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Chula Vista

Cops and City agree to reform

After months of informal discussions, the Chula Vista city council approved an agreement Tuesday with the Chula Vista Police Officer's Association, sealing the last of five contracts with labor unions to...

Managing the stress of taxes

Both individual tax- payers and small-business owners can find tax time a stressful season-and with good reason. It's estimated that self-employed people spend about 57 hours each year complying with the tax...

Grieving family, police look for answers

Under a gray sky the family of Jesus Ponce gathered at La Vista Memorial Park in National City to remember the man they called “Chuyito” on a day that marked the...

Man pleads guilty to evading taxes

A Chula Vista man who is a former sheriff’s department civilian employee pleaded guilty April 14 to tax evasion and making a false statement to a federal officer when he claimed...

Metro Conference cross country finals produce fantastic finishes

Last Friday’s Metro Conference championship cross country meet featured 572 participating runners and more than its share of exciting finishes. The South Bay League concluded the season with three teams sharing...

Mayoral candidates share similar priorities

Describe your agenda for the next four years. How would you use the special powers granted to the mayor to move your agenda forward? Cheryl Cox: As the leader of the city, I...

Asking questions, being prepared

As we helplessly, hopelessly watch our family, friends and neighbors to the north grapple with the devastating wildfires consuming parts of Los Angeles we go through the checklist of things we’re...

Getting a jump on learning

Early learning isn’t about textbooks but a time when children learn through song, games, story time and social interaction. So as an example, coloring, cutting and pasting develop muscles in their...

Veteran, educator, columnist—Richard Peña passes away

People in the South County may have known Richard Peña for his tireless efforts promoting the Bonita-Sunnyside branch library, performing with the Merrie Ukes or through his weekly column in The...

Tech students find home in library basement

Students in the Chula Vista Elementary School District will be making more trips to the Chula Vista Public Library. But these students will not visit the library to check out the latest...

‘Pajama Game’ is wonderful weekend entertainment

"The Pajama Game" is definitely the game to play. The Starlight Theatre’s cheery production of the Broadway revival musical is a wonderful weekend entertainment. Set after the war in an American pajama...

A bio-factory in National City’s future?

The Port of San Diego Board of Commissioners will begin seeking proposals from interested businesses to develop a renewable energy facility in National City. The decision comes after the idea was presented...

Apple robbery suspect in court

The suspect in an attempted robbery in an Eastlake Apple store in April was in court Thursday for a preliminary hearing. Johnny Chenda is in jail for allegedly attempting to rob the...

Candidate Q and A set for April

At its March 26 meeting, Chula Vista City Council set a special council meeting for Thursday, April 4, beginning at 4 p.m., to interview the eight qualified applicants to fill the...

California District 42 Little League opens season with day camp practices

Normally at this time of year, Little League fields throughout South County would be packed with players and spectators. But this is not a normal year. Far from it in all regards amid...

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THIS WEEK

Scary movies you’ll probably...

Going into the final week of October, I fear I may have overdone the horror movie binging. The line between real life and make-believe...

Red Devils take down...

For the better part of the night, it appeared the visiting Chula Vista Spartans were about to put a damper on Sweetwater high School’s...

Pro soccer: San Diego...

San Diego FC’s expansion Major League Soccer franchise set a league record for most standings points (63) and wins (19) in an inaugural season...

Thousands of people rally...

Residents of Chula Vista continue to speak out against government overreach and support immigrant rights through weekly pro-democracy rallies in between the large nationwide...

Gulls should provide hockey...

The San Diego Gulls came up short in Saturday’s American Hockey League home season opener at Pechanga Arena, 4-3, to the visiting Henderson Silver...

Downtown Chula Vista preps...

Downtown Chula Vista is about to come alive with color, music, and memory as it hosts its 5th Annual Día de los Muertos Celebration....

Clothing drive suits students’...

For many Southwestern College students, the path to a professional career begins with the right mindset — and the right outfit. That’s the idea...

Simply outstanding! Metro Conference...

It’s said that what goes around comes around. In my case, nearly four decades of journalistic endeavors have paid off. The Metro Conference honored its...