Thursday, January 15, 2026
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Chula Vista

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...

TWENTY YEARS LATER

On Sept. 11, 2001 four commercial airplanes were hijacked by Islamic fundamentalist terrorists on the east coast. One of those planes, American Airlines Flight 11, was flown into the North Tower...

Lancers get their kicks with 12-2 soccer start

The word “impressive” might be too soft a word to describe the start to the 2010-11 high school boys soccer season for the Hilltop Lancers, who sport a 12-2 record after...

California State Games returning with selected sports

Sports are coming back to the California State Games after a summer off due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.   The amateur sports organization had to either postpone or cancel nearly its entire...

Driver must pay funeral expenses

A woman who is serving a 1-year term for killing her passenger following the Dixie Chicks concert in Chula Vista was ordered June 29 to pay $15,471 in restitution for the...

Esoteric Astrology as news for week August 12 – 18, 2020

Making 1000 Cranes - Restoring Harmony to our World A story and an invitation to join me in making 1000 cranes as an artistic and spiritual endeavor to restore peace, harmony, livingness and...

Jaguars slam Rams, 40-7; hand Carberry record 75th career win

The Southwestern College football team improved to 3-0 on the season after defeating visiting Victor Valley College, 40-7, last Saturday. But the number that might have mattered most is the 75th career...

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...

Third term would allow for laser focus

Rudy Ramirez served the city of Chula Vista for eight consecutive years before he was termed out of office in 2014. But his work in public service goes far beyond that. Ramirez,...

Red Devils put their hat in the ring for South Bay League supremacy

The Sweetwater Red Devils featured a new look on offense with senior Fabian Venegas taking direct snaps from center to entertain fans assembled for last Friday’s South Bay League game against...

Balanced preparation includes staying informed

Over the last week there have been major developments in California regarding the coronavirus outbreak including Los Angeles County declaring a state of emergency with six new cases reported and the...

A time for small business

Local small businesses can expect to see a spike in sales this weekend thanks to what is now known as Small Business Saturday, a day when small businesses offer holiday shopping...

Year gone by brought a mixed array of news makers

It was in January when The Star-News told you about a new Chula Vista nonprofit with old roots in the community that was working to address the immediate needs of homeless...

Man will go to trial for fatal attack

Two men were ordered Sept. 11 to stand trial for murder and attempted murder in the 2015 shooting of two teen-agers in National City. Chula Vista Superior Court Judge Roderick Shelton heard...

Author relives historic South Bay flood one page at a time

The great flood in South Bay in 1916 was a catastrophe. In Chula Vista resident Patricia Maxwell’s new self-published novel “When Rain Comes: A Sweet Historical Romance,” it’s the backdrop framing her...

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THIS WEEK

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...