In Chula Vista, the sudden departure of veteran Police Chief Roxana Kennedy has left the community puzzled and searching for answers. Kennedy, who served over three decades with the Chula Vista Police Department and became the city's first female lieutenant, captain, and chief, went on medical leave in January.
Months later, she filed multiple claims and a lawsuit against the city, alleging that Latino members of the City Council conspired to force her out to hire a younger, Latino chief. The controversy includes a holiday party incident where Kennedy stuffed dollar bills into the pants of a dancing officer, an email from a woman from her past, and months of finger-pointing and public outrage.
Both Kennedy and city officials have remained largely silent, leaving residents to wonder about the future of their police department. Meanwhile, other local news includes Governor Gavin Newsom's misleading press release about $46 million for the Tijuana River sewage crisis, which was actually just an announcement of an application process for funding.
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