Tuesday, January 13, 2026
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Chula Vista

Mission possible

Teamwork was the theme at Mayor Ron Morrison’s 8th State of the City Address at Cornerstone Church in National City. Morrison said National City continues to progress and dig its way out...

Man claims he is not guilty and insane

A Chula Vista man has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity in a bizarre plot to torch several occupied rooms of a Chula Vista motel with beer bottles filled with...

Super Sunday brings frustration, passing interest

Super Bowl LII between the NFL defending champions New England Patriots and the NFC champions Philadelphia Eagles will be played this Sunday in Minneapolis. While San Diego no longer has a professional...

Devastating fires are a reminder to have a plan in place

I was half-asleep on the couch, cradling my newborn, too tired to get up and go to bed. I didn’t smell the smoke or hear the crackling of the flames. Only...

Lesson in paperwork

Two school districts are heading to court over the legal status of a new charter school in National City. Attorney Gretchen Shipley filed a writ of mandate July 25 on behalf of...

Pick-up driver has trial for road rage homicide

A driver was ordered April 3 to stand trial for murder in a case believed to be road rage following a traffic dispute that ended in Chula Vista with a rear-end...

South Bay League title is Hilltop’s to win

The sport of boys water polo has escaped realignment within the Metro Conference the past few years, and it’s proven to be a good thing for the competitive balance within the...

Making work from home adjustments

Undoubtedly most of us are still becoming accustomed to the new, hopefully temporary, normal. State and local government agencies have mandated that in addition to social distancing — avoiding large groups unless...

Former BVHS head coach Chris Thompson left a legacy of a lifetime on the football field

Chris Thompson, who served as an assistant coach and head coach to much acclaim at several schools within the San Diego Section, died at the age of 52 on Sept. 4. His...

Judge wants SUHSD to hand over papers

A San Diego Superior Court judge last week ordered the Sweetwater Union High School District to turn over documents that it withheld from a community member in a California Public Records...

Lady Lancers hovering near the top of Division III girls volleyball rankings

It’s a new season filled with new hope, and the Hilltop High School girls volleyball team has responded with a 16-6 non-league record.Hilltop finished 20-15 overall last season, 6-2 in Metro-South...

Eagles, Mariners wrap up league titles, CIF playoff berths

The Olympian Eagles and Mar Vista Mariners secured their presence in this year’s San Diego Section playoffs by each wrapping up championship titles in their respective leagues in regular season finales...

San Diego FC, newest MLS club, appears to be no pushover to kick off expansion season

Training has obviously gone well for San Diego FC’s new entry in Major League Soccer at its Sharp HealthCare Performance Center on tribal land of the Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay...

Lancers club Trojans, 17-4, to capture Metro-Pacific League title

The last time the Hilltop High School baseball team advanced to the San Diego Section championship game was in 2007 when the Lancers dropped a 6-3 contest to the Grossmont Foothillers. The...

Titans use big second half to stymie Barons in 21-0 shutout for boot trophy

The 2025 high school football season has kicked off with six South County squads claiming season-opening wins. There were a couple cliff-hangers: Castle Park over Victory Christian Academy 20-14 and Mar Vista...

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THIS WEEK

State grant funds Chula...

Chula Vista has secured $500,000 from the State of California to support affordable housing, which the city will match with another $500,000 from its...

San Diego County Cup...

The San Diego County Cup holiday soccer tournament wrapped up Dec. 30 with six boys division finals at Hilltop High School and three girls...

Gulls face off new...

The start of the new year has created some very interesting scenarios in the American Hockey league. With seven teams separated by just six standings...

Holiday Bowl rings in...

One day removed from a flooding downpour in Mission Valley, the 46th annual Holiday Bowl enjoyed partly cloudy skies and little to no precipitation...

Help getting by during...

If you went into the first full week of January 2026 wondering: Where you were going to find the extra money to pay for your...

Roller hockey faces off...

The Metro Conference faced off the 2026 portion of its 2025-26 roller hockey schedule with four games played Jan 7-8 at the Castle Park...

What’s new, what’s next...

Ring in the New Year right with Downtown Chula Vista after a full year of growth! From getting a head start on your New...

New laws boost pet...

Five new California animal welfare laws sponsored by San Diego Humane Society went into effect Jan. 1, strengthening protections against puppy mills, cracking down...