Thursday, January 22, 2026
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Chula Vista

Parking relief may be around the corner

A recently passed city ordinance could mean residents in a neighborhood near Southwestern College won’t have to fight for parking with college students. After a decades-long battle with SWC students inundating the...

Learning to live with dents and dings on the road to surviving

My first car was a 1974 Ford Pinto the color of guacamole. It was ugly, but easy to find in a parking lot. I bought it for $600 dollars at a...

Soccer rivals pay respect to former mentor

The San Diego Section girls soccer playoffs are gearing up to start but the outcome of Monday’s Mesa League game between the front-running Eastlake Titans and host Bonita Vista Barons was...

Confessions of a crazed dog lover

I am a crazy dog lady. My friends gently discourage me from answering to this title, but the fact of the matter is that I have five dogs. What else could I...

South Bay’s women’s soccer stars: United they stand

Mention Sophia Perez' name around South County soccer circles and four things usually pop up on the radar: Bonita Vista, San Diego State University, the San Diego Sunwaves and the Mexican...

Naranjo to rep National City on Port of San Diego matters

Sandy Naranjo was sworn in to service on Jan. 3 as the newest Port of San Diego commissioner to represent National City. The Port is governed by a seven-member board made up...

City takes action to keep Salas from talking

Attorneys for the city of Chula Vista filed a protective order in the depositions of the city clerk and Mayor Mary Casillas Salas in a lawsuit challenging open government. If Superior Court...

No nonsense approach to stopping bullies

As your District Attorney, I’m committed to increasing communication and accessibility between the DA’s Office and you, the community. One way I have been doing that is through this monthly column,...

Friendships shine in jewelry business

Three good friends who like to make something from nothing have turned their hobby into an Internet business. To appreciate the South Bay women's passion for everything from pets to jewelry, you'd...

Transparent and phont

I watched the 12/3 city council meeting…mostly for the spectacle. Unlike member Molina, I had no expectation that you would miraculously become redeemable. Honestly, I’m in awe of your stone cold ability...

World Cup is over but world is still near

Seasoned futbol fans will be accustomed to the existential questions that greeted them Monday morning, followed them to the bedroom that night and shadowed their every step for the remainder of...

Embargo gets bookstore raided

Otay Book & Copies in Chula Vista was served with a search warrant by the Federal Bureau of Investigation Jan. 19. Owner Mohammad Rashidi said that about one dozen agents entered his...

Montgomery High School to host CIF boys volleyball finals

Build it and they will come. Well, they did and they’re coming! The “they” in both instances refer to two different groups. The former is Montgomery High School and the latter...

Eastlake Little League All-Stars start SoCal state championship tourney undefeated

Eastlake Little League’s initial foray into this year’s Southern California Division III state championshp tournament has been an unqualified success after the opening two games. In fact, the league is batting...

Celebrating Sweetwater women

Next month the Sweetwater Woman's Club will have a gala of sorts, a celebration to mark the club's 100th birthday. Because of what the club means, not only to its members but...

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THIS WEEK

Familiar fragrance store opens...

Bath & Body Works officially opened a new 3,232-square-foot store near Palomar Trolley on Jan. 9, bringing the brand’s signature fragrances, body care, and...

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Moore takes lead at...

The Port of San Diego officially swore in its 2026 officers for the Board of Port Commissioners on Wednesday, Jan. 14, marking the start...

Boys hoops season underway...

San Diego Section basketball teams paused their regular season schedules in deference to Monday’s Martin Luther King holiday. Selected games did take place but...

Titans, Bruins take the...

The Eastlake Titans and High Tech High Chula Vista Bruins boys basketball teams got together on Saturday for a memorial game to spotlight the...

King’s call for justice...

Three days after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., the April 7, 1968 edition of The Chula Vista Star News had a small...

Padres FanFest set Jan....

From staff reportsThe San Diego Padres’ 2026 FanFest is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 31, at Petco Park from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The...

Women’s pro soccer received...

The National Women’s Soccer League crowned its 2026 champion on Nov. 22 as Gotham FC defeated the Washington Spirit, 1-0, in front of 18,000...

Esoteric astrology as news...

Communities, Cooperatives & the Essential Fire of Change - the New Era Unfolding Sun enters Aquarius Monday, January 19th, the day after the Capricorn new...

Southwestern Lady Jags secure...

It was nothing but cheers as Southwestern College recorded its third Pacific Coast Athletic Conference women’s soccer championship in the past eight years with...

Gulls start climb up...

The San Diego Gulls have languished near the bottom of the American Hockey League’s Pacific Division for the past three seasons, missing the genrous...

Above the rim: SDSU...

Photo caption: Elzie Harrington has the ball for SDSU in Saturday’s game against Fresno State. Photo by Andy Bartotto Like football, San Diego State University’s...