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15th annual Southwestern College passing tournament sets state for prep football preseason

Football Phillip Brents - 06/29/2023 0

Southwestern College’s 15th annual passing tournament last weekend ushered in preseason drills for local prep pigskin squads for the upcoming 2023 season. Eighteen teams vied over two days, last Friday and Saturday,...

Mayor: Justice yes, violence no

Chula Vista Mary York - 06/04/2020 0

Chula Vista Mayor Mary Casillas Salas issued a statement this week in support of peaceful protests in the community, but condemning the looting and rioting that has popped up around San...

The naked truth about business

Columnists Carlos Davalos - 10/13/2012 0

The last time I saw the inside of a strip club was when Tony and Christopher were sharing drinks at the Bada Bing. They were a couple of characters, those two. But...

Good grub

Chula Vista Carlos Davalos - 07/03/2014 0

Summer means entire wardrobe changes for some people, but grilling enthusiasts have just one important choice to make. Do I get the novelty apron with the buff beach body printed on...

Lady Eagles soar at section’s largest girls wrestling tournament

High School Phillip Brents - 12/23/2021 0

Last Saturday’s Goddess of Olympia girls wrestling tournament at Olympian High School set records for number of teams and number of participants in the San Diego Section. Olympian coach Jay Fabunan’s head...

Stakes getting higher for Sockers in MASL championship series

Alumni Phillip Brents - 04/28/2022 0

It was a class reunion of sorts for San Diego Sockers assistant coach Rene Ortiz during Sunday’s Major Arena Soccer League semifinal playoff match against the Chihuahua Savage at Pechanga Arena. Prior...

Otay Ranch alumna nets game-winner for SDSU women’s soccer team

College Phillip Brents - 10/07/2021 0

Sophomore forward Emma Gaines-Ramos is among an impressive six South County players on this year’s San Diego State University women’s soccer team. Gaines-Ramos, who helped lead Otay Ranch High School to the...

Improving the BOC

Chula Vista Carlos Davalos - 11/02/2012 0

Prop. 39 lowered the vote needed for passage of a school bond from a super majority to 55%. Prior to Prop 39, School Bonds rarely passed and after they rarely fail. I...

Mayor recounts the past

Chula Vista Allison Sampite - 10/15/2011 0

In his annual State of the City address, National Mayor Ron Morrison treated the audience to a cinematic spoof of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol." In the 20-minute film, Morrison was visited...

On the air and Boy Scout politics

Chula Vista Carlos Davalos - 04/25/2012 0

This week in The Star-News, read about Seat 4 city council candidate London Meservy's goal of becoming a lawyer on the city council. An Olympian high school student is mooooved to...

Championship Friday set for Metro’s three football leagues

Football Phillip Brents - 11/05/2010 0

When the Metro Conference unveiled its realigned three football leagues last spring, there was widespread skepticism. Now it appears the Metro’s administrators may have the last laugh. The championship titles in all...

It was two forward one back this year

Columnists Carlos Davalos - 12/31/2021 0

If 2021 taught me anything it’s keep expectations low. At 12:00:01 a.m., Jan. 1 things were looking bright. The four-year reign of a narcissistic, lying, racist-enabling demagogue and his toadies was finally coming...

D.A. offers new plan for homeless in justice system

Chula Vista Jessica Brodkin Webb - 04/01/2022 0

District Attorney Summer Stephan proposed a three-point plan on March 21 in response to two years of county data which reveals homeless individuals become involved with the justice system as victims...

National City considers cannabis zoning change

Chula Vista Jessica Brodkin Webb - 04/16/2021 0

The city council of National City held a public hearing April 6 where it considered amending sections of city code in a step toward allowing medical marijuana dispensaries and medical marijuana...

New faces at City Hall

Chula Vista Allison Sampite - 12/11/2010 0

'Tis the season for changes at Chula Vista City Hall. At City Hall Tuesday, oaths of office were administered to incoming councilwoman Patricia Aguilar, who will take termed-out John McCann's seat, and...

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