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Chula Vista

Growing non-profit fosters hope

A new Chula Vista nonprofit with old roots in the community is working to address the immediate needs of unsheltered homeless people to not only get them off the street but...

Dogs and prickly situations

I used to have an enormous cactus in my back yard. It was about 8 foot tall, and the scariest and most prickly plant I had ever seen. I once fell...

Ex-cop gets probation

A former Chula Vista police officer pleaded guilty Aug. 16 to “capping” during a blackjack game at an east county casino. In committing the misdemeanor offense, Jesus Angel Salazar, 30, increased a...

100 DAYS

The city of National City is in its second week of a ‘100 Days’ campaign focused on vaccinating 48,000 residents from the 91950 zip code in order to reach herd immunity...

Hilltop alum Kekoa Latimore earns spot on Team USA junior men’s inline hockey team

Tournament club hockey die-hards have criticized the CIF-Metro Conference for the latter’s built-in restrictions on in-season play with inline travel teams. But that somewhat negative image might change courtesy of one...

City won’t appoint the way they used to

The city of Chula Vista has agreed to not use the same appointment process that seated Councilman Steve Miesen to fill any vacancies on the City Council or Planning Commission without...

Eastlake Panthers claim fifth consecutive Q Bowl championship

The Eastlake Panthers possess a winning streak that any NFL coach would be envious of. The 14U youth football team hasn’t had a loss in conference play for the last five...

Hilltop swimmer excels back in his watery element

Hilltop High School senior Wyatt Schmidt is back in his natural element: the water. “I wanted to try something completely different from a water sport during the winter sport season, and roller...

Pie-eating contest and more highlight Bonita’s chili cook-off and fair

At one end of the table was a CIF championship wrestler from Bonita Vista High School and an the other end of the table was a football player and wrestler from...

South Coast teams punch ticket to next month’s USA Water Polo National Junior Olympics

The South Coast/Costa del Sur water polo club has qualified its boys 14U and 16U teams for next month’s USA Water Polo National Junior Olympics in Irvine. Both teams will represent the...

Teenager held on sex charges

A July 31 preliminary hearing was confirmed June 28 for a young man accused of sexually assaulting three women including two in the South Bay. Seth Alan Roberts, 19, appeared before San...

Capturing the spirit of history

Breakfast with my frenemy Pollyanne Bilder — frankly any meeting with her, really — can be trying. We always seem to misunderstand each other. “Did you hear they’re going to tear down...

Man shot by cops gets December hearing

A Dec. 27 preliminary hearing has been set for a man who was wounded by police after he allegedly pointed a rifle at officers near his ex-girlfriend’s home in Paradise Hills. A...

Metro Conference athletes turn in amazing CIF finals performance

Metro Conference track and field athletes saved their best for last at last Saturday’s San Diego Section championship meet at Mt. Carmel High School. What looked like a group in flux came...

DECISION 2024

Victor Arreola is running for National City Council District 4 seat against. Daniel Perez and Councilmember Marcus Bush. Arreola, 54, has served the community for 25 years as a coach, counselor,...

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THIS WEEK

What’s new, what’s next...

Ring in the New Year right with Downtown Chula Vista after a full year of growth! From getting a head start on your New...

Holiday Bowl rings in...

One day removed from a flooding downpour in Mission Valley, the 46th annual Holiday Bowl enjoyed partly cloudy skies and little to no precipitation...

New laws boost pet...

Five new California animal welfare laws sponsored by San Diego Humane Society went into effect Jan. 1, strengthening protections against puppy mills, cracking down...

Roller hockey faces off...

The Metro Conference faced off the 2026 portion of its 2025-26 roller hockey schedule with four games played Jan 7-8 at the Castle Park...

Help getting by during...

If you went into the first full week of January 2026 wondering: Where you were going to find the extra money to pay for your...

Gulls face off new...

The start of the new year has created some very interesting scenarios in the American Hockey league. With seven teams separated by just six standings...

San Diego County Cup...

The San Diego County Cup holiday soccer tournament wrapped up Dec. 30 with six boys division finals at Hilltop High School and three girls...

State grant funds Chula...

Chula Vista has secured $500,000 from the State of California to support affordable housing, which the city will match with another $500,000 from its...