Monday, January 19, 2026
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Chula Vista

LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE PANDEMIC: INEQUALITIES ABOUND

Ten out of the first 20 confirmed United States COVID-19 cases occurred in California, with the first San Diego County case reported on March 9, 2020. Within days, the County of...

As predicted, Padres making move in second half of the season

The San Diego Padres entered the week riding a superb start to the second half of the season following the MLB All-Star Game. The Padres entered the mid-season classic with a 50-49...

Navy growth spurt may affect National City

The National City Chamber of Commerce and the South County Economic Development Council brought Commanding Officer Roy Love to Paradise Village in National City to discuss the San Diego Naval Base...

Avoid the heat of a summer scam

As summertime approaches and you start surfing the internet for a new rental home or vacation rental, do you know how to tell whether you are dealing with a bad actor...

Facts, it’s what’s for dinner

A recent Harris Interactive poll revealed that some myths about meat have been popularized in books and movies and have taken hold among consumers-but these myths have little basis in fact....

Drawing a line in the city

In 2012, Chula Vista voters approved Proposition B which changed the process for electing City Council members from an "at large" to a "district" system.  This fundamentally changed our form of...

Eastlake goes up 1-0 in Little League World Series on no-hitter

Friday’s opening game in the 2013 Little League World Series between West Region region champion Eastlake and Great Lakes region champion Grosse Pointe Woods-Shores (Mich.) predictably proved to be a pitchers...

Concern over drug use increases

Opponents call them a triple threat because they're inexpensive, accessible and legal. Two designer drugs have made their way from Europe to the East, Midwest and South and recently landed on the...

Olympian Eagles soar in South Bay League boys water polo opener

This is Olympian High School senior D.J. O’Brien’s fourth varsity season on the school’s boys water polo team, and he couldn’t wait for it to get started. The Eagles qualified for the...

Perkins ignites Spartans on both offense, defense in Kiwanis Bowl win

A first may have occurred in last Friday’s Chula Vista Kiwanis Bowl as Chula Vista senior La’Darrione Perkins secured both the Spartans’ offensive MVP and defensive MVP awards. It may be...

OnStage Playhouse’s ‘The Rocky Horror Show’ mixes creep with camp

Want some ghoulishness with a bit of classic camp? “The Rocky Horror Show” is running through Nov. 27 at OnStage Playhouse in Chula Vista. The stage production is narrated by the, well,...

Academic VP’s goal is to be a barrier breaker for students

Southwestern College has a new Vice President of Academic Affairs, one who is hoping to break down barriers for underserved students. Minou Djawdan Spradley took over the role on March 1 after...

Barons still unbeaten in district play after 32 games

The Bonita Vista Barons roller hockey team hasn’t lost to a Sweetwater district opponent over the last two-and-a-half years, beginning with an 8-0 mark in the 2020-21 shortened COVID season, 16-0...

Last minute wish list

Even though I think Christmas is for suckers,you can color me Tootsie Pop red if any of my wishes come true this year. I want: All the cops and firefighters and everyone else...

DECISION 2024

Michael Inzunza is running for Chula Vista City Council District 3 against Leticia Mungia being vacated by Councilmember Alonso Gonzalez who was appointed after former councilmember Steve Padilla was elected to...

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THIS WEEK

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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