Thursday, January 22, 2026
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Chula Vista

FPPC ends investigation

Former Chula Vista interim councilman Mitch Thompson received a letter from the Fair Political Practices Commission in August stating that allegations of wrongdoing weren't supported by available evidence and the agency...

Safely manage insects on indoor plants

Winter can be hard on gardeners and our indoor plants. Low light, shorter days and dry air stress our houseplants while helping insects thrive. Don’t despair if insects have moved in...

Vape shop regs clamp down

San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted Jan. 14 to adopt new restrictions on the sale and distribution of flavored smoking products and electronic smoking devices, and prohibited smoking in outdoor...

Working to keep someone out of prison a change for former cop

Although I had said I would never do defense investigative work after my 2005 retirement, I eventually worked several cases for a former deputy city attorney who went into private practice....

Cops put it on the line; sometimes it’s not enough

Residents in the 500 block of Douglas Street smelled smoke on March 29, 2010. Fire dispatch received the call around 1:30 a.m. . Patrol officers Eric Carter, Patrick White, and Matthew Davison were...

National Night Out brings people to police

On Tuesday, CVPD hosted its 36th annual National Night Out community/police event from 4 to 8 p.m. “I want you to know what our goals are,” CVPD Chief Kennedy said in her...

Judge dismisses termination lawsuit

A South Bay judge today dismissed a lawsuit claiming wrongful termination by the city of Chula Vista and a councilman. Judge William Canon dismissed the legal action by former city council aide...

Chula Vista’s cannabis delivery proposal needs work

Chula Vista is on the verge of potentially making history next week by approving an ordinance that will regulate cannabis sales and create a brand-new tax revenue stream for the city....

Senator Hueso’s opportunity to restore our Internet privacy rights

Less than three months ago, Congress and President Trump repealed our broadband privacy rights. This decision was wildly unpopular —according to a YouGov poll, 80 percent of Democratic voters and 75...

Businessman must pay back insurance

The owner of a National City janitorial service who pleaded guilty to insurance fraud was ordered July 9 to perform 10 days public work service and pay $100,000 in restitution to...

No charges filed yet against CV cop

The San Diego County District Attorney’s office has yet to file criminal charges against a Chula Vista police officer accused of an off-duty domestic violence incident that occurred in San Diego...

Ex-border supervisor must pay

A judge has ordered a former Border Patrol supervisor to pay $1,322 to two female employees of the Chula Vista Border Patrol station who were secretly photographed by a camera in...

Will you have enough income in retirement?

Experts say to plan for 70-80 percent of your working income in retirement, but no one specific number suits everyone. Asking ESSENTIAL questions is key! 1. How much do you currently spend? Many...

Esoteric Astrology as news for week March 29 – April 4, 2023

Palm Sunday, Out of the Desert & into the City of Peace Sunday is Palm Sunday, the start of Passion Week. Palm Sunday biblically marks the triumphal entry of Jesus of Nazareth,...

DECISION 2024

This is an abbreviated version of an interview with Alejandro Galicia. For the full story visit thestarnews.com. Incumbent Nora Vargas was not available. Republican Alejandro Galicia is running for San Diego County...

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THIS WEEK

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...