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Its now easier to reach Baja Cal. lobster meal
ROSARITO BEACH Its now easier and faster to reach your favorite lobster meal in Puerto Nuevo. Baja California officials announced that they have finished work on a key bridge connecting to the town famous for its lobster deals, south of Rosarito Beach. Since Saturday, the bridge located in the tiny town of El Morro […]
New goal for long-time coach: Relaxation
He was too busy to talk. He probably had something better to attend to. After all, Ron Pietila has always been known for being a busy guy. But this time, the coach had some business that didn't involve soccer. Well, at least at the moment it didn't. "Can I call you in a little while?" […]
A communitys pilgrimage lights up the night
Tijuana, like San Diego, is populated by a collection of cultures that have settled here. One of the largest, most distinctive groups hails from the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca. Their celebration this month in Tijuana was one of the colorful ones in the region. The oaxaqueños are concentrated in various colonias, like the one […]
Tijuana opens its taste buds to sophisticated flavors
Tijuana. It is common to see restaurants across the city that boast "the authentic taste of Veracruz," "the flavor of Colima," and the "Seafood Sinaloa style." But there are also a growing number of establishments that offer an emerging local cuisine, known as Bajamed, and other international food. "Diners in Tijuana are living at a […]
Two brothers slain in Tijuana neighborhood
TIJUANA Two young men were found shot to death shortly after midnight Wednesday in a residential neighborhood, state authorities announced. The victims were identified as brothers Omar Alejandro and Adrián Vargas Gómez, who appeared to be between 20 to 25 years old. They had been shot several times and had signs of being tortured, […]
Latino population grew about 25% in California
The first release of 2010 Census figures showed California's population had grown by about 10 percent over the past decade. Though not official yet, the Latino population fueled much of the state's growth. The Latino population in California grew by about 25 percent during the past decade, according to U.S. Census Bureau figures. About 11 […]
Storm turns deadly in Tijuana as rain continues
TIJUANA A fence collapsed at dawn Wednesday in the rain killing a woman, but emergency crews rescued a guard that had gotten trapped in a canal near the border, emergency authorities reported. The woman, identified as Norma Arredondo, 30, died outside her home in colonia Rancho Las Flores, on the citys west side, said […]
Flooding makes travel across Tijuana treacherous
TIJUANA The continuous, pounding rain flooded streets on Tuesday and unleashed rock and mud slides making traveling across the region dangerous. Emergency crews worked to restore power to many areas, after electrical lines had been knocked down. At noon, avenida Internacional, a thoroughfare that connects the citys west side with downtown and the east […]