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Police chief offers holiday tips for home and shopping

As 2015 quickly begins to draw to a close, I’d like to encourage all of our community members to keep safety and security in their minds as we approach the holiday...

Late February hearing for accused fire starter

A Feb. 25 preliminary hearing has been set for the homeless man who is accused of arson of the Chula Vista office used by the Alliance of San Diego, which is...

Titans, Trojans, Mariners pick up first wins

The Eastlake Titans handed new head coach Lee Price his first victory in dramatic fashion last Friday as quarterback Izzack Morales connected with receiver Chris Klugh on a 20-yard touchdown pass...

Youngster’s meeting filled with wishes, wrestling and excitement

Victor Ontiveros Jr. was around five years old when he was introduced by his father to professional wrestling. The eight-year-old would turn on the television with his dad, Victor Ontiveros Sr., and...

Community gathers to make and send cards to local vets

Children at the South Chula Vista Library bypassed books for an activities table where they were able to decorate thank you cards to Chula Vista veterans. The activity, in its fourth year,...

Separation creates an anxiety for all

Some of them enter the classroom looking dazed. They move slowly, cautiously. They don’t speak much. They are careful to take the pulse of the room before making a move. They...

When the universe conspires, be careful

In my early days in education some of the college professors liked to tell the story of the Kindergarten teacher who was going to teach her class all about birds.  She...

Setting an example to remember

Sandra Lindsay. Learn the name. Remember that name. Teach that name: it is that of a 50-something-year-old woman. A Black woman. An immigrant. A nurse. On Monday Lindsay became the first person in the United...

Port plans holiday celebration in National City

The Port of San Diego is holding this year’s South Bay Holiday at the Port Aquatic Center located across from Pepper Park in National City on Dec. 11 from 5-8 p.m....

Jags hammer Eagles, 31-10, for 4-0 season start

The Southwestern College football team is off to a perfect 4-0 start to kick off the 2025 community college season. The team only seems to be getting stronger. After recording a 26-24...

Plan for parking plights on Third

Be advised: parking in downtown Chula Vista may soon be impacted. Phase 3 of the Third Avenue Streetscape Project will start in late spring. “The city has received a $2.5 million grant...

City attorney tells board they can’t speak to AG

The Chula Vista Board of Ethics cannot refer or seek the opinion of the California Attorney General on whether or not Councilman Steve Miesen holds a conflict of interest in his...

They keep giving to the community

Those members of the working establishment, particularly in the public sector who put in a certain number of years at their task, look toward retirement. And on retirement they look to...

City’s paramedic plan a gamble

The Chula Vista City Council moved to transition ambulance services to the city’s fire department without significant public input, which could be costly for the city’s more than 270,000 residents. The decision,...

To serve and represent

Hector Gastelum, 43, ran in five different elections before finally being elected to public office. His first campaign was in 2013 running in a special election for state senate. When he failed...

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THIS WEEK

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...

Familiar fragrance store opens...

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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...

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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...

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...

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...

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...

Frosh phenoms are lacing...

Last season, the Metro Conference roller hockey scoring race was contested between Eastlake High junior Chris Rollbusch Jr. and Bonita Vista senior Jacob Hunter. Rollbusch...

Girls hoops teams tip...

The San Diego Section will crown its 2025-26 girls basketball divisional champions Feb. 26-28. All the hoopla, cheers and tears are still more than...