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Frosh phenoms are lacing up their skates in 2025-26 Metro Conference roller hockey season

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Moore takes lead at port

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Thrills and chills on the Metro Conference cross country course

High School Phillip Brents - 10/14/2011 0

The prep cross country season took an exciting turn for both the Bonita Vista Barons and Sweetwater Red Devils and, for that matter, both the Otay Ranch Mustangs and Castle Park...

Council green lights residential project despite opposition

Uncategorized Robert Moreno - 08/20/2016 0

A proposed five-story, 71 condo residential project at the corner of Third Avenue and K Street in Chula Vista received the backing of the majority of the Chula Vista City Council...

Hockey season is a special one for pair of Chula Vistans

College Phillip Brents - 09/26/2019 0

Aaron Mayer (Eastlake) and Devyn Taras (Otay Ranch) made names for themselves by routinely terrorizing opposing defenses on the roller hockey playing court in the CIF-Metro Conference. Mayer set a record for...

Aztecs win big for new coach, maul Central Union 40-6

Football Phillip Brents - 09/09/2011 0

Julio Alcala entered the 2011 high school football season with an eight-year record of 35-47-1 at Montgomery High School. It remains that, at least for the present, after Alcala stepped down...

Watch out for contractor scams

Chula Vista District Attorney Summer Stephan - 11/30/2025 0

Hiring a contractor to build an ADU, perform construction work, or a kitchen-and-bathroom remodel already comes with built-in stressors: choosing a quality company, affordability, staying on schedule; not to mention the...

School district reaches out to churches

Chula Vista Allison Sampite - 10/22/2011 0

Sweetwater Unified High School District Superintendent Ed Brand on Wednesday met with representatives of the South Bay's churches to open what he hopes is an ongoing dialogue. At the district's Professional Development...

Rugby championship events to explode on the field in July

Alumni Phillip Brents - 06/29/2018 0

Rugby isn’t such an obscure sport as some might think. The calendar in July is full of championship events. Major League Rugby will hold its inaugural championship game July 7 at the...

City executives are a bargain

Chula Vista Allison Sampite - 09/17/2011 0

Jim Sandoval, Scott Tulloch, Gary Halbert, David Bejarano and Rick Hopkins.These are Chula Vista's top five paid executives. But are they paid appropriately? Seven months ago, four volunteer citizens were authorized by...

Man admits violating children

Chula Vista Carlos Davalos - 04/04/2013 0

A 20-year-old Chula Vista man pleaded guilty March 27 to committing a lewd act on a child under the age of 14 years old. Carlos Isac Ojeda faces a maximum term of...

Doctors find man in wheelchair mentally competent

Chula Vista Neal Putnam - 06/27/2015 0

A man in an electronic wheelchair who held a gun after he allegedly shoplifted items at the Chula Vista Kmart was determined Friday to be mentally competent to stand trial. The attorney...

High school cross country season wraps up with Footlocker Nationals

Croaa country Phillip Brents - 12/21/2023 0

The 2023 high school cross country season finally strode to an end with a bang as the 44th Footlocker National Championship meet played out its drama Dec. 2 at Balboa Park’s...

Community invited to bay cleanup

Chula Vista Xiomara Gerardo - 08/16/2025 0

The Port of San Diego and San Diego Working Waterfront will host the 35th annual Operation Clean Sweep on Aug. 23 at locations around San Diego Bay. The event focuses on removing...

Protecting the health of residents

Letters to the editor M. Badiner - 09/07/2024 0

This is in response to the article on Aug. 17, 2024 “Don’t turn landlords into the ‘Smoking Police” by Alan Pentico. Most people do not smoke. Of the 35 million people living...

Stallions riding five-game winning streak

Alumni Phillip Brents - 10/05/2010 0

The San Diego Stallions enter Saturday's LCFL game in Las Vegas (Oct. 9 against the Kings) riding a five-game winning streak, poised with a 6-1 overall record. The Stallions kicked off...

Birds of prey in Bonita

Around The South Bay Richard Pena - 05/04/2013 0

Last week I reported on my raven, Henry, and it was on a somewhat positive note because I thought that, finally, the poor bird was on the right track. It looked...

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THIS WEEK

High School

Frosh phenoms are lacing up their skates in 2025-26 Metro Conference roller hockey season

King’s call for justice still relevant

Familiar fragrance store opens new Chula Vista venue

Moore takes lead at port

DON'T MISS

Thrills and chills on the Metro Conference cross country course

Council green lights residential project despite opposition

Hockey season is a special one for pair of Chula Vistans

Aztecs win big for new coach, maul Central Union 40-6

Watch out for contractor scams

School district reaches out to churches

Rugby championship events to explode on the field in July

City executives are a bargain

Man admits violating children

Doctors find man in wheelchair mentally competent

High school cross country season wraps up with Footlocker Nationals

Community invited to bay cleanup

Protecting the health of residents

Stallions riding five-game winning streak

Birds of prey in Bonita

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