Crusaders claim Metro-Mesa League football title

It’s official: the Mater Dei Catholic Crusaders are the 2026 Metro-Mesa League champions.The Crusaders repeated as league champions following last Friday’s 34-23 win at Otay Ranch High School. The win pushed...

Shining a light on Halloween safety

For most of us, Halloween brings back a wave of childhood memories: silly and spooky costumes, the excitement of trick-or-treating, school parades, neighborhood block parties, and that distinct feeling of being...

Gulls avoid late collapse, top Barracuda 4-1

The San Diego Gulls met up with the San Jose Barracuda in Pacific Division AHL action Saturday, Oct. 24, at Pechanga Arena, a team they opened the 2026-27 season against in...

Spartans rally to capture Legacy Of Pride rivalry trophy

The Legacy of Pride trophy is the embodiment of the Chula Vista-Sweetwater high school football rivalry, the longest continuous rivalry series of its kind in San Diego County, now in its...

Wave might need more than home field advantage

The season is by no means over for the San Diego Wave. The NWSL team closes out regular season play Sunday, Nov. 1, at PayPal Park in San Jose against Bay...

Students help spruce up curb appeal in downtown Chula Vista

Some of the newest artwork appearing along Third Avenue in downtown Chula Vista were created by artists who are still in middle school. Students from High Tech Middle Chula Vista recently...

South County well represented in CIF flag football playoffs

The San Diego Section girls flag football playoffs started this week. Championship games in five divisions are slated Saturday, Nov. 7, at Olympian High School.The Open Division features the top eight...

Pallet homes open in CV

A ribbon cutting was held on May 11 unveiling Chula Vista Village at Otay, the first pallet home bridge shelter in San Diego that...

Short on funds, holiday parade will go on in CV

Downtown Chula Vista will kick off the holidays with a Children’s Faire on Saturday, Dec.1, followed by the annual Starlight Parade. The Children’s Faire runs...

Jaguars remain undefeated with 48-13 win over visiting Rams

The Southwestern College football team extended its record to 6-0 to remain unbeaten on the season following last Saturday’s 48-13 American Mountain Conference victory...

Crusader alum Myers is Super Bowl LX champion, sets NFL scoring record

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold and New England Patriots signal-caller Drake Maye each predictably received significant face time during Sunday’s broadcast of Super Bowl...

Medina touch puts Lady Lancers at top of Division III rankings

We all know what the Midas touch is – turning anything into gold. But how about the Medina touch? It appears to be just...

Glimpse into adventurous future

Life presents myriad opportunities to be humbled. But perhaps none are so delicious as those times when you are surrounded by teens. Last weekend 60...

Lady Eagles soar with record four state qualifiers

The San Diego Section qualified a total of 98 wrestlers to the upcoming state championship tournament Thursday through Saturday in Bakersfield: 56 in the...

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Inaugural Bill Walton Classic...

The inaugural National University Bill Walton Classic will grab center court on Saturday, Nov. 7, at Pechanga Arena San Diego with two college basketball...

Jaguars hike record to...

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South County well represented...

The San Diego Section girls flag football playoffs started this week. Championship games in five divisions are slated Saturday, Nov. 7, at Olympian High...

Shining a light on...

For most of us, Halloween brings back a wave of childhood memories: silly and spooky costumes, the excitement of trick-or-treating, school parades, neighborhood block...

Star-News journalists win at...

San Diego County journalists were celebrated and recognized for their work Tuesday night at Southwestern College during the San Diego Press Club’s 53rd Annual...

Gulls avoid late collapse,...

The San Diego Gulls met up with the San Jose Barracuda in Pacific Division AHL action Saturday, Oct. 24, at Pechanga Arena, a team...

Crusaders claim Metro-Mesa League...

It’s official: the Mater Dei Catholic Crusaders are the 2026 Metro-Mesa League champions.The Crusaders repeated as league champions following last Friday’s 34-23 win at...

Wave might need more...

The season is by no means over for the San Diego Wave. The NWSL team closes out regular season play Sunday, Nov. 1, at...

Students help spruce up...

Some of the newest artwork appearing along Third Avenue in downtown Chula Vista were created by artists who are still in middle school. Students...

Metro cross country finals...

The 2026 Metro Conference cross country championship meet is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 6, at Rohr Park. The San Diego Section championship meet follows...

Spartans rally to capture...

The Legacy of Pride trophy is the embodiment of the Chula Vista-Sweetwater high school football rivalry, the longest continuous rivalry series of its kind...

Early experience with dictators

We know dictators. We have lived with them and in some cases, we loved them. We may have even become them. It is in our early...