Residents demand end to bloodshed

Tijuana.- "I don't want to grow up among bullets," "40,000 dead and counting" or simply "No more blood in Tijuana." The signs captured the anguish, anger and hope of an estimated 300 people who demonstrated Sunday at one of the city's main intersections, part of a nationwide march against violence. Noted writer and journalist Javier […]

April 13, 2017

Real beauty, fake Depp make for ‘Strange’ premiere

ANAHEIM – Friendly and accessible. Deceiving and arrogant. Co-stars Penélope Cruz and Johnny Depp painted a stark contrast as they appeared Saturday at the world premiere of "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides." Cruz greeted her fans as she walked along the marathon 2,700-foot black carpet and made it a point to speak to […]

April 13, 2017

Teen suspect detained with big arsenal

TIJUANA – The drug-trafficking problem ends the day weapons are no longer sold because criminals will no longer feel safe, said Gilberto Landeros, commander of the Second Military Zone. "Weapons revitalize criminal groups," he said, speaking at Morelos barracks after presenting for the media a young man allegedly associated with the Sinaloa drug cartel who […]

April 13, 2017

Additions to club give SD Boca needed kick

It was much needed. San Diego Boca FC was desperate for a win. The National Premier Soccer League team was in a funk riding a three-game losing streak. Something had to change to help rake in a win. And coach Eliseo "Papo" Santos' club did just that Friday night getting some relief with a 4-2 […]

April 13, 2017

Los Tigres del Norte to give free concert

TIJUANA – The norteña band Tigres del Norte will celebrate mothers from both sides of the border with a free concert at the city's bullring next Saturday, May 14. The municipal government announced details of the concert at the 48,000-square meter Plaza Monumental de Toros. Myriam Ruiz, Tijuana's public relations director, said that 80,000 tickets […]

April 13, 2017

Mexican fans to get their kicks in fantastic playoffs

The "Fantastic Four" are in the Mexican "liguilla" and they are on a path to meet in the semifinals of the 2011 Clausura Tournament. Club America, Chivas de Guadalajara, Cruz Azul and Pumas are in and there's a chance these teams could face each other. That would be a dream come true to Mexican soccer […]

April 13, 2017

SD Boca needs a win, big time

What appeared to be a promising start to the season has taken a turn in a different direction. San Diego Boca FC started the 2011 National Premier Soccer League season winning their first two matches, both at home. Coach Eliseo "Papo" Santos' team beat Real San Jose and FC Hasental in close matches. Both wins […]

April 13, 2017

State driving home a point: low-cost auto insurance

Looking for affordable car insurance? Something under $400 annually? Don't know where to go? California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones can help. That was the case Thursday at San Diego City College, where Jones helped staff a booth during a Cinco de Mayo celebration promoting the state's Low Cost Automobile Insurance Program. The program, which began […]

April 13, 2017

Group seeks second Latino district in SD

A Latino group is pushing for the creation of a second Latino-majority City Council District in San Diego. "The numbers demand a second Latino district," said Alberto Pulido, spokesman for the Latino Redistricting Committee. The group, about 40 strong, this week submitted a proposal to the city's Redistricting Commission to form a new district featuring […]

April 13, 2017

‘More’ honest Martin ready to cut loose

In 2007 when Ricky Martin last performed in San Diego he was searching for a balance between "Blanco y Negro" (Black or White). Now he's simply bringing "Mas" (More) to Sunday's concert, the ideal pretext to show off the big change in his life. He screamed, literally, to the world his sexual orientation, shedding whatever […]

April 13, 2017

Undocumented migrants facing greater perils

Tijuana.- Tougher policies imposed by the United States and Mexico have paradoxically made the journey north for undocumented immigrants even more perilous and created new opportunities for corrupt authorities and organized criminals. That's the conclusion of a new study released Tuesday by a leading Mexican research center, which called for a new law that effectively […]

April 13, 2017

Ensenada fire kills four children, one adult

Ensenada.- One adult and four children died in a fire that destroyed their small, impoverished house before dawn Tuesday, state authorities reported. The victims were burned beyond recognition. Based on interviews, authorities believe they were an elderly person and four children, the state Attorney General’s Office said. The fire was reported at 1:44 a.m. in […]

April 13, 2017

Wind-whipped fire destroys 16 houses in Tijuana

Tijuana.- A fire destroyed 16 houses Monday and prompted the evacuation of 80 people from two crowded southeastern neighborhoods, municipal authorities reported. The evacuated families were taken to a shelter the city opened at a sports complex in the Río zone. The fire department reported that dry grass and trash began burning around 10:30 a.m. […]

April 13, 2017

After grilling, U.S. softens rule on cooked chicken

Turns out you can still bring your chicken torta or pollo asado lunch across the border from Mexico. But for a while it looked like those foods were toast. The U.S. government had wanted travelers to show proof from none other than the Mexican government that any processed poultry, including deli meats, being brought across […]

April 13, 2017

Fire destroys at least three houses in Tijuana

Tijuana. – Firefighters battled to control a wind-fed grass fire that consumed at least three impoverished houses on the city’s south side and chased a dozen families from their homes. According to the municipal fire department, the fire began at 10:30 a.m. Monday in an area called Tejamen. There were no reports of injures. Wind […]

April 13, 2017

Pope’s visits to Mexico shaped his leadership

TIJUANA – Pope John Paul II's visit to Mexico in 1979 helped define his pontificate, said this city's archbishop, Rafael Romo. "Seeing how the Mexican Catholic world turned out to the streets to see him by the millions," Romo said, "made him see that his work had to be one of a missionary." Romo traveled […]

April 13, 2017

Pumas ready to pounce on wounded Águilas

It is not the situation they wanted: Playing at the home of one of their archrivals. And to make matters a bit more interesting, they must win to get into the playoffs. That is the scenario Club América is facing as it heads into the final week of the regular season of the 2011 Clausura […]

April 13, 2017

New league team racks up wins in a Flash

They are another addition to the National Premier Soccer League. And they have rapidly become one of the best teams. The San Diego Flash joined the league this year as another expansion club in the NPSL, which was created in 2003. The Flash are undefeated after four matches, including a win against cross-town rival San […]

April 13, 2017

SD teams continue quest for title

The Easter holiday is gone and so is the off week of the National Cup. The tournament took a weekend off last week but now teams are ready to get back into action. And some local teams are ready to pick up from their fast starts to the youth soccer tournament for players Under-14 to […]

April 13, 2017

Marchers on Sunday to focus on workers, migrants

Organizers of an International Workers Day rally this Sunday in downtown San Diego are calling for changes to the city's policy of impounding the vehicles of unlicensed drivers, which they say unfairly targets undocumented immigrants. Undocumented immigrants are not able to legally obtain a license in California. When their vehicles are impounded, their vehicles are […]

April 13, 2017