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San Diego County Cup champions crowned

Phillip Brents - 01/08/2026

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Roller hockey faces off 2026 portion of 2025-26 Metro slate

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Gulls face off new year with Pacific Division challenges

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What’s new, what’s next and how to start the year refreshed

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Southwestern College responds to latest COVID circumstances

Chula Vista Dr. Mark Sanchez - 01/27/2022 0

The new year may have come roaring in with a spike of the Omicron variant, yet Southwestern College continues to be nimble in our response to protect our students and employees. Because...

Man accused of killing his mother also admits drug possession

Chula Vista Carlos Davalos - 09/26/2013 0

A Chula Vista man has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the 2008 stabbing death of Francisca Ramos, his 77-year-old mother in the home she shared with her son. George Moises Ramos,...

Fraud cost victims millions in losses

Chula Vista District Attorney Summer Stephan - 09/29/2024 0

Every year in San Diego County dozens of real estate fraud cases are referred to our office for potential prosecution. Since buying a home is one of the biggest financial investments...

Beware of purchasing phony COVID tests

Chula Vista Summer Stephan - 01/27/2022 0

As California continues to set records for the number of people testing positive for the omicron variant of the coronavirus, you may find yourself becoming desperate to find an at-home test...

Finding the balance between a mother’s pride and anxiety

Columnists Nancy Alvarado - 08/30/2018 1

“Ma! Watch me do a backflip!” My teen son calls to me as he hurls himself through the air. My heart stops for a fraction of a second, wondering if this will...

Paradise Valley Hospital named among America’s 100 top hospitals second year in a row

Health For promotional consideration - 03/14/2015 0

Paradise Valley Hospital was named among the 100 top hospitals in the nation for the second year in a row by the research firm Truven Health Analytics, based on quality of...

What to consider when mom and dad need help

Uncategorized Jenny Wallis - 01/08/2011 0

Dear Jenny, I was just home for the holidays and saw some surprising things. I think it may be time for me to start looking at assisted living places for my mother...

March Madness ends early for San Diego region teams

Basketball admin - 03/27/2025 0

The NCAA’s annual March Madness men’s and women’s championship basketball tournament was over before it even began for local college teams, all of which were eliminated in their opening contests. The 12th-seeded...

Trial of a lifetime

Behind Police Lines Tom Basinski - 02/16/2013 0

I'm getting ready to start my trial. Not a criminal or civil trial, but a clinical one. It has been four years, to the week, that my wife and I received...

New year brings new homes for seniors

Uncategorized Allison Sampite - 12/18/2010 0

There's a new kid on National City's block. In January, Plaza Village Senior Living will open its doors to seniors with Alzheimer's, dementia and other assisted living needs. Plaza Village is a unique...

Matchmaker, matchmaker…

Latest News Robert Moreno - 02/04/2017 0

Despite their differences, boxing and mixed martial arts fans can agree on one thing: They want to see the best fights made. Making those fights for Epic Fighting, a Chula Vista-based amateur...

Students gain insight by attending police academy

Uncategorized Allison Sampite - 11/13/2010 0

For the past 10 years, people who work and live in Chula Vista have participated in the city's free citizen police academy training with the Chula Vista Police Department. This year, the...

To serve and represent

Chula Vista Robert Moreno - 10/25/2018 0

After serving two-terms on the National City City Council Mona Rios said there is still plenty of work that needs to get done. Rios is seeking her third-term on the National City...

Sweetwater Authority tests reveal ‘forever chemicals’

Chula Vista admin - 12/22/2024 0

At a special meeting on Dec. 12, Sweetwater Authority hosted a public workshop to provide an update on recent testing for PFAS in its water supply. A small amount of two...

Man admits torching Chula Vista office

Chula Vista Neal Putnam - 04/05/2019 0

A transient who set fire to a non-profit community organization’s office in Chula Vista has pleaded guilty to arson and has agreed to accept a 4-year prison term. Christopher Treyvoun Jenkins, 28,...

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