The following notable people were born in, residents of, attended an education institution in, or otherwise closely associated with the city of Chula Vista, California . Notation next to name is not what they are notable for, but how they are connected to the city.
Actors and actresses [ edit ]
Ati's Warriors - funk-punk fusion band formed in Chula Vista after the breakup of Unbroken, includes Chula Vista natives Atilla Moran (vocals) and Rob Moran (Keytar)
Some Girls - San Diego hardcore collective that included Chula Vista natives Sal Gallegos III (drums) and Rob Moran (guitar)
Unbroken - San Diego hardcore band co-formed by Chula Vista native Rob Moran (bass); Unbroken was closely associated with the Chula Vista hardcore punk scene
The Zeros - punk band formed in Chula Vista[ 25] [ 26]
A. J. Irwin - grew up in Chula Vista; former federal agent
Greg Allen - outfielder for the New York Yankees, attended Hilltop High School[ 66] [ 67]
Brian Barden - retired MLB and NPB infielder, attended St. Pius Elementary School
Marshall Boze - retired MLB and NPB pitcher, attended Southwestern College [ 68] [ 69]
Calvin Faucher - pitcher for Tampa Bay Rays , born in Chula Vista, graduated from Hilltop High School[ 70] [ 71]
Benji Gil - infield coach for the Anaheim Angels , graduated from Castle Park High School , class of 1991[ 72] [ 73]
Adrián González - retired MLB first baseman, graduated from Eastlake High School , class of 2000[ 74] [ 75]
Tommy Hinzo - retired MLB and CPBL second baseman for Cleveland Indians , graduated from Hilltop High School and attended Southwestern College
Mike Jacobs - retired MLB first baseman, born and raised in Chula Vista, graduated from Hilltop High School[ 76] [ 77]
John Jaso - retired MLB position player, born in Chula Vista[ 78] [ 79]
Marcelo Mayer - shortstop, fourth overall pick in the 2021 MLB Draft by the Boston Red Sox , graduated from Eastlake High School, class of 2021[ 80] [ 81]
John Tortes "Chief" Meyers - MLB catcher, lived in Chula Vista for a period in the 1930s[ 82]
Kevin Mitchell - retired MLB position player, San Diego native who lived in Chula Vista[ 83] [ 84]
Bob Natal - retired MLB catcher, graduated from Hilltop High School, class of 1983[ 85] [ 86] [ 87]
Todd Pratt - retired MLB catcher, attended Hilltop High School[ 88]
Carlos Quentin - retired MLB outfielder, raised in Chula Vista, attended St. Pius Elementary School[ 89] [ 90]
Johnny Ritchey - first African American to play in the Pacific Coast League , lived in Chula Vista after he retired from baseball[ 91] [ 92]
Alfonso Rivas - MLB first baseman, resided in Chula Vista as a child after moving from Tijuana, Mexico [ 93] [ 94]
Alex Sanabia - pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim , graduated from Castle Park High School [ 95] [ 96]
Casey Schmitt - infielder for the San Francisco Giants , graduated from Eastlake High School[ 97] [ 98]
Jose Silva - retired MLB and LMB pitcher, graduated from Hilltop High School, class of 1991[ 99] [ 100]
Ty Wigginton - retired MLB third baseman, graduated from Chula Vista High School, class of 1995[ 101] [ 102]
Joel Zumaya - retired MLB relief pitcher, born and raised in Chula Vista, graduated from Bonita Vista High School[ 103] [ 104]
Daniel Schneemann - Infielder for the Cleveland Guardians , graduated from Bonita Vista High School, Class of 2015
Donnie Edwards - linebacker, Chula Vista native, graduated from Chula Vista High School, class of 1991[ 107] [ 108]
John Fox - Chicago Bears coach, graduated from Castle Park High School and attended Southwestern College[ 109] [ 110]
Jerome Haywood - defensive tackle in the CFL , attended Castle Park High School
Tony Jefferson - safety for the Arizona Cardinals , graduated from Eastlake High School, class of 2010
