Sunday, December 21, 2025
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Chula Vista

Chula Vista candidates racing toward June election

CHULA VISTA MAYORAL CANDIDATE AMMAR CAMPA NAJJAR Ammar Campa-Najjar is running for Chula Vista mayor, the seat being vacated by Mayor Mary Casillas Salas. A 33-year-old Democrat, Campa-Najjar has run twice for...

Chilly nights mean start of ice hockey season

Have you felt that chill in the night air recently? Temperatures have already dropped into the mid-40s in some areas of San Diego County's backcountry. Snow has already begun to fall in...

Sweetwater offers more outdoor options to visitors

Serving more than 200,000 residents throughout the region, the Sweetwater Authority extended recreational activities at both of its reservoirs. Camping, horseback riding, hiking, biking and shoreline fishing are open to the...

Three Metro mat men pin down CIF weight class championships

They were a select few this season — three, to be exact. But Eastlake’s Mike Johnson, Otay Ranch’s Mustafa Farha and San Ysidro’s Pablo Perez all proved they had the proverbial...

Chula Vista bridge shelter breaks ground

On July 14, the city of Chula Vista held a groundbreaking for South Bay’s first shelter to support unsheltered individuals. The Chula Vista Bridge Shelter will utilize pre-fabricated pallet homes that...

Business boosters say economic future bright

South County is booming. That was the central theme at the 26th annual South County Economic Development Summit, which took place at the San Diego Convention Center Sept. 30. Hundreds of people were...

Birds of a feather, pro hockey returns to San Diego region

The Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League will host San Diego HockeyFest on Feb. 22 at the Valley View Casino Center to celebrate the return of professional hockey to the...

Tracking Jessica

Jessica Sanchez, 16, has been singing since she was 2 years old and said that prior to “Idol,” she received no vocal coaching. “I’ve never had any vocal training,” Jessica said. “I’ve...

End of an era, and start of a new one, for Mission Valley stadium

It is said that all good things must come to an end. But in the case of SDCCU Stadium, the end is not particularly good. The facility that first opened in 1967...

More guns than people

The division of labor requires versatility. Men and women often have many jobs during their lifetimes. One survey said that on average people live in fourteen different places. It could be...

Rewarding financial mismangement with Proposition H

The San Diego County Taxpayers Association urges voters to reject Proposition H in the city of Chula Vista. Here are just a few of the many reasons: Prop H increases taxes. If...

Forum to spotlight Supervisor candidates at SWC

Southwestern College will host a Candidate Forum for the County’s First Supervisorial District Special Election, coordinated and moderated by Political Science Professor Phil Saenz. Six out of the seven candidates vying...

MTS: Seniors pay more

The San Diego Association of Governments and two transit agencies held a public meeting in the Chula Vista Civic Library Monday evening to receive feedback on proposed amendments to transit fares. The...

500 wins and counting for Hilltop’s Acerrio

It might be appropriate to say that Hilltop High School softball coach Nancy Acerrio has seen it all in her 23 years on the bench: the proverbial blood, sweat and tears. And...

Things to consder prior to cosmetic surgery

When considering a facelift, it's important to know your options Q. I'm contemplating a facelift, but I understand there are several different procedures I can choose from. Can you explain my options? A....

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THIS WEEK

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....

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

Survey delivers a dose...

One morning eons ago I trudged into my cousin’s garage. The fluorescent lamps hummed and flickered. The cold of the slick, cement floor stung my...

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...

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...