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San Diego County Cup champions crowned

Phillip Brents - 01/08/2026

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Roller hockey faces off 2026 portion of 2025-26 Metro slate

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Gulls face off new year with Pacific Division challenges

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What’s new, what’s next and how to start the year refreshed

DON'T MISS

‘Fan’ admits guilt

Chula Vista Carlos Davalos - 04/12/2012 0

The National City robber with the nickname of the Frustrated Fan Bandit — because he wore Chargers and Padres clothing — pleaded guilty April 5 to 17 robberies and faces 114...

The win comes with a price to pay

Columnists Carlos Davalos - 11/11/2022 0

Of course it’s not over until it’s over—and even then there can be second, third and fourth chances—but for now you can start priming the brooms and assembling the moving boxes. The...

Let’s hear it for Metro’s state track qualifiers

High School Phillip Brents - 06/05/2015 0

The Metro Conference will have representation at this weekend’s state track and field championship meet at Buchanan High School in Clovis in the guise of three high-profile female student-athletes: Eastlake senior...

Mustangs run well at prestigious Mt. SAC event

Croaa country Phillip Brents - 10/28/2021 0

The elite Mt. SAC Invitational is annually regarded as a barometer for the season-ending state championship meet. The Metro Conference’s top runners may be in store for a fantastic finish if that...

Bonita singer working on world tour

Chula Vista Nohely Mendoza - 12/18/2010 0

It all began with a girl and a dream for her music to spread around the world. Olivia Bonilla, 18, has been non-stop busy this year with traveling, singing and songwriting. The 2009...

21 single-family home designs

Real Estate For promotional consideration - 07/22/2017 0

The Village of Escaya in Otay Ranch, which recently unveiled 21 beautifully decorated models of single-family detached homes has enjoyed unprecedented popularity since its grand opening last month with hundreds of...

D.J. Provencher — heads above the rest

High School Phillip Brents - 03/27/2020 0

At six-feet-plus, Bonita Vista High School senior D.J. Provencher towers over most of this high school soccer rivals. He made good use of his height to score 20 goals and 11 assists...

Titans take Mesa League title, Trojans top South Bay League in roller hockey thrillers

Baseball Phillip Brents - 02/16/2017 0

The 10th annual Hockey Week Across America event will celebrate everything about the sport – both ice and inline – Sunday, Feb. 19, through Sunday, Feb. 26. The period coincides with the start...

Shot man gets burglary trial

Chula Vista Neal Putnam - 01/17/2019 0

A would-be burglar who was shot by a Paradise Hills homeowner has been ordered to stand trial for attempted residential burglary and committing felony vandalism of the home’s glass security door. The...

Memorializing the normal tragedies

Columns Carlos Davalos - 05/28/2021 0

It appears the country is racing to get back to normal: to life as it was pre-pandemic. On Wednesday a Northern California man walked into his San Jose workplace and shot to...

Chula Vista takes shot at saving redevelopment

Chula Vista Carlos Davalos - 08/06/2011 0

The city of Chula Vista volunteered to pay the state millions this week in order to continue its current redevelopment programs and projects. At the Chula Vista City Council meeting Tuesday, council...

Prep swim season set to debut with a host of safety protocols

High School Phillip Brents - 02/18/2021 0

Metro Conference schools are set to take the plunge into the water March 11 when the 2021 swim season is scheduled to begin after last year’s season was cut short following...

A bowl full of bittersweet memories

Behind Police Lines Tom Basinski - 01/05/2013 0

I attended my first Holiday Bowl on December 30, 1992, but almost didn’t. Rick Martin, a DA Investigator and former SDPD Sergeant put together a potluck tailgate party. At the time,...

EVICTED

Chula Vista Albert Fulcher - 09/01/2022 0

Chula Vista City Council voted to temporarily close Harborside Park for health and safety reasons for 90 days, with the option to extend the closure, and providing $350,000 from the General...

Brents awarded for coverage

Chula Vista Carlos Davalos - 02/08/2018 0

The Star-News sports editor Phillip Brents was recognized by the San Diego High School Sports Association at their 30th annual all star recognition dinner Monday night for his work covering high...

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