Saturday, December 13, 2025
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Chula Vista

Move overseas might be safest bet

In March, 50 people were slaughtered while visiting a house of worship. A gunman entered one New Zealand mosque and killed more than three dozen people. Seven others were killed the same...

Focused on Dumanis

San Diego District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis was bombarded twice this week by angry community members who confronted her about the foreclosure crisis in San Diego County. A group of East Chula Vista...

A child’s test of a lifetime does not come standardized

“Teacher, I got adopted!” The first day back to school after spring break is always chaotic. I collect homework, comment on haircuts, hug huggers and high-five non-huggers. Chatter is loud, and Josue’s...

Barons, Cougars are on a roll to start 2022 New Year

Senior standout Max Anderson continues to conduct the Bonita Vista High School roller hockey team’s orchestra, and the Barons continue to make good music to start the 2021-22 CIF-Metro Conference season...

Protecting senior community during COVID-19

On April 29, Sen. Ben Hueso joined forces with senior advocate agencies for a virtual Town Hall to discuss senior resources, protecting and supporting seniors and caregivers, current fraud and scam...

Man with ‘cocktails’ gets 70-plus

A prison term of 70 years to life in state prison was handed down March 3 for a Chula Vista man who was convicted of three counts of attempted murder and...

Ten area teams gain entry into CIF boys volleyball playoffs

Eastlake High School’s boys volleyball team completed Mesa League play with a 10-0 record to win this year’s championship banner. The Titans were perfect throughout league play with a sparkling 30-0...

Eluder to be tried for stab at murder

A 38-year-old man who evaded capture following a gang-related shooting in Chula Vista has been ordered to stand trial for attempted murder and assault upon a man who was shot in...

Field of dreams will have to wait

It was around this time last year when members of the Sweetwater Valley Little League were taking their final lap around the bases, expressing appreciation to adoring fans — including, of...

Aztec Invitational draws former South County prep track stars

Several former South County high school standouts were featured in Friday’s distance carnival events at the 38th Aztec Track and Field Invitational at San Diego State University. Runners from Southwestern, Cuyamaca and...

Spotlight shines on Olympian mat men at Division I finals

The Olympian High School wrestling team has produced one of the school’s finest seasons on record in 2018-19, and it’s not over yet for the Eagles. Olympian will send 13 wrestlers to...

Mustang Relays celebrate 15th anniversary season

The Phair Co./Mustang Relays celebrated their 15th anniversary season last Saturday at Otay Ranch High School with a reduced field of 11 teams. But for the teams that participated, the event...

Feeding homeless fulfills dying husband’s wish

As Jim Baker laid bedridden staring at the face of death in late 2013 he only had one wish: to feed homeless people. It would be understandable for Baker to wish for...

Taking a swipe at low-hanging tobacco

The Chula Vista City Council this week is taking a swipe at Big FlaVa. For those of you unfamiliar with massive and secretive entities intent on world domination according to a conspiracy...

Program turns fines into food

The Chula Vista Library's Food for Fines program is giving residents with delinquent library fines an opportunity to erase them for free through Dec. 24. This is the second year the library...

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THIS WEEK

Winter sports tip-off: Barons...

The winter sports season has tipped off with play on the basketball court and soccer pitch. The Bonita Vista boys hoops squad started off December...

Conflict remains a holiday...

In hindsight, the delicate hope that this Thanksgiving weekend would be absent conflict was misplaced, gripped so tightly it never had a realistic chance...

Gulls close out November...

The San Diego Gulls closed out the month of November by recording standings points in eight of their 11 games during the month with...

Elite runners to battle...

The high school cross country season is about to finish with a bang for several San Diego County harriers at Saturday’s 46th Brooks National...

Metro Conference rolls out...

The Metro Conference faced off its 26th continuous season of co-ed roller hockey this past week at the Castle Park High School rink. Nine Sweetwater...

Volunteers spruce up homes

Across San Diego County, volunteers, community partners, and corporate sponsors are coming together to help local veterans maintain safe, comfortable homes through San Diego...

City seeks smoking insight

Chula Vista is turning to residents and local retailers to tackle a pressing concern: youth access to tobacco. The city has launched two anonymous...

Four section football teams...

The San Diego Section sent six of its teams into battle in last weekend’s Southern California regional football championship games. Four came out victorious...

New clubhouse for kids...

Chula Vista is preparing for a new hub for youth development with the upcoming opening of the Boys & Girls Clubs of South County’s...

Esoteric Astrology as news...

Our Lady of Guadalupe, Lighting the Hanukkah & Advent Candles We are moving closer and closer to Winter Solstice (Sunday, Dec. 21) when the Sun...

Carrying the Jaguar spirit...

As we near the end of another year at Southwestern College, I find myself reflecting with deep gratitude on the people who give this...

North Island Credit Union...

Creating a school garden for special education students, launching a plant-based culinary training program, building sensory break spaces, supporting a cultural arts and poetry...