• Springtime 1942— never forget,Carlos Davalos

    Springtime 1942— never forget

    Just days after Christians in 1942 across the country, including South County, celebrated the resurrection of their savior and a reaffirmation of their faith on Easter Sunday, the exodus started.Written in a two-column format in the local paper was the headline: “Japanese Here Were Evacuated Last Tu

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  • Students work on river study,Debbie Sklar

    Students work on river study

    This spring, Southwestern College joined forces with Columbia University’s Earth Studio to tackle the complex environmental challenges of the Tijuana River Watershed. Stretching 1,750 square miles across the U.S.–Mexico border, the watershed faces pollution, wastewater issues, habitat loss, informal

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  • Earth Day celebration to have Chula Vista bayfront view,Debbie Sklar

    Earth Day celebration to have Chula Vista bayfront view

    There’s something about Earth Day that brings out the best in people—and in Chula Vista, that spirit will be on full display later this month. Did you know the very first Earth Day was celebrated back in 1970 with 20 million Americans taking part? It’s a tradition that has grown into a global celebr

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