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21 year old gets lengthy sentence

A gunman who was convicted of trying to murder two people in separate carjacking incidents in National City and Imperial Beach was sentenced April 4 to 63 years and eight months...

Ex-cop awarded millions

In 2023, a civil lawsuit was filed against the National City Police Department after mitigation proceedings failed. The case, Ashley Cummins vs. The City of National City, The National City Police...

Teachers will keep jobs for now

Chula Vista Elementary School teachers are out of the woods for now. Last week, 310 layoff notices were withdrawn in response to Gov. Jerry Brown's revised May budget proposal, which rescinded the...

2010 Metro Conference all-league softball teams named

The 2010 Metro Conference All-League softball teams have been selected. They are as follows: 2010 Metro Conference All-League Softball Teams Mesa League FIRST TEAM Jennifer Hartman (Bonita Vista), 10 Anissa Pinedo (Bonita Vista), 10 Hannah Flippen (Bonita...

Chairman’s communication log reveals passing meeting

The Chula Vista Districting Commission bylaws state that commissioners cannot meet with City Council members or their aides to discuss the districting process. But weeks before the final map was drawn and...

National City native makes Long Story Short a reality

Elliott Townsend was born and raised in National City, and along with his wife Kelly, who grew up in Point Loma, the husband-and-wife chefs’ team has found a permanent restaurant at...

Young minds facing big questions offer bigger solutions

The morning after the recent presidential election, the atmosphere at school was tense.  Students passing in the halls asked me ruefully, “Did you hear?” I nodded without comment. Even parents were...

Self preservation flies out the window when a child’s needs erupt

"Teacher, I don't feel well." I leaned in closer to Alyssa, putting my arm around her. Just as I opened my mouth to ask what was wrong, she vomited on my...

Pepper Park celebration a nod to ‘expanded access’

As part of the Port of San Diego’s Expanded Access Events, the Port is holding its first of three events at underutilized parks this Saturday, May 18, at Pepper Park in...

A bio-factory in National City’s future?

The Port of San Diego Board of Commissioners will begin seeking proposals from interested businesses to develop a renewable energy facility in National City. The decision comes after the idea was presented...

Roadrunners go beep beep past Jaguars, 45-14, to claim conference opener

The Southwestern College Jaguars appear to have their work cut out for them after falling, 45-14, in their Central Conference/East Division football opener at College of the Desert on Oct. 8....

Metro cross country dual meet season steps off: Barons, Titans, Mustangs sweep Mesa League openers

The Metro Conference cross country dual meet season stepped off on Friday, Sept. 30, with the Sweetwater Red Devils recording a varsity sweep of the Montgomery Aztecs in the South Bay...

Space Force spouse offers worldly job advice

Navy Federal Credit Union Commercial Banking Lead Matt Vean, who happens to be a Space Force spouse, collated information from over 2,000 interviews with military spouses on what they value most...

Toys R busted

Parking lots were full and people rushed in and out of Toys ‘R’ Us as liquidation sales started at Toys ‘R’ Us stores in the South Bay last Friday, March 23. After...

NFL Star Watch: Smith dealt to Washington Redskins

It appears that Alex Smith may have thrown his last pass for the Kansas City Chiefs after the NFL club agreed in principle to trade the veteran quarterback to the Washington...

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THIS WEEK

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Help getting by during...

If you went into the first full week of January 2026 wondering: Where you were going to find the extra money to pay for your...

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...

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...

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...