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San Diego County Cup champions crowned

Phillip Brents - 01/08/2026

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Roller hockey faces off 2026 portion of 2025-26 Metro slate

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Gulls face off new year with Pacific Division challenges

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Three South County alumni lead UCLA to No. 1 national ranking

Alumni Phillip Brents - 05/29/2020 0

The Mater Dei Catholic and Bonita Vista high school softball teams have consistently battled for the Mesa League championship the past several seasons. Perhaps it’s no surprise that alumni from the two...

Sworn to serve

Chula Vista Carlos Davalos - 12/06/2012 0

It was a bittersweet day at local city halls as four council members were sworn in and two said goodbye. On Tuesday, Chula Vista incumbent Pamela Bensoussan and former councilwoman Mary Salas...

Supervisors enhance firefighting helicopter resources

Celebrating the accomplishments of women and SWC’s resilience

Chula Vista Dr. Mark Sanchez - 03/02/2024 0

As we step into the vibrant month of March, the college’s spring 2024 semester is in full swing. Our enrollment has exceeded pre-pandemic levels, our PELL financial aid distribution to students...

Public invited to installation ceremony of new abbot

Chula Vista admin - 01/18/2025 0

The Sweetwater Zen Center, a spiritual refuge and residential Zen Buddhist training center in National City is holding a ceremony on Feb. 2 at 10 a.m., announcing the historic installation of...

First step toward college means knowing which questions to ask

Chula Vista Patty Chavez - 10/11/2014 0

There is something about walking onto a college campus for the first time. For me it was the grandeur of historic buildings and a quad full of students proudly wearing their...

Man admits he stabbed people he did not know

Chula Vista Neal Putnam - 03/26/2016 0

A Chula Vista man charged with four random stabbings in Chula Vista pleaded guilty March 17 to committing three of them and has agreed to accept a 26-year prison term. Gerardo Bejar,...

Esoteric Astrology as news for week August 21 – 27, 2024

Horoscope legals - 08/22/2024 0

Sirius Leo Virgo- the Light of August We shift from Leo Sun to Virgo Sun this week. However, Mercury remains in Leo. ‘til September 10th so the messages from the heavens are...

Sweetwater Valley 12U all-stars move one step closer to Little League World Series

Baseball Phillip Brents - 07/23/2015 0

Explosive starts have defined the Sweetwater Valley Little League 12U all-star team’s tournament performances thus far, and last Friday’s California Section 7 championship game against District 41 champion Rancho San Diego...

OnStage continues fundraising

Chula Vista Albert Fulcher - 08/04/2023 0

As part of its Raise4Plays Giving Campaign, OnStage Playhouse is set for its world premiere of Emmy winner Salomón Maya’s “Mugre” running Sept. 1-24. All tickets for “Mugre” will be donation...

Easter at Terra Nova Plaza

Chula Vista Albert Fulcher - 04/08/2022 0

Terra Nova Plaza is holding its free Easter fun event “Meet Mr. and Mrs. Easter Bunny” on Saturday, April 16 from noon to 3 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. Easter Bunny will...

Learning effective ways to keep children safe online

Chula Vista Summer Stephan - 08/26/2021 0

Given the young age at which kids are accessing the Internet and the huge role technology is bound to play in their lives going forward, speaking with them about online safety...

City offers online location scouting

Chula Vista Robert Moreno - 04/12/2018 0

A new online tool aims to help new businesses hoping to open Chula Vista. The new service, called OpenCounter, allows users to explore where different business types are permitted throughout the city,...

Celebrating heritage, embracing inclusion

Chula Vista Dr. Mark Sanchez - 10/03/2025 0

By Mark Sanchez Each October, Southwestern College celebrates the vibrant cultures and enduring contributions of both Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15–October 15) and Filipino American History Month. This year, we come together...

OWD board member removed from all assigned committees

Uncategorized Robert Moreno - 04/29/2017 0

Otay Water District President Mark Robak said he “followed through” with a censure when he removed one of his fellow board members from participating on any organizational and outside committees. A censure...

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