Tuesday, February 10, 2026
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Chula Vista

Great moments in Sweetwater history

In September, the Sweetwater District officially unveiled Chula Vista Middle School's new science classroom building and food service building, part of Phase I of Prop. O construction. CVMS is the first...

Southwestern College Summer Arts Program for teens offers signups

Summer time, no school. What will teens and preteens do with their time? The Southwestern College 2015 Summer Arts Program has an entertaining answer. During June and July, courses are offered Monday...

When the universe conspires, be careful

In my early days in education some of the college professors liked to tell the story of the Kindergarten teacher who was going to teach her class all about birds.  She...

Olympian Eagles hope to tame Brawley Wildcats in CIF D-4 quarterfinal

The Olympian Eagles have built on last year’s 11-1 record in impressive fashion and the best could yet be in the making for coach Gil Warren’s team, which opens the 2010...

Pregnant woman released from immigration detention but questions remain about ICE policy

After more than 40 days in an immigration detention facility, Maria Solis, an Oceanside pregnant mother, was released to her family on Sept. 12. Ms. Solis, who has had a history of...

Walking a mile in his shoes could be a delicious endeavor

A calendar phenomenon that occurs every seven years or so is that The Star-News comes out on Christmas Day. This is one of those years. So if you are reading this...

Welcome mat still at city’s door

The city of Chula Vista began its celebration of Welcoming Week, Sept. 12-20, joining the more than 200 cities in the Welcoming Network internationally. Chula Vista is still the first and...

#FoodieNews: A longtime favorite — Hanaoka

As I was contemplating which establishment to highlight this month, it occured to me that as much as I like to highlight new businesses popping up in the South County, I...

Olympian mat men climb to top of Metro boys wrestling tournament standings

The Eastlake Titans captured this year’s Mesa League dual meet championship while the Chula Vista Spartans out-dueled the Montgomery Aztecs to claim this year’s South Bay League championship banner. The area’s boys...

Rent won’t be raised-for now

More than 80 people filled the seats at Chula Vista City Hall Wednesday for a meeting of the Mobile Home Rent Review Commission, where the board considered allowing a rent increase...

Flag football rankings taking shape with BVHS at the top

The Bonita Vista Lady Barons helped set the standard for the fledgling sport of girls flag football by winning the San Diego Section’s first Division I championship title. The Lady Barona didn’t...

Spartans claim 17-10 Kiwanis Bowl cliff-hanger victory over Lancers

The Chula Vista Kiwanis Bowl football series between Chula Vista and Hilltop high schools has generally produced a feast or famine outcome in its 10 years. Host Chula Vista’s 17-10 non-league...

Five ways women can prevent diabetes

Millions of American women are living with Type 2 diabetes, and millions more are at risk of developing it. The number of new cases will continue to rise along with obesity rates—one...

Too old for college, too young to retire

I never thought I’d find myself struggling to fit in among college students. If you asked me three years ago, I would’ve told you school isn’t for me, and that’s why I’m...

Mother must take parenting class

An intoxicated mother who crashed a stolen van which carried her two children in National City has been sentenced to one year in jail with an early release allowed for a...

WEATHER

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THIS WEEK

E-vehicle chargers coming

Chula Vista is preparing to open a new Tesla Supercharger station that will significantly expand electric vehicle charging options in the community. The site, located...

Metro mat women get...

Flag football may be the fastest-growing high school girls sport but girls wrestling set the precedent, and it continues to grow in many areas. This...

Students take stop sewage...

When students from across South Bay boarded buses and an airplane for Sacramento in January, they weren’t heading on a typical field trip. They were going to...

Open Division hopefuls abound...

When the San Diego Section unveiled its elite Open Division playoffs  a decade or so ago, it remained a dream for most Metro Conference...

Esoteric Astrology as news...

How to Understand the World & Our Country Today Crisis, polarization then a sweep into unity. This is how change occurs on earth - the...

Actions may need to...

It is a gesture, a simple and symbolic one. But it is the right one. When most of the Chula Vista City Council during a...

Creating opportunity, one scholarship...

At Southwestern College, we believe talent is everywhere and opportunity must be made accessible. One of the most powerful ways we achieve that is...

Chair of California Transportation...

Clarissa Reyes Falcon has been elected Chair of the California Transportation Commission, with Joseph Cruz serving as Vice Chair, which the Commission announced at...

It’s No. 1 Titans...

Friday’s 2026 edition of the Metro Conference roller hockey championship tournament’s grand finale is set: the top-seeded Eastlake Titans versus the third-seeded Otay Ranch...

SWC opens Spring semester...

Southwestern College welcomed more than 18,000 students this week as the Spring 2026 semester got underway, marking a lively and energized return to campus....