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Chula Vista

Meeting on homeless offers little action

One by one Chula Vista residents expressed their frustrations with the city’s approach in handling the increased homeless population throughout the city. “I heard a lot of people talk about solutions,” ex-Councilman...

Insurance available to most

Millions of Americans  without healthcare can now sign up for federally subsidized coverage. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is designed to increase access to healthcare and make health insurance more...

Spartans blank Islanders, 37-0, in playoff opener, advance to CIF quarterfinals

The Coronado Islanders were no match for the Chula Vista Spartans in Friday’s opening round of the San Diego Section Division IV playoffs. The Spartans won 37-0. The outcome of the game...

Court’s ruling leaves ‘Bolder Than Most’ fate uncertain

An appeals court has overturned a judge’s 2019 ruling to release the “Bolder Than Most” rapist in Jacumba Hot Springs, saying he applied the incorrect standard. Public safety is one of the...

Operation Christmas Child on a mission to fill, distribute shoeboxes

Celebrating its 30th anniversary, Samaritan’s Purse project Operation Christmas Child helps millions of children in need across the globe with a simple gift, a shoebox filled with fun toys, school supplies,...

Where will you get your kick for World Cup viewing party?

Got a few friends over to the house for a World Cup finals viewing party? Going to your favorite local tasting room for more of a raucous cheering section? How about spending...

Explosive trial for man

A Chula Vista man whose apartment was severely burned was ordered Tuesday to stand trial on eight charges involving possession of explosives, destructive devices, and a small amount of heroin and...

Prayer delivers firefighter’s apparent victory

History has always been on Steve Padilla’s side In 1994 he made history as being the youngest elected city council member in Chula Vista at 27-years-old. Eight years later, Padilla mad history...

Taking another swing

After a successful run in Aztec baseball Brandon Meredith said yes to his second shot at the big league. Meredith, 21 known for his hard hitting offensive game was a junior at...

No death, life for killer

In a surprise development, a Chula Vista man pleaded guilty March 16 to two counts of first-degree murder in the slayings of two people hours apart in the South Bay. Luiz Alberto...

‘I’m not a murderer’

A drunk driver who killed a Chula Vista man and a second passenger on the way home from a party was sentenced Sept. 8 to 30 years to life in state...

Chula Vista is worker friendly

The Chula Vista City Council supported a resolution Tuesday to affirm the rights of workers and collective bargaining. Councilman Steve Castaneda brought the resolution forward to support the right to organize, bargain...

Hoping for a younger Third

Editor’s note: This is one in a series of occasional stories about local businesses post-recession. A new business in historic downtown Chula Vista is cutting against the grain. In an area surrounded...

Birds of a feather, pro hockey returns to San Diego region

The Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League will host San Diego HockeyFest on Feb. 22 at the Valley View Casino Center to celebrate the return of professional hockey to the...

Posed to be the next mayor

City of Chula Vista Mayor Mary Salas 14,282 (52.17%) Jerry Rindone 13,095 (47.83%) Seat 1 John McCann 13,794 (51.48 %) Steve Padilla 13,002 (48.52%) Seat 2 Pat Aguilar 14,748 (56.57 %) Dan Smith 11,321 (43.43 %) Cty Atty Glen Googins 20,116 National City Mayor Ron...

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Chair of California Transportation...

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It is a gesture, a simple and symbolic one. But it is the right one. When most of the Chula Vista City Council during a...

E-vehicle chargers coming

Chula Vista is preparing to open a new Tesla Supercharger station that will significantly expand electric vehicle charging options in the community. The site, located...

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SWC opens Spring semester...

Southwestern College welcomed more than 18,000 students this week as the Spring 2026 semester got underway, marking a lively and energized return to campus....

Creating opportunity, one scholarship...

At Southwestern College, we believe talent is everywhere and opportunity must be made accessible. One of the most powerful ways we achieve that is...

Students take stop sewage...

When students from across South Bay boarded buses and an airplane for Sacramento in January, they weren’t heading on a typical field trip. They were going to...

Open Division hopefuls abound...

When the San Diego Section unveiled its elite Open Division playoffs  a decade or so ago, it remained a dream for most Metro Conference...

It’s No. 1 Titans...

Friday’s 2026 edition of the Metro Conference roller hockey championship tournament’s grand finale is set: the top-seeded Eastlake Titans versus the third-seeded Otay Ranch...

Metro mat women get...

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