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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 […]
Predictable tacos and salsa? Not at Latino food expo
The Expo Comida Latina has been held every August since 2002 in Southern California. This year, the expo is occurring Sunday through Tuesday at the San Diego Convention Center in combination with the http://www.westernfoodexpo.com/ Both conventions are expected to draw 10,000 people, including vendors, chefs and visitors. The Expo Comida Latina "is the platform that […]
Judge rejects appeal of Hank’s release
TIJUANA Controversial former mayor Jorge Hank Rhon spent part of Friday on his Facebook page thanking his supporters for standing by him after he was detained in June and accused with ten others of stockpiling weapons. Late Thursday, Mexico City federal judge Alejandro Rodríguez rejected the evidence the Attorney General's Office (known as the […]
Xolos need second-half toughness
His shot bent inches outside the left post and into the side of the net. Leandro Augusto's shot via a free kick could have been a game-changing play had it squeezed into the goal during Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles' 2-1 loss at Cruz Azul last Saturday. Had the Brazilian-born and Mexican naturalized midfielder scored, it would […]
Murder rate drops despite days death toll
TIJUANA State authorities announced on Thursday the murders of three people, pushing the number of homicides in the city to 23 in August. Even so, there have been significantly fewer violent deaths so far this year compared to 2010. The lifeless body of a man was found Wednesday around 1 p.m. in the trash […]
Despite the long waits, pedestrians ignore SENTRI
SAN YSIDRO- Fifty-three-year-old Mario Parra crosses the border every day to go to work, sometimes standing as long as two hours to enter the United States. Even so, he has not applied for a SENTRI pass that cut that wait to virtually nothing. The businessman said he does not have the time to apply for […]
Fair fiesta begins 25 days of rides, games and food
TIJUANA Billed "Livelier than ever," the annual Tijuana Fair begins Thursday and stretches for 25 days of rides and games, concerts, exhibits and of course, food, lots of it. Organizers lowered the price of admission compared to last year, to $4 for adults, making the fair one of the best entertainment values around. What's […]
Mexico selects South Bay soccer star for U-22 team
He talked about the moment when he kicked balls through the patchy grass as member of the Sweetwater High boys' soccer team in National City. Joe Corona envisioned himself someday playing for a national team – Mexico to be specific. That was three years ago. Now the 21-year-old can say he is a national team […]
Why did President Calderón pay a visit to Tijuana?
TIJUANA Business leaders, politicians and even TV news anchors who turned out to hear President Calderón on Tuesday believed he had come to deliver a gift: The announcement that Baja California would get a special designation to fuel its economy. Instead, the 200 who packed a hall at the Centro Cultural Tijuana heard a […]
Military makes Hummer of drug busts in Baja
TIJUANA The military showed off the fruits of its latest drug operations: $20,000 in currency taped to a man's body and a blue Hummer H2, among other seizures. In what's become a familiar exercise, the commander of Mexico's Second Military Zone, Gilberto Landeros, presented for the news media Tuesday drugs seized in various operations. […]
Adios to summer as classes resume in Baja California
TIJUANA The warm weather notwithstanding, summer vacation ended for students who returned to schools Monday in Baja California. In Tijuana, 328,568 students of public and private schools from preschool to high school returned to more than 1,000 campuses, according to the State Education System. Some schools were burglarized or vandalized during the two-month summer […]
Tijuana singer wins first night of reality show
Local contestant Frank Díaz hit the right notes at the launch Sunday of the Spanish-language reality show "La Academia 2011," winning top marks for the best song interpretation of the night. A total of 35 "students" began their quest to become the next Latin American entertainment star. By the night's end, five had been eliminated […]
Expansion of border crossing could be delayed
SAN YSIDRO A lack of funds could complicate the last two phases of the expansion project at the San Ysidro border crossing, federal authorities said. "Those decisions depend on the Congress. Right now we're waiting for the resources to begin to plan Phases Two and Three," said Damon Yee, the project manager of the […]
Local entertainer to compete in reality show
TIJUANA A young entertainer with roots in the region will be one of the 35 contestants in the Spanish-language musical reality show "La Academia" that begins Sunday on Azteca América. Juan Francisco Díaz, 20, will be representing Los Angeles though he's lived most of his life in Tijuana. That's where he studied a career […]
Methodical ‘Machine’ beats Tijuana Xolos
MEXICO CITY – Ismael Iñiguez had it, for a tie, and he let it slip away. Los Xoloitzcuintles de Tijuana could not handle Cruz Azul on Saturday, falling 2-1 to la "Máquina", the Machine, as the team is called. The game was the first time Tijuana faced one of the four giants of Mexican futbol […]
Leaders investing in alternative vision for troubled area
TIJUANA The city's east side, long a home to industrial parks and gritty neighborhoods, should also be home to art and science. That's the goal the private and public sector are advancing on several fronts to improve life in the most troubled area of the city. For years, newly arrived residents settled there in […]