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Castle Park’s Roche shines spotlight on girls flag football, female athletics in district

The sport of girls flag football is in its third year. Each season has brought rule changes that has expanded the scope of the game.But Castle Park High School senior Leilani...

Sweetwater Valley belts out 11-3 win, advances to LLWS semifinal

Come what may, the Sweetwater Valley Little League 12U all-star team has left its mark in Williamsport, Pa., site of the hallowed Little League World Series. Facing elimination for the second...

Apathy or genocide for Gaza? Citizens say, ‘Enough!’

“Does this war make me look fat?” That’s the question on Rachel Weinstein’s mind according to her August 3, 2014 blog for The Times of Israel. Al-Jazeera stopped naming deaths of...

Kids bear the brunt

As an English Teacher, I find it so immensely frustrating that the kids that I teach are going to bearing the brunt of this climate emergency and its long-term effects even...

Heber puts Southwestern College on aquatics map

The Pacific Coast Athletic Conference held its first swim and dive championship meet since 2019 last weekend at Southwestern College. It was a triumphant return to the pool for many swimmers...

Mayor touts city’s people, image

In the beginning of the year, the city spent $100,000 for its “This is Chula” marketing campaign. On Tuesday night, Chula Vista’s mayor used the slogan as the focal point of...

#2 Eastlake Titans remain unbeaten in 2010

Each week a new hero seems to emerge for the second-ranked Eastlake Titans. In week 1 it was place-kicker Marcelo Urrutia. In week 2 it was running back Zach Bannon. In...

Libraries offer a variety of gift ideas, activities worth checking out

Each year, as store advertisements transform overnight from autumn-themed signage printed with falling orange leaves to wintery images of prancing reindeer and evergreen trees, holiday shopping begins in earnest. While some...

Saints’ football prayers answered with dramatic CIF Division I title victory against Madison

Instead of making long, graceful strides down field with the ball on offense or weaving his way back up the field with an interception on defense, St. Augustine star senior receiver/defensive...

Cops talk about groper

Chula Vista police addressed public concerns last week over a string of sexual assaults in the western part of the city. In response to nearly 20 incidents of women being groped by...

Relay for Life keeps pace with fight against cancer

More than 300 people are expected to hit the athletic field at Chula Vista High School Saturday for this year’s Relay for Life. The American Cancer Society, which just celebrated its 100th...

Western themes motivate first-time Chula Vista novelist

Chula Vista author Mark C. Jackson is intrigued by western themes, yet he doesn’t know exactly why. “It struck a chord and I’ve stayed with it,” he said. A native of Oklahoma, Jackson’s...

Stimulus relief still a priority

New normals have been part of the fabric of life in the 21st century. The Treasury Department of the government prints money as fast as it can. Spending in the 20th...

A never-ending Christmas tradition

Sixteen years ago, a Pew research study revealed Americans were having an issue with Christmas. A 2007 survey indicated 52% of Americans who took the poll were bothered by the commercialization of...

Incoming SuHi coach wants to instill life lessons, chase greatness at National City school

Ervin Hernandez takes over as head football coach at Sweetwater High School this season. His task will be to push a program forward that finished 1-9 last year, 3-8 the season...

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THIS WEEK

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...

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...

Epic win catapults Gulls...

The San Diego Gulls needed this one. And they got it. Trailing by one goal on three different occasions in front of a sellout crowd...

Foundation graduates second round...

For the second consecutive year, the Guy and Olive Lookabaugh Foundation has fully funded tuition for an entire entering cohort of Vocational Nursing students...

It’s time for paying...

Enough time has passed since the last of the major holidays that it seems an acceptable time to hop back on the soapbox without...

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...

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Metro mat women get...

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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....