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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

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Carrying the Jaguar spirit into 2026

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Volunteers spruce up homes

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Third Avenue’s banquet halls unhappy being left in the dark

Chula Vista Albert Fulcher - 08/21/2020 0

Founder and San Diego County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce committee chairman Jesse Navarro said he received several calls from banquet halls in Chula Vista on Third Avenue telling him they were...

Attorney says gang membership does not make one a killer

Chula Vista Neal Putnam - 06/06/2019 0

An Eastlake man went on trial Monday in a double murder and his attorney told a jury he was not involved in either gang-related slaying. Opening statements were made in the trial...

Man gets jail, treatment

Chula Vista Neal Putnam - 03/28/2019 0

A would-be burglar who was wounded by a Paradise Hills homeowner was sentenced Tuesday to one year in jail with an expected release to a drug treatment program once a bed...

When being a zero was a good thing

Around The South Bay Richard Pena - 04/02/2011 0

If I wrote and told all that I am heralding good news regarding sports, you would probably look at the calendar and say that this is going to be an April...

County hears from more than 2,100 about sewage impact

Chula Vista admin - 12/07/2024 0

A federal survey asking San Diegan who live, work or play around the Tijuana River Valley and South San Diego County closed with more than 2,150 responses received, exceeding the goal...

They won’t be silenced

Columnists Carlos Davalos - 10/01/2011 0

When two weeks ago I wrote about The Union-Tribune's decision to change over to a Facebook verification system for posting comments, I thought I was done jabbering about it for a while. I was...

A chronicle of academic growth and community collaboration at Southwestern College

Chula Vista Dr. Mark Sanchez - 12/01/2023 0

As we embrace the colder months and approach the end of the year, we’re delighted to share some exciting updates and initiatives from Southwestern College. It is our commitment to provide...

Police looking for possible victims

Latest News Carlos Davalos - 03/28/2011 0

Chula Vista police are looking for individuals who may have had contact with a man pretending to be a police officer. Detectives said a male subject was impersonating a police officer by...

Better than a television show

Columnists Carlos Davalos - 01/15/2011 0

"Lost" is more than the name of a former television show that - because of its convoluted story line, unbelievable plot twists and menagerie of odd, eccentric characters - left viewers...

Signs of resentment

Chula Vista Carlos Davalos - 12/26/2013 0

Some small business owners on Third Avenue are at odds with the city of Chula Vista over the city’s sign ordinance. Darren Kellerman, co-owner of Black Water Tattoo at 295 Third Ave.,...

Soccer community mourns passing of iconic Captain Stein

Alumni Phillip Brents - 05/17/2018 0

Longtime Chula Vista resident Captain Norbert Stein has taken his last kick. The San Diego Sockers’ longtime fan passed away Wednesday morning at the age of 105. He had been a city...

Royal announcement: ‘Diana’ extended through April 14

Arts Rebecca Williamson - 04/08/2019 0

La Jolla Playhouse’s musical “Diana” has been extended for a second time through April 14. The world premiere work made its debut Feb. 18. The musical is billed as a moving tribute...

$6 million in grants help South Bay senior services

Chula Vista Albert Fulcher - 08/27/2022 0

On Aug. 11, the Community Congregational Development Corporation announced in a press release that it reached a $6 million grant milestone. These grants support the mission of the CCDC in serving...

A new park in Chula Vista’s future?

Chula Vista Carlos Davalos - 06/09/2011 0

Residents in southwest Chula Vista may get a new neighborhood park but the road to construction and completion is a long one. At the first public meeting held by Chula Vista city...

Student recruiter sentenced

Chula Vista Neal Putnam - 08/22/2019 0

A former high school student from Chula Vista was sentenced Monday to 46 months in federal prison for getting other students to bring in drugs from Mexico and smuggling two people...

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Dream season ends for San Diego FC

Conflict remains a holiday tradition

Carrying the Jaguar spirit into 2026

Volunteers spruce up homes

DON'T MISS

Third Avenue’s banquet halls unhappy being left in the dark

Attorney says gang membership does not make one a killer

Man gets jail, treatment

When being a zero was a good thing

County hears from more than 2,100 about sewage impact

They won’t be silenced

A chronicle of academic growth and community collaboration at Southwestern College

Police looking for possible victims

Better than a television show

Signs of resentment

Soccer community mourns passing of iconic Captain Stein

Royal announcement: ‘Diana’ extended through April 14

$6 million in grants help South Bay senior services

A new park in Chula Vista’s future?

Student recruiter sentenced

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