Friday, January 9, 2026
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Chula Vista

Foundation chair stays connected

Chula Vista is near and dear to Debbie Discar-Espe’s heart. She spent 50 years in the city before recently moving to Mission Bay to avoid the long commute from her work at...

Man with gas is a thief

A Chula Vista man who doused himself with gasoline while fleeing from sheriff’s deputies who wanted to talk to him about a burglary pleaded guilty Jan. 23 to auto theft of...

Council gives nod to land sale

National City council members approved moving forward with a plan to authorize negotiations with limited liability company Tower 999 to possibly sell off two city-owned real estate parcels at 921 and...

Esquina corners the market on vintage car parts and coffee

Lowriders lined the street while baristas and business owners worked non-stop through the busy grand opening of Esquina Vintage and Coffee in National City on Sunday, located at 640 National City...

Convincing victory at home

With an attacking game plan Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente returned to victory and remains unbeaten since Daniel Guzman became the new head coach. Friday's opponent Club Santos Laguna, who is currently...

CP Trojans de-claw Cougars, 35-7, to pick up first win of season

The Castle Park Trojans put their season opening 47-14 loss to the visiting Kearny Komets behind them to get into the win column for the first time this season via last...

Practicing patience

Only four weeks into the new year and already there are a few people I need to thank for helping me keep a New Year's resolution I didn't even realize I...

Love across the ages

This past week those of us in the South County experienced two phenomenas: bad weather and love. The bad weather was because this is winter and it was manifesting one of...

Petition asks for cannabis stores

Proponents seeking to legalize marijuana dispensaries and retail shops in Chula Vista are now gathering signatures for a possible ballot measure. Professional signature gatherers recently stood in front of Chula Vista grocery...

Sex trafficking rides Internet highway

Sex trafficking functions as a multibillion-dollar industry with 1 million teens in the U.S. involved in prostitution each year. San Diego County acts as an international gateway for domestic sex trafficking where...

Feaster turns it around

With low test scores, a decline in student enrollment and a bad reputation, Mae L. Feaster Charter School in west Chula Vista underwent a transformation three years ago. That transformation has yielded...

Preventing the Next School Shooting Be Alert

As your District Attorney, I’m committed to increasing communication and accessibility between the DA’s Office and you, the community. One way I hope to do that is through this monthly column,...

Young Titans grow up with key 5-3 boys lacrosse win over Barons, share lead

Eastlake High School boys lacrosse coach Kevin McPeak freely admitted the Titans would enter the 2017 season with a very young team that would rely on a lot of new faces...

C.O. admits he brought drugs into prison

A former corrections officer from Chula Vista pleaded guilty July 6 to conspiracy to distribute illegal narcotics into the prison and accepting a bribe to do so. Anibal Navarro, 39, admitted to...

Southwestern speeds past Long Beach City, 38-14, for 3-0 start

Take note Jaguars football fans: Southwestern College is on the rise! The Jags moved up several positions to No. 9 in the weekly state community college poll on the heels of a...

WEATHER

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THIS WEEK

Holiday Bowl rings in...

One day removed from a flooding downpour in Mission Valley, the 46th annual Holiday Bowl enjoyed partly cloudy skies and little to no precipitation...

City to honor leaders

Chula Vista is introducing a new way to recognize the people and organizations working to strengthen inclusion, respect, and connection across the city. On Tuesday,...

Roller hockey faces off...

The Metro Conference faced off the 2026 portion of its 2025-26 roller hockey schedule with four games played Jan 7-8 at the Castle Park...

San Diego County Cup...

The San Diego County Cup holiday soccer tournament wrapped up Dec. 30 with six boys division finals at Hilltop High School and three girls...

New year starts with...

As the holiday season winds down, San Diego County Credit Union (SDCCU) is asking the community to start the new year with a lifesaving...

State grant funds Chula...

Chula Vista has secured $500,000 from the State of California to support affordable housing, which the city will match with another $500,000 from its...

Pet surrenders catch county’s...

As 2025 came to a close, San Diego Humane Society reported a notable shift in the types of dogs entering its shelters—one that may...

The intersection of law...

It’s been roughly a year and I have yet to see much daylight. At the beginning of 2025, the State of California enacted AB 413....

Gulls face off new...

The start of the new year has created some very interesting scenarios in the American Hockey league. With seven teams separated by just six standings...