by Sandi Leyva | FebFeb/MonMon/2026202620262026 | Airport
From: PalomarAirportActionNetwork <[email protected]> Some important info for your consideration: 1. C4FA has filed another lawsuit against the County of San Diego. See C4FA notice below for details. Please consider helping with...
by Sandi Leyva | FebFeb/ThuThu/2026202620262026 | Airport
From: PalomarAirportActionNetwork <[email protected]> Please see below info regarding the Palomar Airport FAA-County Webinar of 1/22/26. …..which as expected was extremely disappointing. The Preamble is provided for your consideration...
by Sandi Leyva | NovNov/ThuThu/2025202520252025 | Airport
Subject: Court Allows City of Carlsbad to Intervene in C4FA Case on AA Flights From: Dom Betro I am happy to inform you that the court proceeding went very well this morning, resulting in a BIG WIN for the City of Carlsbad, C4FA, PAAN and North County Citizens and...
by Sandi Leyva | NovNov/TueTue/2025202520252025 | Airport
From: Dom Betro The next Palomar Airport Advisory Committee (PAAC) will be held: Thursday, November 20, 2025, 6PM Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce 5934 Priestly Drive. Carlsbad, CA 92008 At this meeting, the PAAC will be asked to recommend the United Airlines Lease to...
by Sandi Leyva | NovNov/TueTue/2025202520252025 | Airport
From Palomar Airport Action Network: Please note the important notice below fronC4FA. Important court proceedings to watch for: What the Judge says about The City of Carlsbad entering the case, and if he signals any directions. Whether the City, or the Judge,...
by Sandi Leyva | OctOct/TueTue/2025202520252025 | Community Meetings, Events
Join me on Sunday, November 9, 2025, from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM for an important District 4 Town Hall at the Morris Vance Community Room in the Vista Civic Center. Location: 200 Civic Center Drive, Vista, CA 92084 Time: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM Seating is limited and...
by Sandi Leyva | OctOct/TueTue/2025202520252025 | Development Projects, South Vista Topics
Pleas follow this link to find the Vista Public Hearing Notice on this development....
by Sandi Leyva | OctOct/TueTue/2025202520252025 | Community Meetings, Development Projects
From Dan O’Donnell, Vista City Council member, District 4 Vista residents, I want to bring your attention to an important issue that, while happening in Carlsbad, could have serious implications for our community and our fire department here in Vista. On...
by Sandi Leyva | OctOct/TueTue/2025202520252025 | Airport, Community Meetings
From John Otto, Airport Manager, McClellan-Palomar Airport Due to the ongoing lapse in federal appropriation, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (CRQ) must postpone the public informational webinar originally scheduled for...
by Sandi Leyva | AugAug/FriFri/2025202520252025 | Events
by Sandi Leyva | AugAug/FriFri/2025202520252025 | The President's Corner
Happy Fourth of July to you all. Summer is here, and what better time to think of family fun activities, picnics, sports, biking, hiking, and of course visiting our South Vista parks (Buena Vista Park and Duck Pond, South Buena Vista Park, Shadowridge Park, and...
by Sandi Leyva | AugAug/FriFri/2025202520252025 | Community Meetings, South Vista Topics
Vista Sheriff Capt. John Malan spoke at a Town Hall hosted by District 4 Council member Dan O’Donnell, April 27, 2025. Vista is #1 in total arrests in the County; however, good news is that crime levels are down 12% against persons, 22% for property, and 18% drug...
by Sandi Leyva | AugAug/FriFri/2025202520252025 | Development Projects
At the Vista City Council meeting on Tuesday, June 24, I brought forward a discussion on the newly added bike lanes—continuing a conversation we began during the May 27 meeting. At that time, I had introduced a motion to remove the berms and delineators along the...
by Sandi Leyva | AugAug/FriFri/2025202520252025 | South Vista Communities News
South Vista Communities celebrated its 18th year with a meeting on June 12th at the Shadowridge Golf Club. Board members elected for the coming year are Francis Dumler, President; Cindy Farfan, Vice President; Kathy Bagwell, Secretary; Pia Romano, Treasurer; Stephanie...
by Sandi Leyva | JunJun/SunSun/2025202520252025 | Community Meetings, South Vista Communities News
SVC President Francis Dumler conducted the 18th Annual SVC meeting on June 12, 2025, where a new board was voted in. Guest speakers included Vista City Manager John Conley, Vista Sherriff’s Captain John Malan, and District 4 City Council Member Dan O’Donnell. The...
by Sandi Leyva | JunJun/SatSat/2025202520252025 | South Vista Communities News, Utilities
by Sandi Leyva | JunJun/SatSat/2025202520252025 | Airport, South Vista Communities News
Dear C4FA Friends, The City of Carlsbad has officially asked the Court to join C4FA’s current lawsuit against San Diego County. Why? Because the County keeps ignoring a 2021 Court ruling from C4FA’s first lawsuit, a ruling that clearly says Carlsbad has the final say...
