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Martial artist gets six years for molesting National City teenager

A martial arts instructor wept Feb. 15 in court as he heard letters that were read aloud from a mother and the teen-age girl he molested in his National City home. Gabriel...

Celebrating its third decade, annual golf tournament benefits all

Well, August is gone and there goes 31 days in which we expected warm weather. Uncharacteristic of that summer month which, as a general rule, brings out the hottest days of...

Mid-term review for council candidates

CHULA VISTA PATRICIA AGUILAR, CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATE Chula Vista City Council candidate Patricia Aguilar cites her years long service to the community. "It's very easy to talk about what you're going to do, I...

Understanding the frustration

I'm too old for this. If I hit this guy they’re going to blame me. Minus the expletives, those were the thoughts that snapped through my mind two — maybe  three —...

Shooter gets lengthy prison sentence

A San Diego man who shot and killed a 21-year-old outside the BoBar Market on F Street near Broadway in Chula Vista was sentenced July 26 to 52 years to life...

Reopened muni pool makes a splash

The Las Palmas Pool in National City opened July 13 for the first time since shuttering doors for COVID-related social distancing efforts earlier this year. The facility recently began offering swim lessons,...

Electric charging hub online in Chula Vista

Chula Vista is now home to one of the region’s fastest and most advanced electric vehicle charging hubs, part of a growing network stretching from the Pacific Northwest to the U.S.–Mexico...

Student turns shredded boxes into smiles for children

Four Brandman University doctoral students are using Amazon boxes to bring smiles to children’s faces. Chula Vista resident Gina Albertini-Bennett is working on completing a doctorial degree in Organizational Leadership. Part of the...

Preventing the Next School Shooting Be Alert

As your District Attorney, I’m committed to increasing communication and accessibility between the DA’s Office and you, the community. One way I hope to do that is through this monthly column,...

Steppin’ into National City

National City Sports Lounge on Sweetwater Road hosts dance lessons, Chicago steppin’, on a regular basis. Chicago-style stepping (steppin’) is a dance that continues to evolve but stays within the context of...

Drunk driver gets prison term

A Chula Vista man pleaded guilty to vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated in connection with the death of Robin Fortson, 54, who was killed on Christmas night as she crossed a street...

Lemon Festival a sweet tradition

It was June 1997 when Chula Vista merchants decided to pay homage to their sour past via the inaugural Lemon Festival on Third Avenue. The Lemon scene was “born” in Chula Vista...

Metro cross country dual meet season steps off: Barons, Titans, Mustangs sweep Mesa League openers

The Metro Conference cross country dual meet season stepped off on Friday, Sept. 30, with the Sweetwater Red Devils recording a varsity sweep of the Montgomery Aztecs in the South Bay...

Vaccinations in the Latinx community

On April 9, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond held a virtual roundtable in the first of a series about the importance of encouraging vaccinations in the Black and Latinx...

Esoteric Astrology as news for week May 1 – 7, 2019

Beltane - Bright & Shining Fire  May 1st is May Day, an ancient Spring festival in many cultures. May Day, always the sustaining Taurus Sun, is the Celtic (Gaelic) festival of Beltane...

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THIS WEEK

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‘Somebody’ of note then...

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San Diego Section winter...

The San Diego Section winter sports playoffs have tipped off for boys and girls basketball and kicked off for boys and girls soccer and...

San Diego State women’s...

The San Diego State University women’s basketball team (21-4, 15-1) extended itrs lead on first place in the Mountain West to three games with...

SuHi inducts 2026 Basketball...

The Sweetwater High School basketball program’s Hall of Fame class grew by five more inductees during ceremonies Jan. 31 in the National City school’s...

CIF wrestling finals head...

The San Diego Section Division IV boys wrestling championship tournament took the spotlight Saturday at Mar Vista High School in Imperial Beach. While showcasing the...

‘Joker’ helps heal veteran

Dawn Jeans, born and raised in Chula Vista and a U.S. Army veteran, knows firsthand what it’s like to hit rock bottom. After surviving...