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Frosh phenoms are lacing up their skates in 2025-26 Metro Conference roller hockey season

Phillip Brents - 01/16/2026

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King’s call for justice still relevant

Chula Vista

Familiar fragrance store opens new Chula Vista venue

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Indictment is the cost of admission

Columnists Carlos Davalos - 03/14/2019 0

I think I get it now. All these decades later I finally understand why my parents did what they did. They didn’t want to embarrass me. Why else would they work steady, occasionally soul-sucking,...

Space Force spouse offers worldly job advice

Chula Vista Jessica Brodkin Webb - 11/05/2021 0

Navy Federal Credit Union Commercial Banking Lead Matt Vean, who happens to be a Space Force spouse, collated information from over 2,000 interviews with military spouses on what they value most...

City Hall blockbusters

Columnists Carlos Davalos - 07/21/2012 0

I haven’t seen any of the recent summer blockbuster movies. I’ve wanted to but something usually comes up —fatigue, chores, family matters. When I was younger those were flimsy excuses. Nothing could...

Mall goes to the dogs again

Chula Vista admin - 07/12/2025 0

By Xiomara Gerardo staff writer The ninth annual Dog Gone Fun event will return to Otay Ranch Town Center on Tuesday, July 15, from 5 to 7 p.m., during the center’s weekly farmers...

Motorist released after judge sentenced him

National City Neal Putnam - 04/22/2017 0

A young motorist who struck and killed a retired attorney in National City on Feb. 13 was released from jail Monday night after being sentenced to time he has already served. Robert...

Fiesta of the moon’s origins

Columnists Susan Walter - 08/30/2011 0

Chula Vista celebrates its 100th anniversary this year. I have interviewed several dozen Chula Vistans now, and one event every one of them remembers with great fondness is the Fiesta de...

Generosity helps survive drama of closure

Chula Vista Jessica Brodkin Webb - 05/30/2020 0

OnStage Playhouse Artistic Director James Darvas uses past tense when he refers to the COVID-19 pandemic that unexpectedly ended the 2020 theatre season early. “We canceled the last half of our season....

Independence day celebrated

Chula Vista Carlos Davalos - 06/06/2013 0

The Mabuhay Festival in National City is celebrating the 115th anniversary of Philippine Independence on Saturday, June 8, four days prior to the country’s actual Independence Day. Ditas Yamane, CEO of the...

Balanced preparation includes staying informed

Chula Vista Isabel Hughes - 03/05/2020 0

Over the last week there have been major developments in California regarding the coronavirus outbreak including Los Angeles County declaring a state of emergency with six new cases reported and the...

Chilling in prison

Chula Vista Carlos Davalos - 04/11/2013 0

The “Be Cool Bandit” from National City— who urged his victims to “be cool” while he was robbing them— was sentenced April 5 to 19 years and eight months in state...

Port, Chula Vista tout funding for city’s bayfront

Chula Vista Albert Fulcher - 06/24/2022 0

Officials from the Port of San Diego and the city of Chula Vista gathered at Bayside Park on June 2 to announce securing $275 million in public bond funding for construction...

Esoteric Astrology as news for week January 15 – 21, 2020

Horoscope Risa DAngeles - 01/16/2020 0

Avatar of Freedom & Liberty Mercury enters Aquarius this week, it’s the 4th quarter moon, our last week of Capricorn, and Monday is Martin Luther King Jr.’s Remembrance Day. “I have a...

Popp takes girls to the top

Chula Vista Carlos Davalos - 02/18/2011 0

Eastlake Cheer coach Casey Popp is a well-respected man around campus. Since 2009, he's led Eastlake High School to the district championships and won the most prestigious honor a cheer squad...

Ortiz and Sockers’ first family of Chula Vista celebrate latest title

Alumni Phillip Brents - 05/13/2022 0

One for the thumb? How about one for both hands, one foot and then an extra digit? The San Diego Sockers won their 16th indoor soccer championship May 8 in front of...

Bribed border agent will know fate in March

Chula Vista Carlos Davalos - 02/13/2014 0

A former U.S. Customs & Border Protection officer will be sentenced March 24 after being convicted by a federal jury of conspiracy to engage in bribery and attempted importation of marijuana. The...

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Frosh phenoms are lacing up their skates in 2025-26 Metro Conference roller hockey season

King’s call for justice still relevant

Familiar fragrance store opens new Chula Vista venue

Moore takes lead at port

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Indictment is the cost of admission

Space Force spouse offers worldly job advice

City Hall blockbusters

Mall goes to the dogs again

Motorist released after judge sentenced him

Fiesta of the moon’s origins

Generosity helps survive drama of closure

Independence day celebrated

Balanced preparation includes staying informed

Chilling in prison

Port, Chula Vista tout funding for city’s bayfront

Esoteric Astrology as news for week January 15 – 21, 2020

Popp takes girls to the top

Ortiz and Sockers’ first family of Chula Vista celebrate latest title

Bribed border agent will know fate in March

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