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The public has called for additional vetting of applicants; others say an election should be required if a seat becomes vacant.
People can start applying for council seat starting Friday. The City Council has until early February to appoint someone.
As a public health emergency is declared in light of infestations and contamination, Republic Services is enlisting city employees and volunteers as scab labor.
Homes and businesses are struggling to get rid of their trash while Republic Services continues negotiations with workers on strike.
By Eduardo Rueda, Investigative Reporter chula vista City Councilman John McCann, Photo by Sean M. Haffey Chula Vista City Councilman John McCann continues raising money to retire debt from his 2014 campaign. McCann, a Republican, won a bitterly fought race against former Mayor Steve Padilla, a Democrat. The two candidates ended up tied on election night, and after a few rounds of re-counts and challenges, McCann emerged the winner by a margin of only 2 votes. During the campaign leading up to the election, McCann raised a total of $41,129 but ended up spending $99,075. The majority of the ...