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Basketball

Aztec round-ballers keep up the heat in MW play

Phillip Brents - 01/28/2026

Basketball

Slam dunk! Barons win battle of the hoop

Alumni

She believes: Jordyn Bugg … from the Rebels to the Women’s World Cup

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Esoteric Astrology as news for week January 28 – February 3, 2026

DON'T MISS

Big win over Boise State for Aztecs, 17-7, for MW lead

College Phillip Brents - 11/20/2025 0

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 Diego State University’s intrepid 17-7 win over...

Resisting executive comes with jail time

Chula Vista Neal Putnam - 05/30/2015 0

A Chula Vista man has been sentenced to 16 months in jail for resisting an executive officer following a 4-hour standoff that started with a domestic violence call. Ruben Moreno Aguirre, 45,...

New year, new chief in charge

Chula Vista Carlos Davalos - 01/05/2017 0

Roxana Kennedy officially took the reins as Chula Vista’s 24th chief of police, and the first woman to man the position in the city’s history, as she was sworn in last...

Soccer teams not quite getting their kicks at this point of season

High School Phillip Brents - 01/29/2016 0

The Metro Conference made a rather bold statement last season by advancing seven soccer teams to the San Diego Section championship round, with four stepping off the field with coveted division...

Celebrating the Dead

Chula Vista Carl Robinette - 10/25/2014 0

The dead will be celebrated at Memorial Park in Chula Vista Nov. 1 for the second annual High Tech High Dia de los Muertos community celebration. More than 300 students have worked...

Mustang spikers sending message to opponents

High School Phillip Brents - 10/03/2014 0

The high school girls volleyball season is not quite a month old and some interesting observations can already be made, especially after the conclusion of the recent fifth annual Mustangs South...

Grant of $3.5 million will streamline bilingual education

Chula Vista Isabel Hughes - 09/13/2019 0

A $3.5 million Hispanic-Serving Institution grant from The Department of Education is allowing Southwestern College to create a program that will streamline the educational pathway for future bilingual educators. In partnership with...

Male, fraud, sentence

Chula Vista Carlos Davalos - 10/31/2013 0

The third man who committed mail fraud in a loan modification scheme involving South Bay victims was sentenced Oct. 25 to one month in prison and ordered to pay $121,400 in...

Baron softball team remains undefeated at 17-0

High School Phillip Brents - 04/19/2011 0

The Bonita Vista High School softball team remained undefeated after defeating Ramona, 4-0, in a Falcon-Fiesta tournament game on Tuesday (April 5), improving to 17-0 in the process. The Barons are more...

PDA got her hooked on journalism

Local News Nohely Mendoza - 11/20/2010 0

The question I always seem to get is why do you want to be a journalist? Friends, family members and even strangers never grow tired of asking the same question. I want to...

Southwestern College men’s water polo team grounds Miramar Jets, 26-8, to pick up 1st win

College Carlos Davalos - 09/19/2014 0

The Southwestern College men’s team posted its first victory of the season by defeating the visiting Miramar Jets, 26-8, Wednesday afternoon. The Jaguars improved to 1-2 on the season. Jesus Santoyo led...

Right punishment for the right person

Columnists Carlos Davalos - 02/27/2016 0

What is the fitting punishment for someone who commits identity theft? The thought of someone sitting behind bars because they pretended to be me and spent my money seems counterproductive and inefficient. The...

Reigning Latinas

Chula Vista Carlos Davalos - 02/04/2014 0

Sulema Barajas at the age of 12 was diagnosed with fibromyalgia, a chronic muscle disorder. The disease nearly left the 15-year-old disabled and some doctors doubted she would ever walk again or...

Volunteers spruce up homes

Chula Vista Debbie Sklar - 12/06/2025 0

Across San Diego County, volunteers, community partners, and corporate sponsors are coming together to help local veterans maintain safe, comfortable homes through San Diego Habitat for Humanity’s 2025 Veterans Build. The...

Police needlessly harassing teens

Chula Vista Carlos Davalos - 08/10/2012 0

My teenage son was arrested for violating the daytime curfew law. It happened around 11:30 one morning when he and two of his classmates stopped at a 7-Eleven for some snacks. ...

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