Catholic priest is missing in Tijuana

TIJUANA – State authorities are investigating the disappearance of a Catholic priest from a church in the city's La Mesa district. The State Attorney General's office identified the missing cleric as Salvador Ruiz Enciso, 51, who served in the church Divino Rostro de Jesús. The agency offered no details in the case. A spokeswoman for […]

April 13, 2017

Parents beware: Child’s cap may signify a gang

Some signs your child might be involved with a Latino gang are the choice of hat or belt buckle he wears, even his favorite number, a gang expert told a Spanish-speaking audience in southeastern San Diego on Tuesday. "The number 13 is super important," San Diego police officer Carmelin Rivera said. It stands for the […]

April 13, 2017

Drug lord now world’s most wanted criminal

TIJUANA – With Osama bin Laden dead, attention is being focused on the man Forbes magazine has now listed as the most wanted criminal in the world: Mexican drug kingpin Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán. For years he's already been the most wanted man in Mexico, where he became the top drug lord in 2003. Authorities […]

April 13, 2017

Video shows Tijuana officers forced woman to do striptease

Tijuana.- A video that shows a detained woman forced to strip and dance for a group of municipal police officers to gain her freedom has led to the suspension of 15 of them, the city's Public Safety Department announced on Monday. The officers, among them a sector chief, were assigned to the Presa Rural district, […]

April 13, 2017

Boys and Girls Club in Tijuana changing lives

TIJUANA – Ten-year-old Osiris Núñez Gómez played basketball on a recent sunny day at the Boys and Girls Club located in the city's east side. He's been going regularly to the club for two years where he also gets help with homework, learns how to use a computer and play sports, the latter activity, he […]

April 13, 2017

Thousands rejoice Tijuana team’s ‘miracle’ win

Some talked about the need to hire expensive, proven players otherwise the team would be hard-pressed to compete in the "big league." Felipe Apodaca, 21, said he had seen at Saturday's final Fernando Arce, a Tijuana-born midfielder who plays for the First Division team Santos Laguna and played in Mexico's national team that competed in […]

April 13, 2017

‘It’s incredible! We’re in the First Division!’

TIJUANA – If this was to be the end of the world, as an evangelical pastor had predicted, then thousands of fans of the Xoloitzcuintles had their last wish granted Saturday afternoon. Tijuana's professional soccer team beat Irapuato 2-1 in the title match at Estadio Caliente and clinched passage to Mexico's main First Division. Afterward, […]

April 13, 2017

San Diegan lifts Tijuana team to historic win

TIJUANA –There was no question what Joe Corona wanted to do with his future. He talked about it with confidence. He made it clear that his goal was to someday play professional soccer for a premier division team. That was three years ago when Corona played at Sweetwater High School and led the Red Devils […]

April 13, 2017

Tijuana clinches pass to Mexico’s First Division

Tijuana.- The Xolos needed just two minutes to make history in this city. Scoring goals at minutes 28 and 31, the team beat the Freseros of Irapuato 2-1 and claimed the championship of the Liga de Ascenso. The victory at Caliente Stadium assured Tijuana’s team a promotion to the First Division, home of Mexico’s storied […]

April 13, 2017

Coach salvages nightmare start to reach final

Tomás Boy didn't expect to be directing Morelia's team in Sunday's Mexican championship match against the UNAM Pumas in Mexico City. The coach was ready to call it quits after the fifth week of the Clausura tournament following a dreadful start. "If my resignation is a way for the team to improve, no problem," the […]

April 13, 2017

Shakira to bring ‘Sol Tour’ to Baja California

TIJUANA – Shakira is to perform for the first time in Baja California this summer, it was announced on Friday. The Colombian superstar will bring her "Sale El Sol Tour 2011" to Estadio Caliente in Tijuana on July 30. An international philanthropist, the concert is to benefit the organization Fundación por Ayudar, according to the […]

April 13, 2017

Struggling team signs veteran to reinforce offense

San Diego Boca FC is in need for change. Change on the filed, change on the scoreboard. The National Premier Soccer League club needs a win. A victory could change the recent struggles by coach Eliseo "Papo" Santos' team. Boca FC is coming off a two-game road trip that resulted in back-to-back loses against the […]

April 13, 2017

Film explores family’s loss after migrant’s death

Almost a year ago, an undocumented immigrant died after he was beaten by U.S. Border Patrol agents at the San Ysidro crossing, a death that sparked outrage across the region. An advocacy group is organizing two events to call attention to his death, which is under review by the U.S. Justice Department and is the […]

April 13, 2017

Ready Lane to be open longer at Otay Mesa

Weekend hours for a new fast lane at the Otay Mesa Port of Entry are being extended beginning this Saturday due to strong demand for the service, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said on Thursday. Travelers using the Ready Lane, which opened more than two weeks ago, are reducing their wait to cross the border […]

April 13, 2017

Real soccer treat: Real Madrid vs. Chivas in SD

It's a dream matchup for local lovers of world-class soccer. Real Madrid will play in San Diego against the popular Guadalajara Chivas as part of the World Football Challenge tournament being played this summer in various cities across the United States. Spain's team and the Chivas will square off at Qualcomm Stadium on July 20, […]

April 13, 2017

Border crossers saving time using new lane

Early results on the use of a new dedicated lane at the Otay Mesa Port of Entry show significant reductions in wait times to cross the border. On average, travelers using the Ready Lane –which expedites crossing for vehicle users with certain types of U.S. passports – are reducing their wait by at least 20 […]

April 13, 2017

Sweet sound of opportunity rings out in Tijuana

Silvino Octárula directs the youth orchestra in the area of Cerro Colorado, also in eastern Tijuana. He doesn't care about the background of each youngster because in the end they all rely on the language of music, he said, which can be used to communicate with everyone. "Sometimes the kids don't agree with the instrument […]

April 13, 2017

SD Flash wins again while Boca struggles

Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente didn't get the result it was looking for but at least one local soccer team finished with favorable results this past weekend. The Xolos lost in the Mexican Liga de Ascenso final to Irapuato. It kept the Xolos from their promotion to the first division. But perhaps the San Diego […]

April 13, 2017

States need super cop to fight cartels, governor says

TIJUANA – Organized crime does not respect political and geographical boundaries. That's why a single law enforcement commander is needed within each state to confront such criminals, said Baja California's governor. The single command is succeeding in Baja California, said Gov. José Guadalupe Osuna, who urged other states to adopt that model to battle crime. […]

April 13, 2017

Latino students most affected by budget cuts

More experienced teachers will not be taking their places, according to Torres. "They're just going to have bigger classrooms, less resources," he said. Torres, a former San Diego Unified board policy analyst, presented some alarming statistics about Latino education achievement that he hoped would force parents to get more involved. Although there have been improvements, […]

April 13, 2017