by Sandi Leyva | JunJun/SatSat/2025202520252025 | Development Projects, South Vista Communities News
From Vista City Council member Dan O’Donnell: On May 27, the Vista City Council held a discussion about the newly installed protected bike lanes across the city. During that meeting, I made a motion to remove the most concerning sections immediately and begin...
by Sandi Leyva | JunJun/SatSat/2025202520252025 | South Vista Communities News
Friends gathered on April 30 at Shadowridge Drive and Foxtail to help celebrate Jim Fraker’s retirement from PCM (Professional Community Management). Jim served 38 years As Senior Community Manager for Shadowridge Owners Association. Best wishes for the next chapter,...
by Sandi Leyva | JunJun/SatSat/2025202520252025 | Community Meetings, South Vista Communities News
SVC Annual Meeting – June 12, 2025 Hope to See You Here! Nominations for SVC Board of Directors: President — FrancIs Dumler, Shadowridge Vice President — Cindy Farfan, Creekside Secretary — Kathy Bagwell, Shadowridge Treasurer — Pia Romano, Shadowridge At large...
by Sandi Leyva | MayMay/MonMon/2025202520252025 | Community Meetings, South Vista Communities News
WE HOPE TO SEE YOU HERE! Nominations for SVC Board of Directors: President — Frances Dumler, Shadowridge Vice President — Cindy Farfan, Creekside Secretary — Kathy Bagwell, Shadowridge Treasurer — Pia Romano, Shadowridge At large — Stephanie Jackel, Creekside Tazheen...
by Sandi Leyva | MayMay/MonMon/2025202520252025 | Community Meetings, Development Projects, South Vista Topics
From Dan O’Donnell, District 4 City Council member, May 17 – I wanted to share with everyone that this item will be on the agenda at the upcoming council meeting on Tuesday, May 27th at 5:30pm. I encourage all of you to show up if possible. Since installation,...
by Sandi Leyva | AprApr/SunSun/2025202520252025 | Community Meetings, Events
I’d like to personally invite you to join me, along with Vista Sheriff’s Captain John Malan, for a District 4 Town Hall on Sunday, April 27th, from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. We will be discussing several important community safety topics and seeking resident...
by Sandi Leyva | AprApr/SunSun/2025202520252025 | Events, South Vista Topics
Do you know that the Vista Farmers Market now has a Nature Table each Saturday? We are the only farmers market with a nature...
by Sandi Leyva | AprApr/SunSun/2025202520252025 | Community Meetings
by Sandi Leyva | AprApr/SunSun/2025202520252025 | Community Meetings
9 am to 12 pm at Buena Vista Creek trail — 1280 E. Hacienda Drive, Vista. Here is the link to register: Creek To Bay – I Love A Clean San Diego Registration opens on April 1st. All volunteers either need to bring their signed waiver with them or we will have...
by Sandi Leyva | AprApr/SunSun/2025202520252025 | Community Meetings, The President's Corner
On March 6th, 2025, Chris Arce, Director of the City of Vista Public Works Department made a presentation to the Vista Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee. He indicated his department currently operates with 58 staff allocated to Administration,...
by Sandi Leyva | AprApr/SunSun/2025202520252025 | Development Projects
— Raffi Mangassarian | Associate Planner City of Vista Community Development Dept. The Mar Vista Specific Plan homepage can be found here: Mar Vista Specific Plan | City of Vista The Mar Vista Island area was located within Vista’s Sphere of Influence and is included in...
by Sandi Leyva | AprApr/SunSun/2025202520252025 | Development Projects
The residential project at So. Melrose and Matagual, proposed by True Life Companies, is finally underway. The project proposes 34 houses, 30 guest parking spaces; wider streets will allow parking on both sides. A dog park, tot lot, and open space are...
by Sandi Leyva | AprApr/SunSun/2025202520252025 | South Vista Topics
From Dom Betro, Palomar Airport Action Network — The hearing was held on April 4, 2025. The decision by Judge Pollack to not grant injunctive action to stop the American Airlines flights in and out of Palomar Airport was not unexpected. Unfortunately the county’s...
by Sandi Leyva | AprApr/TueTue/2025202520252025 | Airport
Our airport currently has a 24-Hour Voluntary Noise abatement Procedures (VNAP) program. The FAA approved a Noise Compatibility Program in 2004 thus this measure has been in place for approximately 20 years. Palomar airport also has a Fly Friendly Program which...
by Sandi Leyva | AprApr/TueTue/2025202520252025 | Airport
City of Carlsbad- It appears that the Carlsbad City Council continues to deliberate entering the C4FA court suit either with, or separate from, the C4FA court action. They have reported these deliberations at the past 3 council meetings. I am hoping that they will...
by Sandi Leyva | AprApr/TueTue/2025202520252025 | Airport
Dear C4FA Friends, This week C4FA asked the Court for an injunction against the County of San Diego to cease American Airlines flight operations out of Palomar Airport until the Court determines if the County had the authority to use the airport in a way required by...
