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Car-jacking auto wrecker sentenced to decades in prison

Daniel Ryan Perez, who carjacked four people in two cars in Otay Mesa and wrecked one vehicle, has been sentenced to 28 years in state prison. Perez, 33, was sentenced by San...

The internationally friendly legacy of Rudy Ramirez

Rudy Ramirez has always focused beyond borders. The Chula Vista native got his college degree in international studies. He brought that sensibility to his eight-year tenure on the Chula Vista City...

Forget marijuana, medicinal opium is what doctor ordered

South Bay certainly never did lack for medical doctors. For instance, just a cursory inspection of the directories, census records, and newspapers includes names of quite a number of them, including some...

As predicted, Padres making move in second half of the season

The San Diego Padres entered the week riding a superb start to the second half of the season following the MLB All-Star Game. The Padres entered the mid-season classic with a 50-49...

Change ups

What will America be like without any normal sports competition? NBA games are being played without fans in the stands. Golf tournaments will not be able to have their fans alongside...

International women’s rugby event to highlight high achieving USA program

The Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center will be the focal point for top-notch international competition when the Women’s Rugby Super Series touches down June 28 to July 14. The event will...

SDSU dominates 2016 Mountain West awards, ex-Crusader Siragusa named to first team

San Diego State University’s football team, which is preparing for Saturday’s Mountain West Conference championship game against the University of Wyoming in Laramie, Wyo., reaped the rewards of its first-place finish...

Crusaders carry torch for Metro hoops teams

The Mater Dei Catholic High School girls basketball team carried the torch this season in the Mesa League with a perfect 10-0 league record. It turned out the Crusaders carried the...

Water rates won’t rise for now

The Sweetwater Authority water board of directors changed direction after voting in June to include a 2.5 percent water rate increase on South Bay irrigation customers who live in National City,...

Continued call for Gandara’s departure

Sweetwater Union High School District trustee Bertha Lopez held a press conference Wednesday to publicly state it is time Superintendent Jesus Gandara be placed on administrative leave. Addressing a crowd of active...

No bail for suspected husband killer

A judge on Nov. 18 refused to set any bail for a murder suspect who was extradited from Reno to face charges in the brutal stabbing death of his husband who...

Teacher is just one of many hats worn

Silly season—it is not just the transfer window during summer and January in professional futbol, when all forms of rumors of which players are transferring to what teams for how much...

Fans emerge, cheer during World Cup

Fans of Team Mexico invaded La Quinta Grill Mexican Restaurant and Cantina on E Street in Chula Vista, each one covered in green, white and red and making their presence known...

A message to loved ones and friends in pain: love should not hurt

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,...

Tree of light, tree of life

I was sitting in my living room last Sunday, half way watching a football game, but mostly reminiscing of past similar Sundays and anticipating the season that is now upon us. Last...

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THIS WEEK

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,...

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...

San Diego County Cup...

The San Diego County Cup holiday soccer tournament wrapped up Dec. 30 with six boys division finals at Hilltop High School and three girls...

Holiday Bowl rings in...

One day removed from a flooding downpour in Mission Valley, the 46th annual Holiday Bowl enjoyed partly cloudy skies and little to no precipitation...

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...

The intersection of law...

It’s been roughly a year and I have yet to see much daylight. At the beginning of 2025, the State of California enacted AB 413....

State grant funds Chula...

Chula Vista has secured $500,000 from the State of California to support affordable housing, which the city will match with another $500,000 from its...