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County tracking monkeypox

Chula Vista Albert Fulcher - 08/18/2022 0

At a virtual town hall on Aug. 11, leaders from the county discussed monkeypox, its risks, and the County of San Diego’s response to the local health emergency declared on Aug....

FPPC ends investigation

Chula Vista Allison Sampite - 09/02/2010 0

Former Chula Vista interim councilman Mitch Thompson received a letter from the Fair Political Practices Commission in August stating that allegations of wrongdoing weren't supported by available evidence and the agency...

New life for Nature Center

Chula Vista Allison Sampite - 09/02/2010 0

For 20-plus years, the Chula Vista Nature Center, which sits on more than 300 acres of Sweetwater Marsh National Wildlife Refuge. has been a safe haven to the unique animals and...

Tax and fraud workshop for homeowners planned

Chula Vista Albert Fulcher - 03/22/2024 0

The Pacific Southwest Association of Realtors is presenting a free public workshop on property tax savings opportunities and fraud prevention resources for homeowners, seniors, families, and disabled veterans on Thursday, March...

More Little Libraries county outreach planned

Chula Vista Jessica Brodkin Webb - 03/26/2021 0

San Diego County’s Board of Supervisors voted unanimously last week to create a Little Free Libraries initiative for low-income communities across the county. Little Free Libraries are volunteer-built lending libraries, roughly the...

Eastlake swimmers expanding on their base, seek fast times to end season

High School Phillip Brents - 04/19/2018 0

The Eastlake High School swim team remained undefeated in Mesa League play after sweeping a dual meet against Hilltop April 5 at the Las Palmas pool in National City. The Titan boys...

Where are the leaders?

Letters to the editor Mark Baca - 08/03/2018 0

When Jerry Cano made these false and slanderous allegations he knowingly knew he was making up a slanderous lie and he cost the city taxpayers how much money? He did it...

Comparative politics

Chula Vista admin - 02/01/2025 0

Democrats are tolerant, flexible, and broad-minded. Republicans are intolerant, inflexible, and narrow-minded. Now with Democrats totally out of power there is little they can do except except sue everything they can...

Trustess return

Chula Vista Carlos Davalos - 12/13/2012 0

Two incumbents were sworn in at the Sweetwater Union High School District’s recent board meeting. Board President Pearl Quinones and trustee Bertha Lopez each bested their opponents to serve another term on...

Latino film festival to showcase Hispanic Heritage Month at Otay Ranch Town Center

Arts Phillip Brents - 08/29/2010 0

Media Arts Center San Diego’s San Diego Latino Film Festival and Otay Ranch Town Center will bring the best of Latino feature films to the fourth annual Que Viva! Cine Latino...

Parade takes over Third

Chula Vista Carlos Davalos - 12/01/2011 0

The Starlight Parade is celebrating its 50th anniversary tomorrow, Dec. 3. Thousands of people are expected to gather on Third Avenue between H and E streets for the largest nighttime parade in...

Generosity helps survive drama of closure

Chula Vista Jessica Brodkin Webb - 05/30/2020 0

OnStage Playhouse Artistic Director James Darvas uses past tense when he refers to the COVID-19 pandemic that unexpectedly ended the 2020 theatre season early. “We canceled the last half of our season....

No. 2 seed Hilltop knocked from CIF boys soccer playoffs

High School Phillip Brents - 02/14/2019 0

It might have seemed like a mismatch on paper: the second-seeded Hilltop Lancers with a student population of approximately 2,200 students and the seventh-seeded San Diego Jewish Academy Lions with an...

Officer arrested for ‘capping’

Chula Vista Carlos Davalos - 06/03/2011 0

An off duty patrol officer from the Chula Vista Police Department was arrested early this morning for a gaming violation at Sycuan Casino. Jesus Salazar, 30, was charged with a misdemeanor violation...

Reluctant coach is a winner

Chula Vista Carlos Davalos - 12/26/2013 0

Coach Kenneth Boulton’s legacy isn’t defined by the number of CIF banners hanging from the gym’s rafters or the number of championship rings on his fingers. Compared to the jocks, Boulton said...

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