Saturday, January 17, 2026
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Chula Vista

Park View, after securing 14-11 victory, needs one more win to advance to Little League World Series

While Park View Little League's Green Machine had staved off elimination six times to reach the Little League World Series West Region championship tournament, the team had likely played no game...

A for effort

The financial services company Standard & Poor’s upgraded Chula Vista’s credit rating on June 5 from an A-minus to an A after the city showed some financial stability. An A rating is...

To serve and represent

Mitch Beauchamp has held various positions in National City throughout his 24-year elected career. For the past decade, Beauchamp has been National City’s city treasurer where, among other tasks, he monitors the...

Got Longevity?

Attention Greatest Generation and Baby Boomers: Think you have what it takes to be considered the longest serving resident in Chula Vista? The Chula Vista community consists of some of the most...

Chula Vista’s Third Avenue opens as al fresco alternative

On Aug. 2 the Third Avenue Village Association held its first street closures to bring more pedestrian traffic to Chula Vista’s downtown area and allow businesses to move out onto the...

Historian filling in the blanks to solve mystery of Jackie

Brazilian historian Alberto de Oliveira said Brazil is a country of short memory. And that rings true in the legacy of Brazilian snake dancer Jackie Bailey. Bailey, also known as Jacqui Japuri,...

Slasher goes away for a long time

After a Chula Vista man was sentenced Monday to two life terms plus 99 years consecutively for slashing his attorney’s face and an inmate, the prosecutor remarked, “His parole officer isn’t...

Hottest pepper varieties to try this year

Turn up the heat and add a bit of spice to your meals with hot peppers. Add them to your garden, flower borders and containers for added beauty and easy picking. Your...

Bonita Woman’s Club readyfor annual craft show

For 57 years, the Sweetwater Woman’s Club in Bonita has quietly shaped the holidays—and the futures of local students—through its annual Holiday Craft Show. What started as a modest fundraiser featuring...

100 and counting

I went over to the Bonita Valley Ranch, the assisted-living facility on Bonita Mesa, the other day to talk with Dorothy Doyle.  One of the first things she told me was...

County wants Sheriff staffing solutions

Following a Jan. 25 County Board of Supervisors’ vote, the county’s Chief Administrative Officer and staff have until July 24 to produce recruitment, planning and funding recommendations that would support increased...

Otay Ranch squeaks past Spartans, improves to 3-0 in Mesa League duals

The Otay Ranch High School wrestling team remained undefeated in Mesa League dual meet competition but it wasn't without a battle from a host Chula Vista Spartan squad Thursday (Jan. 27)....

Mustangs rally to post inspirational 19-17 homecoming win

The Otay Ranch Mustangs remained undefeated in their two home games at renamed Jose Brosz Stadium after turning a 17-0 deficit at the hands of a physically-larger Point Loma team into...

Library patron admits having child porn

A registered sex offender who illegally watched child pornography in a National City library faces up to 20 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession of sexually explicit images. The...

San Diego Section football finals to be showcased at Southwestern College, starting with Open Division drama

The San Diego Section will hold six of its eight divisional football championship games at Southwestern College, starting with Tuesday's top-notch Open Division final and extending through this weekend with five...

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THIS WEEK

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...