Film portrays life of ‘amazing’ U.S. nun

Tijuana.- Mother Antonia Brenner walks along the La Mesa state prison like a light in the midst of a long, dark tunnel. Her face glows, sweet and pained at the same time. She looks tired but smiles when she approaches the cells. The prisoners – some of them accused of murder, rape or drug trafficking […]

April 13, 2017

Sockers’ are in a league of their own

When you think of elite soccer, the English Premier League, La Liga in Spain and maybe the Italian Serie A come to mind. When indoor soccer is the topic? Well, not many leagues are talked about. Two that come to mind are the North American Soccer and Major Indoor Soccer Leagues that existed from the […]

April 13, 2017

Leyzaola takes post in Ciudad Juárez

Tijuana. – Retired Army Lt. Col. Julián Leyzaola was named Thursday the director of public safety of the Mexican city that's ground zero for drug trafficking violence, Ciudad Juárez, according to national and local press reports. Leyzaola, who held a similar post in Tijuana for three years, was appointed to the job by Mayor Héctor […]

April 13, 2017

Mexico, U.S. ready for Golden rematch

First Round Sunday, June 5 Arlington, Texas Costa Rica vs. Cuba, 6 p.m. Mexico vs. El Salvador, 8 p.m. Monday, June 6 Carson, California Jamaica vs. Grenada, 9 p.m. Honduras vs. Guatemala, 11 p.m. Tuesday, June 7 Detroit Panama vs. Guadeloupe, 6 p.m. United States vs. Canada, 8 p.m. Thursday, June 9 Charlotte, North Carolina […]

April 13, 2017

Stars come out for Latino Film Festival

The largest local celebration of Latin American cinema begins Thursday. The San Diego Latino Film Festival will present more than 180 movies, 120 filmmakers and is expected to draw around 20,000 fans. The festival, which runs through March 20, also will offer movie shorts and documentaries, all from Latin America, the United States and Spain. […]

April 13, 2017

Kidnapping group arrested in Tijuana

Tijuana – Three family members have been arrested and charged with kidnapping and extorting people who believed them to be smugglers who would cross them into the United States. This case, announced Tuesday by the state Attorney General's Office, provides a glimpse of how criminal groups are preying on people desperate to immigrate. The three […]

April 13, 2017

Latino population in county grew 32%

It’s official: Latinos fueled much of California’s population growth during the past decade, including in San Diego County, where the Hispanic population increased by 32 percent, according 2010 Census results released Tuesday. California’s population increased by 10 percent during the 2000s, according to the census. The county’s population also rose by 10 percent. Meanwhile, California’s […]

April 13, 2017

Team has heart of a champion

Ayrton Celentino, who skipped soccer last season, said he had a hard time keeping up with his teammates. "He pushed me but he also encouraged me," he said of his coach. "He's the best I've ever had." The coach, the owner of JMR Construction, believes in AYSO's philosophy of accepting every boy and girl who […]

April 13, 2017

Eight killed in new wave of violence

Tijuana – Eight people were killed in the city over the weekend in a new wave of violence, the state Attorney General’s Office reported Monday. Saturday was the most violent day, with five people murdered. The first killing was logged around 7:30 a.m. Saturday, when the body of a man, believed to be in his […]

April 13, 2017

DEA cracks down on synthetic pot

The Drug Enforcement Administration has issued a warning to neighborhood stores in the San Diego region to stop selling fake marijuana products that were temporarily banned last week because of their links to health problems. The products have been sold as incense under such brands as "Spice," and "K2" but have been used particularly by […]

April 13, 2017

Plane packed with drugs seized

Police seized a small plane transporting marijuana and cocaine after it landed in a clandestine runway in Mexicali Saturday, federal authorities announced. State aerial authorities detected the Cessna by radar and contacted the Federal Investigations Agency, which intercepted the plane after it landed on a flat stretch of land being used as a landing strip, […]

April 13, 2017

Bonita Vista wins division by PKs

And it was a final that had a lackluster start. It continued that way until the overtime period when both teams began to move the ball up and down the field rather than sit back, defend and await a counter attack. Hilltop couldn't produce its usual fluid brand of soccer with Bonita closing open spaces […]

April 13, 2017

Santos team facing devilish challenge

It's been two weeks since Rubén Omar Romano was fired as Santos Laguna head coach for making obscene gestures toward his team's fans. His firing has led to a quick downward spiral for Santos, both in morale and on the soccer field. Diego Cocca has been named interim coach of the team, which has not […]

April 13, 2017

Rivals competing for division title – and respect

CHULA VISTA -They've met twice earlier this season. They know their styles of play very well. Bonita Vista and Hilltop High are Mesa League boys soccer rivals. Both teams are regarded as two of the top programs in the South Bay. But only one will represent South County as a CIF San Diego Section champion […]

April 13, 2017

Immigrants to get financial advice

Want to buy a home in Mexico? Start a small business in San Diego? Learn the basics of banking in the United States? These are some of the areas that will be covered this Saturday at a free Spanish-language financial education summit in National City. The Mexican Consulate in San Diego and Southwestern College are […]

April 13, 2017

Five killed even as deadly pace slows

TIJUANA – Five people were killed in a 12-hour period in two attacks in the city's east side, authorities announced. The murders occurred as authorities were announcing that deadly violence in Tijuana decreased considerably during the first two months of this year compared to the same period last year. In the first case, a man […]

April 13, 2017

Students ‘die’ to protest cuts

Dozens of students and faculty members "died" at San Diego City College on Wednesday, part of a statewide protest of Gov. Jerry Brown's proposal to cut $400 million from community colleges next year. Afterward, the group marched to the governor's downtown office to deliver $300 worth of Top Ramen soup. That's how much more each […]

April 13, 2017

Xolos have super win against Galaxy

The camera flashes sparkled from the stands. Cheers bounced off the bushy hills that wrap around the sold-out Torero Stadium at the University of San Diego. Most of those flashes and screams were for one of soccer's international superstars making an appearance in what was called the "San Diego Clásico." It was the Los Angeles […]

April 13, 2017

Migrant dies, seven rescued in snow

PINE VALLEY – An undocumented immigrant died over the weekend during a snowstorm while seven others were rescued by U.S. Border Patrol agents, the agency announced Wednesday. The agency’s search and rescue team, known as BORSTAR, responded to the Pine Valley area after receiving a report around 8 p.m. Saturday that eight people who had […]

April 13, 2017

New SENTRI office opens in San Ysidro

A new SENTRI office for people to apply for fast-pass border cards quietly opened Tuesday next to the San Ysidro Port of Entry. An official grand opening is pending. Officials at the office said they were doing a test run at the facility and seeing applicants who had made appointments. Instead of being sent to […]

April 13, 2017