Tuesday, January 20, 2026
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Avoiding scammers who want to take your stimulus check

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,...

National Waffle Day is Aug. 24, so try something with a crisp

In the United States, National Waffle Day is celebrated on Aug. 24, the date of a U.S. patent on a waffle iron in 1869. The original recipe for waffles is said to...

Hoopmen heroes: Barons top Warhawks to win Division III CIF championship title

As a three-point bomb went swish through the net as time expired in the first half of last Friday’s San Diego Section Division III boys basketball championship game at the University...

Titans to bring it on against top-seeded Wildcats in Division I CIF championship football final

Three Metro Conference teams took the field in last Friday’s San Diego Section football semifinal playoffs — each seeking the winning formula to advance to this Friday’s division championship games. The second-seeded...

Foundation highlights Fredericka resident’s artwork

The Ilan-Lael Foundation, committed to preserving the artistic legacy of James Hubbell is participating in World Design Capital 2024, highlighting San Diego-Tijuana as a hub for innovative and sustainable design solutions. Hubbell,...

Barons are lapping the field in 2021-22 roller hockey season

Bonita Vista High School roller hockey coach Keith Quigley absolutely loves this season’s Barons squad. And there’s a lot of love about this season’s Bonita Vista squad. “I love this Barons team,” said...

Who can and can’t read can be scary

Nothing is effective as using fear like a cudgel to motivate people into giving you their money, their vote or both. During virtually any grand old campaign you’ll encounter a candidate who...

Business-minded student wants environmental career

Just like any high school senior wanting to go to college, Briana Prado applied for numerous scholarships hoping to trim down the cost of college expenses. Briana, 17, who graduated from Eastlake...

Stormi weather calls for continued perseverance amidst adversity

The problem with being 42 inches tall is that’s what people notice first. You might miss Stormi’s long silky hair, flawless skin and perfect makeup if you’re only looking at her...

National City wallet factory turns attention to mask production

For 25 years, Allett in National City was known for producing slim wallets. Like other businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic, it has adapted its sewing manufacturing site to creating non-medical masks. What...

Bonita Vista-Mater Dei Catholic showdown set for Division I CIF title

Mater Dei Catholic High School girls basketball head coach David Monroe has been to the big stage before, won a San Diego Section championship and even a state championship. But he’s rarely...

Olympic effort yields passing tournament title

The battle lines appear to be clearly drawn for the Metro Conference/Pacific League’s inaugural season: the Olympian Eagles versus the Montgomery Aztecs. The two former South Bay League squads met up...

CPHS grad Sanabia returns to San Diego as a Florida Marlin

Former Castle Park Trojan pitcher Alex Sanabia made his triumphant return to San Diego July 30 as a member of the Florida Marlins pitching staff. While he did not get the...

Mama’s Kitchen turns from holiday pies to Tree of Life

Mama’s Kitchen just finished San Diego’s largest annual bake sale with its Mama’s Pies. Each pie sold allows Mama’s Kitchen to cook, prepare, and deliver 12 meals to homebound individuals with...

Lessons that still need learning from Gandhi and The Bomb

“Has not the atom bomb proved the futility of all violence?” —Gandhi (Harijan, March 10, 1946) It's an amazing contrast that the 20th century witnessed moments where nonviolence soared to giddying heights...

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THIS WEEK

Girls hoops teams tip...

The San Diego Section will crown its 2025-26 girls basketball divisional champions Feb. 26-28. All the hoopla, cheers and tears are still more than...

Women’s pro soccer received...

The National Women’s Soccer League crowned its 2026 champion on Nov. 22 as Gotham FC defeated the Washington Spirit, 1-0, in front of 18,000...

Gulls start climb up...

The San Diego Gulls have languished near the bottom of the American Hockey League’s Pacific Division for the past three seasons, missing the genrous...

Familiar fragrance store opens...

Bath & Body Works officially opened a new 3,232-square-foot store near Palomar Trolley on Jan. 9, bringing the brand’s signature fragrances, body care, and...

Moore takes lead at...

The Port of San Diego officially swore in its 2026 officers for the Board of Port Commissioners on Wednesday, Jan. 14, marking the start...

Above the rim: SDSU...

Photo caption: Elzie Harrington has the ball for SDSU in Saturday’s game against Fresno State. Photo by Andy Bartotto Like football, San Diego State University’s...

Southwestern Lady Jags secure...

It was nothing but cheers as Southwestern College recorded its third Pacific Coast Athletic Conference women’s soccer championship in the past eight years with...

Frosh phenoms are lacing...

Last season, the Metro Conference roller hockey scoring race was contested between Eastlake High junior Chris Rollbusch Jr. and Bonita Vista senior Jacob Hunter. Rollbusch...

King’s call for justice...

Three days after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., the April 7, 1968 edition of The Chula Vista Star News had a small...

Esoteric astrology as news...

Communities, Cooperatives & the Essential Fire of Change - the New Era Unfolding Sun enters Aquarius Monday, January 19th, the day after the Capricorn new...