Moses Moreno - quarterback, Chula Vista native, graduated from Castle Park High School[ 111] [ 112]
Zeke Moreno - linebacker, Chula Vista native, graduated from Castle Park High School[ 113] [ 114]
Jason Myers - kicker for the Jacksonville Jaguars , born in Chula Vista, attended Mater Dei[ 115] [ 116]
Ogemdi Nwagbuo - defensive tackle for the Carolina Panthers , attended Southwestern College[ 117] [ 118]
Luis Perez - quarterback for Los Angeles Rams , attended Southwestern College[ 119] [ 120]
Steve Riley - offensive tackle, born and raised in Chula Vista, attended Castle Park High School[ 121] [ 122]
Scott Shields - safety, graduated from Bonita Vista High School [ 123] [ 124]
John Cook - born in Chula Vista, retired college women's volleyball coach[ 143]
Hector X. "Shipwreck" Delgado - born in Chula Vista; fictional character from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toy line and cartoon series
M. Brian Maple - physicist at UCSD, born in Chula Vista
John Rojas, Jr. - historian, founded Chula Vista Historical Society (which later merged with Chula Vista Heritage Museum)
Wolfman Jack - radio personality who broadcast out of XERB in Chula Vista during the 1960s[ 144] [ 145]
^ Williams, Jack (23 September 2005). " 'One-of-a-kind' builder turned mom-and-pop business into empire" . San Diego Union Tribune . Copley Newspapers. Retrieved 8 August 2009 .
^ Press, Seth Hettena Associated. "Cunningham bribery scandal keeps spreading Case has key elements: money, power and sex" . Wilmington Star-News . Retrieved 2025-03-09 .
^ Diego, Voice of San (2008-12-10). "Cooperation as Breathtaking as His Corruption" . Voice of San Diego . Retrieved 2025-03-09 .
^ Ciotti, Paul (15 December 1999). "Why Did He Cut off That Man's Leg?" . L.A. Weekly .
^ Lawson, Kristan; Anneli Rufus (2000). California Babylon . New York, New York: Macmillan. p. 3. ISBN 978-0-312-26385-0 . Retrieved 4 June 2011 .
^ "Birth to Death Row, Violence Surrounded Harris History: Abused as a child, he became an abuser. He killed a neighbor before the murders of two teen-agers brought him to face the gas chamber" . Archived from the original on 2012-07-02. Retrieved 2012-08-04 .
^ Morain, Dan (1992-04-21). "From Birth to Death Row, Violence Surrounded Harris : History: Abused as a child, he became an abuser. He killed a neighbor before the murders of two teen-agers brought him to face the gas chamber" . Los Angeles Times . Retrieved 2025-03-09 . {{cite web }}: CS1 maint: url-status (link )
^ Morain, Dan (1990-04-02). "From a Chamber of Horrors to Death Row" . Los Angeles Times . Retrieved 2025-03-09 .
^ Acevedo, Laura (2025-03-04). "Larry Millete returns to court for hearing to modify criminal protective order" . ABC 10 News San Diego KGTV . Retrieved 2025-03-09 . {{cite web }}: CS1 maint: url-status (link )
^ Ash • •, Allison (2024-12-04). "Home of missing Chula Vista mom May 'Maya' Millete up for sale" . NBC 7 San Diego . Retrieved 2025-03-09 . {{cite web }}: CS1 maint: url-status (link )
^ "The San Diego Union-Tribune - San Diego, California & National News" . San Diego Union-Tribune . Retrieved 2021-11-04 .
^ "Chula Vista mayor disowns country club quotes" . The Star-News . 2003-02-21. p. 3. Retrieved 2025-03-09 .
^ "Chula Vista mayor disowns country club quotes" . The Star-News . 2003-02-21. p. 4. Retrieved 2025-03-09 .
^ "Supanova : Charisma Carpenter - Beat Magazine" . web.archive.org . 2024-08-09. Retrieved 2025-03-09 .
^ Peterson, Karla (2008-11-30). "The mouth that soared" . San Diego Union-Tribune . Retrieved 2025-03-09 .
^ Davalos, Carlos R. (20 July 2010). "From dancer to silver screen siren" . The Star News . Retrieved 26 November 2014 .
^ "2012 June" (PDF) . enewsletter . Chula Vista Police Officers Association. June 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 26 November 2014 .
