Monday, February 23, 2026
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Chula Vista

Newspaper on the move

The Star-News  office will be moving a few blocks to 294 F St. in downtown Chula Vista. All staff contacts, editors, phone and email contacts remain the same. We look forward to welcoming...

A safe and positive environment

I am writing to express my deep appreciation for Gary Mujica, the president of National City Pony League, who has created something truly special in our community. What started as a...

Everything must go—again

The streets and drives of Sweetwater Manor are probably the least used avenues in the entire South Bay, certainly in the Sweetwater Valley. The only time large trucks traverse these streets...

A hearty tribute to Cinco

On May 5, 1862, Mexican troops defeated an invading French army on the outskirts of Puebla, a city around 60 miles east of Mexico City. How did events come to this...

Gulls making up ground in AHL standings with strong holiday push

The ice hockey season is in full swing and playoff positioning is already starting to offer a preview of the second half of the American Hockey League season. The San Diego Gulls...

Metro Conference cross country finals set the pace

A total of 488 runners took the course at Rohr Park last Friday to determine this year’s Metro Conference cross country team champions and all-league teams. Returners got to strut their stuff...

Meditation as as a means to peace

Mar Cardenas, director of the First Unitarian Universalist Church in Chula Vista, said that in an effort to promote peace the church will be hosting weekly complimentary meditation classes. "These meditation classes...

Giving generously comes in all forms

For the moment we’ll bask in the warm, forgiving glow of holiday magic and marvel at the preliminary news passed along by the elves at GivingTuesday: this year in the United...

Lady Trojans, Lady Cougars, Lady Crusaders all enjoy their finest hour

Nine Metro Conference teams qualified for this year’s San Diego Section boys and girls lacrosse playoffs. Two of them will make history on Saturday when they pair up for the San Diego...

Barons, Titans to renew Metro-Mesa League baseball rivalry

The Bonita Vista Barons finished one game ahead of the Eastlake Titans in last year’s Metro-Mesa League baseball standings. The Barons finished 6-2 in league play; the Titans finished 5-3. Both teams...

Lady Lancers hovering near the top of Division III girls volleyball rankings

It’s a new season filled with new hope, and the Hilltop High School girls volleyball team has responded with a 16-6 non-league record.Hilltop finished 20-15 overall last season, 6-2 in Metro-South...

Police open up to youth

A 10-week course for the annual Chula Vista Police Department teen academy just started. The free academy presents teenagers between 13 and 18 an opportunity to see an inside perspective from law...

Author calls South Bay ‘Ground Zero’ for tacos

A new guidebook by author W. Scott Koenig showcases 120 cross-border taqueria, with stunning photographs, information on taco culture, traditions, and trends with his new book “Taco Megaregion: The Essential Guide...

Drive puts hardware in homes

On July 31, Computers 2 Kids, along with support from Cox Communications is collecting and refurbishing tech devices through the “Back-to-School Computer and E-waste Drive Through Event” computer drive to meet...

Fireworks fans have their choice of viewing options

If you’re looking for a place to watch fireworks on Independence Day you have a variety of choices in which to enjoy a community celebration or set up a lawn chair...

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THIS WEEK

‘Somebody’ of note then...

Among the many tributes to civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson upon the occasion of his death this week the one that resonates most,...

Esoteric Astrology as news...

A Disciplined New Cycle of Learning Begins The months, January, February and March, can seem cold and empty witWe begin the week on Wednesday with...

You can’t be pro-housing...

San Diego’s leaders are talking a lot about being “pro-housing.” We hear it in speeches, policy announcements, and campaign platforms. The mayor’s recent State...

San Diego State women’s...

The San Diego State University women’s basketball team (21-4, 15-1) extended itrs lead on first place in the Mountain West to three games with...

New Year, New Career...

Every San Diegan — no matter their zip code — should have the resources and support to secure stable, good-paying jobs. That belief continues to...

‘Joker’ helps heal veteran

Dawn Jeans, born and raised in Chula Vista and a U.S. Army veteran, knows firsthand what it’s like to hit rock bottom. After surviving...

CIF wrestling finals head...

The San Diego Section Division IV boys wrestling championship tournament took the spotlight Saturday at Mar Vista High School in Imperial Beach. While showcasing the...

Hybrid center broadens energy...

When the sun sets and electricity demand spikes, a new battery energy storage facility is stepping in to keep power flowing across San Diego....

San Diego Section winter...

The San Diego Section winter sports playoffs have tipped off for boys and girls basketball and kicked off for boys and girls soccer and...

SuHi inducts 2026 Basketball...

The Sweetwater High School basketball program’s Hall of Fame class grew by five more inductees during ceremonies Jan. 31 in the National City school’s...

Association works to develop...

When a police K-9 retires in South County, the badge may come off — but the medical bills don’t. That reality is what led former...