Thursday, January 8, 2026
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Chula Vista

Trojans pound out third consecutive gridiron win

The Castle Park High School football team enters its bye week with a three-game winning streak and an overall 3-1 record. Not a bad start at all considering the team has...

Pumpkins appear near college

Every year around Halloween, New Mexico residents Pat and Jerry Holder come all the way to the South Bay to share their pumpkin patch with the community. Owned by the Pinery Christmas...

Witty retorts can deliciously sting

If you can't say something nice about someone, at least be witty We often read about individuals who utter some word or phrase, so profound that it leaves a lasting impression on...

Chalk it up to helping women

Southwestern College is having its sixth annual street chalk festival this month. The event is an artistic mixture of art and community involvement to raise money for the college’s Women’s Resource Center...

MLB, NFL, NHL: taking their swings and taking their lumps

Major League Baseball is already in its league championship series with the surprising Arizona Diamondbacks facing the Philadelphia Phillies for the National League pennant and the Houston Astros meeting the Texas...

Fentanyl deaths skyrocket

Between 2019 and 2020 there was a 200% increase in fentanyl deaths. The estimate for 2021 is estimated around 700 deaths, doubling 2020, and the number could be higher. Fentanyl deaths...

Former SUHSD board member joins charter

Former Sweetwater Union High School District trustee Bertha Lopez is back on a school board a little more than a year after being convicted and sentenced for a misdemeanor in a...

Waves part as Lady Mariners win CIF water polo title

The Mar Vista High School girls water polo team has captured its second San Diego Section Division II championship in four years, and the taste is still sweet. “It’s great,” Lady Mariners...

It all came together

It was a scenario that was well planned and well executed. It was like an old Navy friend of mine used to say, "just like a well-oiled machine." I am referring to...

Mayor emphasizes education

Chula Vista Mayor Cheryl Cox presented her sixth annual State of the City address Tuesday night at City Hall. Residents, city staff and business owners packed in for a full house. Several...

Dramatic twists spell end to final week of regular season play in CIF-Metro Conference

The final week of regular season play among the CIF-Metro Conference’s roller hockey teams featured some very interesting twists. Actually, make that some very dramatic twists. Westview defeated Rancho Bernardo, 5-1, in...

Dispatches from the dispatcher’s office

Unless someone flags down a cop on the street or gets pulled over for a traffic violation, a citizen's first contact with law enforcement is usually speaking to a dispatcher on...

Betting big time on border rivalry

The United States and Mexico national soccer teams will play more important games in November than when they meet each other Saturday in Pasadena. Next month when the U.S. plays St. Vincent...

Court date in DUI related death of Chula Vista woman

A preliminary hearing for Nov. 10 was confirmed Tuesday for a man suspected of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated in the July 22 death of a Chula Vista woman. Enid Diane Mayer-Sheaf,...

The right vet can ease the pain

When I adopted my first dog, Boscoe, I was so caught up in the excitement of picking out a new bed, new toys and a new collar for him that I...

WEATHER

Chula Vista
scattered clouds
58.8 ° F
60.9 °
56.9 °
67 %
3.5mph
40 %
Fri
64 °
Sat
70 °
Sun
75 °
Mon
71 °
Tue
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THIS WEEK

New year starts with...

As the holiday season winds down, San Diego County Credit Union (SDCCU) is asking the community to start the new year with a lifesaving...

Pet surrenders catch county’s...

As 2025 came to a close, San Diego Humane Society reported a notable shift in the types of dogs entering its shelters—one that may...

The intersection of law...

It’s been roughly a year and I have yet to see much daylight. At the beginning of 2025, the State of California enacted AB 413....

Holiday Bowl rings in...

One day removed from a flooding downpour in Mission Valley, the 46th annual Holiday Bowl enjoyed partly cloudy skies and little to no precipitation...

City to honor leaders

Chula Vista is introducing a new way to recognize the people and organizations working to strengthen inclusion, respect, and connection across the city. On Tuesday,...

San Diego County Cup...

The San Diego County Cup holiday soccer tournament wrapped up Dec. 30 with six boys division finals at Hilltop High School and three girls...