^ "Mario Lopez News, Photos, Biography | People.com" . web.archive.org . 2016-08-29. Retrieved 2025-03-09 .
^ "Chula Vista native Mario Lopez is receiving a big honor, and it's not related to Hollywood" . San Diego Union-Tribune . 2022-06-03. Retrieved 2025-03-09 .
^ Page • •, Eric S. (2020-12-07). "Secret's Out, Chicken Man: Chula Vista's Mario Lopez IS Colonel Sanders" . NBC 7 San Diego . Retrieved 2025-03-09 .
^ Hebert, James (2017-10-08). "A bold performer takes on the Bard in Globe's touring 'Twelfth Night' " . San Diego Union-Tribune . Retrieved 2025-03-09 . {{cite web }}: CS1 maint: url-status (link )
^ Hebert, James (2017-10-08). "Jennifer Paredes le pone acento latino al teatro local" . San Diego Union-Tribune . Retrieved 2025-03-09 .
^ Press, The Associated (2010-10-20). "Johnny Sheffield, 'Boy' in Tarzan Movies, Dies at 79" . The New York Times . ISSN 0362-4331 . Retrieved 2025-03-10 .
^ "Johnny Sheffield: Child actor who played 'Boy' to Johnny Weissmuller's" . The Independent . Archived from the original on 2022-07-07. Retrieved 2025-03-10 .
^ Cavanaugh, Maureen (2009-09-10). "San Diego Music Awards Honors the Best in Local Music" . KPBS Public Media . Retrieved 2025-03-10 . {{cite web }}: CS1 maint: url-status (link )
^ Joseffer, Jordan (March 10, 2025). "The Zeros" . www.thrashermagazine.com . Retrieved 2025-03-10 . {{cite web }}: CS1 maint: url-status (link )
^ "Gabriel Iglesias" . LatinoComedy.com . Net Noggins. Archived from the original on 3 August 2009. Retrieved 8 August 2009 .
^ Matthew T. Hall (9 May 2013). "Chula Vista native named Playboy's Playmate of the Year" . San Diego Union Tribune . Retrieved 15 May 2013 . Bruna Nessif (13 May 2013). "Playboy Playmate Raquel Pomplun: 5 Things to Know" . E Online . Retrieved 15 May 2013 .
^ Cameron, Matt. "Matt Cameron | San Diego Reader" . www.sandiegoreader.com . Retrieved 2025-03-10 .
^ Varga, George (2024-11-08). "2025 Grammy nominees include La Jolla's Alicia Keys, Oceanside's Shemekia Copeland and other San Diegans" . San Diego Union-Tribune . Retrieved 2025-03-10 .
^ "Gonjasufi Extended Interview | San Diego Reader" .
^ Pehling, Dave (2024-12-16). "SoCal punk hero El Vez brings Christmas show to the Bottom of the Hill - CBS San Francisco" . www.cbsnews.com . Retrieved 2025-03-10 .
^ says, Franc (2019-03-06). "1976 US punk band The Zeros are top dollar!" . Brighton and Hove News . Retrieved 2025-03-10 . {{cite web }}: CS1 maint: url-status (link )
^ Cuban, Mark (2021-04-30). " 'American Idol' Alum and Chula Vista Native Jessica Sanchez's New Song Calls For Unity Against Anti-Asian Hate" . NBC 7 San Diego . Retrieved 2025-03-10 .
^ "Will Chula Vista's Jessica Sanchez win 'American Idol'?" . cbs8.com . 2012-05-23. Retrieved 2025-03-10 .
^ Carone, Angela (2010-12-22). "Photo Gallery: Celebrating Tom Waits" . KPBS Public Media . Retrieved 2025-03-10 . {{cite web }}: CS1 maint: url-status (link )
^ Waits, Tom. "Tom Waits | San Diego Reader" . www.sandiegoreader.com . Retrieved 2025-03-10 .
^ Soto, Hiram (5 May 2007). "Lords of the ring" . San Diego Union Tribune . Copley Newspaper. Archived from the original on 17 July 2011. Retrieved 8 August 2009 .
^ "Article: Rey Mysterio: Pro wrestling's human highlight. | AccessMyLibrary - Promoting library advocacy" . web.archive.org . Retrieved 2025-03-10 .
