Sunday, January 18, 2026
77.6 F
Chula Vista

Inclement weather washes out three days of roller hockey play

When you are dealing with an outdoor rink, inclement weather is not a good thing to have on the horizon – or overhead, for that matter. Rain has postponed games at the...

College is a life-changing experience for students

The college journey doesn’t end with acceptance into college. It continues in various stages beginning with that trying first year of school when everything is new – new responsibilities, expectations and...

Rec centers and libraries may become one

Chula Vista Councilman Rudy Ramirez’s proposal to merge two city departments in an effort to capture savings passed on a 3-2 vote Tuesday. Ramirez asked the council to combine the library and...

Plunge right in: Metro Conference not at a loss for diving talent

The laws of physics are firm on this point: What goes up must come down. But exactly how it comes down is the key behind the aquatic artistry inherent in the...

Courts could rule out experts, public

Just in time for Chula Vista’s upcoming July climate workshops, the ultraconservative business-friendly Supreme Court last week overturned a legal precedent that, at worst empowered expert bureaucrats in a given field...

June gloom makes early appearance

In looking through my notes, that is, those little missiles that I frequently write to myself, I see that it is just about time for another one of those multi-subject columns....

Council to be sworn in

Two women who have served on the Chula Vista City Council are returning for another full term. For the next four years, incumbent Pamela Bensoussan and former State Assemblywoman Mary Salas said...

Ink on the go

If you happen to see a custom-made 1984 Chevrolet step van cruising around Chula Vista, you can bet it's on its way to a local tattoo shop. That's because Gabe Alvarez, who...

Help for caregivers tucked away in the city

The Glenner is an establishment located in the heart of the city, little known, but highly dedicated in aiding a segment of local society. It is a memory care center that...

Great moments in Sweetwater history

In September, the Sweetwater District officially unveiled Chula Vista Middle School's new science classroom building and food service building, part of Phase I of Prop. O construction. CVMS is the first...

Gunshot wounds and jail time

A fugitive who was wanted for robbing a South Bay store and was wounded by U.S. deputy marshals has pleaded guilty to two robbery charges. Cedric Black, 22, will be sentenced Nov....

Southwestern Jags still seeking first win of season

The Southwestern College football team enters the second of the its opening trifecta of games against San Diego County opponents 0-1 following the Jaguars’ 45-13 season opening loss to the visiting...

Promising future in new year

The New Year brings anticipation for high school seniors. With half the school year complete, graduation is on the horizon and a flurry of traditional end-of-year events will begin to mark...

Webinar to provide resources for those facing challenges

The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America is holding a free webinar for California Veterans and their families on Sept. 16 to provide them with information about brain health, memory screenings and veterans...

Close the door before they close the deal

There was a knock on the door just before 5 p.m. I opened it to see a well-groomed couple. The woman told me she wasn't selling anything. She handed me a flier...

WEATHER

Chula Vista
clear sky
77.6 ° F
81.9 °
73.6 °
24 %
3.8mph
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Mon
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THIS WEEK

King’s call for justice...

Three days after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., the April 7, 1968 edition of The Chula Vista Star News had a small...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Moore takes lead at...

The Port of San Diego officially swore in its 2026 officers for the Board of Port Commissioners on Wednesday, Jan. 14, marking the start...

Familiar fragrance store opens...

Bath & Body Works officially opened a new 3,232-square-foot store near Palomar Trolley on Jan. 9, bringing the brand’s signature fragrances, body care, and...

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...

Frosh phenoms are lacing...

Last season, the Metro Conference roller hockey scoring race was contested between Eastlake High junior Chris Rollbusch Jr. and Bonita Vista senior Jacob Hunter. Rollbusch...

Gulls start climb up...

The San Diego Gulls have languished near the bottom of the American Hockey League’s Pacific Division for the past three seasons, missing the genrous...