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Paving the path to adulthood is an opportunity to be a good sport

The first time I dressed my daughter for a ballet folklorico presentation, I knew I was in over my head. I braided a wobbly yarn crown with flowers precariously hot-glued on. I...

Aztec Classic kind to tourney host Montgomery boys, girls hoops teams

The 37th annual Aztec Holiday Classic basketball tournament wrapped up Monday at Montgomery High School with 16 participating teams — eight in each gender field. Point Loma defeated Morse, 55-46, in the...

Girls lacrosse season should be exciting

It was an exciting and bold 2016 season for Metro Conference girls lacrosse teams as they made history with an all-South County CIF final. Otay Ranch edged Eastlake, 6-5, to capture...

NFL star watch: Fox picks up first win as Bears head coach

Robbie Gould kicked a 49-yard field goal with two seconds left to give the Chicago Bears a dramatic 22-20 come-from-behind victory against the visiting Oakland Raiders on Sunday, Oct. 4, to...

Guilty board members suspended

Sweetwater Union High School District board President Jim Cartmill and trustee Bertha Lopez are both suspended from their positions after a San Diego Superior Court judge rescinded her previous finding that...

Stores checking out

Two big name stores in Chula Vista are checking out. The Target Corp. announced last November that it had plans to close its Chula Vista north store, located at 40 N. Fourth...

Two-timer gets at least 15 more years in prison

A convicted killer already serving a long prison term was sentenced May 5 to a consecutive term of 15 years to life for the 1987 slaying of a young National City...

Father says Balance fills void

In September, Chula Vista got a business in downtown that caters to students and families that may be struggling with a variety if social, emotional, and academic challenges. Brain Balance Achievement...

Loved dogs don’t have to be fat dogs

The creature I saw rocking gently toward me brought to mind a cocktail wienie that someone had stuck four toothpicks into to make it stand up. As he swayed from side...

Sex, ties and video land National City man in court for homicide

A murder trial has been set for Feb. 25, 2019 for a National City man who is accused of killing an acquaintance who posted a video on the internet of the...

Bonita Vista boys water polo team showing improvement early on

The Bonita Vista High School boys water polo team is making progress, and head coach Betty Alexander certainly sees nothing bad about that. The Barons dropped Monday’s non-league game to Monte Vista...

A new year and new approaches

Not everyone may participate in creating New Year's resolutions. Still, each new year represents a fresh beginning: a new job, home, relationship, baby, opportunity, challenge or circumstance. New Year's Day highlights millions...

‘Buddy — The Buddy Holly Story’ will rock and roll OnStage theater-goers

In just three short years, Buddy Holly set the music world on fire and forever changed the face and sound of rock ’n’ roll. “Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story," the...

Tidbits and notes about Earth Day

Chula Vista gets off to an early start this week celebrating the earth. Earth Day around the globe is April 22 this year, but South Bay Earth Day takes place April 15...

Hall named Chamber interim CEO

With an extensive career in the private sector including positions as CEO, COO, technical direct for several small and medium businesses, the Chula Vista Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors announced...

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THIS WEEK

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...