^ Diego, Luis Monteagudo Jr • Times of San (2023-03-13). "San Diego Pro Wrestler Rey Mysterio to Be Inducted into WWE Hall of Fame" . Times of San Diego . Retrieved 2025-03-10 .
^ "THE SPANISH GRANDMOTHER - ProQuest" . www.proquest.com . Retrieved 2025-03-10 .
^ "San Diego Winter Homeless Shelter Closing" . KPBS Public Media . 2010-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-10 .
^ "Joseph Michael Straczynski" . 2017-10-01. Retrieved 2025-03-10 .{{cite web }}: CS1 maint: url-status (link )
^ Rowe, Peter (2019-07-17). "J. Michael Straczynski has his fingers in all of Comic-Con's pies" . San Diego Union-Tribune . Retrieved 2025-03-10 . {{cite web }}: CS1 maint: url-status (link )
^ "Sweetwater Hall of Fame Welcomes a Dozen More" . Sweetwater in the News . Sweetwater Union High School District. Archived from the original on 17 July 2011. Retrieved 9 August 2009 .
^ Jerry Soifer (22 October 2010). "INLAND: State VFW officials tour area, visit memorial" . The Press-Enterprise . Archived from the original on April 11, 2013. Retrieved 8 February 2013 .
^ "Melvin Storer Obituary (2004) - San Diego, CA - San Diego Union-Tribune" . Legacy.com . Retrieved 2023-05-19 .
^ Perloff, David (2010-12-27). "The Life of Brians" . San Diego Union-Tribune . Retrieved 2025-03-11 . {{cite web }}: CS1 maint: url-status (link )
^ Fiore, Faye (1998-12-12). "Rep. Bilbray on Horns of Vote Dilemma" . Los Angeles Times . Retrieved 2025-03-11 . {{cite web }}: CS1 maint: url-status (link )
^ DiBono, Misha (2020-12-31). "In his final days in office, Cox reflects on lengthy career of service to South Bay communities | FOX 5 San Diego" . web.archive.org . Retrieved 2025-03-11 . {{cite web }}: CS1 maint: url-status (link )
^ Diego, Chris Jennewein • Times of San (2014-12-12). "Records Set by Chula Vista Foundation, Led by Cheryl Cox" . Times of San Diego . Retrieved 2025-03-11 .
^ DiBono, Misha (2020-12-31). "In his final days in office, Cox reflects on lengthy career of service to South Bay communities | FOX 5 San Diego" . web.archive.org . Archived from the original on December 31, 2020. Retrieved 2025-03-11 .
^ "Greg Cox, San Diego County Supervisor" . American Planning Association . Retrieved 2025-03-11 .
^ "Ex-CIA official Foggo gets 37-month sentence" . San Diego Union-Tribune . 2009-02-27. Retrieved 2025-03-11 .{{cite web }}: CS1 maint: url-status (link )
^ "Ex-CIA Man Charged In Bribery Case - CBS News" . www.cbsnews.com . 2007-02-13. Retrieved 2025-03-11 .{{cite web }}: CS1 maint: url-status (link )
^ Peterson, Karla; Schroeder, Lauryn; Union-Tribune, Michael Smolens | The San Diego; Cook, Morgan (2020-12-13). "Phenomenal San Diego women in elected office" . San Diego Union-Tribune . Retrieved 2025-03-11 . {{cite web }}: CS1 maint: url-status (link )
^ "Shirley Horton for Board of Equalization" . San Diego Union-Tribune . 2014-05-27. Retrieved 2025-03-11 .{{cite web }}: CS1 maint: url-status (link )
^ "Ur M. Jaddou | USCIS" . www.uscis.gov . 2025-01-22. Retrieved 2025-03-11 .{{cite web }}: CS1 maint: url-status (link )
^ "Legal Insights Blog | LexisNexis US" . www.lexisnexis.com . Retrieved 2025-03-11 .{{cite web }}: CS1 maint: url-status (link )
^ Coulter, Tom. "Chula Vista Councilmember Steve Padilla to run in Senate district that includes east valley" . The Desert Sun . Retrieved 2025-03-11 . {{cite web }}: CS1 maint: url-status (link )
^ Fulcher, Albert (2024-09-14). "Chula Vista Library builders beaming with accomplishment" . www.thestarnews.com . Retrieved 2025-03-11 . {{cite web }}: CS1 maint: url-status (link )
^ "Nick Popaditch (R)" . KPBS Public Media . 2012-03-13. Retrieved 2025-03-12 .{{cite web }}: CS1 maint: url-status (link )
^ Kovach, Gretel C. (2013-03-16). "Marines in Iraq: Ten years on" . San Diego Union-Tribune . Retrieved 2025-03-12 . {{cite web }}: CS1 maint: url-status (link )
^ Ramirez, Jasmine (2022-11-29). "Chula Vista Mayor Casillas Salas delivers final State of City address" . cbs8.com . Retrieved 2025-03-12 . {{cite web }}: CS1 maint: url-status (link )
^ College, Southwestern (2023-04-12). "California Governor Gavin Newsom appoints Mary Salas to the California Community College Board of Governors" . Southwestern College News Center . Retrieved 2025-03-12 .
