Saturday, January 3, 2026
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Chula Vista

Eastlake’s shining star places fourth at state cross country finals

The on-going incredible saga of Eastlake High School freshman Jaelyn Williams continued at last Saturday’s California state cross country championship meet in Fresno with a fourth-place individual finish in the Division...

What does it mean to be an American?

I’ve been thinking a lot recently about what it means to be an American, to have a shared stake in this country and its fortunes. In some ways, I suppose the...

National City City Council must revisit immigration item

The city of National City last week settled a Brown Act lawsuit filed by an open government group. City officials came out of closed session June 6 to announce the council will...

Underground issue comes to council

Chula Vista City Council on Tuesday heard arguments by both San Diego Gas and Electric and community members regarding the highly contested undergrounding of a proposed substation. SDG&E argued to City Council...

Encounters with homeless no different than other residents

Police in Chula Vista and National City said they have seen a spike in calls for service in regard to homeless issues that have become prevalent in the South Bay. But when...

Homeless advocates look for solutions

Members from a variety of local agencies attended a forum Tuesday to increase awareness and offer solutions to the homelessness issue in the South Bay. The South Bay Homeless Advocacy Coalition is...

Crusaders ‘magnificent’ season ends with CIF semifinal loss

The Mater Dei Catholic Crusaders carried the torch for not only the Metro Conference — but also for their head coach — into the semifinal round of this year’s San Diego...

Transfer program ending

Community college students applying for the University California San Diego’s Transfer Admission Guarantee program in November, for a fall 2014 transfer, will be the last students eligible to participate in the...

The tradition behind the holiday tradition

Almost as soon as autumn arrives people think ahead to November and start talking turkey with all the fixings for Thanksgiving. Hardly a moment is given to asking why all the...

Shopping for my personal best

My best time is about 11 minutes, maybe 30 to 60 seconds less given that I don’t get a chance to check the stopwatch on my phone until I’m well out...

Fans erupt in joy (and other linguistic expressions) over Padres’ unbeaten 7-0 start to 2025 MLB season

The San Diego Padres have started this season like none before it. Forget the heartbreak and heartburn of preceding seasons’ less memorable endings, the Padres’ undefeated 7-0 start erased all those...

NC district decisions made

The city of National City held what was supposed to be a final public hearing on March 21 to complete its transition from at-large elections to district-based elections. However, after deciding...

Prep track & field season off to a start

The high school track and season is a month old without any invitationals and limited participation in dual meets. Not all events are filled in every dual meet. The Hilltop Lancers are...

Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center producing future Olympians

Many U.S. national team programs will be starting to ramp up their competitive schedules with the 2019 Pan American Games now a year out. The 18th Pan Am Games are scheduled July...

Temporary housing gets OK

During a special Nov. 15 meeting, National City’s Planning Commission approved a Conditional Use Permit allowing San Diego Rescue Mission to develop a transitional housing facility at 2400 Euclid Ave. The 7.65-acre...

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THIS WEEK

Beloved principal, basketball junkie...

Many in the Sweetwater Union High School District family were blessed to know Ralph Mora, a 1966 Castle Park High School alumnus, former principal...

Wild Horses Festival hits...

Review and photography by Andy Bartotto The third edition of Wild Horses Festival at Petco Park took place this Saturday, Dec. 27, under clear skies....

Esoteric Astrology as news...

New Year, 2026 – A Prayer for Peace on Earth, Goodwill to All 2026 begins with Capricorn Sun and a Gemini moon – the magical...

New year starts with...

As the holiday season winds down, San Diego County Credit Union (SDCCU) is asking the community to start the new year with a lifesaving...

City to honor leaders

Chula Vista is introducing a new way to recognize the people and organizations working to strengthen inclusion, respect, and connection across the city. On Tuesday,...

College football bowl games...

Five Mountain West Conference football teams are poised to make flight to the reorganized Pac-12 beginning in July. Thus, December’s bowl games served as...

Pet surrenders catch county’s...

As 2025 came to a close, San Diego Humane Society reported a notable shift in the types of dogs entering its shelters—one that may...

Eastlake Titans, Otay Ranch...

The Metro Conference wrapped up two weeks of roller hockey play prior to the holiday break with a bunch of goals Thursday night, Dec....

Gulls making up ground...

The ice hockey season is in full swing and playoff positioning is already starting to offer a preview of the second half of the...