by Sandi Leyva | MarMar/MonMon/2025202520252025 | South Vista Topics
Dear C4FA Friends, Hoo Boy. This past week was a doozy. The County’s Campaign of Disinformation begins….. During last Thursday’s bimonthly Palomar Airport Advisory Committee (PAAC) meeting, the County dropped two big ones on us. First, Palomar...
by Sandi Leyva | MarMar/FriFri/2025202520252025 | Events
by Sandi Leyva | MarMar/FriFri/2025202520252025 | Community Meetings
by Sandi Leyva | MarMar/FriFri/2025202520252025 | Community Meetings
9 am to 12 pm at Buena Vista Creek trail — 1280 E. Hacienda Drive, Vista. Here is the link to register: Creek To Bay – I Love A Clean San Diego Registration opens on April 1st. All volunteers either need to bring their signed waiver with them or we will have...
by Sandi Leyva | MarMar/FriFri/2025202520252025 | Community Meetings, South Vista Communities News, The President's Corner
I attended the Vista Fire Rescue update presentation of its Emergency Preparedness Program to the City Council at their regularly scheduled Vista City Council Meeting of January 28th, 2025. Fire Chief Gerard Washington and Deputy Fire Chief Bret Davidson were very...
by Sandi Leyva | MarMar/FriFri/2025202520252025 | South Vista Topics
Dear C4FA Friends, Well, we had no choice. The statute of limitations on a CEQA (CA Environmental Quality Act) lawsuit was running out for the County’s Jan 8th decision to move forward with their contract with American Airlines service at Palomar Airport and...
by Sandi Leyva | FebFeb/SunSun/2025202520252025 | South Vista Topics
As your District 4 Councilmember on the Vista City Council, I would like to invite your feedback on the proposed speed limit reductions for certain streets in our district. These changes will be presented to the Vista City Council for review on Tuesday, February 28th....
by Sandi Leyva | JanJan/TueTue/2025202520252025 | South Vista Communities News, South Vista Topics
Want to preserve the quality of life in South Vista? Want to help make a difference? SVC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit grassroots organization which initiates actions to improve our community and responds to proposals from others that will impact our quality of life. We...
by Sandi Leyva | JanJan/TueTue/2025202520252025 | Utilities
by Sandi Leyva | JanJan/TueTue/2025202520252025 | Development Projects
What’s Coming Up? SANDAG crews will continue to build the retaining wall along the bikeway corridor. Crews will excavate the ground to prepare to install the new modular block and gravity retaining walls designed for durability and to support the surrounding...
by Sandi Leyva | JanJan/TueTue/2025202520252025 | Community Meetings, Development Projects
From Sean Oberbauer, Land Use and Environmental Planning Manager, San Diego County: I am reaching out to make sure that you have access to the public review link of the Good Shepherd Cemetery project (link below). The public review period of the Mitigated Negative...
by Sandi Leyva | JanJan/TueTue/2025202520252025 | The President's Corner
The New Year Day is the time to embrace challenges with renewed energy and hope, to learn from past experiences, and consider how to do better in 2025. South Vista is vibrant, has beautiful landscapes, and continuously adapts to challenges including land use,...
by Sandi Leyva | JanJan/TueTue/2025202520252025 | South Vista Topics
Dear C4FA Supporters, Last week, on Wed, Jan 8th, the Board of Supervisors (BOS) voted to approve the AA contract to fly a very large jet out of Palomar Airport starting on Feb 13th, against the wishes of the residents, the City of Carlsbad, and the City of Vista. We...
by Sandi Leyva | JanJan/SunSun/2025202520252025 | Community Meetings, Development Projects, South Vista Communities News, South Vista Topics
YOUR HELP IS NEEDED NOW! Please send your comment opposing the American Airlines contract to the Board of Supervisors by Tuesday, Jan. 7th. From Citizens for a Friendly Airport: Happy New Year to all! Please note an important Call To Action, below. As you review,...
by Sandi Leyva | JanJan/SunSun/2025202520252025 | Community Meetings, Development Projects, South Vista Communities News, South Vista Topics
News and Updates Send your comments to the Board of Supervisors about why we don’t want the proposed American Airlines contract at Palomar Airport LETTER FROM VISTA COUNCIL MEMBER DAN O’DONNELL 12-30-24On Wednesday, December 11th, the San Diego County Board of...
by Sandi Leyva | DecDec/SatSat/2024202420242024 | Community Meetings, Development Projects, South Vista Communities News
South Vista Communities joins with Citizens for a Friendly Airport and the Palomar Airport Action Network in continuing to oppose the County’s plans to permit American Airlines to operate out of Palomar Airport. SVC thanks all of you who came to the Vista City Council...
by Sandi Leyva | OctOct/TueTue/2024202420242024 | Uncategorized
PALOMAR AIRPORT ALERTYour presence and your support are needed!The quality of life for residents of Vista and nearby communities is at stake.Vista City Councilman Dan O’Donnell has requested that a resolution from the City Council to the San Diego County Board of...
