Thursday, January 22, 2026
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Chula Vista

Court will decide legality of tax

A San Diego Supreme Court judge recently overruled a challenge by the city of Chula Vista to dismiss a class-action lawsuit against it regarding alleged illegal cell phone taxes. Judge Richard E.L....

Mural project gets funds

SBCS’s Creative Youth Development program received a grant award of $38,000 to help SBCS promote arts and literacy learning in Chula Vista. SBCS will partner with XoQUE-Art in Motion, to employ...

Damages may increase if more victims surface

Three young men who shot out windows of parked cars in Chula Vista have been ordered to pay  $9,358.37 in damages, but the prosecutor said victims who haven’t submitted claims can...

The political score is six to zero

Glaringly notable in the historic Chula Vista District 4 election—come to think of it, both historic district elections this year—is the absence of female candidates. On Tuesday residents of District 4 in...

Fourth of July in Chula Vista

The city of Chula Vista is sponsoring a free firework display on the Fourth of July beginning at dusk, approximately at 9 p.m. at the Chula Vista Elite Athletic Training Center....

Volunteer programs get under way

A man suspected of passing himself off as a police officer during traffic stops with motorists was previously arrested by Chula Vista police. On March 22 Kevin Alan Kenniston, 41, was arrested...

County wants Sheriff staffing solutions

Following a Jan. 25 County Board of Supervisors’ vote, the county’s Chief Administrative Officer and staff have until July 24 to produce recruitment, planning and funding recommendations that would support increased...

Lancers, Titans sew up CIF boys water polo playoff berths

The San Diego Section’s new three-division boys water polo playoff tournament is set to debut next week and the Metro Conference could land a bounty of teams in the expanded post-season...

A fuzzy head and pink bracelet

Sometimes Ramon drives me nuts. He’s that kid who wants to sit as close to me as possible, follows me around the classroom, wants to have a non-stop conversation with me....

Changes will be constant, complex

There was a great flu epidemic in the world from 1918 into part of 1919. Estimates say that about 50,000 died out of about 10 times that number who caught the...

Castle Park, Chula Vista win CIF girls soccer championships, finally

Girls soccer was sanctioned as an interscholastic sport within the San Diego Section in 1982. Thirty-three years later, Castle Park and Chula Vista high schools both have their first division championships. “There’s...

Mi Escuelita provides lessons in ending cycle of violence

"Don’t worry," she told her new friend. "It's safe here," she whispered loudly. She gave a big baby-tooth grin and held out her hand. The curly hair three-year-old was new to the...

Things were different then

In the late 1960s a tobacco company marketed a slim, delicate cigarette hoping to attract women. Their slogan was, “You’ve come a long way, baby.” The promoters wanted women to believe their...

Third Avenue Village welcomes a new Farmer’s Market and more

Thank you so much to each and every one of you for the constant support of our beautiful community! Our 26th Annual Taste of Third event sold out and we could...

Rambling along history’s highways

George Washington was a general at the head of American forces when they beat the British army creating a new nation. Then he was the first President for two terms-it lasted...

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THIS WEEK

Gulls start climb up...

The San Diego Gulls have languished near the bottom of the American Hockey League’s Pacific Division for the past three seasons, missing the genrous...

Girls hoops teams tip...

The San Diego Section will crown its 2025-26 girls basketball divisional champions Feb. 26-28. All the hoopla, cheers and tears are still more than...

Esoteric astrology as news...

Communities, Cooperatives & the Essential Fire of Change - the New Era Unfolding Sun enters Aquarius Monday, January 19th, the day after the Capricorn new...

Frosh phenoms are lacing...

Last season, the Metro Conference roller hockey scoring race was contested between Eastlake High junior Chris Rollbusch Jr. and Bonita Vista senior Jacob Hunter. Rollbusch...

King’s call for justice...

Three days after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., the April 7, 1968 edition of The Chula Vista Star News had a small...

Women’s pro soccer received...

The National Women’s Soccer League crowned its 2026 champion on Nov. 22 as Gotham FC defeated the Washington Spirit, 1-0, in front of 18,000...

Southwestern Lady Jags secure...

It was nothing but cheers as Southwestern College recorded its third Pacific Coast Athletic Conference women’s soccer championship in the past eight years with...

Moore takes lead at...

The Port of San Diego officially swore in its 2026 officers for the Board of Port Commissioners on Wednesday, Jan. 14, marking the start...

Familiar fragrance store opens...

Bath & Body Works officially opened a new 3,232-square-foot store near Palomar Trolley on Jan. 9, bringing the brand’s signature fragrances, body care, and...

Above the rim: SDSU...

Photo caption: Elzie Harrington has the ball for SDSU in Saturday’s game against Fresno State. Photo by Andy Bartotto Like football, San Diego State University’s...