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Chula Vista

Aztecs to defend unbeaten record against Patriots

The Montgomery Aztecs are 2-0 and are looking to stay undefeated by posting a win over  the visiting Orange Glen Patriots in Friday's homecoming clash. A loss to the Patriots last...

Homeowners not getting all they can from program

Nov. 5: This post has been corrected . When San Diego homeowner Nancy Gordon finally received a letter from JPMorgan Chase Bank offering to modify her mortgage, she thought there must have been a typo....

Auf Wiedersehen, viva Deutschland

My German neighbor is leaving. (Why her ancestry matters in a moment.) After 37 years with this newspaper — and almost 10 years as my colleague in the next office over —...

Man will pay, do time for bilking mechanics

A Chula Vista businessman was sentenced May 17 to one year in federal prison and ordered to pay $372,125 to at least 52 airline mechanics who had paid him fees to...

Chula Vista candidates racing toward June election

COUNCIL DISTRICT TWO CANDIDATE STEVE STENBERG Steve Stenberg is running for City Council District 2 being vacated by Council member Jill Galvez. The 66-year-old Republican was born in Pasadena, moving to Chula...

Gift to self: No stress

With the holidays here it’s not unlikely there are some people losing their mind because of the associated stress. Perhaps lack of money, pressure of gift-giving, or even lack of time —...

Glimpse into adventurous future

Life presents myriad opportunities to be humbled. But perhaps none are so delicious as those times when you are surrounded by teens. Last weekend 60 high schools from all points on the...

World Series takes on South County flavor with Southwestern College alum Kevin Ginkel

It’s always special to root for one of your own. In the case of Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Kevin Ginkel, it’s a double honor after the homegrown relief pitcher attended El Capitan High...

Make peace with inevitable apathy

Easier said than done. But. Make peace with it. Make peace with the knowledge that Steve Berger, 44,; Michelle Vo, 32,; Jenny Parks; Christopher Roybal, 28,; Adrian Murfitt, 35,; Rachael Parker; Sonny Melton; Angela...

State plan puts medical coverage in peril

Community Health Group is San Diego county’s only locally based Medi-Cal health plan and serves 36 percent of the area’s Medi-Cal recipients, the most of any plan operating in the region....

Metro teams pick up bonus wins in Lions tourney

While Metro Conference teams were shut out of this year’s Lions tournament playoffs, several squads did earn a measure of respect with appearances in consolation games. Montgomery, Otay Ranch and San...

Do you go by Susan or Susie?

This tale needs two prefacing sentences: 1. Susan Walter is not an uncommon name. 2. I recently researched the history of Oak Hill Memorial Park in Escondido. You know that saying about someone stepping...

World Cup sans USA still brings fans to watch

The U.S. Men’s National Team in soccer may not be participating in the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, but that does not mean fans are missing the world’s largest tournament. Machete...

Keeping track of the homeless

A grandmother who lives in southwest Chula Vista has prime property on the bayfront. But without her medication she sometimes suffers from psychotic episodes. She lives in a handmade structure and...

Stanton delivers crowd-pleasing performance en route to winning home run derby contest

Baseballs were flying out of Petco Park during Monday’s T-Mobile MLB All-Star Home Run Derby. The eight contestants belted 202 balls out of the ballpark — a record 61 by winner...

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THIS WEEK

One for four: Jaguars...

Aside from all-star games, the high school football season wrapped up last weekend with 15 state bowl championship games.Four teams represented the San Diego...

Williams paces San Diego...

It was a scene right out of a post-apocalyptic film: shadowy figures running around in dense fog.It could easily have taken place somewhere in...

Artist’s photographs start as...

Fine-art photographer Victoria Amelina opened her new exhibition, “Poetry of Vintage Nostalgia,” at the Mission Hills Branch Library this week, offering visitors a gentle,...

Lady Lancers bound out...

B.J. Hunt ranks second all-time in the boys discus throw in Hilltop High School track and field history with a mark of 143-9 (set...

Nine Metro teams represented...

The Frank Pekarek National City Host Lions Club boys basketball tournament has faced off for another year. The 21-team tournament tipped off Saturday with...

Castle Park Trojans finally...

It took two years, but the wait is finally over … and worth it. Castle Park High School held an official ribbon-cutting ceremony for its...

Barons keep reeling in...

Fans got their money’s worth at this year’s Frank Pekarek National City Host Lions boys basketball tournament at Sweetwater High School. “We had all five...

Award recognizes Chula Vista...

Chula Vista resident Amalia Zimmerman-Lommel still remembers the early days at GoodFarms, answering phones at the front desk while juggling life as a young...

Esoteric Astrology as news...

Hanukkah, Mourner’s Kaddish, Fourth Advent Candle & Winter Solstice This is the week leading up to Winter Solstice and Hanukkah - eight-day Hebrew festival of Light....

If it’s December, it’s...

AZTECS, LADEN WITH MW HONOREES, PRIMED FOR NEW MEXICO BOWL MATCHUP AGAINST MEAN GREEN From staff reports The Mountain West has announced its 2025 all-conference football...

Esoteric Astrology as news...

 The Gift of  Serving One Another – Drawing to Ourselves Those We Are Able to Serve Christmas Day this year (2025) occurs under a Pisces...

Cops clear firearms off...

Nearly 140 unwanted firearms were turned in by residents at a South Bay gun safety event on Dec. 13, reflecting strong community participation in...