Monday, January 12, 2026
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Chula Vista

Capturing a city’s image via photos

Does the sun set differently on the waters of Pepper Park than it does on Bayfront Park? Does the length of the municipally maintained grass cast a longer shadow in National City...

Southwestern tops Mesa, 42-14, earns berth in Saturday’s American Division Championship Bowl

Last Saturday’s American Mountain Conference game between Southwestern College and San Diego Mesa College started on an ominous note for the host Jaguars when Mesa’s Jay Numanila-Wone returned the opening kickoff...

Suspect robbed taco shop, friends

A Chula Vista man was charged with robbing a taco shop three times, while wearing a ski mask to disguise his identity as he knew some of the people he held...

Pep rally brings community together to celebrate SoCal Little League baseball champs

Administrators and board members at Park View Little League knew they had something special in the making even before this summer’s 12U all-star team was selected. It was a feeling they received...

Will new Third bring business?

Downtown Third Avenue may be getting a facelift and residents are questioning the need. At a Monday board meeting held by civic group Crossroads II, city staff from the engineering and planning...

Chula Vista FC strikes gold — again

Chula Vista FC and Pomona’s San Nicolas FC were playing for more than just pride in last Saturday’s Cal South Adult State Cup Finals at Cal State Fullerton’s Titan Stadium. The teams...

Hooded groper still on the loose

Last week, the Chula Vista Police Department released a composite sketch of a man suspected of sexually assaulting several females on the west side of Chula Vista. Since September last year, 13...

Sweetwater downs Fallbrook, 35-6, to pick up first victory of new season

The Sweetwater Red Devils have yet to play on home turf this season and will not get the opportunity to do so while repairs are made on the artificial playing field...

Driver guilty of manslaughter

The drunk driver of a car that was overloaded with eight people inside it has pleaded guilty to gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated in the death of a Chula Vista teenager...

Thank you Chula Vista for supporting Measure P

Thank you to all of Chula Vista for your overwhelming support of Measure P.  I am grateful for your support and your trust.  This half-penny sales tax will help us repair...

Could Chula Vista FC be on the road to another soccer championship?

Chula Vista FC will be on the road again in search of another championship when the local amateur men’s team heads to Range View High School in Aurora, Colo., to participate...

CANDIDATE MARCH TO CHULA VISTA CITY HALL

District 3 candidate DANIEL RICE-VASQUEZ, 66 REPUBLICAN What is your background? Why are you running for Chula Vista City Council? I am a long-time resident of D-3 Chula Vista. A family man, a married for...

Learning from ugly past mistakes

In so far as we are concerned, you Japanese are privileged to go about your business without molestation. Later you can fit into our local defense picture, you will be called...

Park View takes familiar path on road to Little League World Series

Park View Little League has taken the road to South Williamsport, Penn. — home of the hallowed Little League World Series — twice before, and now embarks on the same path...

The color purple and me

People who know me quite well, particularly members of my family, might say that I wrote last week’s column about jacaranda trees simply because I like their color. And they would...

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THIS WEEK

San Diego County Cup...

The San Diego County Cup holiday soccer tournament wrapped up Dec. 30 with six boys division finals at Hilltop High School and three girls...

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...

Holiday Bowl rings in...

One day removed from a flooding downpour in Mission Valley, the 46th annual Holiday Bowl enjoyed partly cloudy skies and little to no precipitation...

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...

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...

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...

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...