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Scooter-riding bank robber sentenced

Chula Vista Neal Putnam - 0
A Chula Vista bank robber who fled on a Lime electric scooter was sentenced Monday to 57 months in federal prison. Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew Brehm said Mario Daniel Haro, 32, was...
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Padilla’s role in changing city

Letters to the editor Theresa Acerro - 0
“The people in power before had a mentality didn’t anticipate population growth,” Padilla said. “We have to start bringing profitable jobs with good money can spend money on...
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County tracking monkeypox

Chula Vista Albert Fulcher - 0
At a virtual town hall on Aug. 11, leaders from the county discussed monkeypox, its risks, and the County of San Diego’s response to the local health emergency declared on Aug....
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Bubble Tea Chain Happy Lemon Opening in Chula Vista

Chula Vista Isabella Paoletto - 0
Global bubble tea retailer Happy Lemon has made its way to Chula Vista. The franchise, founded in Shanghai, China in 2006, has more than 650 stores worldwide, with only one other...
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Merriness pleasing to the heart and ear

Around The South Bay Richard Pena - 0
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...
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Scripps celebrates new diabetes center

National City Robert Moreno - 0
Scripps Mercy Hospital in Chula Vista is the new home of the Woltman Family Diabetes Care and Prevention Center, which will house education and research efforts focusing on Type 1 and...
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Ex-principal calls allegations against him political, costly

Uncategorized Robert Moreno - 0
A former Sweetwater Union High School District principal said misconduct allegations brought against him by teachers were politically motivated. The allegations spurred a $50,000 investigation that resulted in the district taking no...
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Protecting the health of residents

Letters to the editor M. Badiner - 0
This is in response to the article on Aug. 17, 2024 “Don’t turn landlords into the ‘Smoking Police” by Alan Pentico. Most people do not smoke. Of the 35 million people living...
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He was his dad and he liked it that way

Behind Police Lines Tom Basinski - 0
I often hear guys say their fathers were/are their best friends. Not mine. My dad, Ralph Basinski, was my dad. I liked our relationship the way it was. With World War II...
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Excrement, roses and detainment camps

Columnists Carlos Davalos - 0
Poop, by any other name, would smell as rank. Shakespeare was right in choosing to discuss the nature of Rosa, one of the botanical world’s most familiar, versatile and fragrant flowers to...
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Animals get boost from CVCF

Chula Vista admin - 0
The Chula Vista Community Foundation has long been dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for those who live and work in Chula Vista. This year, its members are shining a...
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Experience provides a lesson in higher education

Columnists Nancy Alvarado - 1
For years the words “junior college” have been the academic version of the bogeyman in my house, the threat hung over recalcitrant children avoiding homework. “Pull those grades up!  Do you...
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Toast of the town

Chula Vista Samantha Mendoza - 0
A toast to the 73rd anniversary of the Toastmasters Chula Vista Club 108. Club 108 was founded April 18, 1938, with five members. Today it's the oldest of seven in Chula Vista...
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Bayfront finally coming together

Letters to the editor Jeff Phair - 0
With the Port Commission and Chula Vista City Council unanimous approval, the Chula Vista bayfront plan is finally coming to fruition. As a third generation Chula Vistan, I share mixed emotions...
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Some may get break on tuition

Chula Vista Albert Fulcher - 0
Introduced by District 80 Assemblymember David Alvarez, Assembly Bill 91 is before the governor this week. This bill will exempt the non-resident tuition fee for low-income students who are a resident...
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Lady Eagles, Lady Crusaders...

Girls wrestling made its debut on the mat two decades ago. The first girls section championship tournament was approved in October 2011.The sport has...
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Actions may need to...

It is a gesture, a simple and symbolic one. But it is the right one. When most of the Chula Vista City Council during a...
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Chair of California Transportation...

Clarissa Reyes Falcon has been elected Chair of the California Transportation Commission, with Joseph Cruz serving as Vice Chair, which the Commission announced at...
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Gulls gear up for...

The San Diego Gulls are now in the second half of their 2025-26 American Hockey League schedule following this week’s AHL All-Star Classic in...
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E-vehicle chargers coming

Chula Vista is preparing to open a new Tesla Supercharger station that will significantly expand electric vehicle charging options in the community. The site, located...
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Bonita Vista Barons are...

By all accounts, it was supposed to be a killer season for the Bonita Vista High School boys wrestling team, perhaps even topping last...
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Crusader alum Myers is...

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold and New England Patriots signal-caller Drake Maye each predictably received significant face time during Sunday’s broadcast of Super Bowl...
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Creating opportunity, one scholarship...

At Southwestern College, we believe talent is everywhere and opportunity must be made accessible. One of the most powerful ways we achieve that is...
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Titans complete the job:...

The Eastlake Titans, unable to complete the prospect of an undefeated 20-0 season last year with a loss in the championship game to the...
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Students take stop sewage...

When students from across South Bay boarded buses and an airplane for Sacramento in January, they weren’t heading on a typical field trip. They were going to...
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SWC opens Spring semester...

Southwestern College welcomed more than 18,000 students this week as the Spring 2026 semester got underway, marking a lively and energized return to campus....