Tuesday, January 6, 2026
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Chula Vista

Bank robber also held up shoe store

An admitted bank robber also pleaded guilty Oct. 8 to holding up a shoe store in the Plaza Bonita Mall in National City. Ryan W. Nelson, 38, of San Diego, faces a...

SWC Jags to kick off JC football season at SD Mesa

The Southwestern College Jaguars begin their second season in the Southern California Football Association’s National Division and the 13th year overall under the guidance of head coach Ed Carberry when they...

Market mingle marks end of summer at NOVO

Novo Brazil Brewing Company is hosting its Novo End-of-Summer Market, featuring more than a dozen South Bay Businesses on Aug. 31 at its Lane Avenue headquarters and tap room. From noon...

LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE PANDEMIC: COMMUNICATION MATTERS

The COVID-19 pandemic landed in San Diego county on March 9, 2020 with a woman who had traveled abroad and brought the virus back to this region. Within days, the County of...

Little League Challenger program developing a sense of community

California District 42 Little League’s Challenger Jamboree took place June 1 at South Bay Little League in Chula Vista. The event, which attracted about 170 participants, featured teams from neighboring Mexico (Tijuana...

Otay Ranch distance runners seal the deal in their senior year

They may not get the same media splash reserved for sprinters, or even hurdlers, but distance runners remain the core of cross country and track and field teams. Otay Ranch High School’s...

Southern Cal fire-scaping with water-wise plants

Due to a unique combination of climate and terrain, California will always suffer from wildfires. But with appropriate planning, planting and maintenance, these fires won’t be devastating to homeowners. A large portion...

Section power rankings put South County spring sports teams in the spotlight

The San Diego Section power rankings are out for three spring sports: baseball, softball and boys volleyball. South County teams are very well represented with Bonita Vista and Mater Dei Catholic at...

Police in distress

The Chula Vista Police Officer's Association is doing what they can to save a total of 44 police positions, but it may not be enough. According to Chula Vista City Manager Jim...

Imperfect ending: Barons, Crusaders fall in CIF football championships

The second-seeded Bonita Vista Barons knew they had a challenge on their hands when facing the 12th-seeded Monte Vista Monarchs in Saturday’s San Diego Section Division V championship game. The Barons...

Fun 4 All not for long

The fun at the Fun 4 All in Chula Vista is coming to an end. The family fun center at 950 Industrial Blvd. has offered go- karts, miniature golf, batting cages, arcades...

Classroom transformed into new learning zones

Back in January, Loma Verde Elementary School’s sixth-grade dual language immersion teacher Teresa Youssofi was one of 12 finalists in a national classroom furniture giveaway from furniture maker KI. Youssofi was...

Keeping score in politics

Anyone who makes it out to the fun zone at the San Diego County Fair this year might want to check out the shooting gallery. Let me know if any of the...

triumphs-and-let-downs

JANUARY The year started with an incomplete Chula Vista City Council. With the election of Mary Salas to mayor, a vacancy was left on the five-member council. After two days of intense deliberations,...

Spartans not at full strength, but still prevail by 3-0 score

The Chula Vista High School boys soccer team chalked up two more wins on the pitch this past week to extend its record to 12-2-3. The first one, 2-1 on Tuesday...

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THIS WEEK

Pet surrenders catch county’s...

As 2025 came to a close, San Diego Humane Society reported a notable shift in the types of dogs entering its shelters—one that may...

New year starts with...

As the holiday season winds down, San Diego County Credit Union (SDCCU) is asking the community to start the new year with a lifesaving...

College football bowl games...

Five Mountain West Conference football teams are poised to make flight to the reorganized Pac-12 beginning in July. Thus, December’s bowl games served as...

The intersection of law...

It’s been roughly a year and I have yet to see much daylight. At the beginning of 2025, the State of California enacted AB 413....

Esoteric Astrology as news...

New Year, 2026 – A Prayer for Peace on Earth, Goodwill to All 2026 begins with Capricorn Sun and a Gemini moon – the magical...

City to honor leaders

Chula Vista is introducing a new way to recognize the people and organizations working to strengthen inclusion, respect, and connection across the city. On Tuesday,...

Eastlake Titans, Otay Ranch...

The Metro Conference wrapped up two weeks of roller hockey play prior to the holiday break with a bunch of goals Thursday night, Dec....

Beloved principal, basketball junkie...

Many in the Sweetwater Union High School District family were blessed to know Ralph Mora, a 1966 Castle Park High School alumnus, former principal...

Wild Horses Festival hits...

Review and photography by Andy Bartotto The third edition of Wild Horses Festival at Petco Park took place this Saturday, Dec. 27, under clear skies....

Gulls making up ground...

The ice hockey season is in full swing and playoff positioning is already starting to offer a preview of the second half of the...