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Dream season ends for San Diego FC

Phillip Brents - 12/05/2025

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Metro Conference cross country finals produce fantastic finishes

High School Phillip Brents - 11/19/2015 0

Last Friday’s Metro Conference championship cross country meet featured 572 participating runners and more than its share of exciting finishes. The South Bay League concluded the season with three teams sharing...

Operator wants more time

Bayfront Development Jon Campbell - 07/30/2010 0

The company that operates the South Bay Power Plant on Chula Vista's waterfront has applied for a five-year extension of the water discharge permit that allows them to maintain their presence...

City’s paramedic plan a gamble

Chula Vista Pablo Quilantan - 07/23/2020 0

The Chula Vista City Council moved to transition ambulance services to the city’s fire department without significant public input, which could be costly for the city’s more than 270,000 residents. The decision,...

Pie-eating contest and more highlight Bonita’s chili cook-off and fair

Arts Phillip Brents - 04/30/2010 0

At one end of the table was a CIF championship wrestler from Bonita Vista High School and an the other end of the table was a football player and wrestler from...

Still not too late to drop in on Palm Springs International Film Festival

Arts Jeanne Becijos - 01/07/2015 0

It’s not too late to drive two-and-a-half hours to Palm Springs for the experience of attending their famous film festival. The 26th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival, from Jan. 2-12,...

Eighteen years to make your mark

Chula Vista Carlos Davalos - 06/03/2022 0

Attention, graduating seniors of 2022. Roughly 18 years ago, in 2004, you were just coming into this world. Notably there were only nine school shootings in the country that year, one of...

Chula Vista has millions at its disposal

Uncategorized Allison Sampite - 12/25/2010 0

During a press conference Wednesday, an independent financial analyst revealed that the city of Chula Vista has tens of millions of dollars available for any legal use they choose, including saving...

The Xolos new direction

Chula Vista Jose Guzman - 01/09/2016 0

Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente launched this season with the slogan “A new era begins” and their first game under Miguel Herrera as coach was the confirmation that this team has...

Mustangs bust out of the corral, capture South Bay Invitational title

Sports Phillip Brents - 09/30/2016 0

There was a lot to cheer about at last Friday’s South Bay Invitational cross country meet, especially if you wore the colors of the Otay Ranch Mustangs, Olympian Eagles, Sweetwater Red...

September a good month to prepare pets

Chula Vista Debbie Sklar - 09/14/2025 0

Fido may not pack a go-bag, and Fluffy probably isn’t checking the fire escape plan — but that doesn’t mean they shouldn’t be ready for an emergency. September is National Preparedness...

Boxing center strikes up partnership with Southwestern

Chula Vista admin - 03/22/2025 0

Southwestern College Jaguar Aquatics Wellness and Sports (JAWS) held a ribbon-cutting and grand opening on March 15 to celebrate the college’s partnership with Two Hands Boxing. JAWS Boxing Center is the...

Changes in leadership

Chula Vista Allison Sampite - 11/05/2010 0

National City Mayor Ron Morrison, National City candidates Mona Alvarado-Rios and Luis "Louie" Natividad, as well as Chula Vista City Council candidate Patricia Aguilar emerged victorious in Tuesday's general election. Morrison, along...

Xolos capture another loss

Chula Vista Jose Guzman - 08/12/2015 0

Even though Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente added goalkeeper Federico Villar this season, his work is almost identical to the team’s previous goalie as he’s costing the team valuable points because...

High campaign goal for cops

Chula Vista Carlos Davalos - 02/10/2011 0

The Chula Vista Police Foundation is teaming up with the Police Department's Awards and Recognition Committee to create a commemorative 100th anniversary program honoring the Chula Visa Police Department. The group has...

Green day — Park View 11U Little Leaguers claim SoCal state title

Baseball Phillip Brents - 08/05/2021 0

A .333 batting average in baseball is considered top-flight, so for Park View Little League to win one of three state championship opportunities has to be considered top-flight in its own...

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THIS WEEK

Chula Vista

Dream season ends for San Diego FC

Conflict remains a holiday tradition

North Island Credit Union Foundation awards $5,000

Carrying the Jaguar spirit into 2026

DON'T MISS

Metro Conference cross country finals produce fantastic finishes

Operator wants more time

City’s paramedic plan a gamble

Pie-eating contest and more highlight Bonita’s chili cook-off and fair

Still not too late to drop in on Palm Springs International Film Festival

Eighteen years to make your mark

Chula Vista has millions at its disposal

The Xolos new direction

Mustangs bust out of the corral, capture South Bay Invitational title

September a good month to prepare pets

Boxing center strikes up partnership with Southwestern

Changes in leadership

Xolos capture another loss

High campaign goal for cops

Green day — Park View 11U Little Leaguers claim SoCal state title

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