Tuesday, January 20, 2026
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Go Green: Lancers honor WWII vet, former teacher with 43-3 victory to kick start record to perfect 3-0

As part of pregame festivities for last Friday’s home opener at Robert Dodds Stadium, Hilltop High School honored one of its own special heroes. No, Tom Rice did not strut onto the...

Alleged hackers deny culpability

A Chula Vista man pleaded not guilty Aug. 1 to a superseding indictment from a federal grand jury that alleges he and two others committed identity theft and wire fraud by...

National City City Council must revisit immigration item

The city of National City last week settled a Brown Act lawsuit filed by an open government group. City officials came out of closed session June 6 to announce the council will...

Business boosters say economic future bright

South County is booming. That was the central theme at the 26th annual South County Economic Development Summit, which took place at the San Diego Convention Center Sept. 30. Hundreds of people were...

Hearing set for son accused of matricide

A Sept. 26 preliminary hearing was set Wednesday for the son of Angela Burks, a longtime teacher at Otay Ranch High School who was found fatally stabbed last week. Angela Burks,  58,...

One consistent message: flexibility

Of all the reasons to hurl humbugs and toss lumps of coal at government agencies, acting cautiously on behalf of public safety is not one of them. The point may seem as...

Center a new front in environmental justice fight

Casa Familiar held a groundbreaking ceremony on Aug. 2 for La Semilla Community Resiliency Center, the first project of its kind making a significant step forward for environmental justice at the...

Lady Eagles soar to fourth CIF girls wrestling title

By all accounts, girls wrestling within the San Diego Section continues to grow. Exploding might be a better description. The section held its Division I and Division II championships last Saturday. The...

Meet and listen

Public forums featuring candidates for Assembly District 80, which encompasses parts of Chula Vista, National City and San Diego. WHEN: Tonight, April 24, at 6 p.m. WHERE: South Chula Vista Library, 389 Orange...

Education costs subsidized

The board of directors of Chula Vista Seniors Club of Norman Park Center came up with an idea of helping potential students. It knew that the club couldn't afford to pay for...

Bonitafest parade’s glowing replacement

The show goes on.  Bonita’s long-standing tradition is alive this weekend. Today at about 5:30, is the Bonita Twilight Trail at the Bonita Golf Course where attendees are expected to light up...

Titans come up with winning effort in rematch

It appears the Eastlake Titans and Mar Vista Mariners will share the Mesa League boys water polo championship banner for the second consecutive year. The Titans defeated the Mariners, 9-6, Tuesday night...

What’s with this city?

What’s with Chula Vista. The first response to any new but ordinary question is no. During the drought of mid 1990’s, I called the city to inquire about diverting water from...

Red Devils, Spartans keep advancing in CIF football playoffs

SWEETWATER TO PLAY IN DIVISION V TITLE GAME The high school football season isn’t quite over for the Sweetwater Red Devils and Chula Vista Spartans. Far from it, in fact. Both South County high...

Yes to YEP

For individuals not prone to working 9 to 5 jobs and who instead want to start their own business, Southwestern College's Small Business Development Center has just the thing. And it's free. The...

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THIS WEEK

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Esoteric astrology as news...

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