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

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

Film festival elevates real life drama

Tijuana.- An ambitious film festival whose aim is to spark an interest in documentaries begins in Baja California on Friday. The sixth annual traveling documentary tour, known as "Festival Ambulante," will present more than 80 works from 27 countries. The series runs from April 29 to May 5 at venues across the state. "A documentary […]

April 13, 2017

San Ysidro raps yellow tape wrap of trolley station

The Metropolitan Trolley System has removed the yellow tape that had roped off the station at San Ysidro Boulevard for two weeks while it implemented a new ticketing system and cracked down on fare cheaters. MTS brought down the tape after merchants complained that it was eyesore. "We were ready to declare it garbage in […]

April 13, 2017

‘70s musicians who rocked Tijuana headline concert

Tijuana.- ]They are two dozen survivors of a complicated, exciting world. Most of them are grandfathers in their seventies who once dreamed, when they sang or played an instrument, of being a Beattle. [/p] They made Tijuana famous for being "the cradle of rock en español," said musician and promoter Arturo Arrizon. He's presenting "Tijuana […]

April 13, 2017

Nearly 8 tons of pot seized in Tijuana

TIJUANA – In another major blow against traffickers, federal agents working with the military confiscated nearly 8 tons of marijuana in the city's east side, announced Gen. Gilberto Landeros, commander of the Second Military Zone. He displayed the drugs for the news media Tuesday afternoon in the courtyard of the 28th Infantry Battalion, after holding […]

April 13, 2017

U.S. to open ‘ready lane’ for faster crossing

The Otay Mesa Port of Entry has added a new tool to reduce traffic waits: The "ready lane." Beginning Monday, a vehicle lane will be reserved for travelers carrying certain types of passports that contain radio frequency identification technology. This wireless technology allows for faster screening and processing of travelers, according to U.S. Customs and […]

April 13, 2017

Big SENTRI price reduction is now in doubt

Nearly four months after U.S. officials said the price of a border fast pass would drop temporarily from $122.25 to $42.25, the price remains the same, raising questions whether the proposed reduction will be implemented. "We are still exploring this as an option," local U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) spokeswoman Jacqueline Wasiluk said. Wasiluk […]

April 13, 2017

Cell planned to sell ‘ecstasy’ to tourists

Rosarito Beach.- Members of a criminal group associated with the Sinaloa cartel, including three Americans, were arrested Sunday with 880 Ecstasy pills they planned to sell at bars, authorities reported. The State Preventive Police announced that the cell was made up of seven people, including the U.S. citizens. They were detained at a hotel room […]

April 13, 2017

Families make grisly discovery during memorial

In the big back yard, two walls bear signs of having been shot. One of them is a block wall that has an illustration of half of a man painted in blue paint; the other is an outhouse wall that has a black tornado painted on it. There's also a monkey's head made out of […]

April 13, 2017

Nava vs. Torres rematch is in the works

TIJUANA – Boxer Jackie Nava not only battled a tough opponent last week in her stellar fight against Ana María Torres, she also faced a TV network and its commentators openly skeptical of her skills. By fight's end, the three judges awarded each boxer the same score, 95-95. "It's a tie that tastes like a […]

April 13, 2017

Arsenal seized in another blow against cartel

TIJUANA – The Mexican army detained two people and confiscated an arsenal that included 11 rifles and one shotgun allegedly belonging to a criminal cell linked to the Sinaloa cartel. Gilberto Landeros, commander of the Second Military Zone in Tijuana, announced the arrests at a press conference Saturday morning at the army's Morelos headquarters. An […]

April 13, 2017

A community’s passionate road confirms its faith

Good Friday was observed on both sides of the border today with dramatic reenactments of the Passion of the Christ. The event that took place in San Diego's Barrio Logan had special meaning for parishioners at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church near the San Diego-Coronado Bridge. Most of the 3,100 parishioners at the Catholic Church […]

April 13, 2017

‘La Maquina’ needs a push against Chivas

With only two weeks left in the Mexican Clausura tournament, there is only one thing that's certain: Necaxa will be demoted to the second division. Mathematically, the Rayados can't avoid demotion. But after that's settled, the focus centers on the teams that are vying for a slot in the playoffs, known in Mexico as the […]

April 13, 2017

Coach’s passion is developing soccer champs

Eliseo "Papo" Santos has coached at almost every level. He's seen children grow up to play at local high schools. He's seen those kids move on to college, some to a four-year university, others to community colleges. Santos has also seen some of his pupils fight to try to make it on a professional soccer […]

April 13, 2017

Less help for desperate homeowners

A decision by Congress last week to eliminate funding for free HUD-approved housing counseling will hurt homeowners struggling to avoid foreclosure, including many Latinos, according to national and local experts. "Forty eight percent of foreclosures in California involve Latinos," said Janis Bowdler, a Latino homeownership expert at the National Council of La Raza. "The impact […]

April 13, 2017

SD teams in hunt for National Cup title

The National Cup youth soccer tournament for players Under-14 to U-17 began last week and some San Diego Clubs have already began to make an impact in their respective groups. The Cal South tournament began April 16 for most teams and runs through May, with most championship matches being played weekend of May 22. A […]

April 13, 2017

Human head found in bag in Tijuana

Tijuana.- State police officers found a human head Wednesday wrapped inside two plastic bags inside a sports bag, authorities announced. The officers found the bag around 5 a.m. between two streets in the public housing complex Infonavit Lomas Verdes, on the city’s west side, the state Attorney General’s Office announced. The head bore four gunshot […]

April 13, 2017

‘Narco’ songs trigger social movement

The controversial Mexican musical phenomenon known as the "Movimiento Alterado" arrives in San Diego on Thursday, with its explicit lyrics glorifying the violence and culture of drug traffickers. Nearly two dozen singers, bands and norteño groups will headline a concert at the House of Blues, performing "narcocorridos," tunes that tell a drug lord's story. This […]

April 13, 2017

Military seizes explosives, fake police uniforms

Tijuana.- Military authorities seized more 15 pounds of explosives, several weapons, fake federal police uniforms and other equipment Tuesday in the city’s east side. According to the Second Military Region, an anonymous call reported that a group of armed men could be found in a house under construction in the Camino Verde neighborhood, in the […]

April 13, 2017