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Hunter sentencing delayed until May

The coronavirus was blamed for the delay in the sentencing of Margaret Hunter, the estranged wife of former Congressman Duncan Hunter, who will now be sentenced on May 4. The U.S. Attorney’s office and Hunter’s lawyers both asked to delay the April 6 sentencing for Margaret Hunter, 44, citing the…

Bracing for the challenges yet to come

Today (April 7) the county reported its highest death toll of 12 people in a single day since the COVID-19 pandemic began. That’s 12 too many people. Horribly, I know that this number is going to climb at rates that none of us are ready to see. I also realize…

Helping hands in the community

Students under the age of 18 are eligible for free meal distributions while campuses remain closed because of the COVID-19 coronavirus. The San Diego County of Education has listed the following sites as distribution points until further notice. CAJON VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT Cajon Valley Union School District is conducting drive-thru/walk-up…

The Easter Bunny surprises South Bay children

Amid the coronavirus, many families canceled Easter traditions but the bunny rabbit managed to safely visit kids in Chula Vista.          Source: CBS 8 New feed

Book titles celebrating women

By CHELSIE HARRIS March is Women’s History Month and the library is celebrating books by and about trailblazing females. For our youngest readers, we recommend “Every-Day Dress-Up” by Selino Alko. The protagonist in this colorful picture book loves playing dress-up. But, instead of cliché princess garb, she dons costumes inspired…

Sicilian time capsule

By Frank Sabatini Jr. The spirit of Salvatore “Sam” Nicolosi is alive and well at Nicolosi’s Italian Restaurant, which the Sicilian immigrant originally opened with his wife, Francesca, on Goldfinch Street in Mission Hills in 1952. Here, at its thrice-relocated home on Navajo Road, he is captured in vintage photographs…

Helix High School coronavirus update

By JENNIFER OSBORN Just two weeks ago, Helix students were completing finals and heading into a two-week spring break. With the ongoing issues surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic, so much has changed since that time, and it is important that our community be aware of the plans in place for Helix…

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