Resilient shoppers

Tijuana opens its taste buds to sophisticated flavors

Tijuana.– It is common to see restaurants across the city that boast "the authentic taste of Veracruz," "the flavor of Colima," and the "Seafood Sinaloa style." But there are also a growing number of establishments that offer an emerging local cuisine, known as Bajamed, and other international food. "Diners in Tijuana are living at a […]

State of alert ends in Tijuana but risks remain

Earthquake hits Mexicali

Ravens fly high in spite of rain

Crews cope with Tijuana flooding as rain moves out

Two brothers slain in Tijuana neighborhood

TIJUANA – Two young men were found shot to death shortly after midnight Wednesday in a residential neighborhood, state authorities announced. The victims were identified as brothers Omar Alejandro and Adrián Vargas Gómez, who appeared to be between 20 to 25 years old. They had been shot several times and had signs of being tortured, […]

Latino population grew about 25% in California

The first release of 2010 Census figures showed California's population had grown by about 10 percent over the past decade. Though not official yet, the Latino population fueled much of the state's growth. The Latino population in California grew by about 25 percent during the past decade, according to U.S. Census Bureau figures. About 11 […]

Storm turns deadly in Tijuana as rain continues

TIJUANA – A fence collapsed at dawn Wednesday in the rain killing a woman, but emergency crews rescued a guard that had gotten trapped in a canal near the border, emergency authorities reported. The woman, identified as Norma Arredondo, 30, died outside her home in colonia Rancho Las Flores, on the city’s west side, said […]

U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized 13,843 counterfeit toys

Tijuana issues state of alert as rain continues

Flooding makes travel across Tijuana treacherous

TIJUANA – The continuous, pounding rain flooded streets on Tuesday and unleashed rock and mud slides making traveling across the region dangerous. Emergency crews worked to restore power to many areas, after electrical lines had been knocked down. At noon, avenida Internacional, a thoroughfare that connects the city’s west side with downtown and the east […]

Spicy stew just didn’t look right

CALEXICO – A drug trafficker with a taste for spicy food couldn’t get past U.S. Customs. U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents detected methamphetamine and marihuana hidden inside cans of pozole and japapeño chiles, authorities reported Monday. The incident occurred around 7 a.m. Friday, when a 24-year-old man was attempting to enter the United States […]

Families evacuated, power outages in Tijuana

TIJUANA – The powerful storm soaking the region chased families from their homes, brought down power lines and trees and flooded major thoroughfares on Monday night and early Tuesday morning, authorities said. Public classes were suspended Tuesday, giving thousands of children a one-day early start to their winter break. Bernabé Castellanos, a supervisor in the […]

Tijuana opens shelters, SD issues flood watch as rain soaks region

Authorities on both sides of the border prepared for the heavy rain predicted to lash the region through Thursday. In Tijuana, Mayor Carlos Bustamante announced that city workers had cleaned storm drains and channels and opened temporary shelters for families who may be displaced. North of the border, the National Weather Service issued a flood […]

Cream of cilantro soup is perfect warm-up

Low-rider clubs, police give toys away

Christmas came a few days early for more than 120 National City children Monday morning courtesy of their local police department and the low-rider car community. They received free toys, gift cards and a photo with Santa during the sixth annual holiday event organized by the National City Police Department and the Low Rider Community […]

Captors release Fernández de Ceballos

Mexico City – After being kidnapped for almost seven months, former presidential candidate Diego Fernández de Cevallos was released by his captors early Monday, news that riveted Mexicans everywhere. The 70-year-old returned to his home in the Lomas de Virreyes neighborhood in Mexico City. Speaking briefly outside his home, he said forgave his captors and […]

Mystery surrounds the San Diego Sockers

The San Diego Sockers are no longer undefeated. That’s the case for now. The Sockers couldn’t convert the game-tying goal and fell short despite a furious fourth-quarter rally in a 5-4 loss at Cincinnati Saturday night. Defending Premiere Arena Soccer League (PASL-Pro) MVP Jeff Hughes scored twice as part of a five-goal run. But the […]

One more headache for border crossers

Crossing into Mexico from San Diego has become a major challenge since last year when U.S. authorities began cracking down on the weapons and cash flowing into the hands of drug cartels. U.S. officers have been conducting random southbound checkpoints more frequently at border crossings and that has resulted in long waits, particularly at the […]