The Star-NewsStar News Pressf30d4b6777f9b70fa9c31d1df914e048 2012-02-22T01:39:17Zadminfrancote@communitymediaus.comCIF winter sports playoffs to draw best out of South County elite student-athletes22022012-02-21T12:00:54ZThe San Diego Section winter sports playoffs are in full swing this week and next week as the road to state championships in wrestling, boys and girls basketball and boys and girls soccer (Southern California regionals) takes its winding -- and often unexpected -- turns.Southwest Raiders add another boys soccer banner to the wall22012012-02-21T12:16:46ZThe Southwest High School boys soccer team will represent the South Bay League in the upcoming San Diego Section Division III playoffs after securing the rights to this year's league title with a 2-1 victory at Chula Vista High School on Tuesday (Feb. 14).Titans win thriller, capture 2011-12 Mesa League banner22002012-02-21T12:49:43ZFor those fans arriving at Otay Ranch High School the evening of Feb. 10 for a scheduled 7 p.m. contest between the host Mustangs and visiting Eastlake Titans -- a showdown for sole possession of first place in the Mesa League standings -- all that can be said is that they missed a good game.No one is safe, even in 'Safe House'21992012-02-21T12:09:39ZNow playing from director Daniel Espinosa and Relativity Media comes a film about not being safe, not even in a "Safe House."Voters will decide district issue21862012-02-18T12:00:00ZCity not big enough for district voting, mayor says.Sweetwater will appeal ruling21852012-02-18T12:00:00ZA recent Title IX ruling by a San Diego District Court judge against the Sweetwater Union High School District for gender-based disparities in sports at Castle Park High will be appealed, according to the district's attorney.
Daniel Shinoff, who [..]Third Avenue future still undecided21872012-02-18T12:00:00ZThe Chula Vista City Council voted to continue an item that could potentially take money away from a southwest project and put it into downtown Chula Vista.
City staff asked the council Tuesday night to consider the transfer of $840,000 to the Thi [..]One time policymaker recognized for diversity21882012-02-18T12:00:00ZChula Vista resident Thomas Hom is known in San Diego for his civic contributions.
Although he's now retired after working 50 years in the real estate industry, Hom, 85, continues his passion to serve the community as a volunteer.
In 2010 [..]'Tooned in to his artistic side21902012-02-18T12:00:00ZJoe Schmidt and I were colleagues of sorts. That is, we worked for the same establishment in the same era for a good period of time. I wrote a column and he was the cartoonist at The Star-News back in the '90s. Oddly, enough, though [..]Is ticket fixing worth ending career?21912012-02-18T12:00:00ZI am continually amazed at how many newspaper readers and online commentors have a profound dislike, no, make that hatred, of police officers. As I have written before, I read a few print newspapers and an equal number of online publications.
The [..]Bail increased for alleged robbers21922012-02-18T12:00:00ZBail was increased to $1 million for two men after they were ordered to stand trial for allegedly robbing an auto parts store on Paradise Valley Road at gunpoint with one of them raping a woman.
The two men are accused of going into an Auto Zone s [..]No early release for volunteer coach21932012-02-18T12:00:00ZA former volunteer hockey coach at Bonita Vista High School has 11 more months to go before finishing his jail term for having sex with a teenage girl he supervised.
A judge last month turned down the request of Jose Antonio Carrillo, 50, by his a [..]City will single out problem people21942012-02-18T12:00:00ZIf you like drama or getting up in other people's business (c'mon, don't be coy, you/we know who we are) then you're going to love what the city of Chula Vista has in store.They're going to publish the addresses of drama [..]Take it to the city council21952012-02-18T12:00:00ZThis isn't about pay, benefits or pension. It's about crime, disorder and your quality of life. The Chula Vista Police Officers' Association (CVPOA) represents the 215 hardest-working police officers in San Diego County who pa [..]Mustangs' 'Magnificent Seven' ride into CIF girls water polo playoffs21972012-02-17T07:00:59ZThe Otay Ranch Mustangs' starting unit of seven players has affectionately earned the nickname "Magnificent Seven" from ORHS coach Ernie Medina. They led the Metro Conference's top team into this week's San Diego Section playoffs.Hilltop, Southwest punch participant passes to Kiwanis Cup roller hockey playoffs21962012-02-17T05:00:13ZThe Don Cerone Memorial/Kiwanis Cup championship playoffs face off this coming Tuesday at Skate San Diego in National City and both the Hilltop Lancers and Southwest Raiders assured themselves participant passes by wrapping up league championship titles this past week.Record-setting San Ysidro Cougars capture South Bay League girls soccer title21892012-02-17T02:00:11ZSan Ysidro High School is celebrating its 10th anniversary and the Cougars appear to have much to celebrate in 2011-12, specifically during the current winter sports season.CANCER21812012-02-15T02:00:20ZFebruary 16-22, 2012The Lady Red Devils and the road to glory21842012-02-15T02:00:00ZLook for a copy of this week's Star-News available Feb. 17.Metro wrestling finals: San Ysidro Cougars define their moment in time21832012-02-14T12:00:07ZThe underdogs clearly had a blast at last Saturday's Metro Conference wrestling championships at Sweetwater High School. Those cheering loudest were members of the San Ysidro Cougars, who captured team titles in both the varsity and junior varsity fields.