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Juror’s injury delays murder trial

Jury deliberations will start later this week in the double murder trial of an Eastlake man and his friend in two gang-related slayings. Closing arguments were set to start Tuesday, but a...

Rejected man goes to court for kidnapping

A South Bay man was ordered Oct. 1 to stand trial for attempted kidnapping of a woman in a Chula Vista service station and vandalism of her car after she rebuffed...

Mission possible

Teamwork was the theme at Mayor Ron Morrison’s 8th State of the City Address at Cornerstone Church in National City. Morrison said National City continues to progress and dig its way out...

Four Metro teams advance to Lions tourney semis

The 60th San Diego Lions tournament featured 112 teams from both coasts of the United States and though no Metro Conference team played for a championship, four area squads did earn...

The greatest of all seasons

My little sidestep—or should I say, misstep—to the emergency room last week, sort of pre-empted any mention, as is my custom, of the coming of fall or of Thanksgiving.  But since...

Eastlake Middle School eighth grader earns soccer adventure of a lifetime

Eva Wees, the soccer player, must be having the time of her life this week in England. The Eastlake Middle School eighth grader, who plays at the U14 level locally for the...

University progress steady

Chula Vista residents wondering what happened to talk of building a four-year university can rest assured the city is making progress. Last Thursday at a stakeholder briefing, the mayor, city staff and...

It had to be said even if it was true

When you go to a rodeo and  are downwind of a bullpen, you catch a certain fragrance and can get a pretty good idea of what is causing that odor. And...

A pest free summer for pets

With the return of warm weather, everyone - including the family pet - is likely to be spending more time outdoors in the coming months. But pet owners need to be especially...

New campaign law up for examination

The Chula Vista City Council on Tuesday will hear the second reading of proposed amendments made to the city's campaign contribution ordinance. The City Attorney's Office has been working to update the...

Grant boosts bike program

The Chula Vista Police Department announced today that it has received a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety to support its Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Program. The program will...

Foundation awards $250,000 to protect children’s vision Care and Refugee Health Services

With federal funding cuts straining essential services, San Diego Foundation (SDF) has awarded $250,000 in Unity Fund grants to help keep key healthcare programs running for thousands of local children and...

Canadian’s death leaves unbelievable trail

I don't want to tread too far in the area of our columnist Susan Walters but today I'm writing about history. Granted, 1983 isn't ancient history, but 28 years is close...

Spartans not at full strength, but still prevail by 3-0 score

The Chula Vista High School boys soccer team chalked up two more wins on the pitch this past week to extend its record to 12-2-3. The first one, 2-1 on Tuesday...

Soccer teams not quite getting their kicks at this point of season

The Metro Conference made a rather bold statement last season by advancing seven soccer teams to the San Diego Section championship round, with four stepping off the field with coveted division...

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