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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

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Familiar fragrance store opens new Chula Vista venue

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Going your separate ways can be destructive

Chula Vista Carlos Davalos - 06/09/2011 0

Anyone who has ever owned a dog has probably, at some point, experienced separation anxiety in their beloved woofer. It can manifest in various ways, from their turning a $2,000 couch...

Taste for a worthy cause

Chula Vista Carlos Davalos - 03/01/2014 0

Among the problems with handing out your phone number as though it was chewing gum at a halitosis care center is that it sometimes falls into the hands of wise guys...

Annual film festival marks landmark anniversary

Chula Vista Robert Moreno - 03/08/2018 0

The San Diego Latino Film Festival will celebrate its 25th anniversary March 15 to 25 at the AMC 18 Fashion Valley, 7037 Friars Road, and at the Digital Gym Cinema in...

Casino bets restaurant pairing good for business

Chula Vista Albert Fulcher - 10/09/2021 0

With a soft grand opening last week, Seven Mile Casino revealed its new partnership with the unveiling of Sammy’s Restaurant & Bar, an addition to the newly redesigned bayfront casino. The...

Rage-filled driver convicted of fatally stabbing father of five

Chula Vista Neal Putnam - 02/14/2020 0

A judge heard two different descriptions of a road rage driver in Chula Vista Monday who was convicted of fatally stabbing another driver before he was sentenced to 16 years to...

Thanks for your service, now get out

Columnists Carlos Davalos - 07/16/2016 0

Supporters, family and advocates waited at the U.S.-Mexico border on a recent Friday afternoon. And waited. And waited some more. The waiting isn’t anything new—despite government and business leaders’ chirps of expedited...

Metro mat men showing well as 2014-15 season speeds toward finals

High School Phillip Brents - 01/31/2015 0

The Metro Conference wrestling championship tournament is scheduled Feb. 14 at Mar Vista High School. It’s crunch time for area mat men. Who will go on to earn post-season glory at the...

Hail to the champions! Jaguars top Mesa for conference title

College Phillip Brents - 11/17/2017 0

The Southwestern College football team will meet Allan Hancock College in the American Division Championship Bowl on Saturday, Nov. 18. Kick-off is at 4 p.m. at Santa Maria High School. The Jaguars (8-2)...

Eastlake polo women come out on top to claim CIF title

High School Phillip Brents - 03/06/2015 0

The Eastlake High School girls water polo team made history by winning the school’s first San Diego Section championship in the sport after defeating the San Pasqual Golden Eagles, 9-7, in...

Memorial Park to pay tribute to veterans

Uncategorized Robert Moreno - 05/28/2016 0

La Vista Memorial Park and Mortuary in National City is a place where the dead are laid to rest. But military veterans of the attack on Pearl Harbor still living will be...

Local soccer, hoops teams punch tickets to CIF semifinal playoffs

High School Phillip Brents - 02/24/2018 1

South County schools look to be fairly well represented when the San Diego Section holds its semifinal playoffs early next week. After results from this weekend's quarterfinal round, eight girls basketball teams,...

Crowded field running for office

Columnists Carlos Davalos - 03/10/2012 0

Daylight saving time starts this Sunday. That means there will be an extra hour of sunshine to shed light on that great American pastime — political campaigning. The deadline to fill out...

Suspect in SWAT standoff guilty of making a threat

Chula Vista Neal Putnam - 07/12/2018 0

A man who has been to prison before for domestic violence pleaded guilty Monday to making a criminal threat to his girlfriend in Paradise Hills while armed with a gun in...

Dole’s move doesn’t please mayor

Chula Vista Carlos Davalos - 08/24/2012 0

National City Mayor Ron Morrison publicly expressed his frustration with San Diego port officials at a recent City Council meeting regarding a decision to relocate Dole company truck paths. While a 24.5-year...

Two headed to trial in floating barrel case

Chula Vista Neal Putnam - 08/02/2018 0

A judge ordered two people to stand trial for murder and accessory in the case of a Chula Vista man whose body was found stuffed inside a 55-gallon drum in San...

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THIS WEEK

High School

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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Going your separate ways can be destructive

Taste for a worthy cause

Annual film festival marks landmark anniversary

Casino bets restaurant pairing good for business

Rage-filled driver convicted of fatally stabbing father of five

Thanks for your service, now get out

Metro mat men showing well as 2014-15 season speeds toward finals

Hail to the champions! Jaguars top Mesa for conference title

Eastlake polo women come out on top to claim CIF title

Memorial Park to pay tribute to veterans

Local soccer, hoops teams punch tickets to CIF semifinal playoffs

Crowded field running for office

Suspect in SWAT standoff guilty of making a threat

Dole’s move doesn’t please mayor

Two headed to trial in floating barrel case

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