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Chula Vista

Friends, colleagues fondly remember assistant police chief’s influence on community

A celebration of life, with full police honors, were held at Eastlake Church on April 20 for Chula Vista Police Department Assistant Chief Phil Collum, Badge 544, who passed away on...

County persists in public outreach

The county of San Diego has been holding a series of workshops about plans to reduce emissions across solid waste, water, energy, agriculture and the transportation sectors in unincorporated areas. On...

Lemon Festival a sweet tradition

It was June 1997 when Chula Vista merchants decided to pay homage to their sour past via the inaugural Lemon Festival on Third Avenue. The Lemon scene was “born” in Chula Vista...

Racking up real world, artistic experience

Brad Raulston rode his bicycle to work on a recent Friday morning. Usually the executive director of National City, in charge of planning and development, parks his green Schwinn somewhere in his...

Life and changes come fast in N.C.

Resilient. Decisive. Those are a couple of the words that come to mind when I find myself thinking of National City lately. And while they don’t tickle the imagination of would-be visitors the...

Goal of US Lacrosse Clinic Series is to promote diversity and inclusion in all communities

According to statistical data compiled by US Lacrosse, less than 10 percent of student-athletes playing lacrosse in 2011 were people of color. It is not surprising then that many people view lacrosse...

Organizers prepare for city’s first quarry run

Lace up those running shoes and get ready to run down a massive decline into the earth and straight back up in a  race that is coming to California for the...

Prelim set in case of fatal fight

Two murder suspects appeared in court Tuesday related to the slaying of Josue Crook who was killed in a fight outside a National City restaurant following a World Cup party on...

Residents invited to ‘JEDI’ roundtable

The City of Chula Vista is engaged in a process of infusing Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion across all city functions. To facilitate this process, the City has partnered with Tribesy...

Watershed moment ahead

Recently awarded with a $19,750 grant from the trustees of the Hans & Margaret Doe Charitable Trust at San Diego Foundation, the Sweetwater Authority is set to begin the creation of...

La Bella Pizza celebrates 65 years in Chula Vista

Family owned since October 1955, La Bella Pizza Garden in Chula Vista, located in the heart of downtown, is celebrating its 65th anniversary by remembering its roots. Its journey began with...

Cox shares connections throughout city

Cox Communications is heating up its wifi connectivity. The cable and Internet provider on Jan. 14 launched its first installment of wifi hotspots, which include 249 hotspots through the county, with 30...

Murderer done in by beanie will spend life in prison

Forgiveness was the message the family of Chula Vista businessman Sergio Morales, who was shot to death in 1999, had for the convicted killer before he was sentenced Wednesday to life...

The juicy collaboration

I, from time to time, have written about “tamaladas.” Tamaladas, you might recall, is a culinary effort, a gathering of a group of ladies, usually of the Latin persuasion, who crank...

AB 1024 fulfills promises to DREAMers to fulfill their own potential

In 1996, Congress passed the “Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act,” which forbid a state to confer a benefit to an individual who was not here legally, unless the state...

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THIS WEEK

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...

Padres FanFest set Jan....

From staff reportsThe San Diego Padres’ 2026 FanFest is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 31, at Petco Park from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The...

Titans, Bruins take the...

The Eastlake Titans and High Tech High Chula Vista Bruins boys basketball teams got together on Saturday for a memorial game to spotlight the...

Boys hoops season underway...

San Diego Section basketball teams paused their regular season schedules in deference to Monday’s Martin Luther King holiday. Selected games did take place but...

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...

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...

Esoteric Astrology as news...

Sun Enters Aquarius – Waters of Life for Thirsty Humanity Aquarius - “Waters of Life Poured Forth For Thirsty Humanity.” These words esoterically define the...

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...

Overtime games add excitement...

The Metro Conference follow the general tule of professional hockey with tie games at the end of regulation play advancing to a three-on-three overtime...