Friday, February 13, 2026
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Chula Vista

District 42 Little League champions crowned

California District 42 Little League's annual all-star tournaments are in full swing and three age-group titles were decided on Tuesday. Eastlake defeated Park View, 12-11, to win the 9-10 Division district...

Drunk driver guilty of manslaughter

The drunk driver who killed a National City man a year ago pleaded guilty Feb. 26 to gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated. Oscar Melero, 52, was killed Feb. 15, 2015, while he...

Mueller Mustangs ride to 21-6 win, second consecutive league title

They are the high school and college stars of the future, but for now the Mueller Charter Mustangs are back-to-back champions of the Chula Vista Elementary School District Flag Football League. The...

Abundance of guinea pigs available to new homes in new year

After rescuing 51 guinea pigs from an RV home in Ocean Beach on Dec. 18, the San Diego Humane Society is asking the community to provide homes for 135 guinea pigs...

Red Devil return

This represents tradition , history community, family ,and teamwork Sweetwater Red Devils stand together we are a special band of brothers and sisters we are a unique family. I can’t speak...

DUI driver must work for state

A Chula Vista motorist who was convicted of driving under the influence of heroin and methamphetamine has lost his driver’s license and must perform 10 days of public service work. Following a...

Nine Metro Conference teams qualify for CIF football playoffs

A total of nine Metro Conference teams have qualified for the San Diego Section football playoffs. Metro-Mesa League champion Mater Dei Catholic (9-1) received the No. 2 seed in the Division II...

Excrement, roses and detainment camps

Poop, by any other name, would smell as rank. Shakespeare was right in choosing to discuss the nature of Rosa, one of the botanical world’s most familiar, versatile and fragrant flowers to...

Season of necessities

St. Paul's Pace has been collecting donated items for its eighth annual Sundries for Seniors drive. The holiday drive started Nov.1 and runs through Dec. 18 and encourages community members to donate...

Lakeside man arrested at block party carrying ghost gun

At the first Chula Vista Block Party in downtown on July 8, shortly after the event began the Chula Vista Police Department arrested a 22-year-old man attending from Lakeside who had...

CYT’s production of Disney’s ‘Beauty and the Beast Jr.’ enchants

Theater education is more than just offering children an opportunity to explore their artistic and creative talents; it is also a wonderful medium for keeping children active and healthy. It is...

Sweetwater Red Devils snap four-game losing streak, win 35-7 over Raiders

Da Shey Wilson rushed 19 times for 143 yards and Daniel Castro caught seven passes for 140 yards to enable the Sweetwater Red Devils to snap a four-game losing streak with...

County offers help with bills

The county of San Diego is now accepting applications for their Emergency Rental Assistance program, ERAP, for eligible households who have been financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and need assistance...

Dancing doesn’t belong in sports or courts

I watch a lot of football on television. I'm appalled by the antics of the guys after they score touchdowns, intercept passes and make tackles, all of which are part of...

South County presence a highlight in CIF Open Division championship game

Last Saturday’s San Diego Section Open Division football championship game did not feature any South County teams but did spotlight a pair of players with South County connections. Helix sophomore running back...

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COMMUNITY POLL

THIS WEEK

SWC opens Spring semester...

Southwestern College welcomed more than 18,000 students this week as the Spring 2026 semester got underway, marking a lively and energized return to campus....

Students take stop sewage...

When students from across South Bay boarded buses and an airplane for Sacramento in January, they weren’t heading on a typical field trip. They were going to...

Creating opportunity, one scholarship...

At Southwestern College, we believe talent is everywhere and opportunity must be made accessible. One of the most powerful ways we achieve that is...

Chair of California Transportation...

Clarissa Reyes Falcon has been elected Chair of the California Transportation Commission, with Joseph Cruz serving as Vice Chair, which the Commission announced at...

Esoteric Astrology as news...

Festivals – Rare Ones – Saturn/Neptune Aries & the Fire Horse The months, January, February and March, can seem cold and empty without preparing for...

Actions may need to...

It is a gesture, a simple and symbolic one. But it is the right one. When most of the Chula Vista City Council during a...

E-vehicle chargers coming

Chula Vista is preparing to open a new Tesla Supercharger station that will significantly expand electric vehicle charging options in the community. The site, located...

Titans complete the job:...

The Eastlake Titans, unable to complete the prospect of an undefeated 20-0 season last year with a loss in the championship game to the...

Lady Eagles, Lady Crusaders...

Girls wrestling made its debut on the mat two decades ago. The first girls section championship tournament was approved in October 2011.The sport has...

Crusader alum Myers is...

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold and New England Patriots signal-caller Drake Maye each predictably received significant face time during Sunday’s broadcast of Super Bowl...

Gulls gear up for...

The San Diego Gulls are now in the second half of their 2025-26 American Hockey League schedule following this week’s AHL All-Star Classic in...

Bonita Vista Barons are...

By all accounts, it was supposed to be a killer season for the Bonita Vista High School boys wrestling team, perhaps even topping last...