Wednesday, January 7, 2026
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DON'T MISS

Who knew the future would be simple?

Columnists Carlos Davalos - 0
One of my problems when I was a child — and some would argue that persists to this day — is that I had a propensity to over-think or complicate things. Walking...
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All bets off wiith gambling

Behind Police Lines Tom Basinski - 0
"How much ya wanna bet?" was a common question growing up in my neighborhood in Flint, Mich. It was a rhetorical question because no one had anything to bet. The first time...
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Crusaders football team returns to state championship game

Football Phillip Brents - 0
All six 11-man San Diego Section football champions qualified for the state regional playoffs, among them Division I champion Mater Dei Catholic. The Crusaders were returning to familiar territory after winning last...
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Chula Vista library on the move

Chula Vista Albert Fulcher - 0
The City of Chula Vista announced that the Chula Vista Library closed on Feb. 5, broadening its services by moving into a larger Otay Ranch Branch location. The library will open...
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Doctor IDs neighbor in morning beating

Chula Vista Neal Putnam - 0
A Chula Vista cardiologist identified his former neighbor in court Aug. 23 as the man who beat him repeatedly in his garage, tied his hands, and attempted to steal his car...
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Mediation in former cop’s case

Chula Vista Albert Fulcher - 0
A civil lawsuit has been filed against the National City Police Department. The case, Ashley Cummins vs. The City of National City, The National City Police Department, and DOES 1-50 alleges...
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Agency pursues eco-friendly partnership

Chula Vista Albert Fulcher - 0
Sweetwater Authority is streamlining its procurement process to improve administrative processes and expand its reach to connect with certified vendors. The Authority has partnered with PlanetBids, a software company that specializes...
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Movement is not always progress

From The Editor Carlos Davalos - 0
You may be familiar with the axiom—or a variation thereof—Do not mistake movement with progress. California state legislators and the governor would have been well-advised to have taken that bit of advice...
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Senior student-athletes receive recognition, kudos

High School Phillip Brents - 0
It was a senior class that will likely be like no other, especially for the student-athletes who had promising spring sports seasons prematurely cut short by the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. Athletic competition...
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‘You feel valuable’

Business Jon Campbell - 0
The Foundation for Women, a microcredit loan program, takes a simple approach to helping families in the San Diego area. Start with women. "I know it might sound a bit too stereotypical,"...
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Dispatchers get comfort couches

Chula Vista Abraham Jewett - 0
Tina Larson, 41, sat by herself, engrossed in a game on her cell phone, not thinking or talking about a tragic phone call she received only minutes prior. Larson had spoken with...
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Group wants to weigh in on labor agreements

Chula Vista Robert Moreno - 0
The Sweetwater Union High School District’s bond oversight committee sent a letter last Friday to the school board asking for a four-month moratorium before it negotiates a project labor agreement with...
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Grants target county’s vulnerable communities

Chula Vista Carlos Davalos - 0
Three Federally Qualified Health Centers, San Ysidro Health, Family Health Centers of San Diego, and La Maestra Community Health Centers each received a $25,000 donation from UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of California...
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Lancers sweep double gender water polo double-header

High School Phillip Brents - 0
The Hilltop High School water polo program entered a new era last Friday by sweeping a double gender double-header at the Parkway pool. COVID-19 protocols require boys and girls water polo to...
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No grave changes in new year

Columnists Carlos Davalos - 0
One late summer afternoon after work, a motorist on northbound  Interstate 15 swerved to the right to avoid something on the highway. He overcorrected and after his car smashed into the center...
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THIS WEEK

Chula Vista

New year starts with...

As the holiday season winds down, San Diego County Credit Union (SDCCU) is asking the community to start the new year with a lifesaving...
Horoscope

Esoteric Astrology as news...

New Year, 2026 – A Prayer for Peace on Earth, Goodwill to All 2026 begins with Capricorn Sun and a Gemini moon – the magical...
Chula Vista

Pet surrenders catch county’s...

As 2025 came to a close, San Diego Humane Society reported a notable shift in the types of dogs entering its shelters—one that may...
Basketball

Beloved principal, basketball junkie...

Many in the Sweetwater Union High School District family were blessed to know Ralph Mora, a 1966 Castle Park High School alumnus, former principal...
Chula Vista

City to honor leaders

Chula Vista is introducing a new way to recognize the people and organizations working to strengthen inclusion, respect, and connection across the city. On Tuesday,...
Chula Vista

The intersection of law...

It’s been roughly a year and I have yet to see much daylight. At the beginning of 2025, the State of California enacted AB 413....
Arts

Wild Horses Festival hits...

Review and photography by Andy Bartotto The third edition of Wild Horses Festival at Petco Park took place this Saturday, Dec. 27, under clear skies....
Gulls

Gulls making up ground...

The ice hockey season is in full swing and playoff positioning is already starting to offer a preview of the second half of the...
High School

Eastlake Titans, Otay Ranch...

The Metro Conference wrapped up two weeks of roller hockey play prior to the holiday break with a bunch of goals Thursday night, Dec....
College

College football bowl games...

Five Mountain West Conference football teams are poised to make flight to the reorganized Pac-12 beginning in July. Thus, December’s bowl games served as...