Cartels carve city into two parts

Tijuana – The city has been divided into two parts by two drug cartels, which besides unleashing their relentless violence have laid bare enduring social problems of the border. This fragmentation could worsen as other criminal groups arrive to take advantage of the weakened state of the organization that historically controlled Tijuana, experts warn. One […]

Preview of boys’ soccer season

OTAY RANCH Mascot: Mustangs Coach: Brian Lewis Key returners: Carlo Romero, Jr., F; Alvaro Lopez, Sr., M; Bryant Sanchez, Jr., D. Outlook: This was supposed to be a rebuilding season for the Mustangs. It doesn't appear to be. Coach Lewis said it appears the team has found a rhythm with a handful of young players, […]

Forget tune-ups, league play is here

HILLTOP Mascot: Lancers Coach: Rene Ortiz Key returners: Jessica Carrillo, Jr., F; Nicole Wolfe, Jr., M; Marisa Espino, Jr., M; Maxia Espino, Sr., M. Outlook: All eyes are on the Lancers. And they should be. Hilltop is the two-time league defending champion and once again is considered a powerhouse among South Bay teams. The Lancers […]

Chula Vista, police union reach accord

A labor dispute between the City of Chula Vista and its police officers association might soon be over though it's still unclear whether any officers will be laid off. The two sides struck a tentative agreement this week, which also extended a delay in implementing layoffs, according to statement issued Friday by the Chula Vista […]

Two groping attacks in two days

A second girl was sexually attacked this week while walking in Chula Vista, bringing the number of groping incidents to 10 since September, police said Friday. The latest incident involves a 16-year-old girl who was walking home from school about 2:50 p.m. Thursday on the 600 block of Fourth Avenue near I Street. Police said […]

Dropouts get chance to build new lives

Jose Sanchez, 21, fell a few classes short of graduating high school in 2007. Then things got worse. The Barrio Logan resident didn't return to school. He didn't do much of anything until he saw a flier for a second-chance program called YouthBuild. "I was being lame and not doing anything ‘til I came here […]

Poster for Latino film festival has British roots

The winner of the San Diego Latino Film Festival’s annual poster competition is Matt Bonner, a London-based graphic designer. Bonner was among a dozen finalists that included artists from Italy, Mexico, Croatia and Portugal. The selection committee for Media Arts Center San Diego, the festival’s organizer, reviewed more than 170 entries. The winner will receive […]

Groper attacks teen in Chula Vista

A 15-year-old girl was groped Wednesday while walking in Chula Vista by an assailant who ran off before she could get a good description, said Bernard Gonzalez, a spokesman for the Chula Vista Police Department. Police are investigating whether the assailant is responsible for seven other sexual attacks that have occurred during the past four […]

Next stop: Argentina

After transporting San Diegans for over 20 years and traveling more than two million miles, four trolley cars began a trip this week like no other. Cranes raised the cars and placed them on flatbed trucks that will transport them to Houston, Texas. Then they will be loaded on a ship bound for Buenos Aires, […]

Suspects in murder, smuggling arrested

100 years old and still growing

Chula Vista, once known as the lemon capital of the world, is planning a sweet 100th birthday celebration. City officials Wednesday announced a year-long series of mostly free events to mark the centennial of the second largest city in San Diego County, with more than 230,000 residents. "Birthdays are always special," Mayor Cheryl Cox said […]

Proposed budget a ‘real hardship’

California Gov. Jerry Brown's proposed budget cuts to health programs would deeply affect the state's large Latino population, which relies heavily on public health coverage. "This would impact Latinos, particularly those who participate in these programs," said Chad Silva, statewide policy analyst for the Latino Coalition for a Healthy California, a Sacramento-based advocacy group. Latinos […]

Politicians let ‘bigotry run free,’ columnist says

There's been a rush to build a storyline about the weekend shooting in Arizona that left six dead and Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords fighting for her life. But many of the pieces don't quite fit so far, according to nationally syndicated columnist Ruben Navarrette, who wrote for the Arizona Republic in the late 1990s. True, he […]

Low price for SENTRI to be temporary

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection plans to only temporarily lower the price of a SENTRI fast- pass and the reduction will apply only pedestrians and drivers at the San Ysidro, Otay Mesa and Calexico ports of entery, an agency spokeswoman said. CBP officials last week said the price of a SENTRI pass would be […]

Bleak billboards target breast cancer

TIJUANA – A campaign that shows images of a mutilated nude female torso or a breast burning is helping thousands of women in the region get a timely diagnosis of breast cancer. The campaign attempts to reverse a worrying trend: Breast cancer is the leading cause of death in women in Mexico and the second […]

VIDEO: San Diegans share joy with ‘TJ Tots’

Tijuana – After weeks of hard work collecting toys for children living in orphanages in Tijuana, a group of young San Diegans delivered. The group, Toys for TJ Tots, started collecting items in early December and complemented their efforts with fundraisers, all to bring smiles and hope to kids living in orphanages in this border […]

SENTRI pass will soon cost $42.25

Standout player’s new goal: win at school

The new year will bring a welcome new routine for South Bay soccer players and their families. That applies to the Flores family. Joshua Flores, 16, is slated to transition from playing in an elite club to the team at Hilltop High School in Chula Vista. The move is a big change for his family, […]

Police officer shot to death in Tijuana

TIJUANA – A state police agent was shot to death Friday evening as he was driving away from his home in an eastern neighborhood. The murder sparked a police operation that led to a gun battle that left one suspect dead and two other officers gravely wounded, the state Attorney General’s Office announced. The agency […]

Sockers’ goal: end losing streak

The timing could not be better. The San Diego Sockers might just have the right opportunity to forget about its last two Premiere Arena Soccer League-Pro matches. San Diego can put behind back-to-back loses at Cincinnati and at California. Those defeats could become memories with a win against Cincinnati. The Sockers host the Kings on […]