Sunday, November 2, 2025
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Chula Vista

Now is the time to plant cool-season kitchen gardens

November is an ideal time to plant a cool-weather vegetable garden. In California, there are two distinct seasons for kitchen gardens: March through September (the warm season) and the October through...

Skin doctor fined

A National City dermatologist has been sentenced to time served and fined $1,000 for his guilty plea to conspiracy to obtain prescription drugs by fraud that included tranquilizers and pain killers...

Grateful holiday reunion

Glenn Racine cannot remember when he last had a traditional Thanksgiving where he and his family gathered around a kitchen table to enjoy a freshly cooked turkey and recount timeless holiday...

Otay Ranch, CP harriers stay unbeaten

The Otay Ranch Mustangs and Castle Park Trojans high school cross country teams both remained undefeated in their respective league dual meet competitions after sweeping their opponents last Friday. The Mustangs eclipsed...

Gastelum censured, defiant

In an unprecedented move, the Otay Water District voted Monday to censure Director Hector Gastelum for Tweets in which many say he expressed anti-Muslim sentiment. The 4-1 vote, with Gastelum being the...

Serving her community

Hawking STEAM Charter School, named after theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking, teaches most of its subjects through the lens of science, technology, engineering, arts and math. With two locations, Hawking STEAM Charter...

National City celebrates brews with bayside view

Enjoy the taste of craft beers from both sides of the border at the second annual Bayside Brew & Spirits Festival from 1 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 29, at...

Local photographer up for senior award

Professional photographer Suzzette Ormond has taken pictures for more than 30 years. Her catalogue consists mainly of wedding photos, birthday parties and pictures of  military personnel. She also enjoys taking photos on...

Light at end of gloomy economic tunnel

Chula Vista city officials said Monday that they are close to balancing the city's 2011-12 budget. Last October City Council was presented with City Manager Jim Sandoval's budget reduction plan to address...

Costly identity deadline looms

Thirty-five bucks. These days it might get you a couple dozen eggs. A gallon or two of gas. A bag of avocados. Maybe even a California burrito with extra guacamole. But...

Fox homecoming featured in Chargers’ duel with Bears on Monday Night Football

Monday night’s NFL San Diego Chargers-Chicago Bears game (Nov. 9) at Qualcomm Stadium will serve as a homecoming for Castle Park High School and Southwestern College alumnus John Fox, currently the...

Teen busted for CV robbery released

A 19-year-old man who participated in robberies in Chula Vista, National City, and elsewhere was released from jail Monday night after being sentenced to time already served. Ernesto Lamarquez, of Spring Valley,...

Hospice expands

Just days after the Sharp HospiceCare Benefit Regatta, which took place the last weekend of August, raised $240,000 for its hospice homes, the organization made an official announcement. Sharp Hospice­Care had...

Living in the age of creepiness

A long time ago I used to collect out of state license plates. Roaming the city with my camera — this was before even flip phones — I’d point and shoot at...

Lady Titans, Lady Mustangs spiking way to elite GVB status

Erwin Macalaguim is in the process of wrapping up a long and successful volleyball coaching career at Eastlake High School. His 2023 boys team made history by winning the San Diego Section...

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THIS WEEK

Journalists’ work rewarded

The San Diego Press Club held its 52nd Annual Excellence in Journalism Awards Banquet Tuesday night, recognizing the achievements of public relations professionals and...

Electric charging hub online...

Chula Vista is now home to one of the region’s fastest and most advanced electric vehicle charging hubs, part of a growing network stretching...

Ten South County teams...

NO. 1 BONITA VISTA LADY BARONS FINISH 2025 REGULAR SEASON UNDEFEATED AT 19-0 Brackets for the 2025 San Diego Section girls flag football playoffs have...

Residents see Life Time...

Chula Vista is set to welcome a new standard in health and wellness this winter. Life Time, the luxury fitness and wellness brand known...

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...

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...

Roundup: Gulls post first...

Wednesday’s pre-Halloween American Hockey League contest at the sports arena was billed as one of ghouls and goals. It was a spooky good time as...

Time for CIF playoff-bound...

With one game remaining on the regular season football schedule, the upcoming San Diego Section playoff field is almost set. There is still room for...

Working with community to...

Scammers are targeting our senior citizens at an alarming rate, and the financial and emotional toll is devastating. That’s why my office launched a large-scale...

Fifty reasons to cheer!

ONCE A RAIDER, ALWAYS A RAIDER! Southwest High School celebrated its 50th anniversary last Friday with gala homecoming activities at Otay Ranch High School, which...

A place of hope,...

For too long, victims of abuse in South San Diego County had to travel across the region to piece together the help they needed—visiting...

Aztecs hand Fresno State...

SDSU place-kicker Gabriel Plascencia earned honors as the Mountain West Special Teams Player of the Week after accounting for 11 of the Aztecs’ 23...