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‘Fun’ murder trial delayed

The murder trial of two suspects accused of killing Jordan Hickey in National City in 2011 was re-scheduled until March 13, 2014. The death penalty is being sought against the alleged gunman,...

Mater Dei Catholic’s Olmos wins elite Five Counties wrestling title

As the 2016-17 high school wrestling season nears postseason competition, the goal remains the same for Mater Dei Catholic High School senior Aaron “Mateo” Olmos: earn a medal at the California...

Bonita burglary suspect has June hearing

A burglary suspect who allegedly posed as a maintenance worker in Bonita so he could get into people’s apartments will have a preliminary hearing on June 11. The hearing date for Corey...

Puck set to drop on Kiwanis Cup playoffs

When CIF-Metro Conference roller hockey coaches convene Thursday to seed this year’s Don Cerone Memorial/Kiwanis Cup playoff bracket, the numbers will speak for themselves. The Eastlake Titans finished a history-making season as...

After almost 30 years, senior center director mulls retirement

Once more our quest for interesting people did not have to take us too far off the beaten path. We found Kathy Wigginton at a place that I visit at least...

Making history long before 1987

Seventy-one years ago Dorothy Jensen arrived. Her road to National City City Hall was cluttered with political bramble. The then 46-year-old woman was appointed March 2, 1954 to fill the seat left vacant...

Metro Conference 2016-17 Winter Sports All-League Teams

Students, coaches, administrators and parents gathered March 14 at Montgomery High School to recognize and celebrate the achievements of the Metro Conference's winter sports teams and athletes. All-league awards certificates were presented...

National City event celebrates Healthy Aging Month

In celebration of Healthy Aging Month in September, JAR Senior Club, the first senior club dedicated to bringing seniors and local community resources to persons 64 and older at no cost,...

Not leaving this tradition behind

In last week’s issue of the paper we wrote about the Magi, one of the symbols of the Christmas season. Some folks have suggested that it is the most important of...

Prison for murderer who fired atty.

A man who won the right to represent himself for murdering a 92-year-old woman in her National City home ended up Monday presenting almost no evidence before he was sentenced to...

Made not born

Editor's note: This is the second in an occasional series of stories about domestic violence in South Bay. The subject's identity has been changed. Leo was raised by a mother who didn't...

Third Avenue Village celebrates 26th year of Taste of Third culinary event

We are excited to announce the return of our annual Taste of Third culinary event for its 26th year! Taking place on Thursday, March 31 from 4 to 8 p.m., this...

Chula Vista’s unique position

Chula Vista is uniquely position to become a youth sports tourism hub in the southwestern  United States. Already well known for recognized youth talent, Chula Vista offers available  land which is...

Esoteric Astrology as news for week March 28 – April 3, 2018

Three Festivals This upcoming weekend, three religious festivals occur – the Esoteric, the Jewish and the Christian. The Aries Festival (Esoteric), Passover (Jewish) & Easter (Christian). The Jewish Festival of Passover signifies...

Titans gear up for CIF boys water polo playoffs by claiming league title

The San Diego Section boys water polo playoffs are less than a week away and Metro Conference teams appear to be doing some late season shuffling in the standings in preparation...

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THIS WEEK

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...