Friday, January 9, 2026
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Chula Vista

When the phone rings be careful with who is on the other end

As your District Attorney, I’m committed to increasing communication and accessibility between the DA’s Office and you, the community. One way I hope to do that is through this new monthly...

Trump gets reprieve

The people granted a reprieve to legally embattled former President Donald J. Trump, 78, in a free and fair democratic election. President-elect Trump ran the gauntlet of the American judicial system, survived...

Two years in prison for motorist

A motorist was sentenced Jan. 6 to two years in state prison for driving under the influence of a pain medication and seriously injuring a 14-year-old boy who was struck while...

Eastlake Titans advance to the next level in boys water polo playoffs

The Eastlake Titans experienced a rude welcome to last Saturday’s San Diego Section Division I quarterfinal playoffs by dropping a 20-0 decision to the top-seeded Vista Panthers. But the Titans expect...

Barons advance in girls volleyball playoffs

Jenelle Hudson had 10 kills and 17 digs, Meagan Wright had 11 kills and seven digs and Cari Hudson had 36 assists as the host Bonita Vista Barons swept the West...

Hilltop alum Kekoa Latimore earns spot on Team USA junior men’s inline hockey team

Tournament club hockey die-hards have criticized the CIF-Metro Conference for the latter’s built-in restrictions on in-season play with inline travel teams. But that somewhat negative image might change courtesy of one...

Filling in details on Olympic task ahead

I don't think I'm that unusual. I’m sure there are other adults who, on occasion, find themselves bogged down by routine — stuck in a cycle of uneventful events. Wake up,...

Who is Chula Vista’s choice?

Joe Biden appears likely to become the next President on January 20, 2021. Biden is slightly ahead in the polls even in the states where Trump won by a wide margin...

Gratitude, patriotism and good food

In this week's Star-News you'll read about a woman giving thanks to strangers who saved her life after a brutal attack; the men and women representing the USA in London and...

Marathon loss to Texas sends Sweetwater Valley all-star team home from LLWS

Sweetwater Valley Little League’s 12U all-star team left its mark on this year’s Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pa. The Sweetwater Sluggers banged out a tournament-best 15 home runs, including...

Chasing after Chandler

Maybe one of the best known authors of detective novels is Raymond Chandler, who was born July 23, 1888. I’m no Chandler. But more than 10 years ago the La Jolla Library...

Ole! Gulls host third annual Mexican Heritage Night amid playoff push

It might have been a first at Pechanga Arena San Diego with the flags of the United States, Canada and Mexico hanging from the rafters for a pro hockey game. Yes, Mexico. For...

Swimming program gets a splash of cash infusion

Kaiser Permanente presented a check to the Chula Vista Department of Parks and Recreation staff, city officials, and Friends of Chula Vista Parks and Recreation members for $93,500 for a two-year...

Ice cream sales to help kids

Every year Scoop San Diego, founded by Daniel Szpak uses ice cream as a stimulus for social change, hosting an ice cream and gelato festival to fundraise for a local nonprofit....

National City, merchants work to share holiday bounty

More than 450 low-income families in National City will have a Thanksgiving dinner, thanks to National City Mayor Ron Morrison’s eighth annual turkey giveaway. Families lined up by the Kimball Park playground...

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THIS WEEK

City to honor leaders

Chula Vista is introducing a new way to recognize the people and organizations working to strengthen inclusion, respect, and connection across the city. On Tuesday,...

The intersection of law...

It’s been roughly a year and I have yet to see much daylight. At the beginning of 2025, the State of California enacted AB 413....

Gulls face off new...

The start of the new year has created some very interesting scenarios in the American Hockey league. With seven teams separated by just six standings...

San Diego County Cup...

The San Diego County Cup holiday soccer tournament wrapped up Dec. 30 with six boys division finals at Hilltop High School and three girls...

New year starts with...

As the holiday season winds down, San Diego County Credit Union (SDCCU) is asking the community to start the new year with a lifesaving...

Roller hockey faces off...

The Metro Conference faced off the 2026 portion of its 2025-26 roller hockey schedule with four games played Jan 7-8 at the Castle Park...

Holiday Bowl rings in...

One day removed from a flooding downpour in Mission Valley, the 46th annual Holiday Bowl enjoyed partly cloudy skies and little to no precipitation...

State grant funds Chula...

Chula Vista has secured $500,000 from the State of California to support affordable housing, which the city will match with another $500,000 from its...

Pet surrenders catch county’s...

As 2025 came to a close, San Diego Humane Society reported a notable shift in the types of dogs entering its shelters—one that may...