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Chula Vista

Inaugural Zine Fest to highlight artists, creators

Chula Vista is home to the first South Bay Zine Fest which will be held at Illusion Hall on Third Avenue on Feb. 23 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Zine...

Titan girls are not short on talent again this year

The Eastlake High School girls cross country team has been close to turning in a truly breakthrough season in recent years — the Lady Titans finished fourth at the 2019 San...

Girl Scouts tackle vandalism

Last Saturday, East H Street received its first spring cleaning. Thanks to a Chula Vista-based group called Graffiti Busters, members of the community will begin seeing improvements to the neighborhood. Armed with a...

Garden basics for students

Volunteers and staff at Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center, an urban garden in National City, are educating local schools and families about organic gardening. "We want to help the community reconnect with...

Preps step up to the plate at Petco Park, take swings

The San Diego Padres were nowhere in sight Monday afternoon at Petco Park. But the Granite Hills Eagles and Grossmont Foothillers were to inaugurate the iconic downtown San Diego ballpark for...

Pack adds one more

Recently I watched a large truck swerve and then screech to a shuddering halt to avoid flattening a little white dog. After having seen that same dog run into the road...

Where the gift of gab is refined

We went over to the Bonita Library’s Community Room the other evening to attend a birthday party banquet.  The occasion was the Sweetwater Valley Toastmasters Club’s 35th anniversary of its founding. I...

AFTERMATH

A submerged Subaru in Sweetwater River was surrounded by water on Central Avenue between Bonita Road and Sweetwater Road Monday after heavy rain pummeled the county throughout most of the day....

Youngsters grill candidates seeking National City office

The United Lowrider Coalition and Vision Culture Foundation hosted a forum for National City candidates running for mayor or city council at Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center on Sept. 22. Mayoral...

Chula Vista candidates racing toward June election

COUNCIL DISTRICT TWO CANDIDATE JOHN H. BORJA John H. Borja is running for City Council District 2 being vacated by Council member Jill Galvez who is currently running for mayor. Borja said...

South Coast Water Polo Club planning busy summer schedule

The South Coast Water Polo Club is currently participating in the Monte Vista Boys Iron Man Games, Helix Boys Iron Man Games and East County and San Diego Youth summer leagues. The...

Not slowing down

Bonita resident Gracie Castro is one of 26 million Americans living with kidney disease. What sets her apart is her commitment to living an active lifestyle, despite her illness. Castro is one...

One more reason to stay home

The Great Scare of 2014 has given those who are bashful, introverted, misanthropic or just plain lazy an opportunity to be heralded as the smart ones with foresight. It will also...

Esoteric Astrology as news for week February 4 – 10, 2026

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

Indictment is the cost of admission

I think I get it now. All these decades later I finally understand why my parents did what they did. They didn’t want to embarrass me. Why else would they work steady, occasionally soul-sucking,...

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THIS WEEK

Chula Vista library takes...

Finding your next favorite book just got a lot easier in Chula Vista. The city’s public library has rolled out Book Match, a free,...

National City on the...

National City is emerging as a place where opportunity and reinvention are a perfect match. With a population of roughly 58,000 residents, National City...

From seed to sustainability

A long-standing partnership between the National School District and Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center has earned statewide recognition for its innovative approach to climate...

Esoteric Astrology as news...

A Disciplined New Cycle of Learning Begins The months, January, February and March, can seem cold and empty witWe begin the week on Wednesday with...

City preps for fire...

Chula Vista city officials broke ground Feb. 9 on the future site of Fire Station 12, marking a key investment in emergency services along...

BMW of Chula Vista...

The South Bay welcomed its first and only BMW dealership on Feb. 3 as BMW of Chula Vista officially celebrated its grand opening. The event...

SuHi inducts 2026 Basketball...

The Sweetwater High School basketball program’s Hall of Fame class grew by five more inductees during ceremonies Jan. 31 in the National City school’s...

Love local this Valentine’s...

Whether you’re planning an intimate evening, a full weekend of romance, or simply looking for a meaningful way to show your appreciation, Downtown Chula...

New Year, New Career...

Every San Diegan — no matter their zip code — should have the resources and support to secure stable, good-paying jobs. That belief continues to...

San Diego State women’s...

The San Diego State University women’s basketball team (21-4, 15-1) extended itrs lead on first place in the Mountain West to three games with...

CIF wrestling finals head...

The San Diego Section Division IV boys wrestling championship tournament took the spotlight Saturday at Mar Vista High School in Imperial Beach. While showcasing the...

San Diego Section winter...

The San Diego Section winter sports playoffs have tipped off for boys and girls basketball and kicked off for boys and girls soccer and...