Friday, January 23, 2026
63.5 F
Chula Vista

Not all records should be broken

Hot enough for you lately? Depending on your needs, maybe yes maybe no. If you’re the type who enjoys balmy days and nights then the recent 80 degree temperatures are probably just a...

Residents still coping with disturbance to calm neighborhood

Gloria Perez said she doesn’t feel things are back to normal yet at Mission Gardens. “There is something in the air, we haven’t been able to fully grasp what has happened,” she...

Bonita Vista Barons return to gridiron to clip Falcons’ wings

The Bonita Vista Barons are a much improved football team this season and continue to knock on the door of the San Diego Section’s top 10-rankings makers. Whether the Barons will...

Sex extorter gets reduced sentence

judge reduced the original 18-year jail term by 10 years Monday for Kevin Bollaert, who was convicted of extortion and identity theft with a “revenge porn” web site that published the...

OnStage Playhouse’s ‘Next Fall’ proved thoughtful and well acted

OnStage Playhouse’s recent production of Geoffrey Nauffts’s “Next Fall,” winner of the 2010 Outer Critics Circle Award for Best New American Play and a Tony Award nomination for Best Play, proved...

CANDIDATE MARCH TO CHULA VISTA CITY HALL

District 4 candidate Cesar Fernandez, 50 Democrat What is your background and why you are running for Chula Vista City Council? We all know our community needs a fresh start. No more scandals. I’m...

Stupid is as stupid does, again and again

The notice from Otay Water District caught me off guard. An email informed me the governing board had scheduled a special meeting for today, Friday Aug. 21. The sole purpose of the...

Young SDSU baseball team still hoping for turnaround to disappointing season

It's been a season full of growing pains for a rather youthful and inexperienced San Diego State University baseball team. But brighter fortunes could be on the horizon, beginning with the...

Chula Vista gets greener fuel

The city of Chula Vista is celebrating some recent "green" accomplishments through the use of its federal Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) funds. The city received $1,974,300 in EECBG funds...

Jessica represents

Chula Vista teen Jessica Sanchez made it to the top four finalists on “American Idol’s” 11th season last week. Her support has been coming in steadily, including immense support from Filipino communities...

Violence in the home has long lasting, far reaching effects

Each year in the United States, more than five million children witness violence in their home — the very place where children should feel safe. Domestic violence knows no boundaries and happens...

Retiree advocates for kids caught in justice system

Jorge Valerdi has spent the last 13 years fighting the San Diego court system. Judges know him by name. He’s a familiar face to attorneys. But Valerdi is far from a criminal. Instead, the...

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...

Time to celebrate the forbidden

If you are of a particular age you may remember the Lambada. If you are not of that age, look it up. Read a book. The Lambada. The forbidden dance. Lots of hips...

Court’s ruling leaves ‘Bolder Than Most’ fate uncertain

An appeals court has overturned a judge’s 2019 ruling to release the “Bolder Than Most” rapist in Jacumba Hot Springs, saying he applied the incorrect standard. Public safety is one of the...

WEATHER

Chula Vista
broken clouds
63.5 ° F
66.3 °
61.8 °
75 %
4.2mph
75 %
Sat
64 °
Sun
66 °
Mon
66 °
Tue
68 °
Wed
67 °

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THIS WEEK

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...

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...

Boys hoops season underway...

San Diego Section basketball teams paused their regular season schedules in deference to Monday’s Martin Luther King holiday. Selected games did take place but...

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...

Esoteric Astrology as news...

Sun Enters Aquarius – Waters of Life for Thirsty Humanity Aquarius - “Waters of Life Poured Forth For Thirsty Humanity.” These words esoterically define the...

Overtime games add excitement...

The Metro Conference follow the general tule of professional hockey with tie games at the end of regulation play advancing to a three-on-three overtime...

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...

Titans, Bruins take the...

The Eastlake Titans and High Tech High Chula Vista Bruins boys basketball teams got together on Saturday for a memorial game to spotlight the...

Padres FanFest set Jan....

From staff reportsThe San Diego Padres’ 2026 FanFest is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 31, at Petco Park from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The...