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Girls hoops teams tip off new season

Phillip Brents - 01/15/2026

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Gulls start climb up Pacific Division standings

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Above the rim: SDSU tips off MW play on winning note

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Cop shows aren’t what you hope they are

Behind Police Lines Tom Basinski - 11/20/2010 0

Because I am a highly-regarded, well-respected retired police officer (or maybe because I've been around so long) people often ask my opinion of the cop shows on TV. Going way back, I...

Morrison and Sotelo-Solis to meet again

Latest News Allison Sampite - 08/13/2010 0

National City Vice Mayor Alejandra Sotelo-Solis announced Aug. 6 that she will run against Mayor Ron Morrison in November. "It's become apparent that we need a new leader at the helm," Sotelo-Solis...

Chaplain ‘involved with everything’ earns awards

Chula Vista Jessica Brodkin Webb - 06/18/2022 0

Veterans of Foreign Wars Chaplain Theo Bazdorf has two awards to hang on his wall at the post: Chaplain of the Year for District 1 and Chaplain of the Year for...

Mustangs spike Barons, earn no worse than Metro-Mesa League co-championship

High School Phillip Brents - 05/01/2015 0

The Otay Ranch High School boys volleyball team clinched at least a share of this year's Metro-Mesa League championship by defeating host Bonita Vista 25-20, 25-19, 25-20 Friday afternoon. The league...

Demand change

Uncategorized Theresa Acerro - 07/19/2018 0

Since Chula Vista had the honor of having the fifth highest paid mayor in the state in 2017 (Mary Salas with $190,081.11) and part time council members with between $70,137. and...

Book reading prompts homophobia accusation

Chula Vista Robert Moreno - 04/12/2018 2

Northwest Chula Vista District 2 candidate Patrick MacFarland recently accused one of his opponents, Steve Castaneda, of homophobia because he read passages of McFarland’s novel “Plum Crazy” to supporters. In a March...

For it is written …

Columnists Carlos Davalos - 12/29/2012 0

New year, new beginnings, new prophet. Why should ancient cultures and religious prognosticators hog the fun and attention? After all, can’t do much worse than predicting the end of the world...

Economy dictates financial evaluation

Uncategorized Special to The Star-News - 11/06/2010 0

Financial losses in the aftermath of the economic crisis have forced many Americans to re-evaluate their savings plans. With many investors willing to accept lower returns in exchange for security, indexed...

Be aware during the holidays

Uncategorized Ernesto Lopez - 12/04/2010 0

With the holidays in full swing, people are out shopping for gifts and, at times, the last thing in their minds is safety. Sgt. Mike Harlan with the National City Police Department...

WonderCon provides preview of the big summer event

Arts Phillip Brents - 04/06/2024 0

Photographer Andy Bartotto had the chance to drop in on this year's WonderCon event, the little brother of Comic-Con, held March 29-31 at the Anaheim Convention Center. An annual comic book, science...

Still time to donate, register for annual toy drive

Chula Vista Robert Moreno - 11/04/2017 0

As the calendar gets closer to Christmas, more and more charities and community organizations will start their annual holiday drives. One of those organizations that started is the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve’s...

New lager released by NOVA : Easy Kombucha

Chula Vista Albert Fulcher - 09/29/2023 0

NOVA Easy Kombucha in Chula Vista released its first beer NOVA Beach Lager, brewed with coconut water and has a low 4% ABV. This small-batch pilot beer is available on draft...

New Year brings light show to a close

Uncategorized Allison Sampite - 01/01/2011 0

This year marks the seventh year Bonita resident Ron Komendera has displayed his musical- Christmas light show. Running until tonight, New Year's Eve, Komendera one-ups himself each year making it bigger and...

You want it when?

Columnists Carlos Davalos - 08/20/2011 0

When I am eventually fired from this gig, the best thing that could happen to reporter Allison SampitŽ is the publisher hires Chula Vista City Councilman Rudy Ramirez to replace me...

Cop, camera in action

Chula Vista Robert Moreno - 05/16/2015 0

Chula Vista police officer Marshall Gillon’s last call of the day on a recent Monday afternoon was for a domestic violence incident between a husband and wife in a quiet apartment...

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THIS WEEK

College

Girls hoops teams tip off new season

Gulls start climb up Pacific Division standings

Above the rim: SDSU tips off MW play on winning note

Esoteric astrology as news for week January 14 – 20, 2026

DON'T MISS

Cop shows aren’t what you hope they are

Morrison and Sotelo-Solis to meet again

Chaplain ‘involved with everything’ earns awards

Mustangs spike Barons, earn no worse than Metro-Mesa League co-championship

Demand change

Book reading prompts homophobia accusation

For it is written …

Economy dictates financial evaluation

Be aware during the holidays

WonderCon provides preview of the big summer event

Still time to donate, register for annual toy drive

New lager released by NOVA : Easy Kombucha

New Year brings light show to a close

You want it when?

Cop, camera in action

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