Thursday, February 5, 2026
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Killer fires atty, asks to withdraw plea

The man who killed 92-year-old Maria Consuelo Rivera in her National City home won his right Wednesday to represent himself and will try to withdraw his guilty pleas to murder and...

Let’s hear it for girls sports in Sweetwater Union High School District

The Sweetwater Union High School District came under fire a few years ago concerning the imbalance in female and male sports. In the wake of Title IX legislation, the district reinvested...

Man admits torching Chula Vista office

A transient who set fire to a non-profit community organization’s office in Chula Vista has pleaded guilty to arson and has agreed to accept a 4-year prison term. Christopher Treyvoun Jenkins, 28,...

Vengeful shooter on a ‘bender’ off to prison

With about 20 friends and family looking on, a South Bay man was sentenced Aug. 25 to 20 years in state prison for wounding two men at a Chula Vista bus...

April trial for attorney slasher

An April 29 trial date has been set for a Chula Vista man who was indicted by a grand jury for aggravated mayhem when he sliced the face of his attorney...

Valentine’s Day in Downtown Chula Vista

Downtown Chula Vista is your love hub this Valentine’s Day! For some, this loving holiday represents a day to honor their cherished relationships with friends and family, and for others, it’s...

Three Metro football teams survive, thrive in CIF quarterfinals to advance to next level

There was a fair degree of upsets throughout Friday’s (Nov. 17) quarterfinal round of the San Diego Section football playoffs, though all three higher-seeded Metro Conference teams prevailed. Second-seeded Eastlake defeated seventh-seeded...

Still running

Eastlake resident Marilee Foley, 46, has fought her personal battle with multiple sclerosis for eight and a half years. The ongoing battle, however, doesn’t stop her from racing. Foley raises funds and...

Things to consder prior to cosmetic surgery

When considering a facelift, it's important to know your options Q. I'm contemplating a facelift, but I understand there are several different procedures I can choose from. Can you explain my options? A....

Little Lady Xolos

"Xolomania" is sweeping the region, as Tijuana’s long-shot soccer team heads to the second of a two-part championship series Sunday, Dec. 2. Meanwhile, Xolos FC Academy, the associated club on the...

Naughty by nature

It's the time of year when I start my gig as a pro-bono Halloween costume consultant. I'm having difficulty deciding what the best look is for one potential client. On the one...

Push for growth is long time ambition

In most cases—and for better or worse—cities are always growing. It may be far-fetched to think of them as living organisms but there is an almost sentient quality to them as they...

Parade resurfaces along Third Avenue

Chula Vista's historic Third Avenue Village will be filled with plenty of holiday spirit this Saturday, Dec. 6. The Third Avenue Village Association is kicking off the festivities that will run from...

Otay Ranch Mustangs regroup to down Trojans 31-14

When Daniel Hernandez and Juan Luna scored touchdowns in the second quarter during last Friday’s non-league game against the visiting Otay Ranch Mustangs, the Castle Park Trojans had 14 points en...

County fair up and runnning for summer 2023

The San Diego County Fair returned to the city of Del Mar this week and will operate through July 4. Wednesday’s opening ceremony included a performance by special performance by the Hilltop...

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THIS WEEK

It’s time for paying...

Enough time has passed since the last of the major holidays that it seems an acceptable time to hop back on the soapbox without...

County seeks pollution chief

The San Diego County Board of Supervisors on Wednesday voted to put someone in charge of coordination and accountability in addressing the Tijuana River...

Esoteric Astrology as news...

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Foundation graduates second round...

For the second consecutive year, the Guy and Olive Lookabaugh Foundation has fully funded tuition for an entire entering cohort of Vocational Nursing students...

Epic win catapults Gulls...

The San Diego Gulls needed this one. And they got it. Trailing by one goal on three different occasions in front of a sellout crowd...

In search of a...

The shame of the Trump administration’s immigration policy is all too apparent in the Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s unjustified raids across the nation. As...

Esoteric Astrology as news...

The Christmas Tree Becomes the Valentine’s Tree As February begins we have multiple celebrations (needed in the dark of winter). The celebrations are Jewish Arbor...

She believes: Jordyn Bugg...

The Winter Olympic Games are set to open Feb. 6 in Italy and the next Summer Olympic Games are scheduled 2028 in Los Angeles.The...

Slam dunk! Barons win...

Bonita Vista and Eastlake high schools have been rivals since the 1990s. The schools’ annual Battle for the Boot football game has become the...

Metro roller hockey season...

EASTLAKE TOPS NEW-LOOK OTAY RANCH MUSTANGS 8-3, FINISH 12-0 REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE Wednesday's regular season slate at the Castle Park High School outdoor rink finalized...