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Couple’s balloon business idea was more than hot air

What started in a garage has grown into a thriving family business in the heart of Chula Vista, where Claudia Paloma Saldana and her husband, Erasmo Salazar, now run Balloons Pro...

‘Clash of the Titans’ doesn’t offer much more than flash and battles

"Clash of the Titans" is the retelling of a tale from Greek mythology from director Louis Leterrier, Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures. This film tells the story of Perseus (Sam Worthington), the...

Variety of award winning student perspectives on display at Bonita Museum

On April 25, the Sweetwater Authority held its artists reception at the Bonita Museum & Cultural Center. Sweetwater Authority’s annual High School Photo Contest serves as an opportunity to highlight our...

Stabber goes to prison

A National City woman who was convicted of first-degree murder in the stabbing death of her ex-boyfriend in 2012 has been sentenced to 27 years to life in prison. Miranda Mae Gallegos,...

Plenty of people to thank in the year gone by

As we sit down to write this piece we note by the calendar that it will be dated Dec. 31, the last day of the year. The year 2010, we can...

CAMPAIGN 2022 SCHOOL BOARD

WHY ARE YOU RUNNING FOR SCHOOL BOARD? I am running for school board for National School District because as a long time resident of National City, and a fully engaged member of...

Changes to Third Avenue get easier

The Chula Vista city council on Tuesday approved minor amendments to the city's Urban Core Specific Plan, which will give Third Avenue a facelift. The anticipated changes to the downtown area has...

Panel evaluating New Zealander’s fate

Jury deliberations continued this week for an accused Chula Vista bank robber who is also charged with strangling his cellmate while in jail. The San Diego Superior Court jury considering the case...

Young Barons prove that experience isn’t everything

It is not at all surprising that the Bonita Vista High softball team (13-3-1) is off to a promising start. After all, John Carlson’s charges have advanced to four consecutive CIF...

Mid-term review for council candidates

CHULA VISTA PATRICIA AGUILAR, CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATE Chula Vista City Council candidate Patricia Aguilar cites her years long service to the community. "It's very easy to talk about what you're going to do, I...

Down hill races open to kids, adults

The 39th annual Orange Crate Derby, organized by the Chula Vista Sunrise Rotary Club, takes place Aug. 17-18 at the west end of Rancho Del Rey Parkway in Chula Vista. The derby...

District 42 champs make it a clean sweep at Section 7 finals

All three of the California District 42 Little League all-star championship teams swept through their opening games in last weekend’s California Section 7 tournament to advance to Tuesday’s championship games. The District...

D.A. offers new plan for homeless in justice system

District Attorney Summer Stephan proposed a three-point plan on March 21 in response to two years of county data which reveals homeless individuals become involved with the justice system as victims...

Roller hockey faces off 2018-19 winter sports season

The puck has finally dropped on the high school roller hockey season locally following the face off of the club, college and pro ice hockey seasons earlier this fall. The pioneering CIF-Metro...

Overtime goals add excitement in hockey’s new 3-on-3 tiebreaker

The National Hockey League has moved like a glacier at times, particularly during the era of the 1950s and 1960s when it ruled the ice as North America’s lone major league. Integration...

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THIS WEEK

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Esoteric astrology as news...

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