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Authority hires new Asst. GM

Roberto Yano joined the Sweetwater Authority as its new assistant general manager. Yano has 30 years of experience in public works, engineering leadership at the cities of Chula Vista and National...

King’s call for justice still relevant

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

Spartans, Trojans come up winners as Metro-Pacific League play kicks off with a bang

The high school football season is divided into three segments: non-league play, league play and the playoffs. The Metro Conference’s Pacific League teams entered the second phase of that schedule last Friday...

Deadly stabber will do time, pay expenses

Eleazar Mariscal was sentenced May 19 to 27 years in state prison for fatally stabbing Eduardo Ortega, Jr. in National City in 2016. Mariscal, 35, of San Diego, was ordered to pay...

Recovery and spending in Chula Vista

Chula Vista Mayor Cheryl Cox will deliver her State of the City address Tuesday evening at City Hall. She said her priorities are mainly economic. "We have cut spending in order to match...

Vets may benefit from slump

(NAPS) - When military heroes return home from the Middle East, they may find a completely changed housing landscape-which could be good news for them. In just the last two years,...

Lions Tournament brings out best in local baseball squads

The 68th Lions Tournament, boasting a record 144 teams in 10 divisions, has dominated prep baseball play this week. Fifteen South County teams participated in the latest edition. Six have advanced to...

Youth softball: Congratulations go to Bonita Valley 10U Gold All-Stars

They’re names are Alexia, Aliyah, Abriel, Delany, Deliyah, Isla, Jazmine, Nevaeh, Penelope, Rhianna, Sophia, Valentina and Yanel. They are members of the Bonita Valley 10U Gold All-Stars team that concluded a stellar...

Happy hauntings — or how to carve a Halloween pumpkin

What are you planning to do for Halloween this year? Dress up in costume and trick or treat around the neighborhood or attend a party in costume? Set up a cool...

Remnant of Chula Vista history reduced to nothing

The white, old building that once housed the Heritage Museum at Memorial Park is no more. As part of the Third Avenue improvement project, a construction crew last month demolished the nearly...

School of champions doing well

Earlier this month Feaster Charter School was recognized as a “Wellness Champion” by the Chula Vista Elementary School District during a Chula Vista City Council meeting. The first-time award was given to...

Punch lands man in prison

A Chula Vista man who punched a federal agent while she was questioning him about a false prescription was sentenced Feb. 21 to 30 months in federal prison after he pleaded...

SuHi all-comers track and field meet draws smorgasbord of talent

With an all-comers track and field meet, one never quite knows who exactly will show up. Meet officials, participants and spectators alike got a pleasant surprise at the San Diego Summer Nights...

Softball season kind to Mater Dei Catholic, Hilltop in early going

The Hilltop High School softball team went three rounds deep into last year’s San Diego Section Division III playoffs while compiling a 14-13-1 overall record. The Lady Lancers are back for hopefully...

SWC picks up first conference football win — 55-7 over SD Mesa

San Diego County’s four community college football teams were in action last Saturday against one another in conference play — for the first and only time this season. The Southwestern College Jaguars...

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A long-standing partnership between the National School District and Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center has earned statewide recognition for its innovative approach to climate...

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Chula Vista library takes...

Finding your next favorite book just got a lot easier in Chula Vista. The city’s public library has rolled out Book Match, a free,...