^ snstaff (2024-10-03). "Hilltop High School names nine to latest Hall of Fame class, four with ties to athletics" . www.thestarnews.com . Retrieved 2025-03-12 . {{cite web }}: CS1 maint: url-status (link )
^ "Baseball Announces 21-Member 2012 Recruiting Class" . San Diego State Aztecs . Retrieved 2025-03-12 .
^ Williams, Van (2024-07-19). "Before he made the big leagues, Marshall Boze made Alaska history with 21 strikeouts in 1988" . Alaska Sports Report . Retrieved 2025-03-12 .
^ "San Diegans in 'The Show' " . San Diego Union-Tribune . 2012-06-03. Retrieved 2025-03-12 .
^ "Q&A: Catching up with Faucher" . MLB.com . Retrieved 2025-03-12 .{{cite web }}: CS1 maint: url-status (link )
^ Brents, Phillip (2022-07-05) [July 5, 2022]. "Will it be time to feast or return to famine for 2022 Padres?" . www.thestarnews.com . Retrieved 2025-03-12 . {{cite web }}: CS1 maint: url-status (link )
^ Castillo, Jorge (2023-03-18). "Benji Gil has never been offered an MLB manager job. He's determined to change that" . Yahoo Sports . Retrieved 2025-03-12 . {{cite web }}: CS1 maint: url-status (link )
^ Cantú, Ángel (2023-03-10). "Benji Gil eager to lead Mexico in WBC" . Our Esquina . Retrieved 2025-03-12 .
^ Mijares, Guillermo (2022-02-06). "Adrian Gonzalez, Eastlake alumni and former San Diego Padres star announces retirement" . Chula Vista Today . Retrieved 2025-03-12 .
^ Ong, Jermaine (2018-06-12). "Chula Vista native Adrian Gonzalez cut by Mets" . ABC 10 News San Diego KGTV . Retrieved 2025-03-12 . {{cite web }}: CS1 maint: url-status (link )
^ De Nicola, Christina (May 23, 2024). "Q&A: Catching up with Faucher" . MLB.com . Retrieved 2025-03-19 . {{cite web }}: CS1 maint: url-status (link )
^ Brents, Phillip (April 2, 2019) [April 2, 2019]. "Hilltop baseball's Gritts posts 300th career coaching win" . www.thestarnews.com . Retrieved 2025-03-19 . {{cite web }}: CS1 maint: url-status (link )
^ "Former SWC standout Jaso making his mark with Pirates at new position | The Star News" . www.thestarnews.com . Retrieved 2025-03-19 .
^ Navigator, Ocean (2017-12-28). "Former Pirate considering a life on high seas - Ocean Navigator" . Retrieved 2025-03-19 .
^ Maffei, John (2021-07-11). "Marcelo Mayer of Eastlake High taken fourth in MLB Draft" . San Diego Union-Tribune . Retrieved 2025-03-19 . {{cite web }}: CS1 maint: url-status (link )
^ Lin, Dennis (2021-07-12). "Red Sox draft Marcelo Mayer, whose lefty swing compares to fellow high school alum Adrián González's" . The New York Times . ISSN 0362-4331 . Retrieved 2025-03-19 .
