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Teen smuggler learns fate next week

A former Chula Vista high school student will be sentenced Oct. 9 on a charge of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and attempt to bring in two undocumented aliens into the U.S....

Three stages of coping with people

Exasperation. Amusement. Pity. If the five stages of grief are denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance then my three stages of listening to bigots, homophobes and the prejudiced are exasperation, amusement then...

Cost of homicides measured in more than lost lives

The number of homicides in the city of National City in the last five years has remained steady, according to police records. National City Police data shows since 2012 there have been...

No place like…

California has had a drought for three years. People who live here have been moving elsewhere for three years. The 2020 Census resulted in our state losing a representative in Congress....

Board member wants MAAC head examined

A Sweetwater Union High School District board member  is calling for an investigation into the actions of the president and CEO of the MAAC Project and its charter school. Jim Cartmill said the...

Southwestern College responds to latest COVID circumstances

The new year may have come roaring in with a spike of the Omicron variant, yet Southwestern College continues to be nimble in our response to protect our students and employees. Because...

There is always more to do

The other day I was going through my e-mail to see what sort of interesting tidbits I was sent. As usual I ended up in “Facebook” that had enough material to...

No debate about it—Southwestern team excels

Southwestern College’s Debate Team returned from the Cross Examination Debate Association National Tournament held at Rutgers University in Newark, New Jersey in March with notable accomplishments. Baron Castanares and Pia Maria Flores,...

Chamber ready to accept applications

The National City Chamber Foundation is accepting applications for their ‘I’m Ready’ comprehensive career training program through Dec. 15. National City Chamber of Commerce Marketing Coordinator Gabrielle Rodriguez said the 10-week long...

Police welcome public during yearly Night Out

Chula Vista and National City joined law enforcement agencies throughout the nation for the annual National Night Out, an event held on the first Tuesday of August to promote police-community partnerships...

Mall preps for Heritage month party

The second annual Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration is coming to the Otay Ranch Town Center in Chula Vista on Sept. 14. A representative for the Otay Ranch Town Center said that in...

Staying Sharp

In our never-ending quest for interesting people we did not have far to go to find Mary Cruz. Just a short jaunt up to the Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center and...

No question who the daily paper supports

Last week I attended a press conference at police headquarters. I was there to learn about the cops accusing the city of crying poverty when the city is allegedly better off than...

Barons boys lacrosse team getting prime time treatment

The San Diego Section has expanded to four playoff divisions for the 2023 boys lacrosse spring season: Open Division, Division I, Division II and the new Division III tier. It’s an...

Esoteric Astrology as news for week September 20-26, 2018

Festival of Atonement – Asking For & Offering Forgiveness We are in the Jewish High Holy Days of the New Year (Rosh Hashanah). Following Rosh Hashanah, we have had ten days of...

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THIS WEEK

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...