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OnStage Playhouse offers ‘The Mystery of Edwin Drood’ through Dec. 8

How was Charles Dickens’ unfinished novel, “The Mystery of Edwin Drood,” supposed to end? You’ll be able to help make that decision in this interactive musical rendition of the incredible storyteller’s last...

Do you go by Susan or Susie?

This tale needs two prefacing sentences: 1. Susan Walter is not an uncommon name. 2. I recently researched the history of Oak Hill Memorial Park in Escondido. You know that saying about someone stepping...

Millions left in California’s rebate program

The statewide Cash for Appliances Program, which offers mail-in rebates up to $200 for high efficiency refrigerators, clothes washers, and room air conditioners, still has funding available. The energy-saving new appliances must...

The classroom backstage

Talk about the school of rock. Sound technology students enrolled in John McCourt's class at Chula Vista High School are hitting more than just the books in class. McCourt's style of teaching allows...

Hooray for the red, white and blue

How do I know this is the greatest country in the world? A Nigerian cab driver told me so. We were in Las Vegas. The details about why he was here are...

National City barber celebrates anniversary with trim rates

Highland Barber Shop has invited the community to come ‘celebrate like it’s 1972’ this Saturday, July 16 for their 50th anniversary as a National City business. Now-owner Raland Camara said the landmark...

Esoteric Astrology as news for week January 15 – 21, 2020

Avatar of Freedom & Liberty  Mercury enters Aquarius this week, it’s the 4th quarter moon, our last week of Capricorn, and Monday is Martin Luther King Jr.’s Remembrance Day. “I have a...

Jaguars showcase new gym with 71-68 victory

Southwestern College’s School of Wellness, Exercise Science and Athletics has risen from the ground on the corner of Otay Lakes Road and East H Street to become the city of Chula...

‘Poet of Chula Vista’ doubles as guardian angel

The Captain, Chula Vista’s Norbert Stein, needs no introduction on these pages. He was recently formally acknowledged as the San Diego Sockers’ all-time No. 1 fan by his beloved club, and...

Barons top Patriots, end 16-game losing streak

No one who watched last Friday night’s high school football game between the Bonita Vista Barons and Patrick Henry Patriots will say it was easy but the Barons have finally put...

Enjoy the harried song-singing days of summer, they zip by

Summer with small children alternates between chaos and boredom. When my children were young, I started every summer with the best of intentions: Mondays would be park day.  On Tuesdays, we would...

Sunny disposition keeps moods bright during gloomy days

Marina is beautiful. It's not just her long silky hair or her big dark eyes; it’s her 100-watt smile.  She’s a teacher’s dream in so many ways – cheerful, quick to...

Letter is written, signature needed

Dear Bonnie, You’re killing me! No sooner do I finish letting the editor at Vanity Fair have a piece of my mind (no magazine calls us "a sputtering neon error of beauty academies...

Home a hazardous working environment

Living in an old house has its advantages and disadvantages. The principal advantage is that almost anyone who knows you also knows where you live.  Someone mentions your name and someone...

Eastlake hoop ladies taking aim at CIF playoffs

The San Diego Section girls basketball playoffs are fast approaching — they officially start Monday, Feb. 20, with play-in games — and the Eastlake High School Lady Titans look to enter...

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THIS WEEK

San Diego Section winter...

The San Diego Section winter sports playoffs have tipped off for boys and girls basketball and kicked off for boys and girls soccer and...

‘Joker’ helps heal veteran

Dawn Jeans, born and raised in Chula Vista and a U.S. Army veteran, knows firsthand what it’s like to hit rock bottom. After surviving...

Love local this Valentine’s...

Whether you’re planning an intimate evening, a full weekend of romance, or simply looking for a meaningful way to show your appreciation, Downtown Chula...

‘Somebody’ of note then...

Among the many tributes to civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson upon the occasion of his death this week the one that resonates most,...

Association works to develop...

When a police K-9 retires in South County, the badge may come off — but the medical bills don’t. That reality is what led former...

National City on the...

National City is emerging as a place where opportunity and reinvention are a perfect match. With a population of roughly 58,000 residents, National City...

SuHi inducts 2026 Basketball...

The Sweetwater High School basketball program’s Hall of Fame class grew by five more inductees during ceremonies Jan. 31 in the National City school’s...

Chula Vista library takes...

Finding your next favorite book just got a lot easier in Chula Vista. The city’s public library has rolled out Book Match, a free,...

City preps for fire...

Chula Vista city officials broke ground Feb. 9 on the future site of Fire Station 12, marking a key investment in emergency services along...

BMW of Chula Vista...

The South Bay welcomed its first and only BMW dealership on Feb. 3 as BMW of Chula Vista officially celebrated its grand opening. The event...

From seed to sustainability

A long-standing partnership between the National School District and Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center has earned statewide recognition for its innovative approach to climate...

CIF wrestling finals head...

The San Diego Section Division IV boys wrestling championship tournament took the spotlight Saturday at Mar Vista High School in Imperial Beach. While showcasing the...