Dramatic goal gives Xolos win against Monterrey

TIJUANA–The drum beats, horns, whistles and cheers were the same. The red and black flags waving in a sea of mostly red clad fans at sold out Estadio Caliente were also familiar. And so were the cups of beer flying into the air from the stands. That same ritual after a goal by the home […]

April 13, 2017

Key player wants out as Xolos begin new year

TIJUANA – When the Xolos open the Clausura season at home on Saturday evening they will not have one of their key players from last year, Dayro Moreno. The Colombian attacker, 26, one of the most high-profile acquisitions from last summer, has not shown up for pre-season training or games in three weeks. Officially, team […]

April 13, 2017

Xolos get shot at redemption against Monterrey

The choice appeared to be made. The fourth official held up an electronic scoreboard signaling there would be four minutes of injury time added to last week's match between the Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles and Morelia, which at that point was tied 1-1. The Xolos sat back and defended as time expired with no clear sign they […]

April 13, 2017

More than 47,500 killed in Mexico’s war on cartels

TIJUANA – How many people have been killed in the last five years during Mexico’s war against drug cartels? It’s a number that seemingly changes depending on the source, whether it’s the news media, international human rights organizations, or citizen associations demanding justice. On Wednesday, the federal Attorney General’s Office released an official figure: 47,515 […]

April 13, 2017

Vatican ousts beloved priest for defying order

ROSARITO BEACH – The Archdiocese of Tijuana received an unprecedented letter Friday confirming that the Vatican had dismissed Father Raymundo Figueroa as a Catholic priest, the latest chapter in the saga of a beloved figure known in this region as "the disobedient father." "The Vatican decree takes way his rights and duties of being a […]

April 13, 2017

Port access to San Ysidro Blvd. temporarily closed

SAN YSIDRO – Some lanes will be temporarily closed on the right side of the border crossing at least through summer, federal authorities announced. It’s part of the remodeling and expansion project at the world’s busiest land crossing, tentatively scheduled to end in 2015. Since the beginning the week, the lanes used by SENTRI crossers […]

April 13, 2017

Police dismantle cell working for Sinaloa cartel

TIJUANA – A series of police operations resulted in the dismantling of a criminal cell working for the Sinaloa cartel as well as the confiscation of nearly 500 pounds of marijuana. The Baja California police department (known as PEP) announced Tuesday that its agents had arrested six suspects, among them Tijuana municipal police officer Ricardo […]

April 13, 2017

Baja gymnast qualifies for London Olympics

TIJUANA – Ensenada native Daniel Corral, who won two gold medals in last year's Pan American Games, clinched passage Tuesday to the Olympics this summer in London. Corral, 22, earned that spot by winning his division's All-Around competition in the Men's Artistic Gymnastics Olympic Qualification being held in England. It's been more than 20 years […]

April 13, 2017

‘El Diablo’ arrested, linked to cop murders

TIJUANA – State authorities have arrested the alleged leader of a criminal cell who is linked to killing of police officers. They called Edgar Vicente Escobar Rodríguez, alias "El Diablo," a key figure in the war among drug groups in the period of 2008 to 2010, which left more than 2,300 people dead and dozens […]

April 13, 2017

Messi named world’s best soccer player

ZURICH – Barcelona forward Lionel Messi was crowned Monday as the best soccer player in the world for the third consecutive year. Winning the FIFA Balón de Oro puts him among such greats as Dutchmen Johan Cruyff and Marco Vas Basten and French midfielder Michel Platini, who also have won three times. Messi beat fellow […]

April 13, 2017

Deadline Sunday to register to vote in Mexico

The deadline is Sunday for Mexicans living abroad to register to vote in this year's presidential election in their homeland, but only a fraction who qualify have done so. As of Jan. 3, that nation's Federal Electoral Institute (known as IFE) had received 20,105 applications from 74 countries, nearly 88 per cent from the United […]

April 13, 2017

Former goalie accused of kidnapping

MONTERREY, Mexico – The former goalkeeper for the Rayados, the city's First Division team, is accused of being a member of a kidnapping ring that targeted wealthy victims, state authorities announced. Omar Ortiz, nicknamed "El Gato" (the cat), 35, had disappeared on Wednesday and local press reports suggested that he might have been kidnapped. It's […]

April 13, 2017

Ricky Martin to guest star in ‘Glee’

LOS ANGELES – Spanish class will never be the same. Latin pop superstar Ricky Martin will guest star as teacher of that language in the popular TV show "Glee." Through his Twitter account, the 40-year-old entertainer said he taped the show Thursday and Friday. "Incredible two days of filming! A great experience. To all the […]

April 13, 2017

Xolos tie 1-1 against Morelia in season start

TIJUANA – The Xolos began the season Friday night with a 1-1 tie against Morelia on the road. The outcome makes it 13 games in a row without a loss since coach Antonio Mohamed took over last fall, including four matches in the pre-season. The tie gave the Xolos one point, which the team needs […]

April 13, 2017

Xolos begin hunt to stay in top league

TIJUANA – It was a highly anticipated party the first time around. Tijuana had a futbol team in the Mexican Primera División, the nation's top-flight soccer league. The city was ready. Estadio Caliente got a mini make-over: new team uniforms, new big screen scoreboard, personal seats instead of cement bleachers. New locker rooms and a […]

April 13, 2017

Celebration takes the cake in Tijuana

TIJUANA – The city's residents can have their cake – and eat it too – on Friday at the Cultural Center, where a giant "rosca de reyes" will be served to the public during the celebration of Epiphany. The traditional "rosca," or cake, will be a record 1,280 long and weigh 5,500 pounds and will […]

April 13, 2017

Migrants sent 14% more money to Baja California

TIJUANA – Mexicans living in the United States sent 14 per cent more money to their families in Baja California from January to September in 2011 than in the same period the previous year, a leading economist said. Mexico's central bank reported that immigrants sent a total of $297.4 million to the state, topping the […]

April 13, 2017

Murders continued to drop in Tijuana last year

TIJUANA – The number of homicides in the city dropped significantly last year in compared to 2011 but common crimes, such as auto theft, reached unprecedented numbers. The state Attorney General’s Office logged 476 killings in 2011, 344 fewer than the previous year. An estimated 80 percent of them involved territorial disputes among drug dealers, […]

April 13, 2017

Wanted: Solutions from students ‘on the edge’

TIJUANA.- College students will tackle problems in crime, education, jobs and arts and culture unique to the border region in a high-profile workshop being held later this month, one of a series along the U.S.-Mexico divide. The students will analyze problems in round-table discussions and develop solutions that can be put into practice for at […]

April 13, 2017

Baja Californians coping with higher prices in 2012

TIJUANA – A leading economist said Baja California will face a challenging year as higher prices for basic goods pummel average households and new arrivals continue to pressure the ranks of the employed. Alejandro Díaz Bautista, a researcher with the Mexico's National Council of Science and Technology, predicts that Baja California's GNP will increase up […]

April 13, 2017