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Phillip Brents - 12/05/2025

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Assemblywoman brings attention to community hunger

National City Carlos Davalos - 09/17/2016 0

In South County nearly 24,000 residents are reported to be without access to nutritious food, according to the San Diego Hunger Coalition. Nearly 19,000 residents in Chula Vista do not have access...

Across San Diego County, volunteers, community partners, and corporate sponsors are coming together to help local veterans maintain safe, comfortable homes through San Diego Habitat for Humanity’s 2025 Veterans Build. The...

Pink challah bake in Chula Vista to help Shabbat Project raise awareness about breast cancer risk

Arts & Eats Phillip Brents - 11/07/2019 0

More than 20 cities across the United States participating in this year’s international Shabbat Project will host pink challah bakes to raise awareness about the predisposition to breast cancer among Ashkenazi...

Judge dismisses termination lawsuit

Chula Vista Carlos Davalos - 12/09/2011 0

A South Bay judge today dismissed a lawsuit claiming wrongful termination by the city of Chula Vista and a councilman. Judge William Canon dismissed the legal action by former city council aide...

Metro-Mesa League champion Red Devils advance to CIF finals

High School Phillip Brents - 02/23/2023 0

This year’s San Diego Section soccer playoff brackets featured 24 South County teams — 12 each on both the boys and girls sides. Four teams were left standing entering this week’s semifinals...

Hilltop blanks Bonita Vista, 2-0, hikes record to 17-2

High School Phillip Brents - 01/28/2011 0

The numbers keep adding up for the Hilltop High School boys soccer team. The Lancers defeated visiting Bonita Vista, 2-0, Tuesday to remain unbeaten in three Mesa League games and, in...

Change the message not the name

Chamber examines migrants and workforce

Chula Vista Albert Fulcher - 03/30/2024 0

The San Diego Regional Chamber held an international business affairs forum last week, Building an Innovative Workforce Through Comprehensive Immigration Reform, with featured speakers San Diego Board of Supervisors Chair Nora...

2010-11 Winter sports snapshots

High School Phillip Brents - 12/10/2010 0

It’s tournament time for area high school basketball and soccer teams as the 2010-11 winter sports season faces off. Basketball The annual Coronado Thanksgiving girls tournament got things bouncing last week, with Chula...

Stallone brings the boys together for ‘The Expendables’

Arts Jeri Jacquin - 08/12/2010 0

Opening in theaters this Friday from director Sylvester Stallone and Lionsgate comes a action film with lots of star power: “The Expendables.” This film tells the story of Barney Ross (Stallone), leader...

Mustangs batter Barons by 61-21 score

Sports Phillip Brents - 10/23/2017 0

Play kicked off Friday in both the Metro-South Bay League and Metro-Pacific League. Highlighting the action was Chula Vista Kiwanis Bowl XVI between the Hilltop Lancers and host Chula Vista Spartans. Hilltop...

Preparing for the offspring of spring

Chula Vista Albert Fulcher - 02/26/2021 0

Spring is around the corner and it is officially mating season for San Diego County’s wildlife. Larger predators are seeking out mates and raptors are nesting. Project Wildlife says that people...

Eastlake sinks Hilltop, 16-6, in Mesa League boys water polo opener

High School Phillip Brents - 09/21/2011 0

The Titans are back. Eastlake High School’s boys water polo team made a statement to open the 2011 season by engineering a sixth-place finish in the 32-team Poway Invitational , and...

Opening Day breathes new life into Little League experience

Baseball Special to The Star-News - 03/24/2022 0

Opening Day is a special tradition we celebrate every year in each of our nine leagues in California District 42. This year is especially significant because we have two years of COVID...

Fake kidnappers will spend time in prison

Chula Vista Neal Putnam - 01/31/2015 0

Two Chula Vista residents received federal prison terms Monday for their involvement in a bogus kidnapping ring in which Latino families were called and told to pay a ransom even though...

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Dream season ends for San Diego FC

Conflict remains a holiday tradition

Carrying the Jaguar spirit into 2026

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Assemblywoman brings attention to community hunger

Volunteers spruce up homes

Pink challah bake in Chula Vista to help Shabbat Project raise awareness about breast cancer risk

Judge dismisses termination lawsuit

Metro-Mesa League champion Red Devils advance to CIF finals

Hilltop blanks Bonita Vista, 2-0, hikes record to 17-2

Change the message not the name

Chamber examines migrants and workforce

2010-11 Winter sports snapshots

Stallone brings the boys together for ‘The Expendables’

Mustangs batter Barons by 61-21 score

Preparing for the offspring of spring

Eastlake sinks Hilltop, 16-6, in Mesa League boys water polo opener

Opening Day breathes new life into Little League experience

Fake kidnappers will spend time in prison

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