^ "Archives" . Los Angeles Times . 6 August 1986.
^ Gaw, Jonathan (1991-12-02). "Giants' Kevin Mitchell Is Charged With Rape : Baseball: Outfielder arrested at his home in Chula Vista and released after posting $61,000 bail" . Los Angeles Times . Retrieved 2025-03-19 . {{cite web }}: CS1 maint: url-status (link )
^ "Ex-NL MVP Mitchell to stand trial in assault case" . ESPN.com . 2010-09-16. Retrieved 2025-03-19 .{{cite web }}: CS1 maint: url-status (link )
^ Ello, Chris (15 May 1987). "San Diego Sluggers" . Los Angeles Times . Retrieved 8 August 2009 .
^ Lindgren, Jim (1992-07-09). "Hilltop's Pratt Trying to Hit His Way Into Major Leagues" . Los Angeles Times . Retrieved 2025-03-19 . {{cite web }}: CS1 maint: url-status (link )
^ Brents, Phillip (2021-04-15). "John Baumgarten: a career defined" . www.thestarnews.com . Retrieved 2025-03-19 . {{cite web }}: CS1 maint: url-status (link )
^ "1985 Draft -- June Regular Phase" . MLB Advanced Media . Major League Baseball. Retrieved 9 August 2009 .
^ "Quentin hopes to bring excitement to Padres, hometown" . San Diego Union-Tribune . 2012-02-25. Retrieved 2025-03-21 .{{cite web }}: CS1 maint: url-status (link )
^ "Padres get White Sox's Quentin for 2 prospects" . ESPN.com . 2011-12-31. Retrieved 2025-03-21 .{{cite web }}: CS1 maint: url-status (link )
^ "J. Ritchey, 80; Catcher Broke Color Barrier in Pacific Coast League - Los Angeles Times" . web.archive.org . 2024-06-15. Retrieved 2025-03-21 .
^ "San Diego Padres' Johnny Ritchey Broke Pacific Coast League Color Barrier 75 Years Ago" . NBC 7 San Diego . 2023-04-17. Retrieved 2025-03-21 .
^ Miller, Bryce (2023-03-03). "Alfonso Rivas, born along San Diego's Interstate 805, enjoying spring ride with Padres" . San Diego Union-Tribune . Retrieved 2025-03-21 . {{cite web }}: CS1 maint: url-status (link )
^ Clark, James (2023-01-23). "Can local product Alfonso Rivas pay dividends for Padres in 2023?" . East Village Times . Retrieved 2025-03-21 .
^ Sanders, Jeff (2017-03-30). "Alex Sanabia at home in Toros' opener" . San Diego Union-Tribune . Retrieved 2025-03-21 . {{cite web }}: CS1 maint: url-status (link )
^ "Alex Sanabia Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News" . MiLB.com . Retrieved 2025-03-21 .
^ "Casey Schmitt - Baseball 2020" . San Diego State Aztecs . Retrieved 2025-03-21 .{{cite web }}: CS1 maint: url-status (link )
^ Kroichick, Ron (2023-06-10). "Casey Schmitt, Giants fun-loving rookie, endured tragedy before MLB" . web.archive.org . Retrieved 2025-03-21 .
^ Maffei, John (2021-04-12). "Former Hilltop baseball coach John Baumgarten dies at 80" . San Diego Union-Tribune . Retrieved 2025-03-21 . {{cite web }}: CS1 maint: url-status (link )
^ Brents, Phillip (2019-04-02). "Hilltop baseball's Gritts posts 300th career coaching win" . www.thestarnews.com . Retrieved 2025-03-21 . {{cite web }}: CS1 maint: url-status (link )
^ "Ty Wigginton Inducted into Big South Hall of Fame" . UNC Asheville Athletics . Retrieved 2025-03-23 .{{cite web }}: CS1 maint: url-status (link )
^ "Ty Wigginton News | Photos | Quotes | Video | Wiki - UPI.com" . UPI . Retrieved 2025-03-23 .
