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Basketball

Slam dunk! Barons win battle of the hoop

Phillip Brents - 01/29/2026

Gulls

Epic win catapults Gulls past first place Reign

High School

Metro roller hockey season rolls to 12-0 finish for Titans

Basketball

Aztec round-ballers keep up the heat in MW play

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Ole! Gulls host third annual Mexican Heritage Night amid playoff push

Alumni admin - 03/28/2025 0

It might have been a first at Pechanga Arena San Diego with the flags of the United States, Canada and Mexico hanging from the rafters for a pro hockey game. Yes, Mexico. For...

Chula Vista business open to the public

Uncategorized Robert Moreno - 01/28/2017 0

The Violent Femmes knew

Columnists Carlos Davalos - 09/17/2021 0

In the early 80s the Violent Femmes released “Kiss Off,” a song whose meaning, like so many others, was left to interpretation. But one line in particular resonated with my fellow teens: “I...

Mustangs, Lancers run to CIF cross country championships

Croaa country Phillip Brents - 11/24/2021 0

The idea of winning a San Diego Section championship had been floating around most of the season between the Otay Ranch High School and Hilltop High School boys cross country teams. Rankings...

Chula Vista chooses Veteran of the Year

Chula Vista admin - 12/14/2024 0

The City of Chula Vista named Danny Shaffstall as its 2024 Veteran of the Year. Shaffstall is a distinguished veteran of the U.S. Navy and was presented with a proclamation recognizing...

Aztecs claim key Division III match-up from Mariners 26-22

Football Phillip Brents - 10/07/2010 0

The Montgomery Aztecs were disappointed to lose their homecoming game on Sept. 24, an event that officially marked the 40th anniversary of the Otay Mesa high school, as the visiting Orange...

Student turns shredded boxes into smiles for children

National City Robert Moreno - 04/08/2017 0

Four Brandman University doctoral students are using Amazon boxes to bring smiles to children’s faces. Chula Vista resident Gina Albertini-Bennett is working on completing a doctorial degree in Organizational Leadership. Part of the...

A pledge and instruction to do as I say not as I did

Chula Vista Nancy Alvarado - 02/28/2019 3

“I pledge allegiance to the flag…” Do I, though? I mean, it’s a scrap of cloth, right? “…Of the United States of America….” Are we really united? “….One nation, under God….” Whose version of God? I...

Concern over drug use increases

Chula Vista Carlos Davalos - 08/15/2011 0

Opponents call them a triple threat because they're inexpensive, accessible and legal. Two designer drugs have made their way from Europe to the East, Midwest and South and recently landed on the...

Los Angeles library makes town worthwhile

Around The South Bay Richard Pena - 07/19/2014 0

The old saying, "It's a nice place to visit, but I wouldn't want to live there," applied originally to New York. This was generally uttered by folks in Washington D.C. or...

Hail to the four Metro baseball and softball CIF champions!

Baseball Phillip Brents - 05/30/2019 0

The Metro Conference batted four-for-four in last weekend’s San Diego Section softball and baseball championship games. It was a watershed moment for two of the teams while two others added to their...

District Attorney warns against using unlicensed contractors

Chula Vista Summer Stephan - 07/25/2019 0

As your District Attorney, I’m committed to increasing communication and accessibility between the DA’s office and you, the community. One way I have been doing that is through this monthly column,...

A pest free summer for pets

Pets Special to The Star-News - 05/27/2010 0

With the return of warm weather, everyone - including the family pet - is likely to be spending more time outdoors in the coming months. But pet owners need to be especially...

Barbershop wins SBA honors

Chula Vista Albert Fulcher - 05/15/2023 0

The Small Business Administration San Diego District Office presented its 2023 Small Business Week Awards winners on May 9. National City’s Highland Barber Shop earned the Family-Owned Small Business of the...

Council adopts news mobile home policy

Chula Vista Carlos Davalos - 07/23/2011 0

Last week four members of the Chula Vista City Council voted for a change in the city’s rent review ordinance to implement a temporary vacancy decontrol. This gave mobile home and trailer...

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THIS WEEK

Basketball

Slam dunk! Barons win battle of the hoop

Epic win catapults Gulls past first place Reign

Metro roller hockey season rolls to 12-0 finish for Titans

Aztec round-ballers keep up the heat in MW play

DON'T MISS

Ole! Gulls host third annual Mexican Heritage Night amid playoff push

Chula Vista business open to the public

The Violent Femmes knew

Mustangs, Lancers run to CIF cross country championships

Chula Vista chooses Veteran of the Year

Aztecs claim key Division III match-up from Mariners 26-22

Student turns shredded boxes into smiles for children

A pledge and instruction to do as I say not as I did

Concern over drug use increases

Los Angeles library makes town worthwhile

Hail to the four Metro baseball and softball CIF champions!

District Attorney warns against using unlicensed contractors

A pest free summer for pets

Barbershop wins SBA honors

Council adopts news mobile home policy

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