Thursday, February 19, 2026
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Chula Vista

What’s with this city?

What’s with Chula Vista. The first response to any new but ordinary question is no. During the drought of mid 1990’s, I called the city to inquire about diverting water from...

March to the little accomplishments

She may have left Los Angeles virtually empty-handed but when she arrived home in National City, she came bearing gifts. Miss Johnson, as she was referred to in the March 6, 1925...

Clearing a path and setting an example for those who follow

A high school club is debunking barriers, promoting college attainment and gaining popularity on two local campuses. Initiated by Chula Vista Promise Neighborhood (CVPromise) with South Bay Community Services¹ (SBCS) after school...

Father, son Empower adults

After many years of teaching in South Bay, Johnathan King felt he had a calling to continue supporting individuals with disabilities, which is why he established a program designed to be...

Barons top Lancers, 35-14, move to 3-1 on the gridiron

Bonita Vista and Hilltop high schools enjoyed a fierce rivalry in both boys and girls soccer in the 1980s, 1990s and early part of this century. It was the Lady Lancers who...

Struggling for ways to recover

Our nation is struggling to recover from a week of violence. Bombs were sent to two former Democratic presidents’ homes, followed by a massacre at a Pittsburgh synagogue. National news is...

Fight continues for brain-injured soldiers

A bipartisan group of 74 lawmakers issued a letter  Feb.4 demanding that the Pentagon's health plan cover a treatment for brain-injured soldiers known as cognitive rehabilitation therapy. Rep. Bill Pascrell , D-N.J., and Rep. Todd Platts , R-Pa.,...

National City police will give cameras a try

Following the lead of other police agencies in the county, the National City Police Department will arm its officers with body-worn cameras sometime in the next year, said Police Chief Manuel...

Estuary restoration progressing

Federal, state and local officials joined Channelside Water Resources and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to celebrate the completion of the second season of work on the Otay River Estuary...

New show, same message at park

I'm an ambivalent fan of SeaWorld. I understand and appreciate animal rights activists’ concern over keeping gargantuan mammals in pens that are tiny when compared to their natural oceanic habitat. I cringe...

Lady Eagles go one-up on Hilltop in pairing of 2-0 teams

The Olympian High School and Hilltop High School softball teams met in an early season showdown for first place in the Metro-South Bay League standings on April 21 on the Lady...

Sweetwater boys basketball program honors four latest Hall of Fame inductees

The Sweetwater High School boys basketball team welcomed its latest four inductees into the program’s Hall of Fame with halftime festivities and a thrilling 60-58 victory against longtime arch rival Chula...

Old news new perils in new year

While there may not be anything inherently different between the last day of a year and the start of a new one—after all the sun still rises and sets and the...

Explain it to the kids

As of this moment, Sweetwater Union High School District board member John McCann is the lone voting member of the governing board. I’ll let that sink in for a moment. If nothing changes...

Judge jails DNA donor

A Bonita man who submitted his own DNA to thwart the results of a paternity test for a friend was sentenced March 26 to one year in jail for obstructing justice in a...

WEATHER

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New Year, New Career...

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City preps for fire...

Chula Vista city officials broke ground Feb. 9 on the future site of Fire Station 12, marking a key investment in emergency services along...

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Bonita Vista Barons are...

By all accounts, it was supposed to be a killer season for the Bonita Vista High School boys wrestling team, perhaps even topping last...

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Love local this Valentine’s...

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Lady Eagles, Lady Crusaders...

Girls wrestling made its debut on the mat two decades ago. The first girls section championship tournament was approved in October 2011.The sport has...

Titans complete the job:...

The Eastlake Titans, unable to complete the prospect of an undefeated 20-0 season last year with a loss in the championship game to the...

National City on the...

National City is emerging as a place where opportunity and reinvention are a perfect match. With a population of roughly 58,000 residents, National City...