629 drivers cited for using cell phones

San Diego.- San Diego area authorities cited more than 600 people during a three-day period last week for using their cell phones without hands-free devices writing, reading or texting on their cell phones. California Highway Patrol officials on Tuesday announced the results of the "Hands Free is Ticket Free" campaign, which took place across San […]

April 13, 2017 at 3:20 AM PDT

A novel idea to promote reading

Tijuana – While waiting to cross the border, why not read a good book? That's the goal of a program called Lecturas de cruce, or Readings while Crossing, that will begin in February at the San Ysidro port of entry. It's a joint project of the Tijuana Cultural Center and the School of Humanities of […]

April 13, 2017 at 3:19 AM PDT

Tourism is showing signs of recovering in Baja California

Baja California plans a media campaign in California to help boost tourism, which has been hurt by drug-related violence in Mexico, and it will target Latinos, the Mexican state's top tourism official said in San Diego on Monday. "We're going to be more present in California to put this message across that we are in […]

April 13, 2017 at 3:19 AM PDT

What happened to the 300 bodies?

TIJUANA – Two years after a man confessed to dissolving at least 300 bodies in acid at a country house in the outskirts of the city, the property has been abandoned by the authorities. Only the skeletal remains of ten bodies were found at the site, a federal agency said. But relatives of people missing […]

April 13, 2017 at 3:18 AM PDT

Soccer ‘gem’ ready to be discovered

The Chula Vista High girls soccer team doesn't always scream out championship team. The Spartans are not always considered a powerhouse. Sometimes they are not even mentioned among contenders in San Diego County or their own league. They don't always carry players from elite club teams. Most of the girls have never played on a […]

April 13, 2017 at 3:17 AM PDT

Ensenada bakeries take the cake

Ensenada.- In this port city, about an hour south of the border crossing, you can find the best desserts in the world. At least that's what the locals tell visitors, urging them to dive into the city's sweet offerings. Here you can find from classic French pastries to cakes baked from recipes handed down by […]

April 13, 2017 at 3:17 AM PDT

Surprise results in Metro Conference

Some interesting results came out of Thursday’s high school soccer action in the South Bay. In what was anticipated to be a stellar match-up because of the history behind the school’s rivalry turned out to be a lopsided win. Bonita Vista boys beat Mater Dei convincingly. The Barons were coming off a 1-0 loss to […]

April 13, 2017 at 3:16 AM PDT

Youths learn about border crimes

About 750 students from San Diego County and Baja California participated in a daylong forum on border crimes Friday at the University of San Diego. The students who participated in the 14th annual WorldLink Youth Town Meeting , including 200 from Tijuana and Rosarito Beach, were ready to work. "We prepared them for the discussions […]

April 13, 2017 at 3:16 AM PDT

Couple charged in fire at orphanage

Tijuana – Nearly two years after a fire swept through an orphanage killing six children and one adult, the couple who directed it was arrested, accused by state authorities of causing the deaths. The two, Luis Eduardo García García, 39, and Xóchitl Zárate Medina, 33, were charged Thursday with the aggravated homicide of seven people, […]

April 13, 2017 at 3:16 AM PDT

‘Best thing is that nobody died’

Mario Enrique Contreras of Chula Vista would not change anything he did the day he helped take down a crazed gunman who opened fire at an elementary school in Carlsbad in October. "The best thing is that nobody died," Contreras said Thursday at a local heroes recognition luncheon in San Diego. "There's no trophy that […]

April 13, 2017 at 3:15 AM PDT

Angel’s Kiss

It does not get better than this: A heavenly dessert that’s affordable and easy to prepare. I hope you enjoy this treat that will make every meal a special one. Ingredients 1 – 16 oz. can of fruit cocktail 1/2 liter of liquid whipping cream 1 – 16 oz. package of mini- marshmallows Preparation In […]

April 13, 2017 at 3:15 AM PDT

Police reports can be filed in español

Only 20 people so far have used the San Diego Police Department's new online service for Spanish-speakers to report low-level crimes. Sgt. Ernesto Servin, who oversees the program, believes the number is low because many Latinos aren't aware of the service or lack a computer or computer skills. Some may be undocumented and wrongly fear […]

April 13, 2017 at 3:14 AM PDT

Metro Conference League started out strong

The high school soccer season is winding down for some South Bay teams, but the Mesa League schedule began Tuesday night. Below are scores from both Metro Conference league matches. METRO CONFERENCE SCORES Tuesday Jan. 18 Mesa League Boys [/p] Hilltop 3, Otay Ranch 1 Chula Vista 1, Bonita Vista 0 Eastlake 1, Mater Dei […]

April 13, 2017 at 3:13 AM PDT

Arrest of ‘big shot’ will spark reprisals

The arrest in Southern Mexico this week of a leader in the Zetas cartelwill likely be followed by violent reprisals, "which almost always occur after a big shot is captured," an expert warned. "The Zetas are the most sadistic, brutal cartel in Mexico. They're the ones who enjoy decapitating people, tossing them in vats of […]

April 13, 2017 at 3:13 AM PDT

SDSU to guarantee admission to college

San Diego State University has become harder to get into even for local students due to budget cuts and enrollment caps. But the university is making an exception for students from the college-prep program Reality Changers. SDSU is guaranteeing admission to the four-year university for Reality Changers students who have been with the after-school program […]

April 13, 2017 at 3:13 AM PDT

January’s death toll hits 30

Tijuana – Seven people were killed in the latest wave of violence in the region, among them two women, a teen-age boy and a worker with Mexico’s Department of Justice. The murders pushed the death toll in the city to at least 30 in the first 18 days of January. State authorities announced details of […]

April 13, 2017 at 3:12 AM PDT

CHP to target drivers using cell phones

San Diego County law enforcement officers will be on the lookout Tuesday through Thursday for people driving while talking on a phone without a hands-free device or reading, writing or sending a text message on a cell phone. A similar campaign in the county last year resulted in more than 1,000 citations for violating California's […]

April 13, 2017 at 3:12 AM PDT

Sockers beat their border rival Tijuana for second time

It is still considered a rivalry. They play each other enough times during the regular season to make it a competitive series. But there is one team leading the battle of the border. The San Diego Sockers beat the Tijuana Revolución for the second time this season with a 6-3 win Saturday at Estadio Furati […]

April 13, 2017 at 3:12 AM PDT

Cartels carve city into two parts

Tijuana – The city has been divided into two parts by two drug cartels, which besides unleashing their relentless violence have laid bare enduring social problems of the border. This fragmentation could worsen as other criminal groups arrive to take advantage of the weakened state of the organization that historically controlled Tijuana, experts warn. One […]

April 13, 2017 at 3:11 AM PDT

Preview of boys’ soccer season

OTAY RANCH Mascot: Mustangs Coach: Brian Lewis Key returners: Carlo Romero, Jr., F; Alvaro Lopez, Sr., M; Bryant Sanchez, Jr., D. Outlook: This was supposed to be a rebuilding season for the Mustangs. It doesn't appear to be. Coach Lewis said it appears the team has found a rhythm with a handful of young players, […]

April 13, 2017 at 3:10 AM PDT