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Open Division hopefuls abound in South County this year

Phillip Brents - 02/05/2026

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Bike ride provides veterans sense of belonging

Chula Vista Neal Putnam - 03/05/2016 0

The Wounded Warrior Project Soldier Ride is heading to Chula Vista as part of a three-day cycling event aimed at creating camaraderie and teamwork for wounded veterans during the national cycling...

Lancers edge Spartans, 1-0, to win Grossmont Holiday Classic

High School Phillip Brents - 12/30/2021 0

The Hilltop and Chula Vista high school boys soccer teams each presented their fans with an early Christmas present by advancing to the Grossmont Conference Holiday Classic tournament championship game Dec....

Devils make another opponent see red, down Braves 22-6 for 2-0 start

Football Phillip Brents - 04/01/2021 0

It’s mathematically impossible for the Sweetwater Red Devils to finish 10-0 this spring. But new head coach Ervin Hernandez would find a 5-0 finish perfectly acceptable. The Red Devils improved their early...

Glimpse into adventurous future

Columnists Carlos Davalos - 03/15/2014 0

Life presents myriad opportunities to be humbled. But perhaps none are so delicious as those times when you are surrounded by teens. Last weekend 60 high schools from all points on the...

District employees get help in flu fight

Chula Vista Robert Moreno - 12/05/2015 0

The National School District and Walgreens in National City are fighting the flu. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, seasonal flu outbreaks can happen as early as October, with...

SD Loyal tops defending USL regular season champion to fuel furious playoff drive

Alumni Phillip Brents - 09/24/2020 0

The San Diego Loyal could be streaking into the USL Championship playoffs. The local kickers roared to their third consecutive victory to extend their unbeaten streak to five games (3-0-2) after defeating...

Eagles come of age: Olympian tops #8 Torrey Pines 22-7

Football Phillip Brents - 09/17/2011 0

Each football program has its defining game, and last Friday’s 22-7 non-league victory at eighth-ranked Torrey Pines likely lived up to that billing for the Olympian Eagles, who are playing in...

No mention of motive in multiple murder hearing

Chula Vista Neal Putnam - 12/01/2017 0

A judge has ordered a man to stand trial for two murders and special circumstance allegations in the stabbing deaths of two homeless men in Otay Mesa. Ricardo Valles, 52, was to...

What happens in Vegas can spread

Columnists Carlos Davalos - 04/24/2020 0

Someone ought to remind Las Vegas Mayor Carloyn Goodman of two things: 1) “What happens in Vegas...” doesn’t always stay in Vegas. Especially viruses. 2) The catchphrase was part of an ad campaign...

Four years later we are full circle

Columnists Carlos Davalos - 09/22/2024 0

The more things change... Four years ago around this time the community was at the beginning of one its annual traditions. The Bonitafest, thanks mostly to Max Branscomb and Co., was set to...

Mustangs corral Mariners, 24-2, in season opener

Uncategorized Phillip Brents - 12/10/2010 0

Otay Ranch head coach Adrian Rodriguez has one goal each season: to teach what he terms “the five Ps.” “My whole motto is to teach the kids to have poise and patience,...

Electric charging hub online in Chula Vista

Chula Vista Debbie Sklar - 11/02/2025 0

Chula Vista is now home to one of the region’s fastest and most advanced electric vehicle charging hubs, part of a growing network stretching from the Pacific Northwest to the U.S.–Mexico...

No bail for alleged boyfriend killer

Chula Vista Neal Putnam - 01/09/2016 0

A federal judge on Monday denied setting any bail for a South Bay man accused of killing his wealthy boyfriend in Mexico, saying he was a flight risk and noted the...

Wheeled gunman punished

Uncategorized Neal Putnam - 04/16/2016 0

A man in an electronic wheelchair who held a gun to Kmart employees in Chula Vista after he shoplifted items was sentenced April 7 to 11 years in state prison. Mike Alan...

Crusaders break away to claim Metro-Mesa League football title

Sports Phillip Brents - 11/04/2016 0

While there were no player kneel-downs during the national anthem at Friday’s Metro-Mesa League championship football game between the Olympian Eagles and host Mater Dei Catholic Crusaders, there was one player...

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