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History of Bonita, California
The rural town of Bonita, California, known for its ranches, orchard farms, and dairies. ...Read more
Media
Apr 102 min read


Nora Vargas Spotted in Bonita
Where's Waldo? Or rather . . . Where's Nora?...Read more
Susan Heavilin
Apr 91 min read


Don and Georjean Jensen, Pamir Kennels
The following interview took place at the home of Don and Georjean Jensen on August 9, 2022...Read more
Guest
Apr 11 min read
Bonita Dilemma : Arguments Over Annexation Open Old Wounds, Split Area
When Sugar Babe died, a victim of urbanization, nobody imagined that she might become a symbol for an annexation effort to merge...Read more
Media
Mar 186 min read
BONITA: An Unincorporated Area By Any Other Name …
For a place that likes to stay under the radar, this community’s name kind of lets the cat out of the bag. It’s called Bonita, ...Read more
Media
Mar 187 min read


Bonita-Sunnyside Community Park?
Not too long ago, there was discussion of turning the Chula Vista Golf Course on Bonita Road into a large housing complex...Read more
Susan Heavilin
Mar 132 min read


Dianne Jacob Says Good-bye to Public Life After 28 Years as County Supervisor (2021)
The county’s longest serving supervisor retires with a legacy of advancing public safety, aiding the region’s aging population...Read more
Media
Mar 136 min read


Bonita Now Has an Official Hometown Song Written by a Third-Generation Teen
Bonita, which was established in 1884 in the South Bay, just got its own hometown song...Read more
Media
Feb 114 min read


Mary Augustine and the SR-125 Bridge Crossing Dedicated to Her
Mary Augustine was an amazing woman. She helped establish many of the trails in Bonita used by equestrians, mountain bikers...Read more
Media
Jan 22 min read


I Was a San Diego County Supervisor for 26 Years. The Local Level is Where Things Get Done.
It’s not only about the facilities we’ve built, it’s about the people whose lives we’ve touched...Read more
Media
Dec 30, 20243 min read


Chula Vista Chooses Veteran of the Year
The City of Chula Vista named Danny Shaffstall as its 2024 Veteran of the Year. Shaffstall is a distinguished veteran of the U.S. Navy...
Public Announcement
Dec 17, 20242 min read


A Great Catchphrase Then and Even More So Now
Hilda Edeen was a realtor in the Bonita-Sunnyside area for thirty or more years. You might remember her realty...Read more
Susan Heavilin
Nov 26, 20241 min read
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