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Chula Vista

Hueso asks for patience, offers resources for aid

In an April 9 teleconference, California State Sen. Ben Hueso, who represents the 40th District, provided an update to the community on state aid available to residents to offset financial effects...

Mustangs win OT battle against Lancers in early match-up of Mesa League unbeatens

Who says that boys basketball in the Metro Conference can't be exciting? Certainly, the packed stands Friday night at Hilltop High School gave a hint that something electric was in the...

Nature Center wild about art

The Chula Vista Nature Center has partnered with 35-year veteran artist Cherry Sweig to hold a hands-on workshop to capture nature on canvas using live animal subjects. On Saturday, "Nature Painting 101"...

Chula Vista South wins West Zone title in thriller, next up is Colt League World Series

Chula Vista South may have been the youngest team entered in this year’s eight-team Colt League West Zone tournament in San Jose, but the South County-based all-star squad was the least...

Drunk driver pleads to killing friend

A motorist who rolled her car and killed her passenger after they left Sleep Train Amphitheatre following a Dixie Chicks concert in July has pleaded guilty to drunk driving. Gabrielle Powers Jones,...

Police looking for Woodlawn shooter

The Chula Vista Police Department is investigating the homicide of 32-year-old San Diego resident Jesus Ruiz that occurred before 2 a.m. Sunday in the 500 block of Woodlawn Avenue. Police received several...

National City mayor touts wondrous change

In his 10th annual State of the City address delivered at Cornerstone Church of San Diego, National City Mayor Ron Morrison said great things are happening in National City. Morrison said the...

Mayor shares city’s green accomplishments in France

Chula Vista Mayor Mary Casillas Salas returned last week from Paris where she shared the city’s approach in tackling climate change at the United Nations COP21 Climate Change Conference. More than 200...

SeaWorld has big plans for water park

A new and improved water park is slated to open in southern Chula Vista on June 1. SeaWorld's Aquatica San Diego will replace Knott's Soak City, which opened in 2000, transforming the...

Library celebrates local culture and others

Families packed the large meeting room at the National City library on Sept. 16 to celebrate Hispanic Heritage month with craft projects, children’s storytime, a photo station and a game of...

SWC Jaguars score high in player placement to four-year programs

The Southwestern College Jaguars hope to rebound from a disappointing 3-7 campaign last year that had its basis in injuries to key personnel. Foremost among the Jags’ walking wounded was All-American...

Sweetwater Authority votes to provide health benefits

Board members at the Sweetwater Authority are entitled to dental and vision benefits as well as a life insurance policy. But now, for the first time in the agency’s history, board members...

Will voters blow off Mary Jane?

The politically minded or those planning to vote in Chula Vista may be familiar with Andrew, Mark, John, Glen, Mary, Hector, Jill and Steven — candidates seeking public office in next...

Eastlake High junior a global finalist

A junior at Eastlake High School, 16-year-old Grace Yihua Lee is one of 16 finalists from across the globe in the annual Breakthrough Junior Challenge competition. Founded in 2015, the Breakthrough...

Merger on hold, director let go

Chula Vista's plan to merge the library department with the department of parks and recreation was delayed following a contentious City Council meeting last week where unhappy residents shared their displeasure...

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THIS WEEK

Elite runners to battle...

The high school cross country season is about to finish with a bang for several San Diego County harriers at Saturday’s 46th Brooks National...

Gulls close out November...

The San Diego Gulls closed out the month of November by recording standings points in eight of their 11 games during the month with...

New clubhouse for kids...

Chula Vista is preparing for a new hub for youth development with the upcoming opening of the Boys & Girls Clubs of South County’s...

Esoteric Astrology as news...

Our Lady of Guadalupe, Lighting the Hanukkah & Advent Candles We are moving closer and closer to Winter Solstice (Sunday, Dec. 21) when the Sun...

North Island Credit Union...

Creating a school garden for special education students, launching a plant-based culinary training program, building sensory break spaces, supporting a cultural arts and poetry...

Winter sports tip-off: Barons...

The winter sports season has tipped off with play on the basketball court and soccer pitch. The Bonita Vista boys hoops squad started off December...

Carrying the Jaguar spirit...

As we near the end of another year at Southwestern College, I find myself reflecting with deep gratitude on the people who give this...

City seeks smoking insight

Chula Vista is turning to residents and local retailers to tackle a pressing concern: youth access to tobacco. The city has launched two anonymous...

Conflict remains a holiday...

In hindsight, the delicate hope that this Thanksgiving weekend would be absent conflict was misplaced, gripped so tightly it never had a realistic chance...

Volunteers spruce up homes

Across San Diego County, volunteers, community partners, and corporate sponsors are coming together to help local veterans maintain safe, comfortable homes through San Diego...

Four section football teams...

The San Diego Section sent six of its teams into battle in last weekend’s Southern California regional football championship games. Four came out victorious...

Dream season ends for...

Pretty much all season long San Diego FC was chasing the Chicago Fire’s remarkable Major League Soccer debut season in 1998 when the expansion...