THIS WEEK

All-Star summer continues in California District 42

Baseball Phillip Brents - 0
California District 42 Little League has commenced play in the 10U, 11U and 12U all-star brackets as sectional play in the Intermediate, Junior and Senior divisions wraps up. Baseball is being...
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Prepare for The Fourth,fireworks, felines and Fidos

Chula Vista Debbie Sklar - 0
As families across Chula Vista prepare for Fourth of July celebrations, local animal welfare officials are reminding pet owners that the holiday is one of the busiest times of year for...
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Esoteric Astrology as news for July 1-7, 2026 week

Horoscope Risa DAngeles - 0
Esoteric, Occult, Spiritual Purpose for the Founding of the United States Dear Readers, this week the United States celebrates its 250th birthday- the anniversary of its founding and the writing of the...
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AB 664: Keeping opportunity close to home

Chula Vista Dr. Mark Sanchez - 0
For decades, students in South San Diego County have faced a difficult choice: pursue a bachelor’s degree and leave family, work, and the support systems that make success possible, or stay...
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When is a good time to ask?

Columns Carlos Davalos - 0
Fifty years ago, in the July 4, 1976 edition of The Star-News, the newspaper’s editorial column expressed a desire to momentarily keep its mouth shut. Look the other way. “There was a...
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Southwestern College launches first alumni Comedy Night

Chula Vista Debbie Sklar - 0
Southwestern College is launching its first-ever alumni-focused comedy night, an event designed to bring graduates, students, and the broader community together for an evening of entertainment and connection. The Southwestern College Alumni...
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FROM OUR PAST

Struggling program changes lives

Chula VistaCarlos Davalos - 0
Five years ago Debora Servin was a single mother of two struggling to make ends meet. She worked long hours and weekends with low,...
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Capeless heroes bring smiles to children and communities

National CityAndrea Martino - 0
Not all superheroes wear capes. This summer the power of community is evident throughout San Diego’s South County. From creative story time readings to backpack...
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Board member sentenced, wants job back

Chula VistaCarlos Davalos - 0
San Diego Superior Court Judge Ana Espana sentenced former Sweetwater Union High School District board member Bertha Lopez to three years probation with a...
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Summer peace good while it lasted

ColumnistsCarlos Davalos - 0
Today we stand at the precipice of summer, staring into the valley of fall as warm blasts of hullabaloo and shenanigans blow into our...
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Plywood and paint a hoped for conversation starter

Chula VistaJessica Brodkin Webb - 0
In the days after several La Mesa businesses were burned, damaged and looted after police and protestors clashed during an anti police brutality protest...
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Prep track season cut short but not for a lack of effort

High SchoolPhillip Brents - 0
A high school track and field meet consists of 16 events — 10 running events and six field events — in both gender fields. It...
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Avoid the heat of a summer scam

Chula Vistaadmin - 0
As summertime approaches and you start surfing the internet for a new rental home or vacation rental, do you know how to tell whether...
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THIS WEEK

Baseball

All-Star summer continues in...

California District 42 Little League has commenced play in the 10U, 11U and 12U all-star brackets as sectional play in the Intermediate, Junior and...
Chula Vista

Prepare for The Fourth,fireworks,...

As families across Chula Vista prepare for Fourth of July celebrations, local animal welfare officials are reminding pet owners that the holiday is one...
Columns

When is a good...

Fifty years ago, in the July 4, 1976 edition of The Star-News, the newspaper’s editorial column expressed a desire to momentarily keep its mouth...
Chula Vista

AB 664: Keeping opportunity...

For decades, students in South San Diego County have faced a difficult choice: pursue a bachelor’s degree and leave family, work, and the support...
Horoscope

Esoteric Astrology as news...

Esoteric, Occult, Spiritual Purpose for the Founding of the United States Dear Readers, this week the United States celebrates its 250th birthday- the anniversary of...
Chula Vista

Southwestern College launches first...

Southwestern College is launching its first-ever alumni-focused comedy night, an event designed to bring graduates, students, and the broader community together for an evening...