Sunday, January 18, 2026
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Chula Vista

Change comes faster than a goal

Life comes at you fast. That’s what the cool, glib kids say, right? They may be on to something. Last weekend I was at the inaugural home match of San Diego Loyal SC,...

Time to invest in our families

Over the last 12 days, we have had domestic terrorist attacks at a grocery store in Buffalo, at a church in Orange County and yesterday at an elementary school in Texas....

Voegel versus Devaney showdown produces 10-8 roller hockey win for Patrick Henry

With both teams fielding somewhat depleted rosters, Thursday’s (Jan. 11) non-league CIF-Metro Conference game between the Patrick Henry Patriots and Otay Ranch Mustangs at the Castle Park High School roller rink...

‘Boy’ moved from Hollywood jungle to Chula Vista

Batman had Robin. Fred had Barney. Hollywood had Johnny Sheffield, the kid who became the jungle’s most memorable sidekick. From playing “Boy” alongside Johnny Weissmuller in the Tarzan films to starring...

Cops arrest man for attempted murder

Police arrested a man last night they are charging with attempting to kill a Chula Vista police officer. James Martinez, 20, was arrested at approximately 10 p.m. in Imperial Beach in connection...

During holiday get togethers take stock of aging parents

Integral Senior Living (ISL), a senior residence management company, encourages families, during holiday visits with aging loved ones, to check on their health, discuss their senior care and review their important...

Grateful for everything

Every Thanksgiving William Hill knows where to go. He does not go visit family or go to a friend’s house for a Thanksgiving feast. Instead, Hill says he spends Thanksgiving Day with a...

More options need to be on the table

Chula Vista voters dealt another blow last week to the city's efforts to fix our ever widening budget gap by rejecting Proposition H, the city's utility tax reauthorization measure, by a...

Eastlake opens up 3-0 edge in Mesa League boys water polo chase

Through two weeks of play, the scores have been closer than has been traditionally the case in recent years in Mesa League boys water polo competition. But one thing remains constant:...

Man accused of attack not mentally stable

A would-be carjacker who was also charged with attempted murder in which a woman was cut with metal spikes on Paradise Valley Road has been found mentally incompetent to stand trial...

Looking for a problem

The proposed Tenant and Landlord Protection Ordinance under consideration in the City of Chula Vista is a solution seeking a problem. Many members of our Southern California Rental Housing Association –...

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...

Women leading the charge to wins

The women have led the way. Again. First it was Friday afternoon, when players from the United States Women’s National Soccer Team played against France in the 2019 Women’s World Cup quarterfinal. The...

Second chance to make good

It is a story of second chances, fighting addiction and finding a path out. Jeanne McAlister, founder and CEO of McAlister Institute, has built a formidable force of addiction rehabilitation throughout the...

Life in the ring trained him for life patrolling the streets

In 1921 Flint, Michigan, a short, stocky barber plied his trade at the downtown Capitol barbershop. Chief of Police James P. Cole would often stop by for a shave on his...

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THIS WEEK

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...

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...

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...

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...

Esoteric astrology as news...

Communities, Cooperatives & the Essential Fire of Change - the New Era Unfolding Sun enters Aquarius Monday, January 19th, the day after the Capricorn new...

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...

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...

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...

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...