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Best friend gets 20

A Chula Vista man who killed a close friend has been sentenced to 21 years in state prison after he pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter. Dwayne Omar Ramsay, 27, was sentenced to...

Huffing gets man sent to prison in death of girl

A judge sentenced a Chula Vista man on Monday to 16 years in state prison for killing a 9-year-old girl while under the influence of computer keyboard cleaner he inhaled from...

Consumers should be aware of automatic renewal scams

As your District Attorney, I’m committed to increasing communication and accessibility between the DA’s Office and you, the community. One way I have been doing that is through this monthly column,...

Man mentally unfit for murder trial

A judge Monday committed a Chula Vista man who is charged with killing his grandmother and uncle to a state mental hospital after finding he was mentally incompetent to stand trial. Raymond...

Eagles turn in ‘Olympic’ showing at Metro Conference wrestling finals

The Olympian Eagles are flying high after winning both the varsity and junior varsity team titles at last Saturday’s Metro Conference championship wrestling tournament at Montgomery High School. The Mater Dei Catholic...

Eastlake shares welcome home with Tijuana

The Sleep Train Amphitheatre has seen many musical legends rock the amphitheatre stage. But Thursday night the biggest show in town was the 12 boys ensemble that comprised the Eastlake Little...

Eastlake High’s Ramirez tabbed for pair of national baseball showcase events

Eastlake High School's Ben Ramirez is about to take the next step in his baseball career – and it could be an exciting one. Ramirez, a Second Team All-San Diego Section pick...

Scripps Mercy Hospital Celebrates 125th Anniversary

On July 9, 1890, Scripps Mercy Hospital admitted its very first patient. Fast forward 125 years to July 2015, when Scripps employees, community leaders and others marked an historic milestone of...

Spring sports face-off

In any given year the CIF-Metro Conference coed roller hockey season would have wrapped up more than a month ago. But, of course, this isn’t any typical season because of the...

Coaches corner with … Sweetwater boys basketball coach Jesse Aguirre

Jesse Aguirre has served as the varsity boys basketball coach at Sweetwater High School since 2010. He has helped the Red Devils reach elite levels within the San Diego Section, including...

Decorated veteran goes to poker championship

Retired U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Gene R. Bellar is a decorated WWII, Vietnam, and Korean War veteran. And he loves to play Texas Hold’em poker. A longtime Chula Vista resident,...

Cross country preview: Mustangs ready to put their best foot forward

The Otay Ranch Mustangs cross country team finished second in both the girls and boys Mesa League standings in 2013. Veteran head coach Ian Cumming could have league champions in the...

Class of 2034 takes first step toward ultimate academic goal

The future college graduating class of 2034 recently completed the first step in their academic journey: preschool graduation. This year nearly 40 Chula Vista Promise Neighborhood (CVPromise) preschoolers are ready for kindergarten. Escuelita...

Academy looking for students

The city of National City is calling the community to respond and participate in its first Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Academy which begins in January. The partnership with Southwestern College provides...

Feeding San Diego needs ‘rescue’ drivers

The county’s leading hunger-relief and food rescue organization Feeding San Diego is asking the community to fill a specific volunteer role during Earth Month, food rescue drivers. The non-profit, which is...

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THIS WEEK

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...

Health center consolidates services...

National City residents now have access to a wide range of healthcare services in one location with the opening of the Macias Family Health...

Emilio’s Dream Sundae to...

You scream, I scream, we all scream for ice cream — with a purpose. Sammy’s at Seven Mile Restaurant and Bar in Chula Vista...

Shining brightly decades later

In January 1989, George Bush the elder was elected the 41st president of the United States, convicted serial killer Ted Bundy was put to...

Aztec round-ballers keep up...

SDSU men start MW play 9-1, SDSU women roll a perfect 10-0 Viejas Arena is regularly filled whenever the San Diego State University men’s basketball...

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...

Partners share warmth

Dalton Subaru partnered with SBCS on Jan. 13 to distribute more than 200 new winter coats to children and families in National City, bringing...

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...

Beware of Artificial Intelligence...

Artificial intelligence is transforming the way we live and work, but criminals are using it too. One of the fastest-growing and most frightening new scam...