Legacy of Juárez honored in SD on his birthday

Mexico commemorated on Wednesday the 206th birthday of Benito Juárez, one of its greatest heroes. In downtown San Diego, meanwhile, dozens of people gathered at Pantoja Park in front of the statue called "Benemérito de las Américas." The statue, by sculptor Ernesto Tamariz, was a gift from the Mexican government during the 1980s to the […]

April 13, 2017

Latino phenomenon Romeo Santos in concert

Romeo Santos, the "king of bachata," will perform Saturday in San Diego, where he promises to have fans dancing in the aisles. The singer-songwriter from the Bronx with Puerto Rican-Dominican roots is at the top of his career. His songs "Mi Santa" and "Promise," the latter a duet with Usher, are at the top of […]

April 13, 2017

Minor leaguer makes most of opportunity

TIJUANA –"It was a childhood dream," said Bruno Piceno, after his debut in Mexico's premier soccer league. At age 19, the Xolos forward played well in Saturday's game against Tigres of UANL, thus becoming only the second player from the team's minor league system to move to the First Division. The other one was Joe […]

April 13, 2017

Mexico to honor contributions to SD community

The Mexican Consulate in San Diego is inviting residents to nominate citizens of Mexico who have contributed to the local community for a special recognition. The contributions may be in such areas as education, business, science, health, environment, culture, sports, and philanthropy. Nominees can be born in Mexico or have Mexican roots and may be […]

April 13, 2017

La Rumorosa highway reopened

Authorities reopened Monday morning the mountainous highway at La Rumorosa, which had been closed Sunday due to snowy and icy conditions. The Mexican highway patrol had closed the road at two points, a kilometer 15 and 20, because snow and ice made driving treacherous. The closure stranded motorists, passenger buses and cargo trucks that use […]

April 13, 2017

‘First Step’ honors immigrants who settle in SD

The sculpture "First Step" honors all those who have abandoned their native land to live in San Diego, particularly Latino immigrants. The piece is a giant foot made out of bronze that weighs 700 pounds and stands 7 feet high and 7 wide. Carved by renowned Mexican artist José Sacal, the sculpture was unveiled March […]

April 13, 2017

Tijuana man dies in winter storm, others injured

TIJUANA – One man died and several people were injured in vehicle accidents blamed on the powerful winter storm that is rolling through the region, authorities announced. [p]Meanwhile, the U.S. Border Patrol rescued an injured man suffering from hypothermia who was attempting to cross the border illegally near Tecate, Tijuana’s fire department announced Saturday. The […]

April 13, 2017

Tigres only need one goal to defeat Xolos

TIJUANA – The Xolos suffered their first loss in six games Saturday night in Monterrey, as Tigres scratched out a win 1-0. Tigres went ahead at minute 9 after a controversial call by referee Roberto García. He ruled that Xolos defender Javier Gandolfi’s hand had illegally blocked a shot although it looked like the hand […]

April 13, 2017

DeMarco returns home to defend boxing title

TIJUANA — Antonio DeMarco was 13 years old when he left his native Sinaloa state for Mexico City to pursue his parents' goal for him to become a professional soccer player. One year later, however, he was in this border city learning to box, pursuing his own dream. On Saturday, DeMarco, now 26 and 135 […]

April 13, 2017

Mexican customs seize 500 live rounds at border

TIJUANA– Mexican customs agents detained a man who was attempting to smuggle 500 .223 mm live rounds into the country. The attempt occurred on Tuesday through the southbound border crossing although Mexico's federal government announced it Thursday. According to the announcement, a young man entered through Puerta Mexico, located at the San Ysidro crossing, through […]

April 13, 2017

Xolos will need reserves against Tigres

TIJUANA— The Xolos will have a dramatically different strategy in Saturday's road match-up against Tigres. First, forward José Sand and midfielder Egidio Arévalo have to serve a one-game suspension after they were ejected last week during the game against América. Additionally, Mexican-American players Joe Corona and Greg Garza have joined the U.S. U-23 team, which […]

April 13, 2017

Series celebrating documentaries begins in Baja

TIJUANA – The film "Reportero" will open the acclaimed documentary series "Ambulante" in Tijuana on Thursday. Eva Parenteau, the executive producer of the seventh annual series, said the documentary focuses on Sergio Haro, a journalist at Tijuana's crusading weekly newspaper Zeta. "Reportero" tells the story of journalists who risk their life in Mexico's northern border […]

April 13, 2017

Jobs available to protect nation’s borders

The U.S. government is using a new tool to fill an old job: protecting the nation's borders. Through Twitter, Customs and Border Protection announced Wednesday that it was accepting job applications. The full-time jobs for men and women have a starting salary between $31,300 and $38,790 and have ample opportunity for promotion, said the agency, […]

April 13, 2017

Scouting sessions draw nearly 400 boys and girls

CHULA VISTA – Nearly 400 boys and girls turned out over the weekend for two soccer scouting sessions organized by the Tijuana Xolos and Barca FC Academy of Temecula. The two clubs held the sessions at the Olympic Training Center to identify talent in the region. Meanwhile, the clubs will offer soccer clinics for the […]

April 13, 2017

Ready Lane closed at Otay Mesa through Thursday

TIJUANA – The Ready Lane program at the Otay Mesa border crossing will be closed until Thursday night to allow the installation of concrete barriers, the municipal government announced. The lanes that feed into the Ready Lane program were closed starting Tuesday to allow workers to install 100 concrete barriers from the U.S. boundary with […]

April 13, 2017

Joe Corona joins U.S. U-23 team in Nashville

TIJUANA – Xolos midfielder Joe Corona is joining the U.S. U-23 team as it prepares for the CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying tournament later this month. Training camp opened Wednesday in Nashville, where the 20-member team begins play on March 22 against Cuba. U-23 coach Caleb Porter selected Corona, a 21-year-old Sweetwater High alum, in mid-December. […]

April 13, 2017

Series begins on personal finance for Latinos

How to handle your personal budget is often a challenge. It's even more so for immigrants with scarce knowledge of financial practices in the United States. A week-long series of free talks and workshops is under way in Spanish to help this community learn them. The second annual series, called "Semana de Educación Financiera," began […]

April 13, 2017

‘Chapo’ Guzmán nearly nabbed in Los Cabos

TIJUANA – Mexican federal authorities were on the verge of capturing Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán in a mansion in Los Cabos three weeks ago, one day before U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met with President Felipe Calderón other foreign ministers at an economic meeting there, according to press reports. José Cuitlahuac Salinas, deputy attorney […]

April 13, 2017

Volunteers bring Latino film festival to life

The volunteers at the San Diego Latino Film Festival, under way through Sunday in Mission Valley, definitely have the best seat in the house to meet the stars who come to present their movies. Some have even developed friendships with them. Alexandra Maal, who is one of the seven drivers, has even shared a meal […]

April 13, 2017

Lucha libre stars from Mexico to tour U.S.

NEW YORK – Popular figures of Mexico's legendary sport of lucha libre will tour the United States starting this month in the "Masked Warriors Live" tour. They include Blue Demon Jr., Lizmark Jr., Latin Lover, Pequeño Halloween, Chavo, and Guerrero. The tour is to begin March 23 in Reno, Nevada, and then moves to California […]

April 13, 2017