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Trio faces murder trial

Three people have been ordered to stand trial for murder of a woman who was suffocated after a party in National City in 2017. The motive was believed to be robbery. The...

Spirit of holiday giving fills National City police department

National City resident and single mom Marisol Rauda said it has been financially difficult this year to buy her three children the gifts they want for Christmas. So she and 50...

Mesa League 2010 football preview: Mater Dei Catholic Crusaders

With just 40 athletes on its varsity team and only 11 of those players weighing more than 200 pounds, the Mater Dei Catholic Crusaders will be operating at a huge disadvantage...

Ricasa placed on leave

Southwestern College Director of Student Development and Health Services Arlie Ricasa was placed on administrative leave Friday morning, a college spokesman said. The decision was a nondisciplinary, administrative action made by the...

Vaccine fails to live up to false promise

Actor and comedian Michael Rapaport on social media recently bemoaned and questioned the efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccine. Where was his horn? In conversations he had had with anti-vaxxers he was told the...

Atty. doubts client’s competence

A mental competency hearing is set for Jan. 29 for a man charged with carjacking two vehicles in Otay Mesa and crashing one of them near a freeway on-ramp. The attorney for...

Murder suspect may be transferred from Reno to San Diego

An extradition hearing is set Oct. 7 in Reno for a murder suspect who is accused of killing his husband who was a well liked human resources employee with the city...

Two South County CIF San Diego Section volleyball champions crowned

The Olympian High School girls volleyball team has captured its third consecutive San Diego Section championship – and second at the Division II level – but the title is the first...

Lemon Festival a sweet tradition

It was June 1997 when Chula Vista merchants decided to pay homage to their sour past via the inaugural Lemon Festival on Third Avenue. The Lemon scene was “born” in Chula Vista...

Lady Eagles soar at section’s largest girls wrestling tournament

Last Saturday’s Goddess of Olympia girls wrestling tournament at Olympian High School set records for number of teams and number of participants in the San Diego Section. Olympian coach Jay Fabunan’s head...

Art project will remind students of footsteps they can follow

Cesar Chavez spent his life working to improve the lives of our most vulnerable community members. His work and mission inspired many to a life of service. On Thursday, March 31,...

Man admits stealing from SS A

A South Bay man who worked for the Social Security Administration has pleaded guilty to stealing $5,734 from the agency and costing the agency thousands more in waivers to conceal his...

Who knew the future would be simple?

One of my problems when I was a child — and some would argue that persists to this day — is that I had a propensity to over-think or complicate things. Walking...

Metro swimmers, divers make a splash at league finals

Hilltop High swim coach John Salts pretty much had last Friday's Metro Conference diving championship meet at the Parkway pool scoped out. He knew his divers would place high in the...

Bank robber gets what he wanted

A bank robber who held up the Union Bank at 410 H St. in Chula Vista on June 10 has been sentenced to three years in state prison. Justice was fast for...

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THIS WEEK

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...

Pet surrenders catch county’s...

As 2025 came to a close, San Diego Humane Society reported a notable shift in the types of dogs entering its shelters—one that may...

The intersection of law...

It’s been roughly a year and I have yet to see much daylight. At the beginning of 2025, the State of California enacted AB 413....

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...

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...

City to honor leaders

Chula Vista is introducing a new way to recognize the people and organizations working to strengthen inclusion, respect, and connection across the city. On Tuesday,...

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...

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...