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Beware of juvenile drug smuggling recruiting efforts

As your District Attorney, I’m committed to increasing communication and accessibility between the DA’s Office and you, the community. One way I have been doing that is through this monthly column,...

Lemon trees a sweet reminder

As Arbor Day approaches, successful events like the 100 lemon trees planted in Chula Vista commemorating the city’s centennial shine as examples of what can be done. Most of those 100 Eureka...

Crusaders ‘magnificent’ season ends with CIF semifinal loss

The Mater Dei Catholic Crusaders carried the torch for not only the Metro Conference — but also for their head coach — into the semifinal round of this year’s San Diego...

Mater Dei Catholic sweeps Mesa League hoops match-ups to remain unbeaten

The Mater Dei Catholic boys and girls basketball teams remain red hot in Mesa League play. The Crusader boys team defeated host Montgomery, 69-56, on Friday to improve to 7-0 in league...

Educational collaboration

The Otay Ranch Town Center is partnering with an online charity to raise money for local schools through Oct. 13. DonorsChoose.org connects individual donors with classrooms, grades kindergarten through high school. The philanthropic...

Mustangs edge fifth-ranked Longhorns, 2-1, to claim 9-2 start

The Otay Ranch Mustangs look like they will have a say in which team wins this year’s Mesa League title after taking down the fifth-ranked Rancho Buena Vista Longhorns in a...

Changes on the horizon for Chula Vista seniors

Positive changes are on the horizon for Chula Vista seniors, especially those with Alzheimer’s Disease. Sienna at Otay Ranch, an Assisted Living and Memory Care community scheduled to open late this...

Systematic corruption

The customers of Sweetwater Authority are facing future increases in water rates. Four members, Jose Preciado, Jess Van Deventer, Steve Castaneda and Jose Cerda voted to provide health care for the...

Six South County runners qualify for state cross country finals

Though South County was shut out as far as team qualifiers go for this weekend’s state championship cross country meet in Fresno, the region did qualify six individuals, including a pair...

HomeFed backs out of university development

The city of Chula Vista is left without a master developer after HomeFed Corp. decided it no longer wanted to be involved with the development of the city’s much anticipated University...

BVHS alum Vasquez becomes a part of history as player, coach in senior water polo all-star game

The San Diego County girls water polo senior all-star game took place March 7 at the La Jolla Coggan Family Aquatic Complex. Bonita Vista alumnus Beto Vasquez had the opportunity to serve...

Police share insights of excessive force

In the city of Chula Vista, police use of force is something its police department takes very seriously. At a recent presentation on the topic at Chula Vista City Hall, Chula Vista...

ELECTION 2022

City Council member Jose Rodriguez is running for Mayor of National City because he believes he can better direct the city toward affordable housing, community investment and a more satisfied community. “We...

Hannah Flippen: From Bonita Vista to Tokyo

With a father who served as an all-star manager and later president of Sweetwater Valley Little League and a mother who remains a softball legend at both Hilltop High School and...

Meth distributor gets 10 years in prison

A Chula Vista woman who was described as the ringleader of a major methamphetamine distribution operation was sentenced recently to 10 years in federal prison. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jose Castillo sought nearly...

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...