Long wait is over for big expansion

The U.S. government launched the $577 million expansion of the San Ysidro Port of Entry more than a year ago when it began construction of a new pedestrian bridge just north of the busy land port. The 800-foot bridge, which could open as early as next month, may seem like preliminary work compared with the […]

VIDEO: Advanced ‘narco-sub’ seized in Colombia

Watch video Drug smugglers may be sinking deeper underwater to move their contraband closer to the United States. A drug smuggling submarine, capable of holding eight tons of drugs and able to travel to the coast of Mexico, was seized by Colombian soldiers, authorities said on Monday. Last July, another fully submersible "narco-sub" was seized […]

Drugs worth $894,000 seized

Calexico.- U.S. Border and Customs officials seized narcotics valued at $894,000 in two incidents over the weekend, the agency reported. The first seizure happened when a U.S. Customs officer became aware of a suspicious 2000 Ford Mustang while inspecting vehicles about to enter the country at the port of entry. The driver was sent to […]

Stolen-vehicle crew arrested in Tijuana

Tijuana.- State police agents arrested five members of a criminal group suspected of transporting stolen vehicles from the United States to this city to prepare them for sale in Mexico’s interior, authorities announced. Agents captured the suspects, among them a 17-year-old, with two pickups and an SUV that had been reported stolen in California. The […]

Female officer shot to death in Tijuana

Tijuana.- A female municipal police officer was shot to death Sunday afternoon in a troubled eastside neighborhood, the department of Public Safety reported. She was identified as Emma Guadalupe Tafolla Carrillo, assigned to the Sánchez Taboada district. Her body was found inside a Dodge Ram 2000 pickup that bore 12 gunshots. According to initial reports, […]

Sockers dominance over regional rival continues

The division has been clinched. Dominance over a regional rival continues. The San Diego Sockers perhaps could not ask for more at this time. And just because San Diego has won its second consecutive PASL-Pro Western Division title, it doesn’t mean the action at the Del Mar Arena would be less than entertaining. Kraig Chiles […]

Teaching teens to ‘Start Smart’

Surprise! That usher really sings opera

TIJUANA – What happens when opera singers leave the stage and stroll through streets, bus stations or movie theaters and begin singing unexpectedly? The quest for an answer is the engine that drives a group of artists and cultural promoters called "Traveling Opera," who have performed 90 concerts, nearly all of them in public places, […]

Sockers’ rival will keep up pressure

The San Diego Sockers already clinched the Western Division title but don’t expect a soft finish to the regular season. Not when the Sockers (11-2, PASL-Pro) have an arch rival on the schedule, Revolución Tijuana. San Diego hosts Tijuana on Saturday at the Del Mar Arena in the first of three remaining home regular season […]

Explosive duel: Pumas vs. Chivas

Few would have predicted that the Mexican pro team Pumas UNAM would sit atop the overall standings at the start of the Mexican 2011 Clausura tournament. But that's what has happened. Pumas are off to a fast start with an undefeated record that includes three wins and two ties. Perhaps the juiciest match-up this weekend […]

They smell good, but they are not allowed

Expect to see more people bringing flowers across the San Ysidro Port of Entry this February weekend. Love is in the air. Valentine's Day is approaching. Expect to see more banned flowers being seized also. U.S. border inspectors usually see a spike in the number of travelers bringing flowers from Mexico, where they cost less, […]

Mexico opens shelter for deported children

Tijuana.- Without a parent to hold their hands or calm the butterflies in their stomachs, 1,858 children were deported to this city in the last 13 months, federal authorities said. They had traveled to the United States mainly to reunite with their parents or, secondly, to find work. But in the course of pursuing their […]

Women scared to go even for a walk

Eighteen-year-old Lourdes Lopez is aware now that a man, maybe more than one, is going around Chula Vista groping women and girls while they're walking during the day. Her father heard about the attacks on the news a few weeks ago and has been picking her up after school at a trolley station near Broadway. […]

Tigres del Norte to roar into town

The roar is building, which can only mean one thing: Los Tigres del Norte are on the way. The popular norteño band will perform Saturday at the Valley View Casino Center. The band members from Sinaloa, winners of countless music awards, will perform songs from their latest production, "El Rugido de los Tigres del Norte." […]

Spaghetti al Pesto Genovese

Serves 4 Ingredients 1 lb. pre-cooked spaghetti 40 fresh basil leaves, stems removed 10 oz. goat cheese 6 teaspoons pine nuts 1 cup extra virgin olive oil 8 cloves garlic, minced Salt to taste Preparation To cook the spaghetti In a saucepan with 2 liters of water put 4 bay leaves, ¼ onion and oil. […]

Latinos are online and mobile

Erika Mercado has a computer at home but uses the Internet more on her Palm Pixi smart phone. The 18-year-old Chula Vista resident logs on to Facebook at any chance she gets. "The apps are what I like the most." Latinos, in fact, depend on their cell phones to access the Internet more than whites, […]

‘They put a blade to my neck’

Another kidnapping victim said that federal authorities prohibited him from talking about his case so he would not be further endangered. In a Jan. 27 interview, however, he said he could not shake the nightmare of his experience. At times, especially at night, he said feels like he is still being held captive and cries […]

Reporter takes his shot at immortality

See video of historic moment. I grew up watching the Harlem Globetrotters' cartoons and TV specials, wishing I could make one of those long trick shots that my childhood heroes made look so easy while having fun. Guess what? All those years of playing basketball paid off. I had a YouTube moment Monday morning while […]

Players compete to smuggle migrants

See video clip of game. A video game that depicts would-be undocumented immigrants bouncing off of the bed of a pickup is drawing criticism from immigrant rights organization. "It is insensitive," said Pedro Rios, director of the American Friends Service Committee in San Diego. "Without a doubt, it trivializes what is a real concern." "Smuggle […]

Sockers clinch division title

The San Diego Sockers once played at the San Diego Sports Arena where the indoor soccer franchise established a legacy that included championships. The team doesn't play there anymore and the franchise is in a new generation but it is continuing a tradition. It still wins championships. The Sockers clinched the PASL-Pro Western Division title […]