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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

The University Community Planning Group (UCPG) and the City of San Diego are updating the University Community Plan. The updated Community Plan will consider current […]

Flashback to 1970: Want to go for a ride? Take a drive on Governor courtesy of the City Clerk

January 19, 2019 UCCA 0

Who remembers houses selling for $31,000? Thrifty and Safeway? University Gardens and University Village subdivisions? Gas stations at Regents? San Diego Trust and Savings? The […]

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  • Sat Oct 7 2023: Oktoberfest at Standley Park on Governor Drive from 2 to 6 PM October 3, 2023
  • Wed, Oct 4: FEMA and FCC Plan Nationwide Emergency Alert Test at Approximately 11:20 a.m. PT October 1, 2023
  • Banned Books Week – October 1 – 7 September 30, 2023
  • Save the Date! Here’s the October 2023 Short List for University City community Events and Meetings September 29, 2023
  • October 2023 University City News print newsletter PDF is now online; delivery begins this weekend September 29, 2023
  • October 2023 – Pure Water construction continues on Genesee and Governor; expect congestion and delays September 26, 2023
  • MCAS Miramar Air Show returns with show dates Friday, Saturday, & Sunday, September 22-24, 2023 September 20, 2023
  • Pure Water Construction: Night Work at Governor Drive and Genesee Avenue Intersection begins September 18 September 17, 2023
  • What are your Funding Priorities? “D6 residents, business owners, and workers, we want to hear from you!” September 14, 2023
  • Zoom Recordings for Pure Water and UCPG (planning group) and UCCA (community association) September 2023 meetings September 9, 2023
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What is UCCA?

University City Community Association (UCCA) is a 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.

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.⬅️

Contact Us

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 Notice

Event Notice!  Due to City and County health guidelines, many of the events and meetings listed in the print newsletter 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.

Monthly Meetings: UCCA meets on the second Wednesday, 6-7:30 PM via Zoom video conferencing.

Once it is safe to do so, we will meet at the Community Library 4155 Governor Drive, except in August and December. Neighbors who wish to network are urged to join us at 5:30 as we begin our setup; all are welcome.

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

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