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Diaz’s Trumpesque remarks don’t pass test

It was American writer Mark Twain that attributed the phrase: “There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics” in describing late British Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli’s decision making. ...

Public invited to installation ceremony of new abbot

The Sweetwater Zen Center, a spiritual refuge and residential Zen Buddhist training center in National City is holding a ceremony on Feb. 2 at 10 a.m., announcing the historic installation of...

Parking relief may be around the corner

A recently passed city ordinance could mean residents in a neighborhood near Southwestern College won’t have to fight for parking with college students. After a decades-long battle with SWC students inundating the...

2015-16 Metro Conference winter sports honor roll announced

The Metro Conference held its 2015-16 winter sports all-league awards ceremony Feb. 29 at Chula Vista High School's performing arts center. Student-athletes were presented with their all-league certificates at this time...

Alex Smith: from Bonita to the NFL Comeback Player of the Year

While Sunday’s 31-9 Super Bowl victory by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers over the defending NFL champion Kansas City Chiefs was an exercise in shock and awe, the NFL’s annual awards ceremony...

Law was his game, not politics

Everyone knows an incumbent has a leg up when it comes to re-election. After all, if the politician hasn't "forgotten" to pay income tax, hasn't run over a pedestrian while driving...

USGA women’s event a great success for San Diego Country Club

The United States Women’s Amateur Championship took place Aug. 7-13 at the San Diego Country Club in Chula Vista. Dean Knuth, San Diego Country Club member and general chairman of this...

Baron softball team remains undefeated at 17-0

The Bonita Vista High School softball team remained undefeated after defeating Ramona, 4-0, in a Falcon-Fiesta tournament game on Tuesday (April 5), improving to 17-0 in the process. The Barons are more...

Retiree makes return to council campaign

Mike Diaz last ran for Chula Vista City Council 16 years ago. In that race he lost by more than 2,000 votes to former Councilman Jerry Rindone. Although Diaz made it through the...

South County mat women dominate CIF girls wrestling finals

It was a spectacular showing by South County participants at last weekend’s eighth annual San Diego Section girls wrestling tournament at Sweetwater High School. All tallied up, five Metro Conference mat...

Olympian Eagles hand veteran coach Warren 200th career football victory

It will be an interesting finish to the season for the Olympian Eagles, who awarded head coach Gil Warren his 200th career victory with last Friday’s 28-7 non-league win against the...

Boys soccer preview: South County kickers piling up victories

The wins keep piling up for the South County’s complement of boys high school soccer teams, and so has the recognition. Hilltop reached the finals of two tournaments over the holiday break,...

Despite what experts say, maybe you can go home again

FLINT, Mich. — Author Thomas Wolfe wrote, “You can’t go home again.” Or was it Tiger Woods’ wife Elin? Wait! Maybe it was Roman Polanski’s attorney. Anyway, Mr. Wolfe made the...

City welcomes street cleaners

There's still time to register for the 16th annual Beautify Chula Vista, the popular neighborhood clean-up event scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 21, from 8:30 a.m. to noon at two locations. This year,...

Tools of assistance

When Typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines and caused an immeasurable amount of damage, many organizations and individuals came to the country’s aid donating food, water and money to help with relief...

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THIS WEEK

Familiar fragrance store opens...

Bath & Body Works officially opened a new 3,232-square-foot store near Palomar Trolley on Jan. 9, bringing the brand’s signature fragrances, body care, and...

Moore takes lead at...

The Port of San Diego officially swore in its 2026 officers for the Board of Port Commissioners on Wednesday, Jan. 14, marking the start...

Frosh phenoms are lacing...

Last season, the Metro Conference roller hockey scoring race was contested between Eastlake High junior Chris Rollbusch Jr. and Bonita Vista senior Jacob Hunter. Rollbusch...

Girls hoops teams tip...

The San Diego Section will crown its 2025-26 girls basketball divisional champions Feb. 26-28. All the hoopla, cheers and tears are still more than...

Southwestern Lady Jags secure...

It was nothing but cheers as Southwestern College recorded its third Pacific Coast Athletic Conference women’s soccer championship in the past eight years with...

Women’s pro soccer received...

The National Women’s Soccer League crowned its 2026 champion on Nov. 22 as Gotham FC defeated the Washington Spirit, 1-0, in front of 18,000...

Esoteric astrology as news...

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King’s call for justice...

Three days after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., the April 7, 1968 edition of The Chula Vista Star News had a small...

Above the rim: SDSU...

Photo caption: Elzie Harrington has the ball for SDSU in Saturday’s game against Fresno State. Photo by Andy Bartotto Like football, San Diego State University’s...

Gulls start climb up...

The San Diego Gulls have languished near the bottom of the American Hockey League’s Pacific Division for the past three seasons, missing the genrous...