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Phillip Brents - 01/22/2026

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Twin peaks: Metro softball season ends with two SoCal champions

High School admin - 06/13/2025 0

The 2025 high school softball season is finally over, and what a season it was after both the Mater Dei Catholic Lady Crusaders and Eastlake Lady Titans brought home coveted Southern...

CIF soccer title not the first for former Hilltop coach

Alumni Phillip Brents - 03/07/2019 0

Winning a San Diego Section championship was nothing new for West Hills High School boys soccer coach Russ Shubert. He first accomplished the feat by helping lead Hilltop to the 1993...

ABCs of CSI

Chula Vista Carlos Davalos - 06/16/2011 0

Someone just screamed bloody murder. Now it's up to crime scene investigators to find out whodunit. That's the puzzle forensic specialists at the Chula Vista Police Department are showing participants how to solve,...

New Family Engagement Center opens with care

Chula Vista Jessica Brodkin Webb - 08/20/2021 0

Episcopal Community Services, headquartered in National City, is opening a new Family Engagement Center at 310 Third Avenue in Chula Vista sometime between late August and early September. ECS Chief Executive Officer...

Cinco a day of celebration for U.S., not much in Mexico

Chula Vista Brooke Binkowski - 05/02/2015 0

For years, Cinco de Mayo has had a bad rap in the United States. First, May 5th was mistakenly called Mexican Independence Day, and as such, it was celebrated by fraternities all...

Shared stories build disease awareness

Chula Vista Albert Fulcher - 04/15/2022 0

Dr. Gustavo Alva works in both Southern California and Jalisco, Mexico with Parkinson’s disease patients. There is currently no cure for the progressive nervous system disorder and Alva wants to create...

War-torn El Salvador is setting for CV novelist

Arts Jeanne Becijos - 05/01/2015 0

Chula Vista author Sherrie Miranda has recently released a historical novel “Secrets & Lies in El Salvador.” It is the story of an American girl who goes to war-torn El Salvador...

Voters will and won’t decide

Chula Vista Albert Fulcher - 12/23/2022 0

Chula Vista City Council voted to call two seats vacant on Dec. 20. Former council member Steve Padilla was elected to serve California Senate District 18, leaving his seat open, and...

City won’t appoint the way they used to

Chula Vista Robert Moreno - 05/23/2015 0

The city of Chula Vista has agreed to not use the same appointment process that seated Councilman Steve Miesen to fill any vacancies on the City Council or Planning Commission without...

Judge would visit Campo

Chula Vista Carlos Davalos - 07/31/2014 0

A ruling will be heard Aug. 22 about the proposed release of a sex offender who molested a Chula Vista boy in 1987 after residents and County Supervisor Dianne Jacob testified...

Toys time for police and children

Chula Vista Robert Moreno - 11/28/2015 0

The Chula Vista Police Activities League was created in 1992 to help underprivileged youth within the city of Chula Vista. Today the organization remains strong and has assisted students with scholarships to...

Fleet feet, distance drama highlight league track finals

High School admin - 05/15/2025 0

Winning four gold medals in a high school track and field league championship meet is obviously an outstanding achievement and not for the everyday competitor. It’s reserved for track and field royalty. Eastlake...

Helping hospitality industry workers one pizza at a time

Chula Vista Albert Fulcher - 04/30/2021 0

Willie DePascale has spent more than 45 years in the culinary industry. A retired chef of 25 years, he finished up his chef career at the U.S. Grant Hotel before moving...

Health issues prompt canine to leave police department

Chula Vista Albert Fulcher - 12/04/2020 0

After seven years of patrolling, Turbo, a Belgian malinois, retired from the ChulaVista Police Department K-9 unit on Nov. 17 due to medical reasons with his eyesight. During Turbo’s career he had...

Forum examines immigration policy

Chula Vista Dave Schwab - 04/11/2015 0

Immigration attorney Cesar Luna will headline an immigration forum and free community services fair on Saturday, April 18, from noon to 3 p.m. at the MAAC Community Center, 1387 Third Ave. The...

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