The Star News | Serving the communities of Chula Vista and National City

High School

Metro Conference rolls out 26th consecutive season of high school roller hockey games

Phillip Brents - 12/12/2025

Columnists

Survey delivers a dose of nostalgia

Chula Vista

Downtown Chula Vista welcomes winter and celebrates a year to remember

Chula Vista

Teen’s video a ‘Breakthrough’ in science communication

DON'T MISS

National Waffle Day is Aug. 24, so try something with a crisp

Uncategorized Phillip Brents - 08/22/2014 0

In the United States, National Waffle Day is celebrated on Aug. 24, the date of a U.S. patent on a waffle iron in 1869. The original recipe for waffles is said to...

Golf tournament benefits firefighters

Chula Vista Carlos Davalos - 10/01/2010 0

Firefighters put out a series of birdies to save par at Salt Creek Golf Course in September. The Chula Vista Firefighters Foundation hosted a charity golf tournament, the non-profit's main fundraiser...

Fear and reflection

Chula Vista Isabel Hughes - 08/15/2019 0

On the morning of Aug. 3 Irene Silva took “roll call,” making countless calls to her family and friends in El Paso, Texas, as she prayed they were not of the...

State track finals yield one South County medal, memories

High School Phillip Brents - 06/10/2022 0

The 102nd California state track and field championship meet unfolded last Friday and Saturday at Buchanan High School in Clovis to its usual fanfare as the greatest high school event of...

Man’s mental state to be examined

Chula Vista Neal Putnam - 04/18/2015 0

A judge on Friday set a mental competency hearing for June 1 for a man in a wheelchair who produced a gun after allegedly shoplifting many items from a Chula Vista...

Lessons learned the hard way

Columnists Carlos Davalos - 01/26/2013 0

Like a lot of people, I remember my first. His name was Roger. The intervening decades have blurred details but I can still recall the way his thick chestnut hair framed his...

Lancers use big 2nd half to prevail 33-10

Football Phillip Brents - 09/10/2010 0

Omar Hernandez rushed for three touchdowns and also threw for a score to help lead the Hilltop Lancers to a come-from-behind 33-10 non-league victory over the visiting University City Centurions in...

And then there was one

Football Phillip Brents - 11/22/2019 0

The Castle Park High School football team may have been disappointed to see its perfect season and hopes for a Metro-Pacific League championship end with a 34-10 loss to neighborhood rival...

On to the quarterfinals

Chula Vista Carlos Davalos - 05/14/2013 0

After defeating Palmeiras of Brazil 2-1 in Pacaembu stadium Tuesday night, the Tijuana Xolos can consider themselves among the eight best teams in the Americas. The second-leg of the Copa Libertadores match...

Hilltop spikers sweep Sweetwater to finish as Metro-Pacific League co-champions

High School Phillip Brents - 05/09/2015 0

The Hilltop High School boys volleyball team captured its second consecutive Metro-Pacific League championship by sweeping host Sweetwater Friday afternoon 25-13, 25-15, 25-21. The Lancers won last year’s title outright and share...

Mother’s laughter left resounding memory

Chula Vista Allison K. Sampite-montecalvo - 08/13/2010 0

My mother was born Cecelia "Cece" Rae Cuevas in San Diego on Nov. 26, 1950. She began a life-long hobby of crocheting shortly after I was born in 1981 and often...

Holy pigskin: Mar Vista wins, 25-22, on late pass completion

Football Phillip Brents - 10/14/2011 0

The Mar Vista Mariners are known for their rushing attack and usually attempt no more than two passes per game. Well, the passing game, for once, turned out to be the...

Albion SC South Bay U9 Academy boys soccer team earns Premier SuperCopa co-championship

Local Sports Phillip Brents - 08/14/2019 0

The Albion SC South Bay 2009 Academy boys soccer team participated in the Premier SuperCopa tournament in Dallas over the summer, bringing back a lot of memories and a co-championship. The tournament...

No time to weight, getting a jump on easy new year resolution

Columnists Nancy Alvarado - 01/01/2016 0

Every New Year, I resolve to lose 10 pounds, stop swearing and drive the speed limit. My resolve usually lasts until approximately Jan. 2 or the first time I smash a...

Dedicated to nutrition and healthy communities

Chula Vista Albert Fulcher - 06/18/2022 0

Chula Vista Elementary School District’s Heather Cruz is one of six recipients honored with the Let’s Eat Healthy Leadership Award. Launched by Dairy Council of California, the Let’s Eat Healthy initiative...

WEATHER

Chula Vista

mist

56.8 ° F

59 °

54.8 °

93 %

2.6mph

100 %

Wed

71 °

Thu

76 °

Fri

75 °

Sat

72 °

Sun

66 °

COMMUNITY POLL

Have you mailed all of your Christmas cards?

Yes (0%, Votes)
No (0%, Votes)
No one mails Christmas cards anymore! (0%, Votes)

Thanks for voting!

Loading ...

THIS WEEK

Chula Vista

Metro Conference rolls out 26th consecutive season of high school roller hockey games

Survey delivers a dose of nostalgia

Downtown Chula Vista welcomes winter and celebrates a year to remember

Teen’s video a ‘Breakthrough’ in science communication

DON'T MISS

National Waffle Day is Aug. 24, so try something with a crisp

Golf tournament benefits firefighters

Fear and reflection

State track finals yield one South County medal, memories

Man’s mental state to be examined

Lessons learned the hard way

Lancers use big 2nd half to prevail 33-10

And then there was one

On to the quarterfinals

Hilltop spikers sweep Sweetwater to finish as Metro-Pacific League co-champions

Mother’s laughter left resounding memory

Holy pigskin: Mar Vista wins, 25-22, on late pass completion

Albion SC South Bay U9 Academy boys soccer team earns Premier SuperCopa co-championship

No time to weight, getting a jump on easy new year resolution

Dedicated to nutrition and healthy communities

WEATHER

COMMUNITY POLL

THIS WEEK

Teen’s video a ‘Breakthrough’...

Downtown Chula Vista welcomes...

Gulls close out November...

Esoteric Astrology as news...

Elite runners to battle...

City seeks smoking insight

Metro Conference rolls out...

Four section football teams...

Winter sports tip-off: Barons...

Survey delivers a dose...