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Chula Vista

Road to the Little League World Series takes detour for SVLL

Could it be happening all over again? Maybe if this year’s Sweetwater Valley 12U all-star team can keep winning in the Southern California state championship tournament. Reigning California District 42 and California...

National City wants environmental justice

Elected and community leaders from the city of National City rallied at Pepper Park on Aug. 23 to demand the San Diego Port District invest American Rescue Plan Act funds to...

Memories come chugging along

I feel that I have always had an affinity for trains. There is something about rail transportation that awakens the spirit, that makes one feel he is doing something special, something...

Some of what we learned recently

Gradually the rhythms and routines of life pre-pandemic are returning. (But, let’s be clear. While the United States appears to be rebounding and businesses are resuming some normalcy, the COVID-19 virus and...

More thoughts, prayers and inaction

Nevaeh Bravo Jackie Cazares Makenna Lee Elrod Jose Flores Eliana “Ellie” Garcia Uziyah Garcia Amerie Jo Garza Xavier Lopez Jayce Luevanos Tess Marie Mata Miranda Mathis Alithia Ramirez Maite Rodriguez Annabell Guadalupe Rodriguez Alexandria Aniyah Rubio Layla Salazar Jailah Nicole Silguero Eliahana Cruz Torres Rojelio Torres All children. Between ages 8...

Padres tour takes them to Lighthouse

On their “Padres Thank SD Tour” the San Diego Padres stopped by the San Diego Rescue Mission South County Lighthouse in National City on Jan. 31. The tour was the Padres...

Supervisors considering ‘fair wage’ requirements

There is a proposed ordinance heading back to the San Diego County Board of Supervisors on Oct. 5 amending the County Code of Administrative Ordinances relating to employment on county construction...

Booking a missed opportunity

An event that should set my heart aflutter, lift my feet off the ground and whisk me away to another euphoric reality instead brings me wistful contentment. The annual San Diego Book...

Three Metro football teams survive, thrive in CIF quarterfinals to advance to next level

There was a fair degree of upsets throughout Friday’s (Nov. 17) quarterfinal round of the San Diego Section football playoffs, though all three higher-seeded Metro Conference teams prevailed. Second-seeded Eastlake defeated seventh-seeded...

California District 42 Little League crowns its 2021 Tournament of Champions

California District 42 Little League has put an exciting conclusion to its Tournament of Champions games and all-star games are now underway. “We’re back to postseason competition, and things are already heating...

Warrior Bowl to pit Aztecs, Trojans

It’s called the Warrior Bowl and for the winner of Friday’s Castle Park-Montgomery football game, it likely signifies a trip to the San Diego Section Division III playoffs this season. Both teams...

#1 Eastlake starts slow, breaks away for 21-7 victory over Wildcats

Jude Isbell rushed 29 times for 115 yards and scored two touchdowns while quarterback Josh Palet connected with receiver Joseph Carpiso on a 35-yard touchdown strike to lead the top-ranked Eastlake...

Bull Chicks brings fresh food and fun to eastern Chula Vista

The exact meaning of the Bull Chicks logo remains difficult to fathom but one thing is certain: there’s no missing the fun at the new eatery in Otay Ranch. “Our No. 1...

You can’t save people from themselves

When I was a cop I tried to do my job in a professional manner, treating people the way I would want an officer to treat my family. I knew I...

South County runners step off season in local showcase event

Last Friday’s second annual Ian Cumming/Tim Latham Invitational at Chula Vista’s Rohr Park went off without a hitch despite the 92-degree heat that greeted runners at the finish line. A total of...

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THIS WEEK

Open Division hopefuls abound...

When the San Diego Section unveiled its elite Open Division playoffs  a decade or so ago, it remained a dream for most Metro Conference...

Metro mat women get...

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It’s No. 1 Titans...

Friday’s 2026 edition of the Metro Conference roller hockey championship tournament’s grand finale is set: the top-seeded Eastlake Titans versus the third-seeded Otay Ranch...

Students take stop sewage...

When students from across South Bay boarded buses and an airplane for Sacramento in January, they weren’t heading on a typical field trip. They were going to...

Creating opportunity, one scholarship...

At Southwestern College, we believe talent is everywhere and opportunity must be made accessible. One of the most powerful ways we achieve that is...

Actions may need to...

It is a gesture, a simple and symbolic one. But it is the right one. When most of the Chula Vista City Council during a...

Chair of California Transportation...

Clarissa Reyes Falcon has been elected Chair of the California Transportation Commission, with Joseph Cruz serving as Vice Chair, which the Commission announced at...

E-vehicle chargers coming

Chula Vista is preparing to open a new Tesla Supercharger station that will significantly expand electric vehicle charging options in the community. The site, located...

SWC opens Spring semester...

Southwestern College welcomed more than 18,000 students this week as the Spring 2026 semester got underway, marking a lively and energized return to campus....