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Suspected drug dealer is arrested after chase

CHULA VISTA: A police chase that began in a bar parking lot early yesterday ended after a suspected drug dealer crashed his pickup into a car as it was...

Versatile Spartan uses size on offense, defense

By Kevin O'Connor Jr. Top plays from Friday's St. Augustine-Carlsbad, Poway-Scripps Ranch, Oceanside-Eastlake and Tijuana Federal Prep-Christian games...

Officers nab suspected drug dealer who crashed into cars, home

By Kristina Davis CHULA VISTA A police chase that began in a bar parking lot early Saturday ended after a suspected drug dealer crashed his pickup into...

Bonding over books helps students, tutors

By Patricia Morris Buckley CHULA VISTA When George Cowan lost his wife in March, the Chula Vista resident looked around for something to do with his time....

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Key facts for Chula Vista, CA
Chula Vista, California Population (2007) :217478
Population (2000 census)173556
2006 Data:
Chula Vista, CA average commute time41.01 minutes
Bicycle commuters0.62%
Walking commuters:2.05%
Residents that work at home:3.60%
Chula Vista, CA general demographics:
Population (2006 estimate)211253
Male:47.76%
Female:52.24%
White alone60.81%
Black or African American alone4.45%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone0.31%
Asian alone12.89%
Some other race alone16.52%
Two or more races:4.42%
Hispanic or Latino55.60%
U.S. citizen, born in the United States67.75%
U.S. citizen, born abroad of American parent(s)1.78%
U.S. citizen by naturalization14.70%
Not a U.S. citizen15.16%
Children under the age of 59.77%
2000 Data:
Median real estate taxes1598
Median year structure built1974
Median gross rent707
Median household income in 199944861
Per capita income in 199918556
Median gross rent as a percentage of household income in 199927.9
Median Value of Owner Occupied Houses187100
Languages Spoken
Speak only English47.41%
Spanish or Spanish Creole43.01%
Tagalog5.04%