Tuesday, January 13, 2026
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Chula Vista

SeaWorld has big plans for water park

A new and improved water park is slated to open in southern Chula Vista on June 1. SeaWorld's Aquatica San Diego will replace Knott's Soak City, which opened in 2000, transforming the...

The world is a stage and criminals its clowns

A criminal lineup has all the ingredients of legitimate theater. It has a leading man, or woman (the defendant); a stage with proper lighting, including still and video cameras; a supporting...

Lady Lancer football clinic slated July 16 at Hilltop High School

The inaugural Lady Lancer Football Academy is scheduled July 16 at Hilltop High School and promises to be a fun event, according to Alex Tejeda, president of Hilltop’s football team booster...

Aztec Fan Fest set Saturday at Qualcomm Stadium

The San Diego State football program will host Aztec Fan Fest, formerly known as Aztec Family Day, on Saturday, Aug. 16, at Qualcomm Stadium. The event features an Aztec apparel sale,...

Teenage robber faces 15 years

A 19-year-old man will be sentenced March 24 after pleading guilty to committing nine armed robberies in Chula Vista, National City, and elsewhere. Deputy District Attorney James Koerber said Ernesto Lamarquez faces...

Track, basketball, volleyball … BV’s Hudson is born to compete

In the fall, junior Jenelle Hudson led the Bonita Vista Barons to a 9-1 Mesa League girls volleyball record and a league co-championship with Eastlake. The dominant outside hitter displayed a...

Not much to celebrate at SOCs

State of the City addresses are a little like birthdays for anyone over 30 — you acknowledge their existence but you don’t look forward to them the way you used to...

Sweetwater downs Fallbrook, 35-6, to pick up first victory of new season

The Sweetwater Red Devils have yet to play on home turf this season and will not get the opportunity to do so while repairs are made on the artificial playing field...

Metro swimmers speeding toward fantastic finish

Metro Conference swim and dive teams are in high gear as the season heads toward its stretch run. The South Bay League prelims and finals are scheduled April 30, beginning at...

Olivewood celebrates holiday nutrition

Families recently gathered at Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center located at 2525 N Ave. to create pinecone reindeers and Christmas ornaments for Family Fun Night — an event that helps fund...

Graduation a milestone for non-traditional students

Sweetwater Union High School District’s Division of Adult Education held their graduation ceremony on May 31 for hundreds of graduates at Castle Park High School’s Swift Stadium. The graduates came from Chula...

Tick tock a deadline looms!

Children, their parents and guardians are running out of time if they want to participate in this year’s San Diego Council on Literacy’s Financial Literacy Superheroes Competition. Would-be graphic artists from throughout...

Woman’s boyfriend awaits prelim

A Jan. 26 preliminary hearing has been set for Martin Joseph Foster, 54, who is charged with the murder of his girlfriend who was found dead in an encampment behind a...

Otay Ranch girls volleyball team advances to CIF promised land

When the Otay Ranch and Olympian high school girls volleyball teams both won their respective quarterfinal-round playoff matches last Friday, it guaranteed that a Mesa League team would advance to this...

Lancers rewind highlight reel, then fast-forward to 2-0 start

The Hilltop High School boys water polo program took a page from its past and simultaneously flipped to the end of the book when it hosted its annual alumni game Sept....

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THIS WEEK

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...