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Basketball

Nine Metro teams represented at annual Sweetwater boys hoops tourney

Phillip Brents - 12/18/2025

Chula Vista

Artist’s photographs start as ‘moment of inspiration’

Chula Vista

Award recognizes Chula Vista woman as catalyst, mentor

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One for four: Jaguars lead San Diego Section teams at state bowl football championships

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Humane Society urges responsible adoption

Chula Vista admin - 12/15/2024 0

With the holiday season being a popular time for families to bring a new puppy into the fold, the San Diego Humane Society is urging people to sourcing puppies responsibly by...

Slow cooker carnitas

Uncategorized For promotional consideration - 03/11/2017 0

While traditional carnitas are cooked in oil or lard, these slow cooker “little meats” boast the same shredded goodness without the greasy feel. Broil cooked meat or pan fry until crispy right...

Need for sunscreen remains regardless of sunshine

Chula Vista Albert Fulcher - 06/17/2023 0

Twenty percent of American will get skin cancer in their lifetime. That’s one out of five Americans. Fifty percent of Caucasians by the age of 50 will develop skin cancer, said Sharp...

Sticking together to avoid sinking in a dusty environment

Columnists Nancy Alvarado - 07/05/2018 0

Our microwave died a sparky, explosive death recently. I carried on dramatically, imagining myself struggling like a pioneer on the Oregon Trail, bemoaning the hardship of not being able to reheat...

Do what’s already on the to-do list

Columnists Carlos Davalos - 04/22/2021 0

Revisiting and/or adding to the to-do list as we move closer to a post-pandemic life and return to “normalcy” we see many of the items have needed attending for a long...

National City appointment goes nowhere, void remains

Chula Vista Rebecca Williamson - 02/07/2019 0

The National City City Council, during a meeting Feb. 5 at City Hall, failed for the second time to appoint a candidate to fill the seat vacated by Mayor Alejandra Sotelo-Solis...

Students examine mental health and gun violence

Chula Vista Carlos Davalos - 12/19/2013 0

Having friends and family members victimized by gun violence, 45 students at High Tech High Chula Vista are doing what they can to save lives from gun violence. “Beyond the Cross Fire”...

Prelim set for murder suspect

Chula Vista Neal Putnam - 10/22/2011 0

A preliminary hearing has been set for Dec. 9 for a man arrested for a National City murder that occurred 25 years ago. Efren Gutierrez "Chino" Villalobos, now 55, has pleaded not...

Chamber examines migrants and workforce

Chula Vista Albert Fulcher - 03/30/2024 0

The San Diego Regional Chamber held an international business affairs forum last week, Building an Innovative Workforce Through Comprehensive Immigration Reform, with featured speakers San Diego Board of Supervisors Chair Nora...

Celebrating heroes

Chula Vista Carlos Davalos - 09/21/2012 0

“There are heroes among us who do not wear a uniform,” said Chula Vista Fire Capt. Jeff Ewert. “They step up with a helping hand until the cavalry arrives. They could...

Olympian boys water polo team looking for productive finish in rebuilding year

High School Phillip Brents - 09/05/2015 0

The Olympian High School boys water polo team finished runner-up to the San Ysidro Cougars in last season's South Bay Legue standings. Both the Eagles and Cougars could be the teams...

Reduced pricing available for annual Taste of Third

Chula Vista Albert Fulcher - 01/21/2024 0

Downtown Chula Vista Association is setting the stage for its 28th annual Taste of Third on Thursday, March 21 from 4-8 p.m. Early Bird tickets for the Taste of Third are...

Program makes most of backyard fruits, vegetables

Chula Vista Albert Fulcher - 06/26/2020 0

In a 2016 report by the state of the food system in the San Diego region, it is estimated that in San Diego County, more than 50,000 tons of food is...

Lookin’ for what’s cookin’? Just ask Bonita’s Glenalie Coleman

Around The South Bay Richard Pena - 10/04/2014 0

For as long as most of us in the South Bay can remember, Glennalie Coleman has been the culinary voice of those things that are kitchen oriented. She has run classes...

Jury finds man guilty of killing his mother

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THIS WEEK

Basketball

Nine Metro teams represented at annual Sweetwater boys hoops tourney

Artist’s photographs start as ‘moment of inspiration’

Award recognizes Chula Vista woman as catalyst, mentor

One for four: Jaguars lead San Diego Section teams at state bowl football championships

DON'T MISS

Humane Society urges responsible adoption

Slow cooker carnitas

Need for sunscreen remains regardless of sunshine

Sticking together to avoid sinking in a dusty environment

Do what’s already on the to-do list

National City appointment goes nowhere, void remains

Students examine mental health and gun violence

Prelim set for murder suspect

Chamber examines migrants and workforce

Celebrating heroes

Olympian boys water polo team looking for productive finish in rebuilding year

Reduced pricing available for annual Taste of Third

Program makes most of backyard fruits, vegetables

Lookin’ for what’s cookin’? Just ask Bonita’s Glenalie Coleman

Jury finds man guilty of killing his mother

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