Thursday, January 1, 2026
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Chula Vista

NC Council can’t decide on replacement, will try again

The four-member National City City Council at a special council meeting Jan. 29 failed to reach a majority vote on appointing a replacement for the vacant city council position left open...

Grant boosts hopes for growth in juvenile psychiatry workforce

A $4 million grant from UnitedHealth Group is helping the University of California to build a more diverse child and adolescent psychiatry workforce. Announced in 2020, the UC San Diego School of...

Metro Conference 2016-17 Winter Sports All-League Teams

Students, coaches, administrators and parents gathered March 14 at Montgomery High School to recognize and celebrate the achievements of the Metro Conference's winter sports teams and athletes. All-league awards certificates were presented...

Eastlake Little League all-stars take one step closer to Williamsport

The road to the Little League World Series has gotten a lot shorter for Eastlake Little League’s high-powered 12U all-star team after capturing California District 42 and California Section 7 championships...

Hilltop girls field hockey team taking aim at fantastic finish

There are two weeks left in the high school girls field hockey season and Hilltop High School appears to be gaining momentum as it sprints toward securing this year’s Metro Conference...

NFL star watch: Bears hand Fox second win in as many weeks

Castle Park High School alumnus John Fox had to wear a big grin on his face after last Sunday’s dramatic 18-17 come-from-behind win by the Chicago Bears over the host Kansas...

Communities for aging population

Social isolation for the elderly is more prevalent in our society and is becoming an increased health issue for all. As individuals get older, they become isolated due to the loss...

College newspaper will go to press

Southwestern College administrators and representatives of the college's newspaper announced today they are collaborating to resume production of the Sun. “Working together, the Administration, the advisor of the Southwestern College Sun and...

NFL London telecast to feature pair of Chula Vista natives on field

The National Football League has striven to expose its product on the international stage in recent years. A pair of Chula Vista natives are set to enjoy some international limelight as...

Metro-Mesa League football contests produce unexpected endings

Last Friday’s slate of Metro-Mesa League football games provided fans with unusually high entertainment value — and, to go with that, unexpected endings. Olympian’s Isaiah Williams recovered a blocked field goal attempt...

County fair begins today

It's time once again for the San Diego County Fair, the largest county fair in the United States with more than 1.6 million visitors annually. Held from June 2 through July 4th...

Put into practice what we have learned

Hurry up. And wait. Then wait some more. That has been the modus operandi since the great coronavirus landed ashore one year ago. Initially confident we could survive COVID-19 the way we survived serious...

Girl or Gun on the go

In an instant gratification- oriented, influencer-saturated world, 23-year-old Chula Vista native Victoria Avalos is patiently perfecting her platform, Girl or Gun. Through the platform, she is braiding together her passion for...

Mustangs win OT battle against Lancers in early match-up of Mesa League unbeatens

Who says that boys basketball in the Metro Conference can't be exciting? Certainly, the packed stands Friday night at Hilltop High School gave a hint that something electric was in the...

Best of times for Best of South County

South County leaders, business organizations and community activists came together Wednesday night to honor some of South County’s best. The second annual The Star-News Best of South County’s 2016 Reader’s Poll Red...

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THIS WEEK

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Beloved principal, basketball junkie...

Many in the Sweetwater Union High School District family were blessed to know Ralph Mora, a 1966 Castle Park High School alumnus, former principal...

Eastlake Titans, Otay Ranch...

The Metro Conference wrapped up two weeks of roller hockey play prior to the holiday break with a bunch of goals Thursday night, Dec....

Wild Horses Festival hits...

Review and photography by Andy Bartotto The third edition of Wild Horses Festival at Petco Park took place this Saturday, Dec. 27, under clear skies....

College football bowl games...

Five Mountain West Conference football teams are poised to make flight to the reorganized Pac-12 beginning in July. Thus, December’s bowl games served as...

Gulls making up ground...

The ice hockey season is in full swing and playoff positioning is already starting to offer a preview of the second half of the...