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Wild Horses Festival hits it out of the ballpark again

admin - 12/31/2025

Basketball

Beloved principal, basketball junkie to be missed

College

College football bowl games put the spotlight on Mountain West teams, SDSU Aztecs

Gulls

Gulls making up ground in AHL standings with strong holiday push

DON'T MISS

Public Defender deems South County teens ‘Remarkable’

Chula Vista Albert Fulcher - 11/11/2022 0

On Nov. 10, the San Diego County Public Defender Randy Mize and the San Diego Public Defender Youth Council announced the winners of the 25 Most Remarkable Teens Awards at the...

Working to restore dignity

Around The South Bay Richard Pena - 03/15/2014 0

A couple of weeks back we attended a meeting of the Sweetwater Woman’s Club and listened to an address by Sister Judith Sheridan. Sr. Judy, we learned, is a Missionary Sister of...

Chalk it up to helping women

Chula Vista Carlos Davalos - 03/16/2012 0

Southwestern College is having its sixth annual street chalk festival this month. The event is an artistic mixture of art and community involvement to raise money for the college’s Women’s Resource Center...

Grad rates climb

Chula Vista Carlos Davalos - 04/19/2013 0

More high school seniors from the Sweetwater Union High School District completed their high school education in the 2011-2012 school year than in 2010-2011, according to data released by the California...

Abundant moderation

Letters to the editor Deuel Woodward - 11/01/2018 0

I had material for another political rant. That is not what is needed now. Fred Rogers said on his kids program, “When bad things happen, look for the helpers.” The world...

Otay Ranch Town Center brings back ‘Pink & Popcorn’ with music, movies, and spirit

Chula Vista Debbie Sklar - 09/27/2025 0

Grab your pink sparkles and “Wicked”-inspired wings — Otay Ranch Town Center is turning up the fun for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. On Tuesday, Oct. 7, the Chula Vista shopping hub...

Trio ordered to court for mistaken identity murder trial

Chula Vista Neal Putnam - 03/14/2019 0

Three people were ordered March 7 to stand trial for murder of a motorist in Chula Vista traffic as well as attempted murder, assaults, and robbery of others. The preliminary hearing lasted...

Foundation honors law enforcement

Chula Vista Albert Fulcher - 09/23/2024 0

On Sept. 14, Chula Vista Police Chief Roxana Kennedy invited the public to the department’s 11th annual Evening of Heroes. This annual fundraising event, hosted by the Chula Vista Police Foundation, honors...

Jaguars unable to contain Gauchos in conference opener

College Phillip Brents - 10/20/2018 0

The Southwestern and Saddleback football teams combined to put together one of the most fierce, hardest-hitting games of the season to date played at DeVore Stadium last Saturday (Oct. 13). The...

Make a mayor out of me

Chula Vista Jon Campbell - 04/16/2010 0

The three candidates competing to be Chula Vista's next mayor met on Monday to take questions from residents about the city's future. The night was dominated by talk of city finances, with...

Eastlake’s Williams, Olympian’s Cordero repeat as Metro Conference finals champions

Croaa country Phillip Brents - 11/09/2023 0

Eastlake High School sophomore Jaelyn Williams and Olympian High School senior Angel Cordero may be the Metro Conference’s best hopes of qualifying for this year’s state cross country championship meet. Both runners...

Retirees help researchers go back in time

Chula Vista Robert Moreno - 03/05/2016 0

Have you ever wondered if your family roots connect you to the Queen of England? Or perhaps wanted confirmation that you’re a descendant of another famous historical person? The Chula Vista Genealogical...

Metro-Mesa League football preview: Titans seek to come together despite roster turnover

Football Phillip Brents - 08/22/2019 0

Eastlake High School established itself as the preeminent football team in the Metro Conference last season by winning the Metro-Mesa League championship and advancing to the San Diego Section Division I...

Female acquaintance admits guilt

Chula Vista Carlos Davalos - 07/24/2014 0

A Chula Vista woman pleaded guilty July 18 to attempted murder of an acquaintance who was stabbed in the neck in his El Cajon home. Lymarie Rodriguez, 30, could get up to...

When bumps and bruises are the payoff the teacher lottery is won

Columnists Nancy Alvarado - 02/20/2016 0

Melissa came to me at the end of recess with a knot on her forehead and a trickle of blood. Through tears she explained that she and her friends had been...

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