Monday, January 19, 2026
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Chula Vista

Melodrama takes to new stage

The annual Bonitafest Melodrama has taken a detour. Typically staged at the Sweetwater Community Church, the theatre production this year will perform its three-day run at Southwestern College Performing Arts Center. Organizers said...

National City warned off curfew

On Sunday night, May 31, National City ordered a curfew for its residents in response to the riots which broke out in downtown San Diego and La Mesa the previous evening....

Esoteric Astrology as news for week  September 12 – 18, 2018

Esoteric Astrology as news for week September 12 – 18, 2018 Rosh Hashana – Calling Humanity to Reconciliation Sunday night, the first night of Rosh Hashanah, Jewish New Year (the year 5779), ended Tuesday...

Students gain insight by attending police academy

For the past 10 years, people who work and live in Chula Vista have participated in the city's free citizen police academy training with the Chula Vista Police Department. This year, the...

Foundation’s lone employee has big dreams, task ahead

The Sweetwater Foundation hired Martha Juarez to be the organization’s first executive director as it transitions from an entirely volunteer-board to having a paid employee lead the strategic and daily operations...

A day to suffer, celebrate fools

A bucket of water, a partially open door and a soon-to-be April fool headed straight for soggy calamity.Wet people are not necessarily funny people, but maybe it is all the planning...

Boyfriend admits killing woman

A Chula Vista man pleaded guilty Tuesday to second-degree murder in the 2012 death of his girlfriend who was repeatedly stabbed to death. Michael Rodriguez Chavez, 22, will receive a “stipulated” sentence...

Bonita Valley 12U Gold team captures Southern California softball title

The Bonita Valley Girls Amateur Softball Association has placed yet another team in the national spotlight this summer after its 12U Gold team recently captured the Southern California state championship –...

Mercury Retrograde, Advent & Full Moon – Preparing the Heart

Around midnight Saturday night/Sunday morning, Mercury turns retrograde (Sagittarius, 29 degrees) moving back to 13 degrees by December 22nd. It’s best to purchase ALL holiday gifts (sending cards early too) prior...

Hilltop, after 0-14 start, crowned Metro-Pacific League champions

How’s this for a real Cinderella story? From an 0-14 start to one of the hottest teams in San Diego County right now, the Hilltop High School boys soccer team secured the...

Kids bear the brunt

As an English Teacher, I find it so immensely frustrating that the kids that I teach are going to bearing the brunt of this climate emergency and its long-term effects even...

Castle Park praised for turnaround

Middle schoolers screamed, a mariachi band played and local dignitaries welcomed the United States Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan, who wrapped up his 500 mile-long, 12-city “Strong Start, Bright Future,” back-to-school...

Amazing awaits Metro contingent at state track finals

The United States Olympic team’s motto for the 2008 Summer Games in Beijing was “Amazing Awaits.” With qualifiers in a whopping 13 events for this weekend’s California state championship track and field...

Googins wants committee for changes to campaign law

Chula Vista City Attorney Glen Googins requested the City Council form an ad-hoc committee to work with his office to develop and provide recommendation by the council regarding updates to the...

Districts in the future?

Chula Vista's Charter Review Commission will conduct its first public outreach meeting this month to present information to residents about the prospect of district elections. The process follows a June discussion when...

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THIS WEEK

Moore takes lead at...

The Port of San Diego officially swore in its 2026 officers for the Board of Port Commissioners on Wednesday, Jan. 14, marking the start...

Above the rim: SDSU...

Photo caption: Elzie Harrington has the ball for SDSU in Saturday’s game against Fresno State. Photo by Andy Bartotto Like football, San Diego State University’s...

Women’s pro soccer received...

The National Women’s Soccer League crowned its 2026 champion on Nov. 22 as Gotham FC defeated the Washington Spirit, 1-0, in front of 18,000...

Familiar fragrance store opens...

Bath & Body Works officially opened a new 3,232-square-foot store near Palomar Trolley on Jan. 9, bringing the brand’s signature fragrances, body care, and...

Girls hoops teams tip...

The San Diego Section will crown its 2025-26 girls basketball divisional champions Feb. 26-28. All the hoopla, cheers and tears are still more than...

Esoteric astrology as news...

Communities, Cooperatives & the Essential Fire of Change - the New Era Unfolding Sun enters Aquarius Monday, January 19th, the day after the Capricorn new...

Frosh phenoms are lacing...

Last season, the Metro Conference roller hockey scoring race was contested between Eastlake High junior Chris Rollbusch Jr. and Bonita Vista senior Jacob Hunter. Rollbusch...

Southwestern Lady Jags secure...

It was nothing but cheers as Southwestern College recorded its third Pacific Coast Athletic Conference women’s soccer championship in the past eight years with...

King’s call for justice...

Three days after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., the April 7, 1968 edition of The Chula Vista Star News had a small...

Gulls start climb up...

The San Diego Gulls have languished near the bottom of the American Hockey League’s Pacific Division for the past three seasons, missing the genrous...