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Chula Vista residents rally in support of embattled police chief
Some Chula Vista residents lashed out on Tuesday against their city council members who they believe are trying to force their police chief into early retirement.
“I believe it’s politically motivated,” said Bill Turpin, who owns multiple properties in Chula Vista and calls Chief Roxana Kennedy a friend.
“She’s come up through the ranks,” said Turpin. “She’s a female police chief in one of the fastest-growing communities in the nation. She’s done an unbelievable job. There’s nothing she’s done wrong. She should be getting awards,” he added.
Turpin was one of more than a dozen people who planned to speak during the public comment period at Chula Vista City Council on Tuesday night. Also on the speaker list is Maricris Drouaillet, sister of Maya Milliete, a mother who vanished in 2021. Chula Vista Police eventually arrested Maya’s husband for murder. Drouaillet told NBC 7 she had praise for Chief Kennedy for her department’s handling of the case.
Before Tuesday’s city council meeting, several Kennedy-supporters rallied outside city hall, carrying signs and wearing hats that read, Kennedy should stay, and “keep politics out of policing”.
Supporters of Chief Kennedy are rallying outside Chula Vista City Hall, saying her job is on the line for purely political reasons, reports NBC 7’s Allison Ash.
Attorney for Chief Kennedy’s response
City councilmembers were expected to meet in closed session to discuss a letter from Cory Briggs who said he is representing Chief Kennedy. That letter says in part:
“I am writing to request that your agency and all of those under its control preserve in its current form any evidence regarding the allegations that the Chief has been subjected to improper discipline, retaliation, discrimination, and/ or a hostile work environment, including but not limited to adverse actions against her as a subterfuge for the desire of a majority of the City Council to force the Chief into an early retirement and replace her with a Latino.”
NBC 7 and Telemundo 20 were unable to get comments from city council regarding rumors that some members may be trying to force Kennedy out. Mayor John McCann responded to NBC 7’s request for an interview.
McCann said he believes politics is at play. When asked if Kennedy had done anything to warrant her removal he said, “I have not seen anything.”
He added that he hoped Tuesday night’s closed session meeting would help him “find out exactly what is the hullabaloo.”
City of Chula Vista’s response
The City of Chula Vista provided the following statement in response to the situation Tuesday night:
“The City of Chula Vista is deeply disappointed over the continued misrepresentation of the facts involving its relationship with Police Chief Roxana Kennedy. The City is proud of the advancements in policing that have been made during the Chief’s tenure. While the City is prohibited from sharing information on any individual personnel matter, we can unequivocally state the following facts:
- The City Manager has never been pressured by any elected official to replace Chief Kennedy for political purposes. To state otherwise is entirely false.
- Chief Kennedy requested and is currently out on approved personal leave. This was not a City-directed action.
- The City of Chula Vista has not proactively discussed these matters in public. Reporting on this issue has consisted of untruths, rumors and innuendo generated by other parties, in an apparent effort to attract media attention, create a false narrative and combat factual information.
We will continue to govern our city with integrity and professionalism and adhere to all employment policies to foster a work environment that is respectful, inclusive, and free of discrimination or harassment.”
Chief Roxana Kennedy is on medical leave as her attorney alleges city leaders are trying to force her out following a holiday party, reports NBC 7’s Joe Little.
The Killer Tomatoes are loose in San Diego, and they’re ready to get sauced.
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes is taking over Good Night John Boy (401 G Street) in the Gaslamp on Saturday, July 25 from 7pm-11pm for the official Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence after party, celebrating the wild new chapter in the cult classic franchise that first got its start in San Diego back in 1978.
Fans can party alongside cast and crew with meet and greets, “killer” cosplay, exclusive giveaways, DJs, and dancing. There will also be specialty themed cocktails and bites available for purchase, because fighting off killer produce apparently works up an appetite.
Tickets will be available here, though they’re not yet available. We’ll update once we know more.
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Jannik Sinner is starting to make a habit of responding to adversity in Paris with Wimbledon titles.
The top-ranked Sinner beat Alexander Zverev 6-7 (7), 7-6 (2), 6-3, 6-4 Sunday for his second consecutive title at the All England Club after his German opponent appeared bothered by a knee issue following a slip to the grass on a key point in the third set.
Sinner’s fifth Grand Slam title came in his first tournament since a second-round meltdown at the French Open, when he wilted in a Paris heat wave.
A year ago, Sinner beat Carlos Alcaraz in the final at the All England Club after wasting three match points against his rival in the Roland Garros final.
It was Sinner’s 10th straight victory over Zverev, who was coming off his first Grand Slam title at the French Open.
Linda Noskova beat Karolina Muchova in an all-Czech women’s final on Saturday for her first Grand Slam title.
Prince William joined his wife Kate and two of their children for the final in a star-studded Royal Box that also included actors Dustin Hoffman, Nicole Kidman and Ben Stiller.
Zverev slips
The top two seeds appeared perfectly matched until Zverev earned his first break point of the match at 3-3 in the third set — 2 hours and 42 minutes in. Sinner produced a drop shot and Zverev slipped and appeared to hyper-extend his right knee as he attempted to change directions behind the baseline.
Zverev grasped his knee in apparent discomfort and Sinner went around the net and helped his opponent up off the grass. Zverev quickly resumed playing but he appeared slightly hampered and slung his racket across the baseline in frustration when he missed a forehand and handed Sinner the first break of the match and a 5-3 lead in the third. Sinner then served it out.
Zverev had also lost 14 straight sets to Sinner and when he claimed the opening set of the final with a forehand winner up the line to conclude a tight tiebreaker, he let out a loud roar toward his box as he bent over in celebration.
Zverev continually cranked out serves at up to 139 mph (224 kph), while Sinner produced a series of well-placed aces at a slightly lower speed.
But Sinner began to read Zverev’s serve better in the second-set tiebreaker and Zverev started to miss forehands.
Paris meltdown
Amid stifling heat and humidity in Paris in late May, Sinner had his 30-match winning streak ended after coming within one game of a straight-set victory over Juan Manuel Cerundolo, who was ranked No. 56.
Conditions were cooler in southwest London for the final, with clear skies and a temperature of 82 degrees Fahrenheit (28 Celsius) but it was also breezy — which led to a series of shanked shots from both players.
Sinner went in for medical exams in Milan after the Paris defeat and didn’t play an official match again until he arrived at Wimbledon, where he twice had to come back from a set down in a five-set marathon against Miomir Kecmanovic in the first round.
Sinner then didn’t drop a set the rest of the way until the final, having dominated against Novak Djokovic in the semifinals.
Despite the defeat in the final, Zverev will leapfrog Alcaraz into the No. 2 spot in the rankings on Monday.
Alcaraz missed both the French Open and Wimbledon this year due to a right wrist injury.
Associated Press writer Mattias Karén contributed.
Wimbledon is keeping the World Cup off its official screens, even in the players’ lounge. Fans and players can still watch on their phones, but tournament TVs will stay focused on tennis.
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