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Hearing set for son accused of matricide

A Sept. 26 preliminary hearing was set Wednesday for the son of Angela Burks, a longtime teacher at Otay Ranch High School who was found fatally stabbed last week. Angela Burks,  58,...

New districts approved

Chula Vista City Council unanimously approved the Chula Vista Redistricting Commissions final map on Dec. 7, with council member John McCann absent. The City hired two major consultants in redistricting the city’s...

McCann’s cheap political stunt

Mr. McCann, I have seen you go from a potential good to great community leader to the present cheap political stuntman you have become. You have and continue to self promote...

Metro Conference girls water polo 2010-11 All-league teams named

Four Metro Conference teams qualified for this year’s San Diego Section girls water polo playoffs and one — the South Bay League co-champion Hilltop Lancers — came away with a first-round...

Leftover funds under $10 on gift cards can be redeemed for cash

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

Harder to know who is who anymore

Recently I found myself remembering Kevin Kenniston, though not by name. It was more along the lines of “That one guy who impersonated a cop.” In 2011 the Chula Vista man first came...

Safe gun ordinance goes into effect

In part of an ordinance passed by the San Diego County Board of Supervisors on Jan. 22 regulates non-serialized firearms and non-serialized precursor firearm parts, commonly known as ghost guns parts....

Foundation’s century-plus goal remains focused on women

Foundation for Women Warriors is the only organization in California that solely focuses on serving women veterans and their families with programs that address the growing needs of the increasing number...

Albion SC South Bay U9 Academy boys soccer team earns Premier SuperCopa co-championship

The Albion SC South Bay 2009 Academy boys soccer team participated in the Premier SuperCopa tournament in Dallas over the summer, bringing back a lot of memories and a co-championship. The tournament...

The difference between your child and the other

Let’s think about six year olds for a moment. When traveling with a six year old, even mundane outings call for a backpack full of juice boxes, fruit snacks, books, action figures,...

The road less travelled paved with nostalgia

A few weeks ago the Merrie Ukes entertained the residents and staff at the Collingswood Assisted Living Home on F Street.  One of the highlights of the program was a solo...

Chula Vista student wins award for service and leadership

The Yale Basset Award for Community Engagement is bestowed by Yale University’s Center for the Study of Race, Indigeneity and Transnational Migration and is given to a select number of high...

Mi Escuelita provides lessons in ending cycle of violence

"Don’t worry," she told her new friend. "It's safe here," she whispered loudly. She gave a big baby-tooth grin and held out her hand. The curly hair three-year-old was new to the...

Barons climb to top of boys Metro Conference wrestling heap

Bonita Vista High School is enjoying a wrestling renaissance this season after winning the Metro-Mesa League dual meet championship with a bone-crushing 54-28 victory over defending champion Eastlake. It was the first...

Metro mat men make statement at CIF wrestling finals

It’s been the general consensus that the caliber of wrestling within the confines of the Metro Conference has increased in recent years. The numbers certainly support that this year following last...

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THIS WEEK

Creating opportunity, one scholarship...

At Southwestern College, we believe talent is everywhere and opportunity must be made accessible. One of the most powerful ways we achieve that is...

E-vehicle chargers coming

Chula Vista is preparing to open a new Tesla Supercharger station that will significantly expand electric vehicle charging options in the community. The site, located...

SWC opens Spring semester...

Southwestern College welcomed more than 18,000 students this week as the Spring 2026 semester got underway, marking a lively and energized return to campus....

Titans complete the job:...

The Eastlake Titans, unable to complete the prospect of an undefeated 20-0 season last year with a loss in the championship game to the...

Gulls gear up for...

The San Diego Gulls are now in the second half of their 2025-26 American Hockey League schedule following this week’s AHL All-Star Classic in...

Lady Eagles, Lady Crusaders...

Girls wrestling made its debut on the mat two decades ago. The first girls section championship tournament was approved in October 2011.The sport has...

Esoteric Astrology as news...

Festivals – Rare Ones – Saturn/Neptune Aries & the Fire Horse The months, January, February and March, can seem cold and empty without preparing for...

Crusader alum Myers is...

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold and New England Patriots signal-caller Drake Maye each predictably received significant face time during Sunday’s broadcast of Super Bowl...

Chair of California Transportation...

Clarissa Reyes Falcon has been elected Chair of the California Transportation Commission, with Joseph Cruz serving as Vice Chair, which the Commission announced at...

Actions may need to...

It is a gesture, a simple and symbolic one. But it is the right one. When most of the Chula Vista City Council during a...

Students take stop sewage...

When students from across South Bay boarded buses and an airplane for Sacramento in January, they weren’t heading on a typical field trip. They were going to...

Open Division hopefuls abound...

When the San Diego Section unveiled its elite Open Division playoffs  a decade or so ago, it remained a dream for most Metro Conference...