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Overtime games add excitement to regular season slate

Phillip Brents - 01/22/2026

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Titans, Bruins take the hardwood in Memorial game

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Boys hoops season underway for local teams

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Esoteric Astrology as news for week January 21 – 27, 2026

DON'T MISS

Fur baby belly rubs

Chula Vista Staff - 10/09/2020 0

Monica Montano, Director of Community Relations at Scripps Health, with Lexi her two-year-old Maltipoo. This little fur baby loves cuddles and belly rubs! She is the very best sidekick and enjoys...

Mar Vista, Hilltop to battle for South Bay League title

Football Phillip Brents - 11/05/2010 0

Hilltop High School’s football team printed new T-shirts in the preseason that reflected a shift in fortunes. They read: New League, New Legacy. The Lancers have the opportunity to make those words...

Up for the challenge

Behind Police Lines Tom Basinski - 07/19/2014 0

(Flint, MI)—When I left Flint in 1970 the population was 193,317. The automobile factories ran three shifts, often seven days a week. Money was everywhere. Flint’s police department drove new Buicks...

Bribed border agent will know fate in March

Chula Vista Carlos Davalos - 02/13/2014 0

A former U.S. Customs & Border Protection officer will be sentenced March 24 after being convicted by a federal jury of conspiracy to engage in bribery and attempted importation of marijuana. The...

May your troubles be short lived, moms

Columnists Carlos Davalos - 05/11/2024 0

There is no indication as to what, specifically, the “troubles” were or when they started. Perhaps even more distressing was that there was no mention as to their cause. After all,...

Proposed law helps low-income families

Chula Vista Albert Fulcher - 06/26/2020 0

State Sen. Ben Hueso introduced SB-1403 — home weatherization for low-income customers — to ensure more of California’s low-income families benefit from energy savings assistance in the form of energy efficient...

Gun-toting churchgoer is found mentally competent

Chula Vista Neal Putnam - 08/15/2019 0

A Bonita woman who is accused of displaying a gun to her church congregation on Easter has been found mentally competent to stand trial. The attorney for Anna Linda Conkey, 31, had...

Group builds education pathway

Chula Vista admin - 02/18/2025 0

Southwestern College employees established a dedicated support group to address the challenges of many African American students face in preparing for college. The Black Education Community Collaborative stems from the understanding...

Lady Lancer football clinic slated July 16 at Hilltop High School

Uncategorized Phillip Brents - 07/02/2016 0

The inaugural Lady Lancer Football Academy is scheduled July 16 at Hilltop High School and promises to be a fun event, according to Alex Tejeda, president of Hilltop’s football team booster...

Baron spikers looking to get back on top

Football Phillip Brents - 09/10/2010 0

There was a time when Bonita Vista High School was the dominant force in Mesa League volleyball. From 1992 until 2007, the Barons basically owned the league by capturing 16 consecutive...

Brand comes back to SUHSD

Chula Vista Carlos Davalos - 07/09/2011 0

The Sweetwater Union High School District School Board voted unanimously last month to terminate Superintendent Jesus Gandara after months of negative publicity regarding his use of a district credit card and...

Mom speaks up after speech scoring flub

Uncategorized Robert Moreno - 04/23/2016 0

A mathematical error on a judge’s scorecard cost a 10-year-old girl an opportunity to advance to the finals in the annual Chula Vista Elementary School District speech competition where she could...

Things to consder prior to cosmetic surgery

Health Special to The Star-News - 11/13/2010 0

When considering a facelift, it's important to know your options Q. I'm contemplating a facelift, but I understand there are several different procedures I can choose from. Can you explain my options? A....

Community masking, the right question?

Chula Vista Jessica Brodkin Webb - 11/27/2020 0

The face mask has come to symbolize a political divide between citizens who say the practice infringes on their personal rights and people who believe they are looking out for everyone...

The tradition behind the holiday tradition

Uncategorized Carlos Davalos - 11/19/2016 0

Almost as soon as autumn arrives people think ahead to November and start talking turkey with all the fixings for Thanksgiving. Hardly a moment is given to asking why all the...

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