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Festival presents free Latino films in South Bay
Latino films will take center stage on Wednesdays in September at the Otay Ranch Town Center to mark Hispanic heritage month. All the Spanish-language movies will be presented for free during in the fourth annual "Que viva el cine latino" festival, which is presented by the Media Arts Center San Diego. Each spring, the organization […]
Police searching for two sisters missing in Tijuana
TIJUANA Authorities are seeking the publics help to find two sisters who have been missing from their home since Saturday. The girls were identified as Leslie Karina and Jazmín Esther Sosa Carrera, 11 and 12 years old, respectively. Their father said the girls left their house without anyone noticing on Saturday, the state Attorney […]
Cartel lieutenant recaptured near Guadalajara
GUADALAJARA Federal police recaptured on Monday one of the most wanted men in Baja California who had escaped from a hospital in July. Police agents captured Héctor Eduardo Guajardo Hernández, nicknamed "El Güicho," along with three other persons, according the federal public safety department. Guajardo, 33, escaped on July 17 from a hospital in […]
La Toya Jackson ‘saves’ singer from elimination
Border region singer Frank Díaz was saved from elimination from the Mexican reality show "La Academia" by an unlikely savior: La Toya Jackson. In Sunday's prime-time show, Díaz sang the Juan Gabriel tune "No Tengo Dinero" alongside fellow contestant Yanilen, a performance the judges called "horrible." They told Díaz that he had talent but needed […]
Ex-police agent is detained in death of Mexicali man
TIJUANA Theres been a break in the case of four former state police agents wanted in the killing of a Mexicali man, a death that cost their boss his job. One of the ex-agents of the State Preventive Police (known as the PEP) was detained in the Sinaloa city of Guamúchil over the weekend […]
Vintage Baja wine has the aroma of success
ENSENADA The award-winning winemaker refers to her latest creation in personal terms. "It's like a son to me," said Laura Zamora, who has worked for Vinos Santo Tomás for 33 years, the last five in charge of production. "And it tastes like Baja California." She is referring to a red wine called Único Cabernet-Merlot […]
Cartels still in control of Tijuana, expert warns
TIJUANA "Drug violence is down significantly in the city." That's the message often repeated in the last year by high-ranking officials, from Baja California's governor and his Cabinet secretaries to Tijuana's mayor and business leaders. And to an extent, they are right. As of Sept. 1, there have been 180 fewer killings in the […]
Teen focused on riding his passion to success
DEL MAR. While many adolescents spent their summer vacation at the beach or in a mall, Eswan Flores had a job many can only dream of. Flores, 18, rode horses at the Del Mar Racetrack, the youngest jockey in the 2011 season. His passion for this sport began at an early age. His father, Carlos […]
All border lanes to be open for holiday weekend
SAN YSIDRO The U.S. government said it will keep all lanes open at the San Ysidro border crossing during the Labor Day weekend, temporarily halting the expansion project there, a spokeswoman said. What's more, there will more personnel on hand because two inspection booths per lane can be opened at a time, said Jackie […]
Dentists killing raises death toll to 22 in 9 days
TIJUANA State authorities identified on Friday the dentist who was shot to death the previous day, pushing the citys death toll to 22 homicides in nine days. The victim was Rodolfo Martínez Rodríguez, 45, who was shot in the head, face and upper back, the Baja California Attorney Generals office announced. The killing occurred […]
Tame Xolos can’t handle dominant Chivas
TIJUANA- The Xoloitzcuintles remain winless at home and continue to sink toward demotion from Mexico's premier league. Led by a goal from Héctor Reynoso, Chivas de Guadalajara beat the Xolos at home Friday evening to claim first place in the standings in the Apertura tournament before a capacity crowd at Estadio Caliente. The game was […]
Success against cartels does not cut demand for drugs
TIJUANA Civilian and military authorities agree that cartels no longer control drug trafficking in this city after a hard-hitting crackdown on their operations and the confiscation of their products in the last three years. Drug abuse among the city's residents, however, has not dropped. Why? Dozens of small criminal groups have emerged, authorities say, […]
Caliente game pits storied Chivas vs. Xolos
The line stretched thousands of people long. They had camped out for nearly two days to buy tickets for the most anticipated match of the Xolos season, maybe of all time. Xolos vs. Chivas Rayadas de Guadalajara, a game Friday afternoon at Estadio Caliente. A measure of the emotion this match-up has stirred was evident […]
Pope’s relics to visit Tijuana in November
TIJUANA The relics of John Paul II are coming to the border region in November as part of a four-month tour of Mexico. The items include a wax figure of the pope wearing the vestments John Paul II wore during one of his seven visits to Mexico, said Mónico Margarito Hernández, a spokesman for […]
Angry Calderón says Hank case ended in impunity
Using a series of videos, Hank's defense team maintained the military had illegally entered the mansion. The videos proved convincing to both the initial judge who ruled on the case as well as the appeals one, according to their rulings made public. "Because the evidence that was found, in the judges' opinion, came from an […]
15 people killed in last six days in Tijuana
TIJUANA A total of 15 people have been killed in the city in the last six days, three of them Monday, state authorities announced. It was just last Thursday when the State Attorney General's office noted that there had been 326 murders in the city to date; but by Tuesday that number had spiked […]
Tijuana center treats youngest cancer patients
In addition, the center has "sister" agreements with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn., a pioneer in the treatment of children with cancer, and Rady Children's Hospital in San Diego. St. Jude's provides training for Tijuana's staff through courses given in Memphis or Chile and donates grants to supplement the salaries of 18 […]
Local contestant gets ugly grades for ‘Sexy Chick’
TIJUANA The judges in Mexico's musical reality show "La Academia" gave local singer Frank Díaz failing grades in Sunday's second episode, one labeling his performance a "piece of junk." The judges ruled that he should be one of three contestants to be tossed off the show, but enough viewers, voting through text messages, kept […]
New deportation policy sows confusion, scams
Agencies across the country that help undocumented immigrants are receiving a steady stream of phone calls since the Obama administration announced a change in its deportation policy a few days ago. Anxious callers want to know: What does the policy mean? Can they apply to remain in the country? Should they turn themselves in to […]
Lackluster Xolos squander chance for home win
TIJUANA -Coach Joaquin del Olmo said it several times. So did some of the Club Tijuana Xoiloitzcuintles players. "We are calm." "There's no need to panic." "We will be fine." That's how they described the Xolos, the newest team of the Mexican Primera División, promoted from the minor leagues before the start of the Apertura […]