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Titans squeeze past Eagles, 27-20, secure No. 2 seed in Division I playoffs

While last Friday’s Eastlake-Olympian game did not determine this year’s Metro-Mesa League championship, it did serve to determine the order of seeding for this year’s San Diego Section Division I playoff...

Six of seven council hopefuls meet at forum

Of the seven candidates running for two seats on the National City council only one—incumbent councilman Jerry Cano—chose not to participate in a Thursday evening forum that elicited their opinions on...

Hackers admit to committing fraud

A Chula Vista man and an associate who fled to Mexico both pleaded guilty Feb. 19 to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and computer hacking into a mortgage lender with losses...

Bonita Vista girls water polo team streaks to 13-2 season start

The Bonita Vista High School girls water polo team faced off the 2016-17 season with a somewhat intimidating 12-0 record. The team dropped its first two games of the season in the...

Slow growth solution focus of summit

Local elected officials and state economists recently discussed the impact of the state budget on the local and regional economy. At the South County Economic Development Summit Sept. 30, South Bay and...

Sailor profits from weighting

Petty Officer 2nd Class James Rodriguez is a U.S. Navy Aviation Rescue Swimmer who lives in El Cajon and owns a successful wholesale gym equipment company, Gym Bro Fitness in Chula...

Ban for peace and quiet

I have adapted to living and working from home fairly well. I am looking at it as a prelude to retirement, and a chance to catch up on all the little stuff...

Spartans get jump on South Bay League roller hockey teams

League play faced off this week for Sweetwater district roller hockey teams and foremost among the opening-round winners were the Chula Vista Spartans and Otay Ranch Mustangs, both of which scored...

Coffee and the morning paper disappearing

It was last year, in the early fall, that I finished putting the final touches on my book.  I had compiled a tome consisting of about 200 columns that I had...

Beautiful no matter what

In 2017, within six months of her regular mammogram, Lisa Barraza of Chula Vista noticed her right breast was itchy. While scratching it, she suddenly found some big lumps. She thought...

Bonita resident is a teacher, minister and world traveler

It has been some time since we have done one of those "interesting people" type columns. I like those because I get to have pleasant conversations with people who are leaving...

Baron harriers enjoy their finest hour on the course, qualify for state cross country meet

The San Diego Section fall sports playoffs have come — and mostly gone — as usual for South County teams. Let’s face it, there is no longer a level playing field...

Lady Spartans, Lady Trojans hope to recapture CIF glory

There they were last March — the Chula Vista and Castle Park high school girls soccer teams hoisting San Diego Section divisional trophies. Was the hardware too heavy? Was it a...

Mapping out priorities

While the California State Legislature has recessed for the rest of the year, we have an opportunity to step back and evaluate what our priorities as a state and community should...

D.A.’s crime fighting includes financial aid

In addition to prosecuting criminals, the district attorney restores lives. Interim District Attorney Summer Stephan said her office seeks to restore the lives of crime victims through their Victim Services Division which...

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THIS WEEK

Aztec round-ballers keep up...

SDSU men start MW play 9-1, SDSU women roll a perfect 10-0 Viejas Arena is regularly filled whenever the San Diego State University men’s basketball...

Esoteric Astrology as news...

The Christmas Tree Becomes the Valentine’s Tree As February begins we have multiple celebrations (needed in the dark of winter). The celebrations are Jewish Arbor...

In search of a...

The shame of the Trump administration’s immigration policy is all too apparent in the Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s unjustified raids across the nation. As...

Foundation graduates second round...

For the second consecutive year, the Guy and Olive Lookabaugh Foundation has fully funded tuition for an entire entering cohort of Vocational Nursing students...

Metro roller hockey season...

EASTLAKE TOPS NEW-LOOK OTAY RANCH MUSTANGS 8-3, FINISH 12-0 REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE Wednesday's regular season slate at the Castle Park High School outdoor rink finalized...

She believes: Jordyn Bugg...

The Winter Olympic Games are set to open Feb. 6 in Italy and the next Summer Olympic Games are scheduled 2028 in Los Angeles.The...

It’s time for paying...

Enough time has passed since the last of the major holidays that it seems an acceptable time to hop back on the soapbox without...

Slam dunk! Barons win...

Bonita Vista and Eastlake high schools have been rivals since the 1990s. The schools’ annual Battle for the Boot football game has become the...

County seeks pollution chief

The San Diego County Board of Supervisors on Wednesday voted to put someone in charge of coordination and accountability in addressing the Tijuana River...