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Basketball

Open Division hopefuls abound in South County this year

Phillip Brents - 02/05/2026

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Metro mat women get their moment in time

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SWC opens Spring semester with new facilities,culinary expansion, and AI-focused learning

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Olympian wrestling team makes history with second place CIF Division I finish

High School Phillip Brents - 02/23/2018 0

South County will be well represented on the mat at this weekend’s San Diego Masters state-qualifying tournament at Olympian High School following last weekend’s showing at the section divisional tournaments. Wrestlers from...

Late rally sinks SDSU in series finale against UNLV

Baseball Special to The Star-News - 03/17/2022 0

Despite a season-high 13 hits, San Diego State University’s baseball team was unable to avoid a weekend sweep after UNLV rallied with six runs in the eighth inning to escape with...

Sandbags available

Chula Vista Staff - 08/18/2023 0

The City of National City is providing up to 10 free sandbags to residents who want to prevent damage from possible flooding caused by an anticipated tropical storm this weekend. National City...

Turns out it was all a fever dream

Chula Vista admin - 06/28/2025 0

Sadly, I miss the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Remember, the days when Death and his second-cousin Uncertainty roamed freely among us but we vowed to emerge from the calamity...

Understanding the theory and practice of time leap

Chula Vista Carl Robinette - 03/12/2016 0

Smartphones which change time on their own are the new alarm clock of the day, but those of us old-fashioned people will have to remember to move the little hand one...

Festival organizers need year-end money

Chula Vista Robert Moreno - 12/28/2017 0

For several years, the South Bay Pride Art & Music Festival has struggled financially to stay alive. Now the event is on the verge of ending if it cannot raise the...

Reduced sentence, probation and fine

Chula Vista Carlos Davalos - 01/09/2014 0

A former Southwestern College official was sentenced to three years probation Jan. 9 for his role in a pay-for-play scheme that included 15 other defendants across three South County school districts. John...

Man will pay, do time for bilking mechanics

Eight is great! Metro Conference teams hit grand slam to conclude CIF spring playoffs

Baseball admin - 06/05/2025 0

Eight Metro Conference teams walked off the playing field with San Diego Section championships this spring. If it isn’t already a record, it has to be now. Regardless, the honor roll is...

Car shooters await punishment

Chula Vista Carlos Davalos - 10/25/2013 0

Three men pleaded guilty Oct. 17 to two counts of felony vandalism in shooting BBs at parked car windows and felony assault of a man who was wounded in the shoulder...

The right to vote is notable, right?

Columnists admin - 11/03/2024 0

Judging by the pages of the Oct. 29, 1920 edition of The National City News And Chula Vista Review—one of the progenitors of today’s The Star-News—it was just another ordinary week...

Tuning in to Jessica

Chula Vista Carlos Davalos - 04/24/2012 0

The city of Chula Vista is in full support of American Idol contestant Jessica Sanchez. The 16-year-old Chula Vista resident is the youngest idol contestant left of four women and two men. With...

Ten reasons to attend fashion week San Diego’s 10-year anniversary shows

National City Allison Andrews - 09/09/2017 0

It's hard to believe it’s been 10 years since we launched Fashion Week San Diego. Since its early days as a micro-fashion event atop a hotel rooftop, to annual sold-out shows...

Utility bill increases for customers

Chula Vista Carlos Davalos - 09/05/2013 0

Now that summer is winding down, get ready to pay more on your utility bill. San Diego Gas & Electric increased electricity rates for residents and businesses throughout the county at the...

History of legal action

Chula Vista Carlos Davalos - 07/25/2013 0

A Sweetwater Union High School District board member is accusing one of his harshest critics of taking legal action against the district. Board member John McCann sent court documents to The Star-News;...

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