Wednesday, January 21, 2026
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Chula Vista

Value of loud noises, bright lights

Pyrotechnics exploding in the sky will not ease traffic congestion (in fact it may, temporarily, create bumper-to-bumper gridlock on narrow thoroughfares and parking lots). Glaring red rockets bursting in air won’t create...

Titans advance to CIF baseball final after all

The Eastlake Titans are right where they want to be, though it might not have exactly been the course they intended to navigate. The top-seeded Titans (31-4) will play the seventh-seeded Helix...

Teachers contempt plate strike

Bargaining teams from the National City Elementary Teachers Association and the National School District met Thursday morning in a final effort to settle a year-long contract dispute and avoid a teacher's...

Girls water polo: Mustangs open strong in East County Invitational

Otay Ranch defeated Santa Fe Christian, 7-6, and Clairemont, 17-2, to open play in the East County Invitational. Sarah Medina led the Mustangs with three goals and eight steals in the...

Metro cross country runners set pace at Mustang Invitational

It was nothing short of a superlative showing by Metro Conference cross country runners at last Friday’s 31-team 24th annual Mustang Invitational at Rohr Park. Among individuals: Sweetwater senior Alfred Vargas won...

Something to sell you on June 19

Just when I was feeling a smidgen hopeful, and a wee smug, that we’d escape an onslaught of new commercials I opened my eyes. And social media. Last year Juneteenth was made...

Uncertain future for berry field

This strawberry season might be the last for the only strawberry farm in the South Bay. The 60-acre plot of land on the corner of Fourth Avenue and Main Street has produced...

Essential wishes for Labor Day

Remember those people of whom we spoke fondly? The ones, in the early days of the pandemic, we praised and lauded for their dedication to helping us keep our lives together, our...

Libraries offer a variety of gift ideas, activities worth checking out

Each year, as store advertisements transform overnight from autumn-themed signage printed with falling orange leaves to wintery images of prancing reindeer and evergreen trees, holiday shopping begins in earnest. While some...

McCann declared winner in council race

The results are official. John McCann will be seated on the Chula Vista City Council after defeating opponent Steve Padilla by two votes, according to Tuesday’s Registar of Voters Office official election...

Charges dropped

All charges were dismissed Tuesday against a Chula Vista middle school aide who was accused of inflicting corporal injury upon a child and child endangerment. At the conclusion of the preliminary hearing...

Eastlake sweeps titles in 10U, 11U, 12U All-Star divisions

Could another California District 42 Little League 12U All-Star team be on the road to Williamsport? Certainly, the Eastlake Little League All-Stars put on an offensive display worthy of playing in Lamade...

Eastlake spikers complete perfect Mesa League season, take aim on CIF playoffs

The Eastlake High School girls volleyball team hosted its annual senior night ceremony last Friday in the campus gymnasium. The game marked the final regular season contest prior to the start...

Esoteric Astrology as news for week May 18 – 24, 2022

Mercury Retrogrades in Gemini From May 10th to June 3rd, Mercury, planet of communication, is retrograde at 5 degrees Gemini, sign of gathering and sharing of information. Mercury is also the planet...

Man who shot ex in neck goes to prison

A National City man who wounded his ex-girlfriend and pointed a gun at someone else has been sentenced to 15 years in state prison. Raymond Milam Magana, 38, received the sentence that...

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THIS WEEK

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...

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...

Moore takes lead at...

The Port of San Diego officially swore in its 2026 officers for the Board of Port Commissioners on Wednesday, Jan. 14, marking the start...

Esoteric astrology as news...

Communities, Cooperatives & the Essential Fire of Change - the New Era Unfolding Sun enters Aquarius Monday, January 19th, the day after the Capricorn new...

Frosh phenoms are lacing...

Last season, the Metro Conference roller hockey scoring race was contested between Eastlake High junior Chris Rollbusch Jr. and Bonita Vista senior Jacob Hunter. Rollbusch...

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...

Above the rim: SDSU...

Photo caption: Elzie Harrington has the ball for SDSU in Saturday’s game against Fresno State. Photo by Andy Bartotto Like football, San Diego State University’s...

Familiar fragrance store opens...

Bath & Body Works officially opened a new 3,232-square-foot store near Palomar Trolley on Jan. 9, bringing the brand’s signature fragrances, body care, and...

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...

King’s call for justice...

Three days after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., the April 7, 1968 edition of The Chula Vista Star News had a small...