^ "Tigers heat up with Zumaya" . Spokesman.com . 2008-07-04. Retrieved 2025-03-23 .{{cite web }}: CS1 maint: url-status (link )
^ "Detroit Tigers: Looking Back at the 2002 MLB Draft" . Motor City Bengals . 2020-05-29. Retrieved 2025-03-23 .{{cite web }}: CS1 maint: url-status (link )
^ Finley, Ryan (2025-02-21). "San Diego FC announces English, Spanish radio broadcast details" . San Diego Union-Tribune . Retrieved 2025-03-23 . {{cite web }}: CS1 maint: url-status (link )
^ "Radio Industry News, Radio Show Prep, Radio Promotions, Radio Station Data, Podcast News" . RADIO ONLINE . February 21, 2025. Retrieved 2025-03-23 .{{cite web }}: CS1 maint: url-status (link )
^ Brand, Steve (2021-01-05). "Donnie Edwards dedicated to service in post football life" . San Diego Union-Tribune . Retrieved 2025-03-23 .
^ "Donnie Edwards receives 2019 Salute to Service Award" . NFL.com . Retrieved 2025-03-23 .
^ Dawson, Danielle (2025-02-11). "San Diego-area high school featured in NFL flag football commercial in Super Bowl" . web.archive.org . Retrieved 2025-03-23 .
^ Post, Terry Frei | The Denver (2011-01-15). "Broncos coach John Fox brings to Denver a long football history" . The Denver Post . Retrieved 2025-03-23 . {{cite web }}: CS1 maint: url-status (link )
^ "Moses Moreno (2009) - Colorado State Athletics Hall of Fame" . Colorado State Athletics . Retrieved 2025-03-23 .
^ "Moses Moreno Career Stats - NFL" . ESPN . Retrieved 2025-03-23 .
^ Hirsch, Troy (2022-07-05). "Ex-Charger Zeke Moreno recalls high school state title win at Mission Valley stadium" . web.archive.org . Archived from the original on July 5, 2022. Retrieved 2025-03-23 .
^ "USC Trojans and their connections to San Diego" . ESPN.com . 2014-12-08. Retrieved 2025-03-23 .
^ Goswami, Sahil (2024-11-16). "Who Are Jason Myers' Parents? Meet Seahawks Kicker's Mom Mary & Dad Don Myers" . EssentiallySports . Retrieved 2025-03-23 .
^ "Athletics important part of fabric at Mater Dei Catholic" . San Diego Union-Tribune . 2018-09-28. Retrieved 2025-03-23 .
^ "Ogemdi Nwagbuo: Finding His Place at Michigan State" . Michigan State University Athletics . Retrieved 2025-03-23 .{{cite web }}: CS1 maint: url-status (link )
^ "CHARGERS FOOTBALL: Q & A WITH OGEMDI NWAGBUO | East County Magazine" . www.eastcountymagazine.org . Retrieved 2025-03-23 .
^ "Los Angeles Chargers Sign Luis Perez" . www.chargers.com . Retrieved 2025-03-23 .
^ Navarro, Omar (August 6, 2024). "5 Things to Know About New Chargers QB Luis Perez" . www.chargers.com . Retrieved 2025-03-23 .
^ "Ex-USC Football All-American, Longtime Minnesota Vikings Tackle Steve Riley Dies At 68" . USC Athletics . Retrieved 2025-03-23 .{{cite web }}: CS1 maint: url-status (link )
^ Young, Lindsay (September 16, 2021). "Vikings Mourn the Passing of Steve Riley" . www.vikings.com . Retrieved 2025-03-23 . {{cite web }}: CS1 maint: url-status (link )
^ Conference, Martin Renzhofer-For the Big Sky (November 21, 2013). "No. 27 Weber State's Scott Shields" . bigskyconf.com . Retrieved 2025-03-23 . {{cite web }}: CS1 maint: url-status (link )
^ Guiremand, Steve (2001-01-24). "Highly touted QB commits to Rebels" . Las Vegas Sun . Retrieved 2025-03-23 .
^ Diego, Chris Jennewein • Times of San (2015-02-08). "Billy Casper, Golf Legend from Chula Vista, Dies at 83" . Times of San Diego . Retrieved 2025-03-23 .
