Sunday, January 18, 2026
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Chula Vista

The mission continues

Last week we closed with the assertion that the Missions of Santa Ines and San Fernando were two that could be my favorites. I think I was musing more on emotion,...

City attorney tells board they can’t speak to AG

The Chula Vista Board of Ethics cannot refer or seek the opinion of the California Attorney General on whether or not Councilman Steve Miesen holds a conflict of interest in his...

Benefits of phase out

We often hear that moving away from fossil fuels will hurt the economy. A recent study by Scripps Oceanography finds that phasing out fossil fuels could save 3.6 million lives per...

USC win over Huskers fuels bowl game frenzy

The 2014-15 college football season wraps up with 38 bowl games and one national championship game. It’s hard to argue that we San Diegans are blessed annually with one of the most...

Eastlake’s Williams is distance queen in all corners of the state

It was a decidedly golden moment for the San Diego Section at last weekend’s track and field state championship meet in Clovis with a combined 10 gold medals. Tack on one...

Woman spreads joy with blankets

Denise Czer is fortunate enough to have never been a victim of domestic violence. But that doesn’t mean the Chula Vista resident is blind to it. She knows the plague of domestic violence...

Sweetwater makes Cougars see red in battle of South Bay League unbeatens

The San Ysidro Cougars entered Wednesday’s clash of South Bay League unbeaten boys basketball teams with a 3-0 league record while the host Sweetwater Red Devils were 2-0. Both teams had scored...

Chula Vista police sting nets booze buying proxies

The Chula Vista Police Department arrested three individuals on March 9, as part of a California statewide undercover operation targeting citizens purchasing alcohol for minors. The sting, called “Operation Shoulder Tap,” was...

City, employees make a deal

The Chula Vista City Council on Tuesday ratified a new two-year contract with its city employees, who had declared an impasse during labor negotiations. The new agreement calls for two across-the- board...

Show wants those with a binational life

Do you spend half of your time across both sides of the US-Mexican border? Then you and your friends and family can be the subject of a potentially new yet to be...

Spartans pin down South Bay League dual meet title with win over Trojans

The Chula Vista Spartans wrestling team last won a league championship in 2005. The long wait is over after the Spartans defeated host Castle Park, 51-25, on Jan. 30 to lay...

Judgment against cops is a reminder that truth is elusive

It was bad news to learn the city and the five Chula Vista officers lost a $2.2 million judgment in federal court for so-called police brutality and other offenses. One million...

SDSU ice men get off to roaring start with 6-3 win in season opener

The San Diego State University men’s ice hockey team faced off a new — and potentially rewarding — era last Friday with a 6-3 cross-divisional win over Loyola Marymount University in...

Law and order for a select few

Nervous yet? If you are or know a student visiting the United States and going to school here— college, trade or high school— your stress these days extends beyond the classroom. In addition...

Having a fine time getting to know the happy household feline

Cats are stealth and lovable but somewhat unpredictable. Ancient Egyptians revered cats for their companionship and ability to keep dangerous creatures such as poisonous snakes, rats and scorpions at bay. The...

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Esoteric astrology as news...

Communities, Cooperatives & the Essential Fire of Change - the New Era Unfolding Sun enters Aquarius Monday, January 19th, the day after the Capricorn new...

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...

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...

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...