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Open Division hopefuls abound in South County this year

Phillip Brents - 02/05/2026

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Metro mat women get their moment in time

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Eastlake opens up 3-0 edge in Mesa League boys water polo chase

High School Phillip Brents - 10/08/2015 0

Through two weeks of play, the scores have been closer than has been traditionally the case in recent years in Mesa League boys water polo competition. But one thing remains constant:...

Halfway point of prep football season has four Metro Conference teams with winning records

Football Phillip Brents - 09/22/2022 0

Many teams across the San Diego Section have already reached the halfway point of the 2022 high school football season or about to do so. The Sweetwater Red Devils and Hilltop Lancers...

Thorpe Cup: U.S. women win heptathlon title, German Men claim decathlon victory

OTC Phillip Brents - 09/01/2011 0

The Thorpe Cup began in 1993 and is an international track and field competition between the United States and Germany. The event is staggered over two days, highlighting the 10-event men’s...

World Cup is over but world is still near

Columnists Carlos Davalos - 07/19/2018 0

Seasoned futbol fans will be accustomed to the existential questions that greeted them Monday morning, followed them to the bedroom that night and shadowed their every step for the remainder of...

Time to change habits and attitude

Columnists Carlos Davalos - 10/29/2022 0

Start now. Do it. The only way to get used to a new routine is through repetition. Practice. Practice, practice, practice! This weekend—I’d suggest Friday but you can start as late as Sunday—go to bed one...

Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center producing future Olympians

Alumni Phillip Brents - 06/16/2018 0

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...

Eastlake Titans: the perfect 10

Uncategorized Phillip Brents - 11/19/2010 0

The Eastlake Titans weren’t picked to win last year’s San Diego Section Division I championship game, nor were they picked to successfully defend their CIF title this year. But after 10...

Otay Ranch’s Gillespie showcases freshman talent

High School Phillip Brents - 06/10/2010 0

In retrospect, Metro Conference athletes fared about as reasonably well as might be expected against an exceptionally strong field at this year's San Diego Section track and field championship meet May...

Budget approved by council

Chula Vista Albert Fulcher - 06/06/2024 0

Chula Vista City Council approved its 2024-25 budget on May 21. The $595.2 million budget expands homeless services, increases Park and Recreation programming, enhances public safety by adding fire personnel for...

National City warned off curfew

Chula Vista Mary York - 06/05/2020 0

On Sunday night, May 31, National City ordered a curfew for its residents in response to the riots which broke out in downtown San Diego and La Mesa the previous evening....

Tech scams can devastate senior citizens

Chula Vista Summer Stephan - 09/22/2023 0

The number one scam overwhelming San Diego County seniors and robbing them of their life savings involves a tech hoax in the form of emails, texts or pop-up adds. The message...

Multiple charges for murder suspect

Chula Vista Carlos Davalos - 12/05/2013 0

A man already charged with trying to murder a woman on Paradise Valley Road in a carjacking attempt pleaded not guilty Nov. 25 to a new charge of robbery involving another...

Know thyself to be a geek

Chula Vista Brooke Binkowski - 07/11/2015 0

"Embrace your inner child" used to be the mantra of the overworked and overstressed adults everywhere. Everyone is carrying around a much younger version of themselves on the inside, its practitioners...

Downtown Chula Vista preps for Dia de los Muertos

Chula Vista Debbie Sklar - 10/25/2025 0

Downtown Chula Vista is about to come alive with color, music, and memory as it hosts its 5th Annual Día de los Muertos Celebration. Picture streets lined with vibrant cempasúchil marigolds,...

Living Coast reels in big money with annual fundraiser

National City Robert Moreno - 09/23/2017 0

The Living Coast Discovery Center’s largest annual fundraising event raised $84,000 in proceeds for the nonprofit zoo and aquarium. The eighth annual Farm to Bay event held Aug. 5 raised $115,000 in...

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