Monday, December 1, 2025
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Chula Vista

No guns here

Guns scare me. Yes, I realize people kill people but a) I don't think I'll ever cause a fatality by firing off an especially tart zinger at someone and b) guns...

Making work from home adjustments

Undoubtedly most of us are still becoming accustomed to the new, hopefully temporary, normal. State and local government agencies have mandated that in addition to social distancing — avoiding large groups unless...

Cops make sweet bust at outlaw pot shop

Marijuana-infused sweets? That’s what the Chula Vista Police Department found inside an illegal cannabis dispensary operating out of the South Bay. The pot shop, located at 589 Vance St., was shut down...

A greater understanding

Loner. Nerd. Jock. Freak. These are the types of labels the Sweetwater Union High School District is attempting to combat through educational student conferences. At an event at Southwest High School last Thursday,...

Eastlake swimmers are back in the fast lane

Steve Wiggs returns as head coach of the Eastlake High School swim team after a two-year absence. The Titans have not lost much momentum during that time. Eastlake captured the girls team...

Food Bank planning for end of emergency allotment

The Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank distributed 40-pound boxes of nutritious food to more than 2,200 seniors at the MAAC Project Community Center recently. With CalFresh emergency allotments coming...

Plaza residents, youngsters celebrate senior fitness day

On May 31, St. Paul’s Plaza in Chula Vista celebrated National Senior Health & Fitness Day with a day of intergenerational activities with children from Kid’s Depot preschool and organized by...

Ready to take over

Current senior council aide Linda Wagner is running for Chula Vista City Council seat 4 this election cycle. She’s up against former city councilwoman Mary Salas and attorney London Meservy. Wagner, 60, was...

Making a difference one star at a time

Our first encounter with the Chula Vista Elementary School was in the early 1950’s.  David, our first born, was marched over to Rosebank School and enrolled.  He was quickly followed by...

Applications for home renovation are being accepted

The 18th annual Christmas in October is coming in a few months but the nonprofit’s board of directors is now accepting applications from low-income homeowners. Christmas in October is an annual program...

Hannah Flippen: From Bonita Vista to Tokyo

With a father who served as an all-star manager and later president of Sweetwater Valley Little League and a mother who remains a softball legend at both Hilltop High School and...

Protecting victims of domestic violence

There’s no denying the lethal connection between guns and domestic violence. When a firearm is present in a domestic violence situation, it increases the risk of homicide by 500 percent. Armed domestic...

Out to sea: AAF, San Diego Fleet cancel start-up season

This coming weekend the fledgling Alliance of American Football was supposed to kick off the first of two rounds of playoff games leading up to the league’s inaugural championship game April...

Fake kidnappers will spend time in prison

Two Chula Vista residents received federal prison terms Monday for their involvement in a bogus kidnapping ring in which Latino families were called and told to pay a ransom even though...

As We Move Towards Normalcy, We Must Continue Prioritizing Workers

After more than a year of economic suffering that has left millions of Americans reeling from the devastating effects of unemployment, the end finally appears to be in sight. While the...

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THIS WEEK

Jaguars let it all...

The Grossmont College and Southwestern College football teams ended their respective seasons on a winning note after recording bowl game victories on Saturday.The Grossmont...

Watch out for contractor...

Hiring a contractor to build an ADU, perform construction work, or a kitchen-and-bathroom remodel already comes with built-in stressors: choosing a quality company, affordability,...

College alumni group makes...

Southwestern College alumni are gearing up for a festive evening of reconnecting, celebrating, and giving back at the annual Holiday Soirée on Dec. 11....

Free computers earmarked for...

For many foster youth across San Diego County, a computer is more than a tool — it’s the difference between falling behind and finally...

Resurgent Titans to play...

The Eastlake High School football team lost 42-13 to Mater Dei Catholic on Oct. 31 for the rights to this year’s Metro-Mesa League championship.The...

Why not more than...

What started as a marketing gimmick roughly 15 years ago may be, in a way, becoming part of a rallying cry against the thing...

Esoteric astrology as news...

November 26 - Dec 2, 2025 Wearing Gratitude Like a Cloak – Rumi The week of Thanksgiving and the season of gratitude begins. The Sun is...

San Diego Section football...

The San Diego Section will hold six of its eight divisional football championship games at Southwestern College, starting with Tuesday's top-notch Open Division final...