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Dream season ends for San Diego FC

Phillip Brents - 12/05/2025

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Conflict remains a holiday tradition

Chula Vista

North Island Credit Union Foundation awards $5,000

Chula Vista

Carrying the Jaguar spirit into 2026

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Young pugilists raise money, pass bikes out to students

Uncategorized Robert Moreno - 09/02/2017 0

Brothers Carlos "Super Fly" Sanchez and Nico "NAS" Sanchez are amateur boxers. They dream of one day turning pro and becoming world champions. But in the eyes of hundreds of students and...

Canadian’s death leaves unbelievable trail

Behind Police Lines Tom Basinski - 10/01/2011 0

I don't want to tread too far in the area of our columnist Susan Walters but today I'm writing about history. Granted, 1983 isn't ancient history, but 28 years is close...

Fire starter out on the streets in time for Christmas

Uncategorized Carlos Davalos - 12/24/2016 0

A Chula Vista woman was released from jail Tuesday after being sentenced to 276 days she has already served after pleading guilty to committing two arsons. Shirley Anne Edwards, 54, who is...

Suspect stole car, child

Chula Vista Neal Putnam - 02/27/2016 0

An auto theft suspect in Chula Vista who discovered a baby in the back seat of the car he stole had bail set at $100,000. Steve Luna, 25, of Chula Vista, pleaded...

Aztecs get assist from South County contingent in taking opening weekend series from Toreros

Baseball Phillip Brents - 02/25/2021 0

San Diego State University took two of three games from the University of San Diego in the teams’ season opening series last weekend. South County prep alumni made an impact in...

Shaky support for Filner in South Bay

Chula Vista Carlos Davalos - 07/19/2013 0

While many politicians in San Diego are calling for the resignation of San Diego Mayor Bob Filner, government officials in the South Bay appear split on the matter. Filner, a former congressional...

Even though Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente added goalkeeper Federico Villar this season, his work is almost identical to the team’s previous goalie as he’s costing the team valuable points because...

Olivewood cooks up life lessons for one and all

Chula Vista Jessica Brodkin Webb - 05/07/2021 0

Cooking for Salud is an Olivewood Gardens-designed program that empowers everyday people to improve their health by mastering simple cooking techniques and recognizing the power of healthy food choices. Program Facilitator and...

Public awareness hard to legislate

Columnists Carlos Davalos - 07/28/2012 0

The state legislature in June decided that as a savings measure they would no longer reimburse local governments the cost of publishing public meeting agendas or the results of closed session...

Asst. chief succumbs to cancer

Uncategorized Albert Fulcher - 04/19/2024 0

Chula Vista Police Department’s Assistant Chief Phil Collum passed away after a short battle with a rare form of cancer on April 12. “It is with tremendous sorrow that Chief Roxana Kennedy...

Where are the leaders?

Letters to the editor Mark Baca - 08/03/2018 0

When Jerry Cano made these false and slanderous allegations he knowingly knew he was making up a slanderous lie and he cost the city taxpayers how much money? He did it...

Fire station open despite closed doors

Uncategorized Robert Moreno - 10/15/2016 0

Chula Vista fire station 9 is now deemed operational after a temporary 48-hour closure this past weekend. The two-day closure was due in part to a broken sewer line in the station,...

An ongoing moment of thanks

Uncategorized Carlos Davalos - 11/26/2022 0

In continued appreciation and gratitude for: The healthcare workers who brought us to where we are now. A place where some look down and behind them and boldly proclaim the pandemic is...

One year later councilman is undisputed election winner

Chula Vista Robert Moreno - 01/09/2016 0

A California appeals court cemented Chula Vista Councilman John McCann’s seat on the City Council after the court upheld a previous ruling in a lawsuit challenging his election. A three- judge panel...

2015: a weekend football odyssey

Alumni Phillip Brents - 12/09/2015 0

Call last weekend “2015: A football odyssey” for lack of a better title. Indeed, there was a lot of football – high school, college or pro – that was played on area...

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THIS WEEK

Chula Vista

Dream season ends for San Diego FC

Conflict remains a holiday tradition

North Island Credit Union Foundation awards $5,000

Carrying the Jaguar spirit into 2026

DON'T MISS

Young pugilists raise money, pass bikes out to students

Canadian’s death leaves unbelievable trail

Fire starter out on the streets in time for Christmas

Suspect stole car, child

Aztecs get assist from South County contingent in taking opening weekend series from Toreros

Shaky support for Filner in South Bay

Xolos capture another loss

Olivewood cooks up life lessons for one and all

Public awareness hard to legislate

Asst. chief succumbs to cancer

Where are the leaders?

Fire station open despite closed doors

An ongoing moment of thanks

One year later councilman is undisputed election winner

2015: a weekend football odyssey

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