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Basketball

Slam dunk! Barons win battle of the hoop

Phillip Brents - 01/29/2026

Gulls

Epic win catapults Gulls past first place Reign

High School

Metro roller hockey season rolls to 12-0 finish for Titans

Basketball

Aztec round-ballers keep up the heat in MW play

DON'T MISS

Hilltop seniors get a cheerful CIF send-off

High School Phillip Brents - 06/04/2020 0

The 2019-20 interscholastic term has ended and it was a bountiful harvest for Sweetwater Union High School District schools and their student-athletes. New territory was blazed, including the crowning of first-time San...

Olympian (6-1), Montgomery (5-2) brace for key clash

Football Phillip Brents - 10/28/2010 0

A new era will dawn in the Metro Conference on Friday, Oct. 29, when the new Metro-Pacific League officially makes its debut with a pair of games: the Montgomery Aztecs will...

Merriness pleasing to the heart and ear

Around The South Bay Richard Pena - 12/22/2012 0

In a few days we will once more celebrate Christmas. All the preparations that have gone into the anticipation of this most holy of days will climax. The children will be...

Eclipse chasers journey to the dark side of the moon

Arts Phillip Brents - 04/12/2024 0

In astrophotography circles, it’s said it’s mandatory to travel to view a total solar eclipse and to otherwise stay put for a partial one. Seven years ago, the Great American Eclipse of...

Beware the city’s bait and switch

Uncategorized Carlos Davalos - 10/28/2016 0

Do not be fooled! Chula Vista’s politicians claim the extra $16 million per year from raising our taxes will be used for infrastructure—things like vehicles, irrigation, etc. They even wrote what...

Threats come with prison time

Chula Vista Neal Putnam - 09/13/2018 0

A man who caused a SWAT standoff in Paradise Hills has been sentenced to 14 years in state prison after pleading guilty to making a criminal threat in a domestic violence...

Community book club meets to foster discussion, understanding

Chula Vista Jessica Brodkin Webb - 01/21/2021 0

Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center is hosting a series of community book club meetings that blend social justice, community discussion and individual plans to take action on the topics raised by...

Cool Salsa festival this weekend

National City Dave Schwab - 07/08/2017 0

The second annual South Bay Salsa Music Festival, the only one of its kind in the border region featuring the hottest and best in live salsa, will be Sunday, July 9...

Attacker may get life in prison

Uncategorized Carlos Davalos - 09/24/2016 0

A man is expected to be sentenced to life in prison after he pleaded guilty to attempted murder during an attack on a woman in Paradise Hills, and two other incidents...

Barons, Crusaders to play for state football championship titles

Football Phillip Brents - 12/12/2015 0

The Bonita Vista Barons and Mater Dei Catholic Crusaders have elevated their games to the next level – the California state bowl championship level, that is. Both Metro Conference teams won...

A night of firsts at the rink

High School Phillip Brents - 01/30/2024 0

The CIF-Metro Conference's collection of Sweetwater district roller hockey teams saved the best for last. No question about it. There was drama in each of the three games in Tuesday's triple-header to close...

A chance to change perspective

Chula Vista Carlos Davalos - 03/23/2012 0

For some students, it is a dream to go to Italy and experience life in the old country. Starting this week the dream is a reality. Twenty Bonita Vista High School students are...

The internationally friendly legacy of Rudy Ramirez

Chula Vista Brooke Binkowski - 12/27/2014 0

Rudy Ramirez has always focused beyond borders. The Chula Vista native got his college degree in international studies. He brought that sensibility to his eight-year tenure on the Chula Vista City...

Titans use big second half to stymie Barons in 21-0 shutout for boot trophy

Football Phillip Brents - 08/28/2025 0

The 2025 high school football season has kicked off with six South County squads claiming season-opening wins. There were a couple cliff-hangers: Castle Park over Victory Christian Academy 20-14 and Mar Vista...

PRIDE, perseverance and determinatiaon in Chula Vista

Chula Vista Albert Fulcher - 07/30/2021 0

South Bay Pride is back and celebrating its 13th year of Pride at the Chula Vista Bayfront Park. After a more than a year of lockdowns, and no events, the South...

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