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Frosh phenoms are lacing up their skates in 2025-26 Metro Conference roller hockey season

Phillip Brents - 01/16/2026

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King’s call for justice still relevant

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Familiar fragrance store opens new Chula Vista venue

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Esoteric Astrology as news for week August 20 – 26, 2025

Horoscope legals - 08/21/2025 0

Virgo – Sheaf of Wheat & Shimmering Stars On Friday this week, August 22nd, the sun shifts from the fires of Leo (the Light of the Soul) to the earth sign of...

SWC celebrates African-American culture throughout February

Arts Jeanne Becijos - 02/17/2015 0

African-American History Month is being celebrated in grand style at Southwestern College during February. Most of the events are free of charge and all are open to the public. The free events...

Prelim set for aide

Uncategorized Neal Putnam - 02/18/2017 0

A preliminary hearing for Feb. 21 was confirmed last week for a Chula Vista middle school aide who has been charged with inflicting corporal injury upon a child and child endangerment. Michael...

Student addresses needs of others

Chula Vista Ernesto Lopez - 05/27/2010 0

As prom drew closer at Eastlake High School, Madeleine Mauro, 18, said she heard other girls in her school talk about not being able to afford dresses; some of the girls...

Star-spangled friendship crowned with AAU hockey gold medals

Uncategorized Phillip Brents - 08/01/2014 0

What began as a friendship between two teammates four-and-a-half years ago at a since closed roller hockey rink in National City was cemented with a pair of gold medals at July’s...

Where are the leaders?

Letters to the editor Mark Baca - 08/03/2018 0

When Jerry Cano made these false and slanderous allegations he knowingly knew he was making up a slanderous lie and he cost the city taxpayers how much money? He did it...

Police needlessly harassing teens

Chula Vista Carlos Davalos - 08/10/2012 0

My teenage son was arrested for violating the daytime curfew law. It happened around 11:30 one morning when he and two of his classmates stopped at a 7-Eleven for some snacks. ...

National City cops, kids exchange smiles

Chula Vista Robert Moreno - 12/19/2015 0

A week before he loads up his sleigh and travels around the globe, Santa Claus on Tuesday afternoon went on a test run and visited children in National City. Santa granted the...

Man must face trial for death of friend

Chula Vista Neal Putnam - 12/27/2014 0

An alleged drunk driver was ordered Dec. 10 to stand trial for two counts of second-degree murder involving the deaths of two passengers including a 20-year-old Chula Vista resident. Carlos Kristopher Vargas,...

Look for dazzling ‘Christmas Star’ to light up the holidays

Arts Phillip Brents - 12/03/2020 0

While the planet Venus has alternately been called the “Evening Star” and “Morning Star” for its brilliance in the sky among our solar system’s eight recognized planets, the planets Jupiter and...

Eclipse chasers journey to the dark side of the moon

Arts Phillip Brents - 04/12/2024 0

In astrophotography circles, it’s said it’s mandatory to travel to view a total solar eclipse and to otherwise stay put for a partial one. Seven years ago, the Great American Eclipse of...

Assemblywoman brings attention to community hunger

National City Carlos Davalos - 09/17/2016 0

In South County nearly 24,000 residents are reported to be without access to nutritious food, according to the San Diego Hunger Coalition. Nearly 19,000 residents in Chula Vista do not have access...

A solo path

Chula Vista Carlos Davalos - 07/19/2013 0

Michael Inzunza first picked up the guitar at the age of 15. Since then he’s used music as a way of battling his past, coping with decisions and expressing love. And you...

Plenty of rain bodes well for flowers

Columns Karina Hernandez - 06/14/2010 0

Spring-like weather and rainfall in February mean several flowers will be blooming, such as camelias, magnolias, and the daffodil bulbs planted last Fall. Clivia, or Winter Lily, blooms in February, making...

Jaguars drop season opener, hope to impress in home opener against Comets

College Phillip Brents - 09/12/2019 0

It wasn’t the result expected but the Southwestern College football team will move forward with this Saturday’s home game at DeVore Stadium against San Diego County rival Palomar College after dropping...

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Police needlessly harassing teens

National City cops, kids exchange smiles

Man must face trial for death of friend

Look for dazzling ‘Christmas Star’ to light up the holidays

Eclipse chasers journey to the dark side of the moon

Assemblywoman brings attention to community hunger

A solo path

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Jaguars drop season opener, hope to impress in home opener against Comets

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