Sunday, January 18, 2026
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Chula Vista

Neighborhood parking now available for a price

College Estates residents are getting their streets back after the Chula Vista City Council on Tuesday night adopted the city's first residential parking permit district across the street from Southwestern College. Many...

Ex-principal calls allegations against him political, costly

A former Sweetwater Union High School District principal said misconduct allegations brought against him by teachers were politically motivated. The allegations spurred a $50,000 investigation that resulted in the district taking no...

Firefighters, community gather to remember

It’s been seventeen years since the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the National City Fire Department continues to remember the lives that were lost. National City firefighters held their...

Sweetwater Authority tests reveal ‘forever chemicals’

At a special meeting on Dec. 12, Sweetwater Authority hosted a public workshop to provide an update on recent testing for PFAS in its water supply. A small amount of two...

Moore takes lead at port

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

Barons, Titans serve up youth in 2014; still seek league title

The Bonita Vista Barons have been the dominant girls volleyball program in the Metro Conference, joined by the Metro-Mesa League rival Eastlake Titans. The Barons and Titans finished first and second, respectively,...

Mayor collects more input

Concerned South County residents and dignitaries filled the Chula Vista council chamber Wednesday to share their ideas on how to improve leadership at the Sweetwater Union High School District. Chula Vista Mayor...

South Bay preps for legal pot sales after Prop. 64 passes

While Americans hit the polls last week to select their next president, Californians voted to legalize marijuana for recreational use. Proposition 64, the California Marijuana Legalization Initiative, was approved by 4,957,21  or...

Spring into action with gifts for kittens

Spring in San Diego means many things: the blooming of flower fields in Carlsbad, fascinating “grunion runs” where the silvery fish take over beaches at night and—for San Diego Humane Society—the...

Chula Vista police chief to step down at end of year

Chula Vista Police Chief David Bejarano notified city officials in an email last week that after seven years on the job he will retire Dec. 30. Bejarano, 59, said in an interview...

Not everyone finds candy sweet

Please do not infer from what I write on this topic that I favor one side or the other. From my "investigation" so far it seems Eyecandy Showgirls may have submitted...

National City considers cannabis zoning change

The city council of National City held a public hearing April 6 where it considered amending sections of city code in a step toward allowing medical marijuana dispensaries and medical marijuana...

NOVA strikes partnership with San Diego Wave F.C.

NOVA and San Diego Wave FC unveiled their signature hard kombucha La Ola Dragon Fruit at Snapdragon Stadium as the National Women’s Soccer League Club faced Angel City FC on June...

World Series title comes a year later for talented Sweetwater Valley Little League standouts

They were a year older and the venue wasn’t on the other side of the country, but former Sweetwater Valley Little Leaguers Jake Baptista, Nate Nankil and Ariel Armas can finally...

Homecoming for locals as UC Davis tackles SDSU in season opener

Last Saturday’s San Diego State University-UC Davis college football season opener at San Diego Stadium featured one of those rare occasions when alumni from Sweetwater Union High School District schools squared...

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THIS WEEK

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...