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Suspect in fratricide case pleads not guilty

A May 30 preliminary hearing has been set for a Chula Vista man who is charged with fatally stabbing his brother in the Eastlake area with a samurai sword and a...

December ceremony will light the way for holiday celebration

Downtown Chula Vista Association is kicking off the holiday season with a tree lighting ceremony on Dec. 1 at 5:30 p.m. at Memorial Park on Third Avenue. The ceremony will feature...

CIF final: Barons coach has been there before

Jason Murphy graduated from Bonita Vista High School in 1989 but can still feel the throbbing emotions of that night in March his senior year when his team, the Bonita Vista...

Cop forum updates public on surveillance, homeless and pot

Chula Vista resident Alfredo Alvarez said in the past he usually has had bad interactions with Chula Vista police officers. Often times, he said, officers dealt with him in a harsh manner...

School district to keep track of bus-riding students

Students at the National School District will soon have to swipe their ZPass before riding on the district’s school buses. A Zonar ZPass is a bus card system that tracks and monitors...

Eastlake’s Williams, Olympian’s Cordero repeat as Metro Conference finals champions

Eastlake High School sophomore Jaelyn Williams and Olympian High School senior Angel Cordero may be the Metro Conference’s best hopes of qualifying for this year’s state cross country championship meet. Both runners...

Easier to stand and sing than to vote

What you glean from Tuesday’s election results depends on which side of the apple cart you are standing as someone pours lemonade into a half-empty/half-full glass. What they told me: For some...

June’s National Cancer Survivor’s Day filled with opportunities for learning

For Scripps MD Anderson Cancer Center, June 4, National Cancer Survivors Day represents more than a single Day. Throughout June, Scripps MD Anderson invites cancer survivors, cancer patients, their families, and...

National City’s board kids have a place to go

Kimball Park witnessed its share of kick flips, ollies  and a manual. These were just a handful of tricks that skateboarders showed off to each other last week in the scorching summer...

Seven South Bay gridiron stars picked for Spanos All-Star Classic

For seven South County gridiron standouts, it was one last chance to shine in "Friday Night Lights" mode last Friday at Mesa College when the 20th annual Alex Spanos Classic showcased...

SWAT was a ragtag bunch

In 1971 Chula Vista was a nice little town of around 70,000, a far cry from the 243,000 or so who reside here today. Violent crimes were few and far between....

Chula Vista candidates racing toward June election

CHULA VISTA MAYORAL CANDIDATE ZANETA ENCARNACION Zaneta Encarnacion is running for Chula Vista mayor being vacated by Mayor Mary Casillas Salas. Encarnacion, a 48-year-old Democrat has lived in Chula Vista since 2004,...

Discovery offers early NYE celebration

The Living Coast Discovery Center will once again offer their recycled dog toy craft construction at their New Year’s Eve Party, Dec. 31, slated for 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. “Last year...

Proud of Sweetwater

Sweetwater Red Devil football team, you are Champions in every way.. what you accomplished this season was truly historical. Starting the season 0-4 you could of given up, instead you made a...

Making strides in helping community fulfill its promise

From the very beginning, Chula Vista Promise Neighborhood (CVPromise) has worked closely and together with families and residents to develop programs based on their input, feedback and needs. We know that...

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THIS WEEK

Gulls start climb up...

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Esoteric astrology as news...

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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...

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...