Monday, February 23, 2026
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Chula Vista

No confidence in district

Some members of the Citizens Bond Oversight Committee expressed concerns to Sweetwater Union High School District staff about a lack of transparency in the use of future Prop. O expenditures at...

Some neighbors give more than others

The people on the north-west side of Chula Vista are more generous than their neighbors to the south and east. At least that’s the impression I came away with after skimming...

National City flourishes in the middle of it all

Coming together is a beginning, keeping together is progress, working together is success. - Henry Ford The second oldest city in San Diego County, historic National City, has a great deal of news...

Residents asked for park input

The city of National City has mounted an interactive site where residents can decide which amenities they would like to see funded at El Toyon Park, Las Palmas Park and Kimball...

Time to re-connect between Sockers, old and new

They bickered among themselves, they bickered with their coaching staff, they pulled pranks on each other and they won championships — 10 of them, to be exact. They were the original San...

Baron harriers enjoy their finest hour on the course, qualify for state cross country meet

The San Diego Section fall sports playoffs have come — and mostly gone — as usual for South County teams. Let’s face it, there is no longer a level playing field...

Arbitration is encroaching

This bill, presented by Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher, addresses the current condition where employers can force employee applicants to sign away their rights to legal recourse to abuse by companies. Currently,...

CAPES AND DIAPERS

Miracle Babies, a non-profit organization whose mission is to unite families with their critically ill newborn babies in neonatal intensive care units, is hosting another drive-through diaper distribution event at National...

Olivewood cooks up life lessons for one and all

Cooking for Salud is an Olivewood Gardens-designed program that empowers everyday people to improve their health by mastering simple cooking techniques and recognizing the power of healthy food choices. Program Facilitator and...

From school to community, neighbors help grandaughter

Life has been a struggle for Katheryn Gonzalez, 19, and her grandmother who has raised her since she was eight months old. They’ve moved around trying to get by and when...

College fall sports season postponed

The sports world keeps being turned on its end during the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. San Diego State University announced its adjusted 2020 fall sports structure for football, men’s and women’s soccer,...

Tracking the millions in Mello-Roos

If you own a house in a relatively new neighborhood, chances are good you pay Mello-Roos taxes. Those are additional property taxes intended to pay for specific capital projects, like schools...

Back to school board

Sweetwater Trustee John McCann returned to the Sweetwater school board meeting Monday after nearly losing his life in a July 24 car accident. “I’m just very thankful to be alive, originally the...

Humane society pauses canine intake

With San Diego Humane Society locations being at or over capacity, and recent cases of canine distemper virus, the organization has temporarily suspended the intake of owner-surrendered dogs until Jan. 15,...

First pitch is last time parking is easy

As the Major League Baseball season starts chugging along and the San Diego Padres play their first home game of the season today it is time for people like me to...

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THIS WEEK

Esoteric Astrology as news...

A Disciplined New Cycle of Learning Begins The months, January, February and March, can seem cold and empty witWe begin the week on Wednesday with...

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...

You can’t be pro-housing...

San Diego’s leaders are talking a lot about being “pro-housing.” We hear it in speeches, policy announcements, and campaign platforms. The mayor’s recent State...

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...

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...

‘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...

Hybrid center broadens energy...

When the sun sets and electricity demand spikes, a new battery energy storage facility is stepping in to keep power flowing across San Diego....

New Year, New Career...

Every San Diegan — no matter their zip code — should have the resources and support to secure stable, good-paying jobs. That belief continues to...

‘Somebody’ of note then...

Among the many tributes to civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson upon the occasion of his death this week the one that resonates most,...

Association works to develop...

When a police K-9 retires in South County, the badge may come off — but the medical bills don’t. That reality is what led former...

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...