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Spike it! Eastlake, Southwest reign as CIF queens of the court

They might seem, on the surface, at opposite ends of the spectrum: the Eastlake Lady Titans in Division I and the Southwest Lady Raiders in Division V. But both teams put up...

Not much we can do about shootings

Surely no one is surprised anymore. The decades are littered with the mangled bodies of innocent people dining, dancing, worshipping and sitting in a classroom—victims of mass shootings. Clearly we’ve experienced events like...

Hooded groper still on the loose

Last week, the Chula Vista Police Department released a composite sketch of a man suspected of sexually assaulting several females on the west side of Chula Vista. Since September last year, 13...

Olympian spikers earn No. 1 CIF playoff seed, sweep Devils in opener

New coach. New system. New season. It’s all added up to a winning combination through the opening round of the San Diego Section Division III girls volleyball playoffs for top-seeded Olympian...

Humane Society urges responsible adoption

With the holiday season being a popular time for families to bring a new puppy into the fold, the San Diego Humane Society is urging people to sourcing puppies responsibly by...

Merriness pleasing to the heart and ear

In a few days we will once more celebrate Christmas.  All the preparations that have gone into the anticipation of this most holy of days will climax. The children will be...

Three Metro teams remain in contention for CIF football titles

The San Diego Section tackle football playoffs are down to the semifinals with three Metro Conference teams still in contention for coveted division titles. The survivors through the quarterfinal round include the...

Mikey likes it! San Ysidro Cougars make history with Division III title

It didn’t take long before emotions got the better of San Ysidro head boys basketball coach Terry Tucker following the top-seeded Cougars’ history-making 71-59 win over the second-seeded Coronado Islanders in...

No grave changes in new year

One late summer afternoon after work, a motorist on northbound  Interstate 15 swerved to the right to avoid something on the highway. He overcorrected and after his car smashed into the center...

N.C. plans for budget forecasts

National City took the first public steps toward addressing the city’s financial goals through 2025 and the next budget cycle during its Feb. 21 City Council meeting. City Manager Brad Raulston said...

Eastlake sweeps Luckie Waller, wins District 42 Junior League Division championship title

California District 42 Little League will crown its 2016 champions in the 10U, 11U and 12U divisions this weekend at the Sweetwater Valley Little League complex. Title games in all three...

Daddy’s girl comes to the rescue

Six years ago, 36-year-old Chula Vista resident and Mueller Charter School teacher Ricky Medina discovered he had the rare opportunity to donate one of his kidneys to his older brother Ernie. Once...

Eastlake Titans advance to the next level in boys water polo playoffs

The Eastlake Titans experienced a rude welcome to last Saturday’s San Diego Section Division I quarterfinal playoffs by dropping a 20-0 decision to the top-seeded Vista Panthers. But the Titans expect...

O’s Bowl match-up pits Otay Ranch, Olympian in Metro-Mesa opener

The third annual O’s Bowl match-up between east side rivals Otay Ranch and Olympian doubles as the teams’ Metro-Mesa League opener. Kick-off is 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10, at Olympian High...

Friendships shine in jewelry business

Three good friends who like to make something from nothing have turned their hobby into an Internet business. To appreciate the South Bay women's passion for everything from pets to jewelry, you'd...

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THIS WEEK

What’s new, what’s next...

Ring in the New Year right with Downtown Chula Vista after a full year of growth! From getting a head start on your New...

Roller hockey faces off...

The Metro Conference faced off the 2026 portion of its 2025-26 roller hockey schedule with four games played Jan 7-8 at the Castle Park...

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...

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...

Help getting by during...

If you went into the first full week of January 2026 wondering: Where you were going to find the extra money to pay for your...

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...

Gulls face off new...

The start of the new year has created some very interesting scenarios in the American Hockey league. With seven teams separated by just six standings...

New laws boost pet...

Five new California animal welfare laws sponsored by San Diego Humane Society went into effect Jan. 1, strengthening protections against puppy mills, cracking down...