Monday, January 12, 2026
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Chula Vista

Salas makes history

History was made on election night as voters in Chula Vista elected the city’s first Latina mayor. Councilwoman Mary Salas received 14,282 votes — 52.17 percent — in the mayoral race to...

Service group making a big difference in short time

The Rotary Club of Eastlake is the newest of three Chula Vista Rotary Clubs. The original Rotary Club of Chula Vista has been serving the community since 1926; the Sunrise Rotary Club...

Shutdown victims find relief from some retailers, banks

National City Chamber of Commerce chairman Victor Gonzalez, owner of IC Public Safety, said he has friends who are federal government employees. They, like those across the country, have been affected...

District employees get help in flu fight

The National School District and Walgreens in National City are fighting the flu. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, seasonal flu outbreaks can happen as early as October, with...

Bonita Vista crowned Mesa League girls tennis champions for 2021 fall season

The San Diego Section girls tennis playoffs hit the court this weekend with the chance for local teams to represent themselves in this weekend’s upcoming championship games. This year’s playoff field included...

CV’s Baja Bugs play rooftop concert

Back in January 1969, the Beatles, looking for a place to perform where their music would not be drowned out by the shrieks of their adoring fans, settled upon an impromptu...

Some traditions worth reliving, others worth creating

"It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas," is one of those quintessential tunes that we often hear at this time of the year. And though it is merely a song, it...

Take more than a few key strokes to let someone know they matter

In 2012, the suicide of former Chargers linebacker Junior Seau rocked the San Diego sports world. Immensely charismatic, he’d had a great football career, and opened a popular restaurant after retiring....

Governor must provide efficient policies

The relationship between the United States and Mexico is instrumental in achieving environmental and economic success on both sides of the border.  The opportunity to live, work and represent a district...

Sandoval leaving

Jim Sandoval announced his retirement from the city of Chula Vista once before, only to come back a few months later. This time around, the city manager of the county’s second...

First step toward college means knowing which questions to ask

There is something about walking onto a college campus for the first time. For me it was the grandeur of historic buildings and a quad full of students proudly wearing their...

Bonita’s chili affair returns after brief hiatus

Bonita's Rootin' Tootin' Chili Cook-Off is heating back up. The chili cooking competition’s revival is Sunday, May 17, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Bonita Village Shopping Center, 4180 Bonita...

Poster child for bad planning

Vista del Mar (“View of the Ocean”) is a condominium project being developed on the corner of Third Avenue and K Street on the west side of Chula Vista. The project...

N.C. murder trial delayed

The murder trial of a man who shot an acquaintance 30 times in National City has been delayed until Nov. 29. Manuel Joseph Castro, 52, is representing himself on a murder charge...

April is National Youth Sports Safety Month, so get in the swing to prevent injuries

April is National Youth Sports Safety Month and, as children and teenagers get active once again in a variety of outdoor  sports following cold winter months, attention turns to treating —...

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THIS WEEK

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...