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July 15, 2016 - Coming Up! - Imperial Beach 60th Anniversary exhibit at Pier Plaza.

Apr. 30, 2016 - May Day Celebrations in the South Bay has been added to the exhibits page. Also, here will be a May Day event at the CV Civic Center Library, May 5, Thursday, after the 12:00 Story Time.

Apr. 21, 2016 - The meeting on Thursday, Apr. 21, at 6 pm in the Chula Vista Library auditorium heard Brian Bilbray speak on the Imperial Beach 60th Anniversary.

Apr. 18, 2016 - Pat Maxwell, one of our SBHS members and a South Bay Scribe, has written a novel set during the Otay Flood of 1916. She read excerpts from her book at 6:00 pm, in the Chula Vista Library Auditorium.

Apr. 14, 2016 - SBHS Board meeting at 6 pm in the Chula Vista Library Rojas Room.

Mar. 27, 2016 - The flood exhibit and the Loreno Anderson house were featured in a TV news story broadcast by NBC7 Sunday morning, and rebroadcast on Monday, March 28.

Feb. 19, 2016 - The meeting on Friday at 3 pm in the Chula Vista Library auditorium discussed "After the Flood - What Next?"

Jan. 27, 2016 - The Great Flood of 1916 exhibit opened at 5:05 pm in the new Chula Vista Heritage Museum. announcement and pictures and Steve's Powerpoint presentation

Jan. 26, 2016 - Bulletin No. 11 was emailed to dues-paying members, and featured articles on the Great Flood exhibit and a history of the flood and the history of Bruhlmeier's Good Drinking Water in the Tijuana River Valley.

Jan. 7, 2016 - The upcoming exhibit on the 1916 flood was featured in the Union-Tribune newspaper. news story

Oct. 22, 2015 - Our fall meeting was held at the Bonita Museum and Cultural Center. The speaker was Richard Carrico. announcement

Sept. 18-19, 2015 - Bonitafest parade in Rohr Park Friday night and Street Fair Saturday - announcement and pictures

Sept. 16, 2015 - A new exhibit has been added on Bonitafest History

July 22, 2015 - A new exhibit has been added on Japanese in the Tijuana River Valley

July 21, 2015 - Our summer meeting was held at Swiss Park, 2001 Main Street, Chula Vista, on Tuesday at 6 pm. The speaker was David Egger. - announcement and pictures

June 18, 2015 - International Boundary & Water Commission Citizens Forum at the Tijuana Estuary Center, 301 Caspian Way, Imperial Beach, 6:30-8:30 pm, featured a discussion on the history of the Tijuana River Valley by Barbara Zaragoza and Steve Schoenherr. - announcement

June 16, 2015 - Newsletter #7 is available online

June 6, 2015 - J Street Marina hosted a talk by Steve Schoenherr and Harry Orgovan on the "History of the South Bay" at the Chula Vista Marina Conference room located on Marina Parkway - announcement.

May 30, 2015 - A new exhibit has been added on Palm City

May 28, 2015 - Imperial Beach Chamber of Commerce hosted a talk by Steve Schoenherr on "A History of Imperial Beach." announcement

May 2, 2015 - Provence House Grand Re-Opening - announcement

Apr. 21, 2015 - SBHS Board meeting on Tuesday at 7 pm to plan exhibits for the Heritage Museum.

Apr. 16, 2015 - The April meeting was held in the Chula Vista Public Library Auditorium, Thursday, at 6 pm. The speaker was Michael Pallamary.

Feb. 28, 2015 - SBHS is now on Facebook

Feb. 27, 2015 - The Star-News published an article about the SBHS in its Feb. 27 edition.

Feb. 7, 2015 - A new exhibit has been added on Coronado Cays and Silver Strand

Feb. 5, 2015 - Our first newsletter was sent to members with a short article by Peter Watry on the Telegraph Canyon Road.

Jan. 22, 2015 - The January meeting was held in the Chula Vista Public Library Auditorium, Thursday, at 6 pm. The speaker was Laura R. Charles.

Jan. 20, 2015 - Steve Schoenherr spoke on South Bay History at the Imperial Beach Optimist Club meeting, Fleet Reserve building, 659 Silver Strand Blvd, 4:30 pm on Jan. 20, 2015.

Jan. 16, 2015 - Bulletin No. 7 was emailed to dues-paying members.

Nov. 25, 2014 - A new exhibit has been added on Gunpowder Point History.

Nov. 17, 2014 - The winter meeting was held in the Chula Vista Public Library Auditorium, Monday, 6 pm.

Nov. 14, 2014 - Bulletin No. 6 is now available.

Oct. 20, 2014 - Docent League at the Living Coast Discovery Center - pictures

Oct. 18, 2014 - Barbara Zaragoza signed copies of her book at the San Ysidrto Exhibition - pictures

Oct. 18, 2014 - Harry Orgovan spoke at the Chula Vista Marina on "San Diego Bay Wildlife & History" - pictures

Sept. 29, 2014 - The fall meeting was held in the Chula Vista Public Library Auditorium, Monday, 6 pm.

Sept. 27, 2014 - Bulletin No. 5 is now available.

Aug. 21, 2014 - The Little Landers Schoolhouse coloring contest will be held until January 26, 2015. Download instructions and drawing.

Aug. 18, 2014 - (The field trip to the downtown San Diego Public Library has been cancelled.)

Aug. 16, 2014 - The SBHS had a booth at Harborfest, Saturday, 11 am to 8 pm. - pictures

July 30, 2014 - Steve Schoenherr spoke on South Bay history to the Southwest Chula Vista Civic Association at the MAAC Community Room, 1387 Third Ave., 6:30-8:30 pm.

July 27, 2014 - The field trip to the National City Railroad Depot was Sunday, July 27, at 2 pm. The depot is located at 922 W. 23rd Street, the same building and location when it was built in 1882. It is the oldest original train depot on the West Coast, and a California State Historic Landmark. For those who can make it, we will meet for lunch at 12:30 pm at the nearby Pier 32 Waterfront Grill, 3201 Marina Way in National City.

May 19, 2014 - A meeting was held at the Chula Vista Public Library Auditorium. Lowell Blankfort spoke on his experiences as owner and editor of the Star-News in the 1960s and 1970s.

Apr. 3, 2014 - Allison Sampite-Montecalvo's article on the SBHS was published in the U-T newspaper.

Mar. 25, 2014 - Several historical maps were added to the Maps section.

Mar. 24, 2014 - A meeting was held the Chula Vista Public Library Auditorium. Peter Watry spoke on Fort Emory and the Coastal Defense. See the Chronology of Military Bases.

Mar. 7 & 8, 2014 - "South Bay Historical Society" presentation at the annual Congress of History Conference.

Jan. 27, 2014 - An organizational meeting was held at the Chula Vista Public Library Auditorium.

Dec. 1, 2013 - Welcome to Barbara Zaragoza's new website for the Friends of San Ysidro.

Nov. 20, 2013 - The Historic Preservation Commission took no action on the strawberry field. Joe Little's Channel 10 story and video can be seen online.

Oct. 28, 2013 - Meeting at the Davidson House.

Sep. 28, 2013 - "Strawberry Field Forever" article by Robert Moreno in the Star-News

Sep. 16, 2013 - "New Historical Society" article by Helen Halmay in Adelante, newsletter of the Congress of History

Aug. 20, 2013 - Meeting at the John Davidson House on Second Avenue.
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