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Chula Vista

Poll volunteer enjoys serving voters

Voters in California can now send in their absentee ballot just before the June 4 Primary Election. But those who prefer to hit the polls in South County have several options. In...

The burden of failure rests with many, not one

Mikey is at my side again. “Maestra, do you need help?” He loves to help me, especially if it means he can steer clear of schoolwork. “No, thanks. Finish your math.” I...

Safety barriers may cut into festival profits

New safety measures for special events in Chula Vista have event organizers worried that added security costs might financially impact their events. Events like last Sunday’s Lemon Festival required the use of...

No need to grill

COVID-19 heralds some good news for this Independence Day. We won’t be facing heavy traffic. And, the scarcity of meat will keep our outdoor grills safe. Folks who grill hamburgers and hot...

Ignorance has no place at the polls

Nowhere was the spirit of George Carlin more alive than in San Diego's Golden Hall Tuesday night. Not that I agree 100 percent with his disdain and aversion to voting. But roaming...

The best case he never solved had a happy ending for victim’s family

It was a Sunday afternoon in the mid-1980s. Mrs. Basinski and I were hosting a small dinner party when the station phoned to tell me of a homicide in the 600...

Ninth annual South County passing tournament under way at Southwestern College

The ninth annual South County passing tournament will conclude with championship playoffs on Saturday, July 11, at Southwestern College. Thirty-two teams got the two-day tournament underway on Friday. The high school football...

Mayor’s daughter will pay fine, serve probation for February battery

The daughter of Chula Vista Mayor Mary Casillas Salas reached a plea agreement that will give her three years probation for an incident in which she battered two minors and one...

Month focuses on diabetes awareness

The month of November is all about pumpkin pie, turkey and bread rolls. As appetizing as that sounds, health experts say it would be wise to lay off the sweets and carbohydrates...

Education isn’t city’s business

I had just put the finishing touches on a column about investigations and was starting to relax. Then I read a story in the April 8 edition of The Star-News about Chula Vista's...

60-year-old guilty of road rage killing

After deliberating 16 hours over four days, a jury convicted a man Oct. 18 of second-degree murder in the slaying of Horace Vernon Williams of National City in a lethal “road...

Wider telehealth access discussed

California State Senator Ben Hueso held a virtual town hall discussion Wednesday to discuss telemedicine, racial disparity and better access to healthcare through the use of telephone and televideo access via...

Doctors continue fight to prevent flu despite CBP opposition

Christmas Eve 2018 was the day 8-year-old Felipe Vasquez died from flu complications in U.S. Customs and Border Patrol custody. Since then, two more children have died from flu complications in...

Media serves the public’s interest

Voice of San Diego this week published a story regarding a professor at Southwestern College who was allowed to resign after an internal investigation revealed he’d had affairs with students and...

Councilman coffee mulls business friendly practices

In his first Coffee with Councilman Steve Miesen, residents and business owners learned Wednesday night about the city of Chula Vista’s plan in bringing in more businesses to Chula Vista. Miesen along...

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THIS WEEK

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SWC steps in to...

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Eastlake Titans are Metro’s...

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Setting a place for...

In keeping with the spirit of the upcoming holiday, two more giveaways are scheduled within the next few days. National City Mayor Ron Morrison is...

Lady Titans win girls...

Rain or shine, the San Diego Section held its girls field hockey championships on Saturday, Nov. 15, at La Jolla High School.Also taking place...

Big win over Boise...

The rain came down, but it couldn’t dampen the spirits of the 29,201 in attendance at Snapdragon Stadium on Saturday who took in San...

Drone show debuts in...

On Friday, Nov. 21, and Saturday, Nov. 22, Chula Vista will host the DroneArt Show — what is being called the longest drone show...

SBCS campaign fills in...

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Look for or be...

To paraphrase Mrs. Rogers, mother of Fred Rogers: Look for the helpers. A variety of public and private entities are hosting Thanksgiving food drives and...

SCBS’ Center for Impact...

After years of hard work and perseverance, it was incredibly special to celebrate the long-awaited opening of SBCS’ new Center for Impact in the...