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Mar Vista claims first-ever boys CIF water polo championship

Phillip Brents - 11/21/2025

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San Diego Section football finals to be showcased at Southwestern College, starting with Open Division drama

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Small business struggle reason for campaign

National City Robert Moreno - 09/24/2016 0

David Garcia knows the struggles of a small business owner. From 1996 to 2008 his family owned Lupita’s Meat Market on Highland Avenue in National City where Garcia would often work as...

Time to pump it up for Metro teams: New rankings system taking shape

Football Phillip Brents - 09/26/2024 0

The San Diego Section’s new playoff format is creating some interesting scenarios. Sixty-four of the section’s 11-person teams qualify for post-season play. What’s different this season is that there are no predetermined...

Former aide admits molesting teen

City Hall Neal Putnam - 07/21/2012 0

A 70-year-old man pleaded guilty July 12 to three felony counts of molesting a 15-year-old Chula Vista boy. The prosecutor said probation is ruled out. Robert Buechner of Ramona will be sentenced...

All the big and little stories in one place

Columnists Carlos Davalos - 10/02/2020 0

The summertime merger marked the end and a beginning. Beginning the first week of August, gone was The National City News. Gone was The Chula Vista Star. Beginning Aug. 5, 1954, there was The...

San Diego soccer fans say bring on the MLS

Alumni Phillip Brents - 08/02/2023 0

Major League Soccer is coming to San Diego in 2025. Judging by attendance figures posted in recent international matchups at Snapdragon Stadium, the region appears ready to support what stands as...

Understanding COVID-19 vaccine effects

Chula Vista Albert Fulcher - 02/12/2021 0

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Hai Shao, Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center, board certified infectious disease specialist has been involved in all aspects of the management of COVID-19....

Dividing the city

Chula Vista Robert Moreno - 05/16/2015 0

Residents from the east and west sides of Chula Vista gave their input for a proposed districting map at Tuesday night's districting public workshop at Bonita Vista Middle School. The Chula Vista...

Port commissioner demands environmental justice

Chula Vista Jessica Brodkin Webb - 01/21/2022 0

During the city of National City’s Jan.18 city council meeting, Port of San Diego Commissioner Sandy Naranjo announced plans to reduce air pollution in National City and surrounding communities. “Last week, the...

Knights making themselves right at home in new South Bay League digs

Basketball Phillip Brents - 01/12/2023 0

The Victory Christian Academy boys basketball team has to be enjoying its new home in the Metro Conference’s South Bay League this season. The Knights are off to a 2-0 start in...

Got vacation? Yosemite has fee-free days in 2010

Arts Phillip Brents - 07/14/2010 0

In an encore to last year's well-received pilot program, America's National Park Service is once again offering several fee-free days at more than 100 national parks that usually charge entrance fees....

Charges dropped against suspect

Chula Vista Carlos Davalos - 07/03/2014 0

A 73-year-old Chula Vista woman will get a trial date set Aug. 8 on a federal charge that alleges she was part of a conspiracy to maintain a drug involved premises...

No. 1 Crusaders go small, win biggest game of season

Basketball Phillip Brents - 06/18/2021 0

Mater Dei Catholic High School’s boys basketball team proved it could successfully change gears to still come out on top in last Saturday’s San Diego Section Division I championship game. The top-seeded...

Chula Vista looks for input on housing and development

Chula Vista admin - 01/24/2025 0

The City of Chula Vista is asking the community to provide input on how housing and community development funds should be used over the next five years. The federal funding will...

Aztec kickers zoom to runner-up finsh in state regional finals

Sports Phillip Brents - 03/17/2017 0

Metro Conference soccer teams are no strangers to competing — and excelling — in the state regional playoffs. •Mater Dei Catholic captured the Division III boys regional title in 2009. •Southwest captured the...

School of champions doing well

Chula Vista Abraham Jewett - 05/24/2019 0

Earlier this month Feaster Charter School was recognized as a “Wellness Champion” by the Chula Vista Elementary School District during a Chula Vista City Council meeting. The first-time award was given to...

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