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A Chula Vista jury convicted Larry Millete of first-degree murder in the 2021 disappearance of his wife Maya Millete. Prosecutors said he killed her after she sought a divorce and disposed of her body, though no body or murder weapon has been found. He faces up to 25 years to life in prison, with sentencing postponed while a separate assault-weapon charge is resolved; a status conference is set for next month.
A California jury found Larry Millete guilty of first-degree murder in the 2021 disappearance of his wife Maya Millete, ending a five-year, high-profile case in Chula Vista; Maya's body has never been found.
Southwestern College in Chula Vista, California notified students that they may have been exposed to multidrug-resistant tuberculosis at its main campus between Oct. 27 and Dec. 14, 2025. MDR-TB is harder to treat and may require longer exposure periods; county health officials are advising immediate screening, with free on-campus TB screenings offered to those identified as having been directly exposed as the college cooperates with the investigation.
A 67-year-old woman and a 16-year-old new father were identified as the victims of a fatal wrong-way collision on Interstate 5 in Chula Vista. Eileen Crawford, driving a Honda Civic, entered the southbound lanes and collided with a Dodge Challenger driven by Ryder Shoup, who attended Mar Vista High School. The cause of the crash is undetermined, and a toxicology report is pending. Both drivers died at the scene, and the investigation is ongoing. The South Bay area has seen several wrong-way crashes in recent years, prompting safety measures such as LED signs and reflective pavement.
A 16-year-old boy, identified as Ryder Shoup, was killed in a wrong-way crash on Interstate 5 in Chula Vista, California. The collision occurred when a 67-year-old woman drove a Honda Civic in the wrong direction at high speeds and crashed into the teenager's Dodge Challenger, causing it to catch fire. Both drivers died from their injuries. Ryder Shoup was a 10th grade student at Mar Vista High School, and a GoFundMe has been set up for his family.
A Mega Millions ticket sold in California narrowly missed out on the $140 million jackpot, winning $155,000 by matching five winning numbers but not the Mega Ball. The next drawing is estimated to have a $165 million jackpot. The winning ticket was sold in Chula Vista, and more than 80,000 other tickets in California won prizes ranging from $2 to $15,000.
A Mega Millions lottery ticket with five numbers, but missing the Mega number, was sold at a Chula Vista supermarket and is worth $154,910, while the estimated jackpot for the next drawing is $165 million. California law requires major payoffs of lottery games to be paid on a pari-mutuel basis, and the game is played in 45 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. Virgin Islands.
Police are responding to a shooting at the Otay Ranch Town Center shopping mall in Chula Vista, California. At least one person has been shot, and the suspect is still at large. The motive for the incident is unknown. Heightened security measures are expected, causing localized disruptions in transit and business operations.
Armando Ramos, a Chula Vista man, is hospitalized in the Philippines with a "mystery" respiratory infection. Initially diagnosed with pneumonia, his condition quickly deteriorated, with complications in his lungs, brain, kidneys, heart, and liver. Ramos tested negative for COVID-19 and the flu. While more tests are being conducted, the exact cause of the infection remains unknown. His family has started a GoFundMe campaign to help with medical expenses.
A 3-year-old child was hit by a car and died from their injuries in Chula Vista, California. The police arrived at the scene and tried to save the child's life, but the child was transported to Rady Children's Hospital where they died. The police do not believe drugs and alcohol were a factor in the crash and no other vehicles appear to be involved. The police are asking for witnesses to come forward with any information they may have.