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San Diego County Cup champions crowned

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Gulls face off new year with Pacific Division challenges

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Police release sketch of groper

Chula Vista snstaff - 01/18/2011 0

Chula Vista police today released a composite sketch of a man they believe may be responsible for as many as 14 assaults on women since last September. "The four latest cases happened...

A myriad of reasons to be thankful for library events

Chula Vista Jessica Brodkin Webb - 11/03/2022 0

November is often marketed as a month for gratitude. The myth of Tom Turkey takes over preschool lessons, sometimes with a side of vivid ‘Indian corn’ for balance. Meanwhile, older children...

Adults find variety and options thanks to partnership

Chula Vista Robert Moreno - 03/22/2018 0

Adults in South County looking to obtain their high school diploma, GED or even wanting to pick up a few job skills can do so thanks to a partnership with local...

Cheer on your favorite team in Downtown Chula Vista

Chula Vista Dominic Li Mandri - 08/11/2023 0

As the summer begins to dwindle away, Downtown Chula Vista remains the hub of life and celebration. It is the neighborhood where you can get together with your friends to watch...

Castaneda reflects on past

Chula Vista Carlos Davalos - 11/29/2012 0

When Steve Castaneda was elected to serve on the Chula Vista City Council in November 2004, he had priorities like everyone else. Then, he promised residents he’d focus on getting sidewalks for...

Shoplifter in custody will be out in fall

Chula Vista Neal Putnam - 07/30/2016 0

A Chula Vista woman who was the ringleader in high-end retail clothing thefts from stores in National City and elsewhere was sentenced Monday to 180 days in jail and was ordered...

New temporary school board seated

Chula Vista Carlos Davalos - 05/29/2014 0

The Sweetwater Union High School’s May 28 school board meeting featured four new faces and one old one. Four new trustees from the San Diego County Office of Education who were temporarily...

South County football players to participate in state bowl game

Sports Phillip Brents - 12/17/2016 0

Though no South County team qualified to compete in this weekend’s California state bowl championship game, a horde of South County football players will be participating in Saturday’s Division III-A title...

Campaign aide on probation

Chula Vista Neal Putnam - 09/05/2015 0

Lionel Joseph Barzon III, 23, has been placed on three years probation and fined $396 after he pleaded guilty to identity theft involving his use of a false letter stating he...

Sting performs in front of sold-out crowd at SDSU open air theater

Arts Special to The Star-News - 10/07/2023 0

Sting (Gordon Sumner) performed in front of 4,600 fans at the sold-out the Cal Coast Credit Union Amphitheater on Oct. 4 on his “My Songs” tour. The last time he played...

Inaccurate thoughts

Letters to the editor Deuel Woodward - 09/07/2024 0

Two words- earthquake, and tremor. News reports always call it an earthquake whether it is a 7.0 on the Richter scale or a 4.0 which no one notices. Nothing is ever...

Chilling in prison

Chula Vista Carlos Davalos - 04/11/2013 0

The “Be Cool Bandit” from National City— who urged his victims to “be cool” while he was robbing them— was sentenced April 5 to 19 years and eight months in state...

Metro Conference fall sports all-league teams announced

High School Phillip Brents - 12/29/2017 0

Metro Conference All-League Cross Country Teams MESA LEAGUE BOYS FIRST TEAM Isaiah Labra Bonita Vista 12 Justin Mulvany Otay Ranch 11 Nicholas Albro Olympian 12 Armando Campos Bonita Vista 12 Mario Barone Bonita Vista ...

Crusaders slip past Titans 13-8, improve to 3-0 in league play

High School Phillip Brents - 10/06/2017 0

The beauty of double-round league play is the team that wins the first matchup doesn’t always win the second one. The defending Mesa League champion Mater Dei Catholic High School boys water...

Jaguars reward head coach with 100th JC football win

College Phillip Brents - 09/19/2019 0

There were two distinct sets of cheers following last Saturday’s 28-24 victory by the host Southwestern College Jaguars against the Palomar Comets. One was obviously for the Jaguars as they picked up...

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