^ Benson, Lee (2015-02-08). "Golf legend Billy Casper dies" . Deseret News . Retrieved 2025-03-23 . {{cite web }}: CS1 maint: url-status (link )
^ Cowley, Ryan. "Catching Up with Craig Coxe, One of the NHL's First Californians - CaliSports News" . Retrieved 2025-03-23 . {{cite web }}: CS1 maint: url-status (link )
^ "Oct. 4: Messier traded to Rangers by Oilers | NHL.com" . www.nhl.com . 2020-10-04. Retrieved 2025-03-23 .
^ Ehalt, Bob (December 13, 2023). "How a Legendary Trainer Known as 'The Bald Eagle' Excelled for Five Decades" . www.americasbestracing.net . Retrieved 2025-03-23 . {{cite web }}: CS1 maint: url-status (link )
^ Durso, Joseph (1999-04-21). "Charlie Whittingham, 86, California Horse Trainer, Dies" . The New York Times . ISSN 0362-4331 . Retrieved 2025-03-23 . {{cite news }}: CS1 maint: url-status (link )
^ "From fighter to coach, from relative obscurity to National TV Celebrity" . 8 March 2012.
^ http://www.fox5sandiego.com/sports/kswb-go-dominick-cruz-8-9-10,0,3374487.story [permanent dead link ]
^ "Fernando Arce Jr" . FBref . Retrieved December 26, 2024 .
^ Schildhouse • •, Becki (2015-03-08). "Xolos May be the Worst Kept Secret in San Diego" . NBC 7 San Diego . Retrieved 2025-03-23 . {{cite web }}: CS1 maint: url-status (link )
^ "American Exports: Despite El Tri father, Tijuana's Fernando Arce Jr. picks USMNT over Mexico | MLSSoccer.com" . web.archive.org . 2025-03-23. Retrieved 2025-03-23 .
^ Suzuki, Kori (2024-12-13). "Two years later, Chula Vista is set to reopen Harborside Park" . KPBS Public Media . Retrieved 2025-03-23 . {{cite web }}: CS1 maint: url-status (link )
^ Alegre, Sarah (2024-07-22). "Harborside Park in Chula Vista to reopen with new soccer field" . web.archive.org . Retrieved 2025-03-23 . {{cite web }}: CS1 maint: url-status (link )
^ by (2017-07-07). "Girls DA: Jen Lalor named Southwest Technical Advisor @ussoccer_acad" . Soccer America . Retrieved 2025-03-24 . {{cite web }}: CS1 maint: url-status (link )
^ "Jen Lalor named Girls Academy Director for ALBION SC" . SoccerWire . May 5, 2021 [May 5, 2021]. Retrieved 2025-03-24 .{{cite web }}: CS1 maint: url-status (link )
^ Scott French (3 February 2012). "CHIVAS: Solid midfield, interesting end" . ESPN . Retrieved 28 February 2012 . So might Romero, a former U.S. under-18 national-teamer from Chula Vista who has played in Mexico's (with Murcielagos FC) and Germany's (with TSG Thannhausen) lower divisions and is tearing up the Premier Arena Soccer League (local entrants: Anaheim Bolts) -- with 33 goals in seven games, including two nine-goal games, for the Tijuana Revolucion.
^ Longman, Jeré (2013-03-13). "After the Mile" . The New York Times . ISSN 0362-4331 . Retrieved 2025-03-24 . {{cite news }}: CS1 maint: url-status (link )
^ Nguyen, Alexander (2014-07-11). "Former Track Star Danielson Gets 50-to-Life for Killing Wife" . Times of San Diego . Retrieved 2025-03-24 . {{cite web }}: CS1 maint: url-status (link )
^ Star, BRENT C. WAGNER Lincoln Journal (2019-09-05). "John Cook's path to Nebraska volleyball head coach began while coaching club team in San Diego" . Big10Central . Retrieved 2025-03-24 .
^ "On Location: Cruising With 'American Graffiti' " . NPR . 2011-08-11. Retrieved 2025-03-24 .{{cite web }}: CS1 maint: url-status (link )
^ K. Arnold, Thomas (July 6, 1995). "Wolfman Jack –San Diego top 40 DJ immortalized in American Graffiti | San Diego Reader" . www.sandiegoreader.com . Retrieved 2025-03-24 .