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Chula Vista

Fifty reasons to cheer!

ONCE A RAIDER, ALWAYS A RAIDER! Southwest High School celebrated its 50th anniversary last Friday with gala homecoming activities at Otay Ranch High School, which stood in for the South San Diego...

Sweetwater spikers top Trojans, stay unbeaten in league

The Sweetwater High School girls volleyball team remained undefeated in Metro-Pacific League play after defeating host Castle Park 25-16, 25-13, 25-19 on Thursday. The Devils improved to 4-0 in league play,...

Steps toward better life bring couple to hillside in Mexico

A dirt road peels off the Ensenada highway, winding past shacks before ending at a tiny plot of land belonging to Eduardo and Megan.  Megan is American, living in this isolated...

Short terms approved

On Dec. 14, Chula Vista City Council unanimously voted approving an ordinance for short-term rentals in Consent Items. The first reading of the resolution was at the Dec. 7 City Council...

Suspect has day in court, more to come

The alleged gunman in four freeway shootings that started on Interstate 805 in National City remains behind bars on $2 million bail and has been charged with attempted murder. Enrique Ayon, 24,...

First month almost complete

Beacon Classical Academy is nearing its first month of operation with 150 students enrolled in the K- 8 charter school. A San Diego Superior Court judge ruled that the school could...

Otay Ranch alumna nets game-winner for SDSU women’s soccer team

Sophomore forward Emma Gaines-Ramos is among an impressive six South County players on this year’s San Diego State University women’s soccer team. Gaines-Ramos, who helped lead Otay Ranch High School to the...

Pit promotion has lofty goal

Walking into the Chula Vista Animal Care Facility could lead to finding a new family member. During the month of April, the facility is hoping you will take a chance on its...

Three Metro teams pick up CIF boys lacrosse playoff wins

The sport of lacrosse keeps growing in South County San Diego at all levels, high school included. This year, four Metro Conference teams qualified to compete in the San Diego Section...

Center explores musical remedy to memory care

Music is in the air at the Glenner Alzheimer’s Family Centers in Chula Vista as student musicians have been performing at the memory care day center both virtually and in person...

Smuggler goes to prison

A human smuggler who brought in three Chinese people who died in the trunk of his car which was abandoned in Paradise Hills was sentenced recently to five years in federal...

Alex Smith appears leading candidate for NFL Comeback Player of the Year award

Veteran quarterback Alex Smith took a big step toward solidifying his status as the NFL’s Comeback Player of the Year after leading the Washington Football Team to a commanding 41-16 NFC...

Business improves at brisk clip

Editor’s note: This is one in an occasional series of stories highlighting business post-recession. The holidays were beneficial for one business owner in the Third Avenue Village. Ricardo Conde, owner of Razor Line...

The pain, anxiety of celebrating love

I know better than to even imagine speaking on behalf of women. So I won’t. And in all likelihood I’m probably not on solid ground when it comes to making remarks...

Winter sports 2019-20 all-league teams named

It’s obviously emotionally satisfying to be recognized for one’s hard work and dedication. Awards are nice to receive, especially when they are well deserved. Many young men and young women from Metro...

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THIS WEEK

What’s new, what’s next...

Ring in the New Year right with Downtown Chula Vista after a full year of growth! From getting a head start on your New...

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...

New laws boost pet...

Five new California animal welfare laws sponsored by San Diego Humane Society went into effect Jan. 1, strengthening protections against puppy mills, cracking down...

Holiday Bowl rings in...

One day removed from a flooding downpour in Mission Valley, the 46th annual Holiday Bowl enjoyed partly cloudy skies and little to no precipitation...

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...

Gulls face off new...

The start of the new year has created some very interesting scenarios in the American Hockey league. With seven teams separated by just six standings...

State grant funds Chula...

Chula Vista has secured $500,000 from the State of California to support affordable housing, which the city will match with another $500,000 from its...

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...

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...

San Diego County Cup...

The San Diego County Cup holiday soccer tournament wrapped up Dec. 30 with six boys division finals at Hilltop High School and three girls...

Roller hockey faces off...

The Metro Conference faced off the 2026 portion of its 2025-26 roller hockey schedule with four games played Jan 7-8 at the Castle Park...