Saturday, January 10, 2026
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Chula Vista

CIF baseball/softball double dip goes against BVHS teams

Both the Bonita Vista High School baseball and softball teams lost their San Diego Section playoff openers on Wednesday, but both teams remain still in contention for a division championship thanks...

Eastlake mat men flex muscles in 48-17 Mesa League dual meet win over Hilltop

The Eastlake High School wrestling team found itself in what head coach Troy Vierra termed the proverbial driver’s seat following the Titans’ 48-17 dual meet victory against the Hilltop Lancers in...

Lady Knights spike their way to state final

The Victory Christian Academy girls volleyball team rolled to this year’s San Diego Section Division V championship with a three-game sweep of High Tech High Mesa on Nov. 5 after previously...

Chula Vista shelter is holding a Pawty

In celebrating its “shelter heroes,” the Chula Vista Animal Services is asking all pet owners who have adopted dogs from the shelter to join the pre-Pawty reunion on June 22, from...

Local hikers get close-up view of celestial event 63 million miles away

Hikers preparing to hit the trail early Monday morning at Hollenbeck Canyon Wildlife Area in Jamul got a surprise opportunity to witness a relatively rare celestial event: a transit of Mercury...

Back to City Hall?

If attorney Glen Googins doesn't win his bid to become Chula Vista's first elected city attorney, I'll be surprised. In my mind he's had a virtual lock on the seat ever since...

Walks keep seniors on the move

On most Tuesday and Thursday mornings Loretta Anderson and a group of about 20 other seniors start their day with a morning walk. Their walk begins at the Norman Park Senior Center...

Five ways women can prevent diabetes

Millions of American women are living with Type 2 diabetes, and millions more are at risk of developing it. The number of new cases will continue to rise along with obesity rates—one...

Pawn shop deal lands man in prison

A 21-year-old South Bay bank robber was sentenced Nov. 18 to 150 years to life in prison plus 30 years consecutively and ordered to pay $18,572 in restitution. Tykeem DeShawn Nelson received...

Hearing set in DUI death case

An Oct. 18 preliminary hearing has been set for the alleged drunk driver who rolled her car and killed her passenger after they left Sleep Train Amphitheatre where the Dixie Chicks...

Championship Friday set for Metro’s three football leagues

When the Metro Conference unveiled its realigned three football leagues last spring, there was widespread skepticism. Now it appears the Metro’s administrators may have the last laugh. The championship titles in all...

New budget OK’d

Chula Vista ­Council members on Tuesday voted to approve the city manager’s budget, despite opposition from city employees and their unions. City Manager Jim Sandoval’s budget for the 2013-2014 fiscal year, which...

Education isn’t city’s business

I had just put the finishing touches on a column about investigations and was starting to relax. Then I read a story in the April 8 edition of The Star-News about Chula Vista's...

Looking for help organizing

Sometimes you find disappointment in the oddest of things. Posted on the website for Northwest Civic Association is a call — I think of it more as a plea — to action...

Hilltop Lancers move to the head of the class among Sweetwater district roller hockey teams

The Hilltop Lancers haven’t won any title yet but they continue to pick up wins in the early part of the season that has helped them compile an undefeated 6-0 record...

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THIS WEEK

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....

Gulls face off new...

The start of the new year has created some very interesting scenarios in the American Hockey league. With seven teams separated by just six standings...

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...

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...

Roller hockey faces off...

The Metro Conference faced off the 2026 portion of its 2025-26 roller hockey schedule with four games played Jan 7-8 at the Castle Park...

State grant funds Chula...

Chula Vista has secured $500,000 from the State of California to support affordable housing, which the city will match with another $500,000 from its...

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,...

What’s new, what’s next...

Ring in the New Year right with Downtown Chula Vista after a full year of growth! From getting a head start on your New...

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...

New laws boost pet...

Five new California animal welfare laws sponsored by San Diego Humane Society went into effect Jan. 1, strengthening protections against puppy mills, cracking down...