Tuesday, January 13, 2026
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Chula Vista

Small business struggle reason for campaign

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...

Bayfront park could short-change residents

In 2002 the San Diego Port District announced that they were going to redevelop the Chula Vista bayfront.  Most of what "bayfront" you see is fill, so that land belongs to...

SUHSD gets poor report

An audit of Sweetwater Union High School District conducted by the independent Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team in agreement with San Diego County Office of Education to determine whether the...

Keeping people, economy healthy

A segment of the population is holding its breath while wondering what action Congress will take, though the consequences will affect more than those directly involved. At the end of this month...

CONTROverse now on display at Southwestern art gallery

The Southwestern College Art Gallery is currently exhibiting CONTROverse: Contemporary Visions of the U.S.-Mexico Border, showcasing the work of a small but diverse group of multi-media artists, through Nov. 3. For...

Men face robbery charges

Two men face a March 11 preliminary hearing on charges they robbed a 7-Eleven store and a liquor store in Chula Vista in 2012, as well as holding up 13 other...

Chula Vista as drug corridor

Meth is dubbed the poor man's cocaine because it's cheap, provides a lengthy high and is easily accessible. What's worse, it doesn't discriminate and could live next door. Last month, a drug raid...

Made not born

Editor's note: This is the second in an occasional series of stories about domestic violence in South Bay. The subject's identity has been changed. Leo was raised by a mother who didn't...

Amerivet Contracting earns SBA award

The Small Business Administration San Diego District Office presented its 2023 Small Business Week Awards winners on May 9. Based in National City, Amerivet Contracting earned the Small Business Persons of...

National City has a new chief

National City has passed the baton to Manuel Rodriguez who will be calling the shots as the new chief of police for National City. Rodriguez replacies Adolfo Gonzales, who is now the...

Illegal pot shop prosecutions on horizon

While the city approved an ordinance to allow regulated cannabis businesses in Chula Vista in March of 2018, all cannabis businesses currently operating in Chula Vista are doing so illegally, as...

South County mat men gearing up for CIF wrestling finals

This year’s high school state wrestling championship tournament is scheduled over three days from Feb. 21-23. It should be a spotlight event. The idea for expanding the event from two days to...

Holiday Bowl provides holiday homecoming for San Diego’s finest

Friends, family and some 50,000 other spectators got a chance to cheer on some of San Diego County’s finest prep football players in recent years when the University of Southern California...

Wave kicks off season undefeated; San Diego FC takes first loss

The San Diego Wave FC captured the city’s imagination during its opening three seasons, making professional women’s soccer matches must-see outings. The Wave delivered with a trip to the National Women’s Soccer...

No more beer and baseball field

The Chula Vista City Council voted Tuesday to outlaw drinking at the Rienstra Sports Park near Orange Avenue. The ban went into effect immediately, and signs prohibiting alcohol consumption will be...

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THIS WEEK

Holiday Bowl rings in...

One day removed from a flooding downpour in Mission Valley, the 46th annual Holiday Bowl enjoyed partly cloudy skies and little to no precipitation...

What’s new, what’s next...

Ring in the New Year right with Downtown Chula Vista after a full year of growth! From getting a head start on your New...

Roller hockey faces off...

The Metro Conference faced off the 2026 portion of its 2025-26 roller hockey schedule with four games played Jan 7-8 at the Castle Park...

Gulls face off new...

The start of the new year has created some very interesting scenarios in the American Hockey league. With seven teams separated by just six standings...

State grant funds Chula...

Chula Vista has secured $500,000 from the State of California to support affordable housing, which the city will match with another $500,000 from its...

New laws boost pet...

Five new California animal welfare laws sponsored by San Diego Humane Society went into effect Jan. 1, strengthening protections against puppy mills, cracking down...

San Diego County Cup...

The San Diego County Cup holiday soccer tournament wrapped up Dec. 30 with six boys division finals at Hilltop High School and three girls...

Help getting by during...

If you went into the first full week of January 2026 wondering: Where you were going to find the extra money to pay for your...