U.S. to open ‘ready lane’ for faster crossing

The Otay Mesa Port of Entry has added a new tool to reduce traffic waits: The "ready lane." Beginning Monday, a vehicle lane will be reserved for travelers carrying certain types of passports that contain radio frequency identification technology. This wireless technology allows for faster screening and processing of travelers, according to U.S. Customs and […]

April 13, 2017 at 4:34 AM PDT

Big SENTRI price reduction is now in doubt

Nearly four months after U.S. officials said the price of a border fast pass would drop temporarily from $122.25 to $42.25, the price remains the same, raising questions whether the proposed reduction will be implemented. "We are still exploring this as an option," local U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) spokeswoman Jacqueline Wasiluk said. Wasiluk […]

April 13, 2017 at 4:34 AM PDT

Cell planned to sell ‘ecstasy’ to tourists

Rosarito Beach.- Members of a criminal group associated with the Sinaloa cartel, including three Americans, were arrested Sunday with 880 Ecstasy pills they planned to sell at bars, authorities reported. The State Preventive Police announced that the cell was made up of seven people, including the U.S. citizens. They were detained at a hotel room […]

April 13, 2017 at 4:33 AM PDT

Families make grisly discovery during memorial

In the big back yard, two walls bear signs of having been shot. One of them is a block wall that has an illustration of half of a man painted in blue paint; the other is an outhouse wall that has a black tornado painted on it. There's also a monkey's head made out of […]

April 13, 2017 at 4:33 AM PDT

Nava vs. Torres rematch is in the works

TIJUANA – Boxer Jackie Nava not only battled a tough opponent last week in her stellar fight against Ana María Torres, she also faced a TV network and its commentators openly skeptical of her skills. By fight's end, the three judges awarded each boxer the same score, 95-95. "It's a tie that tastes like a […]

April 13, 2017 at 4:33 AM PDT

Arsenal seized in another blow against cartel

TIJUANA – The Mexican army detained two people and confiscated an arsenal that included 11 rifles and one shotgun allegedly belonging to a criminal cell linked to the Sinaloa cartel. Gilberto Landeros, commander of the Second Military Zone in Tijuana, announced the arrests at a press conference Saturday morning at the army's Morelos headquarters. An […]

April 13, 2017 at 4:32 AM PDT

A community’s passionate road confirms its faith

Good Friday was observed on both sides of the border today with dramatic reenactments of the Passion of the Christ. The event that took place in San Diego's Barrio Logan had special meaning for parishioners at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church near the San Diego-Coronado Bridge. Most of the 3,100 parishioners at the Catholic Church […]

April 13, 2017 at 4:32 AM PDT

‘La Maquina’ needs a push against Chivas

With only two weeks left in the Mexican Clausura tournament, there is only one thing that's certain: Necaxa will be demoted to the second division. Mathematically, the Rayados can't avoid demotion. But after that's settled, the focus centers on the teams that are vying for a slot in the playoffs, known in Mexico as the […]

April 13, 2017 at 4:32 AM PDT

Coach’s passion is developing soccer champs

Eliseo "Papo" Santos has coached at almost every level. He's seen children grow up to play at local high schools. He's seen those kids move on to college, some to a four-year university, others to community colleges. Santos has also seen some of his pupils fight to try to make it on a professional soccer […]

April 13, 2017 at 4:32 AM PDT

Less help for desperate homeowners

A decision by Congress last week to eliminate funding for free HUD-approved housing counseling will hurt homeowners struggling to avoid foreclosure, including many Latinos, according to national and local experts. "Forty eight percent of foreclosures in California involve Latinos," said Janis Bowdler, a Latino homeownership expert at the National Council of La Raza. "The impact […]

April 13, 2017 at 4:31 AM PDT

SD teams in hunt for National Cup title

The National Cup youth soccer tournament for players Under-14 to U-17 began last week and some San Diego Clubs have already began to make an impact in their respective groups. The Cal South tournament began April 16 for most teams and runs through May, with most championship matches being played weekend of May 22. A […]

April 13, 2017 at 4:31 AM PDT

Human head found in bag in Tijuana

Tijuana.- State police officers found a human head Wednesday wrapped inside two plastic bags inside a sports bag, authorities announced. The officers found the bag around 5 a.m. between two streets in the public housing complex Infonavit Lomas Verdes, on the city’s west side, the state Attorney General’s Office announced. The head bore four gunshot […]

April 13, 2017 at 4:31 AM PDT

‘Narco’ songs trigger social movement

The controversial Mexican musical phenomenon known as the "Movimiento Alterado" arrives in San Diego on Thursday, with its explicit lyrics glorifying the violence and culture of drug traffickers. Nearly two dozen singers, bands and norteño groups will headline a concert at the House of Blues, performing "narcocorridos," tunes that tell a drug lord's story. This […]

April 13, 2017 at 4:30 AM PDT

Military seizes explosives, fake police uniforms

Tijuana.- Military authorities seized more 15 pounds of explosives, several weapons, fake federal police uniforms and other equipment Tuesday in the city’s east side. According to the Second Military Region, an anonymous call reported that a group of armed men could be found in a house under construction in the Camino Verde neighborhood, in the […]

April 13, 2017 at 4:30 AM PDT

3,500 applied to work at market opening today

Gabriela Curiel of San Ysidro will be celebrating the opening today of the new Vallarta Supermarket in National City. The mood will be festive at the 9 a.m. Wednesday grand opening of the 40,000-square-foot supermarket, the family-owned chain's 36th store. The event will feature mariachis and prizes to the first 300 customers. Curiel, 36, will […]

April 13, 2017 at 4:29 AM PDT

Commander was shot 22 times in Friday’s ambush

Tijuana – The federal police commander killed Friday in Tijuana was shot at least 22 times, according to information revealed Monday. The commander, Guillermo Plata Camacho, 50, was attacked by gunmen on Aeropuerto Boulevard, in the Otay district, according to state authorities. Attacks on federal commanders or officers are rare in the region. The federal […]

April 13, 2017 at 4:29 AM PDT

Four murders push year total to 169 in Tijuana

Tijuana.- Four people were shot to death, including two women, and a fifth wounded before dawn Monday at an eastside house, authorities announced. Police received a call at 4:57 a.m. that indicated that people had been attacked at a house in the Niño Artillero neighborhood. When officers arrived they found a man in the patio […]

April 13, 2017 at 4:29 AM PDT

‘Canelo’ inspires hundreds of fans in SD

Like the backing Julio César Chávez Jr. received from Mexico's other major network, Televisión Azteca, Televisa has exaggerated Alvarez's skills and his preparation for his fights. The two networks, whose soap operas and soccer games compete for ratings, present boxing programs on Saturdays whose objectivity is secondary to promoting the boxers they feature. In an […]

April 13, 2017 at 4:28 AM PDT

San Diego Boca FC defeated 2-1 by last minute goal by SD Flash

San Diego Boca FC dropped a game that they should have won, or at a bare minimum, tied, as they played, on Sunday, a road match against local division rival, SD Flash, losing 2-1 in the closing minutes of the match. The Flash came out the gate strong in the first ten minutes playing at […]

April 13, 2017 at 4:28 AM PDT

Historic fight ends in tie

BOCA DEL RIO, Veracruz – There is no supreme "queen" of Mexican boxing, at least not yet. Saturday night's nationally televised WBC boxing match between Tijuana's Jackie Nava and Ana María Torres had been billed the "war of the queens." After 10 hard-fought rounds, the fight ended in a tie, though fans afterward chanted over […]

April 13, 2017 at 4:27 AM PDT