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Remarks reveal who surrounds us

Columnists Carlos Davalos - 12/19/2015 0

In the same way I appreciate bald white men with swastikas tattooed on their faces and dirty, gnarled-haired women standing on sidewalks yelling at no one I can see, I appreciate...

Warrior Bowl to pit Aztecs, Trojans

Uncategorized Phillip Brents - 11/12/2010 0

It’s called the Warrior Bowl and for the winner of Friday’s Castle Park-Montgomery football game, it likely signifies a trip to the San Diego Section Division III playoffs this season. Both teams...

CYT to present ‘The Addams Family’ as finger-snapping post-Halloween treat

Arts snstaff - 10/29/2015 0

As a post-Halloween treat, South County Christian Youth Theater will be present “The Addams Family” at the Mater Dei Catholic High School theater in Chula Vista in early November. Performance dates are...

Ex-Trojan Sampson’s two TDs spark SDSU past New Mexico

College Phillip Brents - 10/29/2010 0

Right now former Castle Park High standout Demarco Sampson and his fellow South County teammates are riding high with the SDSU football team. Sampson grabbed seven passes for 127 yards, including two...

Pay attention to the voices at home

Chula Vista Carlos Davalos - 06/03/2021 0

Listen to your parents. The admonition is directed specifically, today, at the young men and women graduating high school and college. In actuality the pleading could be directed at those among us fortunate...

A cop’s good memory can be a terrible thing for a criminal

Behind Police Lines Tom Basinski - 02/21/2015 0

Whenever I speak to writers’ groups or a service club, someone invariably asks about my most memorable moments as a police officer. Because most of those moments involved getting in trouble...

#1 Eastlake starts slow, breaks away for 21-7 victory over Wildcats

Football Phillip Brents - 09/23/2011 0

Jude Isbell rushed 29 times for 115 yards and scored two touchdowns while quarterback Josh Palet connected with receiver Joseph Carpiso on a 35-yard touchdown strike to lead the top-ranked Eastlake...

Grants available to develop city art projects

Chula Vista Albert Fulcher - 03/11/2022 0

On March 2, the Chula Vista Public Library announced the Create Chula Vista Arts Grant opportunity, for artists, art groups, and local businesses to develop art projects in Chula Vista. The...

Safety barriers may cut into festival profits

Uncategorized Robert Moreno - 08/12/2017 0

New safety measures for special events in Chula Vista have event organizers worried that added security costs might financially impact their events. Events like last Sunday’s Lemon Festival required the use of...

Car shooters await punishment

Chula Vista Carlos Davalos - 10/25/2013 0

Three men pleaded guilty Oct. 17 to two counts of felony vandalism in shooting BBs at parked car windows and felony assault of a man who was wounded in the shoulder...

All I want this summer is a fair electric bil

Chula Vista John Mendez - 06/27/2015 0

As much as I like summertime in the South Bay–the beach, the bay, the barbeques, and the bike way–I have come to dread the near-constant humming of air conditioners. That low...

Lady Knights make history with CIF basketball title

Basketball Phillip Brents - 06/10/2021 0

Victory Christian Academy, located within Chula Vista’s Rancho del Rey community, captured two San Diego Section boys basketball championships as Lutheran High School, winning the Class IA division in 1985 and...

Retired folks can quench thirst for learning at the Oasis

Around The South Bay Richard Pena - 08/02/2014 0

National City boasts a population of more than 55,000. One thousand of these are at Central School. I spent a pleasant lunchtime at the school in the company of the reading teacher...

Time for a little rebound action

Uncategorized admin - 01/28/2017 0

Anyone who has had their heart ripped out and their meager offerings of the soul trampled on knows that one of the best ways to heal is to jump back on...

Girls lacrosse season shaping up well for Metro Conference teams in 2015

High School Phillip Brents - 04/10/2015 0

Bonita Vista, Eastlake, Otay Ranch and Mar Vista all qualified for last year’s San Diego Section Division II girls lacrosse playoffs. With four of the 12 entrants coming from the Metro...

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Dream season ends for San Diego FC

Conflict remains a holiday tradition

North Island Credit Union Foundation awards $5,000

Carrying the Jaguar spirit into 2026

DON'T MISS

Remarks reveal who surrounds us

Warrior Bowl to pit Aztecs, Trojans

CYT to present ‘The Addams Family’ as finger-snapping post-Halloween treat

Ex-Trojan Sampson’s two TDs spark SDSU past New Mexico

Pay attention to the voices at home

A cop’s good memory can be a terrible thing for a criminal

#1 Eastlake starts slow, breaks away for 21-7 victory over Wildcats

Grants available to develop city art projects

Safety barriers may cut into festival profits

Car shooters await punishment

All I want this summer is a fair electric bil

Lady Knights make history with CIF basketball title

Retired folks can quench thirst for learning at the Oasis

Time for a little rebound action

Girls lacrosse season shaping up well for Metro Conference teams in 2015

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