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National City's award-winning library is our community center and is the finest library in the entire South Bay. The Library is a place where young, old and in-between gather to enjoy a...

Mustangs rally to top Cardinals, 21-16, via fourth quarter combeack

Trailing 13-0 at halftime, the host Otay Ranch Mustangs rallied with two fourth quarter touchdowns to record a 21-16 come-from-behind victory over the Hoover Cardinals in a non-league game last Friday....

Accused gets bail in girlfriend slaying

Bail was set at $3 million Oct. 18 for a former Chula Vista man accused of killing his girlfriend in front of her 5-year-old son. The arraignment of Rodrick Lamar Harris, 32,...

When no one blinks everyone suffers

Barring a last minute miracle, akin to a desperation pass into the end zone with no time left on the clock, 23 Chula Vista police officers will be out of jobs...

Police release sketch of groper

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...

Olympian’s Leal leads South County mat women at state meet

The 2022 California high school state wrestling championships wrapped up Feb. 24-26 in Bakersfield. The San Diego Section posted some encouraging results: 13 medalists in the boys field and 10 medalists...

Six healthcare services receive 5-star ratings

Paradise Valley Hospital has received 5 stars for the quality of its cardiac, critical care, gastrointestinal and orthopedic care from Healthgrades. Every year, Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance at nearly 4,500 hospitals...

Fusion of medicine and art soothes the soul

A medical office might not seem like a conventional venue to display original top-notch artwork and photography but the design is purely therapeutic. “The whole idea is to create an atmosphere where...

Seat fillers

STEVE CASTANEDA Q: Why are you running for assembly district 80? We have very, very high unemployment, higher than the rest of the region. We have school districts and schools that are not...

Social media – when to put away the phone

As your District Attorney, I’m committed to increasing communication and accessibility between the DA’s Office and you, the community. One way I hope to do that is through this monthly column,...

Man admits torching Chula Vista office

A transient who set fire to a non-profit community organization’s office in Chula Vista has pleaded guilty to arson and has agreed to accept a 4-year prison term. Christopher Treyvoun Jenkins, 28,...

Scooters pull into CV streets

Electric scooters have been strategically scattered throughout Chula Vista as part of a year-long pilot program to develop the right regulations and structure for micro-mobility devices in the city. So far, Lime...

Reach out and find ways to help

Last Friday, students from Mater Dei Catholic High School and Juan Diego Academy gathered in the Kassebaum Theater to participate in the campus’s fifth annual “Night For the Homeless.” Participants began...

Travelers face new Reality with new identification law in place

Travelers departing from San Diego International Airport must now show a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or another TSA-accepted form of identification to board domestic flights, under new federal regulations that took...

Coming back to council

Absent from serving the city of Chula Vista as an elected official for nearly a decade, former mayor Steve Padilla could return to the dais as a councilman if voters elect...

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THIS WEEK

Artist’s photographs start as...

Fine-art photographer Victoria Amelina opened her new exhibition, “Poetry of Vintage Nostalgia,” at the Mission Hills Branch Library this week, offering visitors a gentle,...

Cops clear firearms off...

Nearly 140 unwanted firearms were turned in by residents at a South Bay gun safety event on Dec. 13, reflecting strong community participation in...

Castle Park Trojans finally...

It took two years, but the wait is finally over … and worth it. Castle Park High School held an official ribbon-cutting ceremony for its...

Barons keep reeling in...

Fans got their money’s worth at this year’s Frank Pekarek National City Host Lions boys basketball tournament at Sweetwater High School. “We had all five...

If it’s December, it’s...

AZTECS, LADEN WITH MW HONOREES, PRIMED FOR NEW MEXICO BOWL MATCHUP AGAINST MEAN GREEN From staff reports The Mountain West has announced its 2025 all-conference football...

Award recognizes Chula Vista...

Chula Vista resident Amalia Zimmerman-Lommel still remembers the early days at GoodFarms, answering phones at the front desk while juggling life as a young...

Esoteric Astrology as news...

 The Gift of  Serving One Another – Drawing to Ourselves Those We Are Able to Serve Christmas Day this year (2025) occurs under a Pisces...

Williams paces San Diego...

It was a scene right out of a post-apocalyptic film: shadowy figures running around in dense fog.It could easily have taken place somewhere in...

One for four: Jaguars...

Aside from all-star games, the high school football season wrapped up last weekend with 15 state bowl championship games.Four teams represented the San Diego...