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Character matters more than identity

I read Mary Salas’ letter “Enough Already” (9/29), and had lots of thoughts of agreement. I hate it when politicians do things that seem unusual in order to do what appears to...

Which team will get the ‘boot’ this year?

The outcome of the Eastlake-Bonita Vista Battle for the Boot rivalry game is always hotly contested and doesn’t necessarily mirror the teams’ regular season records. Eastlake ran off a string of nine consecutive wins...

Museum pays tribute to WWII heroes

Thousands of county residents packed the flight deck of the U.S.S. Midway Museum on Aug. 15 to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the end of WWII. Among the approximately 300 WWII...

Affordable healthcare in jeopardy

The American Rescue Plan Act, signed into law by President Joe Biden on March 11, 2021, enhanced and expanded eligibility for tax credits on Affordable Care Act marketplace plans in 2021...

Chula Vista City Attorney Candidate Bart Miesfeld

Bart Miesfeld is running for Chula Vista city attorney in the upcoming special election on Nov. 7. Miesfeld earned his bachelor’s degree in engineering at SDSU and his juris doctor from...

Jaguars put the bite on the Bulldogs

Allan Hancock College’s football team won the right to host this year’s American Division Championship bowl game. However, it was Southwestern College that stole the spotlight with a 35-14 victory in...

Best of times for Best of South County

South County leaders, business organizations and community activists came together Wednesday night to honor some of South County’s best. The second annual The Star-News Best of South County’s 2016 Reader’s Poll Red...

Shocking final victory

In a very bizarre game Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente defeated the current champion and archrival Leon Friday night. Forward Dayro Moreno exposed Leon’s defense in the 16th minute when striker Dario...

Final COVID relief grants released

The final round of the California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program closes on May 4. Signed into law by California Governor Newsom in February, the program allocates $50 million to non-profit...

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...

Tech scams can devastate senior citizens

The number one scam overwhelming San Diego County seniors and robbing them of their life savings involves a tech hoax in the form of emails, texts or pop-up adds. The message...

Bring your money and your backbone

Anyone hoping to fill in the seat left unattended by former County Supervisor Nora Vargas better hurry. Would-be candidates have until Tuesday, Jan. 28, to get their paperwork—and some scratch—turned over to...

Aztecs Parker supports Eastlake youth football

When TCU quarterback Casey Pachall drops back to pass against San Diego State Saturday evening, he will probably want to avoid throwing the ball in the direction of Larry Parker. Parker,...

Mother tells woman she is ‘tormented’ by loss

Eight years in prison were handed down July 26 to a Chula Vista mother who pleaded guilty to two counts of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated in the drowning deaths of...

More heads under hood in expanded auto program

Southwestern College is expanding its Automotive Technology program is getting a huge boost to its program with its new Automotive Technology Center construction at the Otay Mesa Higher Education Center. The...

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COMMUNITY POLL

Should police canines receive public pensions similar to their human counterparts?

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THIS WEEK

CIF wrestling finals head...

The San Diego Section Division IV boys wrestling championship tournament took the spotlight Saturday at Mar Vista High School in Imperial Beach. While showcasing the...

You can’t be pro-housing...

San Diego’s leaders are talking a lot about being “pro-housing.” We hear it in speeches, policy announcements, and campaign platforms. The mayor’s recent State...

San Diego Section winter...

The San Diego Section winter sports playoffs have tipped off for boys and girls basketball and kicked off for boys and girls soccer and...

Hybrid center broadens energy...

When the sun sets and electricity demand spikes, a new battery energy storage facility is stepping in to keep power flowing across San Diego....

San Diego State women’s...

The San Diego State University women’s basketball team (21-4, 15-1) extended itrs lead on first place in the Mountain West to three games with...

Association works to develop...

When a police K-9 retires in South County, the badge may come off — but the medical bills don’t. That reality is what led former...

SuHi inducts 2026 Basketball...

The Sweetwater High School basketball program’s Hall of Fame class grew by five more inductees during ceremonies Jan. 31 in the National City school’s...

‘Somebody’ of note then...

Among the many tributes to civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson upon the occasion of his death this week the one that resonates most,...

‘Joker’ helps heal veteran

Dawn Jeans, born and raised in Chula Vista and a U.S. Army veteran, knows firsthand what it’s like to hit rock bottom. After surviving...

Esoteric Astrology as news...

A Disciplined New Cycle of Learning Begins The months, January, February and March, can seem cold and empty witWe begin the week on Wednesday with...

New Year, New Career...

Every San Diegan — no matter their zip code — should have the resources and support to secure stable, good-paying jobs. That belief continues to...