Thursday, December 4, 2025
71.8 F
Chula Vista

Golf tournament benefits firefighters

Firefighters put out a series of birdies to save par at Salt Creek Golf Course in September. The Chula Vista Firefighters Foundation hosted a charity golf tournament, the non-profit's main fundraiser...

Ex-assistant headed to prison

The former assistant football coach at a South Bay school was sentenced Nov. 9 to five years in state prison for molesting a 14-year-old girl. Probation was denied for Edward Aaron Mendoza,...

Working together brings success

Since joining the South County Economic Development Council as its new CEO in early April, it has been amazing to see the commitment and pride local business owners have in their...

St. Patrick’s Day warning

Law enforcement representatives from agencies around San Diego County gathered today at the Chula Vista Police Department to campaign against drunk driving and underage drinking this holiday weekend. Chula Vista Police Chief...

Smooth ride for Jessica

Life before American Idol was boring, Jessica Sanchez said Thursday in the “Player’s Lounge” of the Valley View Casino Center. Being home-schooled, she had more time on her hands—something most public school...

September weekends can provide reprieve from hunger for students

With September being San Diego Hunger Awareness Month, Mission Fed Credit Union has partnered with the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank to support the Foods 4 Kids Backpack Program,...

Taste of Bonita draws a crowd

With a long, snaking line bisecting the main restaurant at the Chula Vista Golf Course as guests waited their turn to taste the creamy concoctions from Paciugo Gelato and Cafe, many...

Music at the mall

Eleven high school marching bands from Chula Vista and throughout Southern California are meeting Nov. 13 at Otay Ranch Town Center for a marching band competiton and a community festival. Local...

South Bay gathers donations for Ukraine

Bohdan Kniahynyckyj and Vera Skop Kniahynyckyj stood among boxes neatly labeled ‘Medical Supplies’ in large black letters with accompanying Cyrillic handwritten on each box in a La Mesa storehouse. “There is a...

Eagles give Olympian effort, pound Hilltop 49-6 for first win of season

It looked like both teams were primed for a shootout last Friday when the host Hilltop Lancers took on the Olympian Eagles in a non-league high school football game. The Eagles, still...

The curtain falls and rises on legal dramas

Where there is an end, there is a beginning. The same week that former Chula Vista Councilmember Andrea Cardenas and city residents saw the justice system draw the curtain on one legal...

Surf, sun, music and eats: KAABOO 2018 has finally arrived

By Eric J. Fowler Special to the star-news KAABOO 2018 has finally arrived! Located in Del Mar; the KAABOO festival has stunning views of the ocean, coaster and beach. The chill vibes of the...

‘Punchline’ no joke for young high school singer

Bonita Vista High School junior Kieler Avery released her first six-song EP titled “Punchline” on digital platforms on Dec. 4, a first collection of her original songs. A fusion of rock, pop,...

School districts talk safety

In response to the tragic events that happened in February when a 19-year-old gunman killed 19 students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., the Chula Vista Police Department...

Boys wrestling season hits the mat for South County teams

Just about every high school wrestling team in San Diego County has had a close call with the COVID-19 Omicron variant. Some more than others. Bonita Vista High School’s mat program was paused...

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Chula Vista
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71.8 ° F
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