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A new kind of March Madness debuts with reborn USBL

Phillip Brents - 03/20/2026

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NCAA March Madness tourney missing something: SDSU Aztecs

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San Diego Section medals 21 at state wrestling tournament

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Winter sports showcase: San Diego City, MiraCosta claim PCAC hoops titles, advance to state tournament finals

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A new kind of March Madness debuts with reborn USBL

Alumni Phillip Brents - 03/20/2026 0

A different kind of March Madness tipped off March 14 at Southwestern College as the San Diego Surf hosted the Vancouver (Wash.) Bears in the opening game of the resurrected United...

NCAA March Madness tourney missing something: SDSU Aztecs

Basketball Phillip Brents - 03/19/2026 0

The San Diego State University men’s basketball team is set to explore new horizons — but not in the annual NCAA Division I March Madness tournament. The Aztecs, runners-up in this year’s...

San Diego Section medals 21 at state wrestling tournament

High School Phillip Brents - 03/12/2026 0

This year’s high school state wrestling championships Feb. 26-28 at Dignity Health Arena in Bakersfield produced 21 San Diego Section medalists — 13 among boys grapplers and eight among girls. Poway, with...

Winter sports showcase: San Diego City, MiraCosta claim PCAC hoops titles, advance to state tournament finals

Basketball Phillip Brents - 03/19/2026 0

The California Community College Athletic Association’s men’s and women’s basketball 2025-26 championship tournament wrapped up March 12-15 at the College of the Sequoias in Visalia. Southern California regional top seed Fullerton defeated...

No. 1 Lady Aztecs upset in MW tournament, accept Women’s Basketball Invitation bid

Basketball Phillip Brents - 03/19/2026 0

The San Diego State women’s basketball team was ousted in the quarterfinals of this year’s Mountain West championship tournament but received new life after accepting an invitation to play in the...

Gulls earn key series split with high-flying Eagles

Gulls Phillip Brents - 03/18/2026 0

The 2025-26 American Hockey League season is rapidly dwindling in the number of regular season games and each venture onto the ice is paramount to all teams wishing to continue their...

Grappling with a nagging question

Chula Vista Carlos Davalos - 03/21/2026 0

The allegations levied against labor and civil rights icon Cesar Chavez are stomach turning. The New York Times this week published a story in which a years-long investigation revealed numerous women had...

Affordability is built throughdiscipline and local investment

Chula Vista Carlos Quintero - 03/22/2026 0

Water affordability is top of mind for families and businesses across San Diego County. Costs are rising in nearly every aspect of daily life, and public agencies must be especially mindful...

Running a historic hotel is a mother-daughter endeavor

Chula Vista Debbie Sklar - 03/22/2026 0

The historic El Primero Hotel in Chula Vista isn’t just a landmark’s family legacy, owned by Sol Roque and operated by her and her daughter, Karen Riggot. “My earliest memory of the hotel...

Public Spaces: Who should choose?

Chula Vista Daphne Woodford - 03/21/2026 0

All my life, I have walked through the same strange footpath. It is too wide to be a normal trail and is bordered by a long open gutter. It has trees...

March groundbreaking for Citrus Bay Park

Chula Vista Debbie Sklar - 03/22/2026 0

The city of Chula Vista and developer CalWest marked a milestone Thursday, March 5, with the groundbreaking of Citrus Bay Park, a new public space designed to celebrate the city’s historic...

They score: Gulls showcase community diversity

Gulls Phillip Brents - 03/09/2026 0

The San Diego Gulls have done their homework well in regard to the diverse community they serve. The American Hockey League team is celebration its 10th season playing in America’s Finest City...

Celebrate women and wellness in downtown Chula Vista

Chula Vista Dominic Li Mandri - 03/14/2026 0

From celebrating Women’s History Month and embracing healthy habits for National Nutrition Month to cheering on your favorite teams during March Madness and MLB Opening Day, there are so many ways...

More than a friendly wager

Columnist Carlos Davalos - 03/15/2026 0

The place settings are on the table now all that’s left is to..place your bets? The Chula Vista City Clerk recently finalized the candidate list for the upcoming 2026 elections. Primary and runoff...

Personal turmoil leads to cafe’s one year anniversary

Chula Vista Debbie Sklar - 03/14/2026 0

For Paulina Marquez, opening GALU Café & Delicatessen in May 2024 was more than launching a business — it was a life-changing pivot. “The moment I said, ‘Yes, we’re doing this,’ I...