’s Permitted Where? Use the Development Services Permit Finder Map     May 15, 2025
  • Zoom Recording for May 13 2025 – UCPG Planning Group meets in hybrid format with Zoom option at 6 PM; Costa Verde is Item 12 May 10, 2025
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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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Mailing Address:
University City Community Association
3298 Governor Dr, PO Box 22574
San Diego, CA 92122

Voice Mail: 858-412-0786

Email: universitycitynews@gmail.com

Be the Eyes and Ears of UC: The University City Community Association Newsletter is comprised of information sent to the editor. The association does not have reporters, photographers or staff. You are welcome to write and submit articles and story suggestions that pertain to community and residents.

We welcome community contributors. For more information, visit https://www.universitycitynews.org/ucca-newsletter-archives/

Event Notices

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 2025, 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.

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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