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 at 4:53 AM PDT

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 at 4:53 AM PDT

‘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 at 4:52 AM PDT

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 at 4:52 AM PDT

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 at 4:52 AM PDT

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 at 4:52 AM PDT

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 at 4:51 AM PDT

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 at 4:51 AM PDT

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 at 4:51 AM PDT

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 at 4:50 AM PDT

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 at 4:50 AM PDT

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 at 4:49 AM PDT

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 at 4:48 AM PDT

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 at 4:48 AM PDT

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 at 4:48 AM PDT

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 at 4:48 AM PDT

Team’s fans endure first class pain

TIJUANA.- The defeat of the Xolos in Saturday's final match hit the soccer team's fans like a bucket of cold water. An estimated 3,000 fans sporting team jerseys flocked to the Xolos' field, Caliente Stadium, to see the game against the Irapuato Freseros on giant screens that had been set up for the occasion. Thousands […]

April 13, 2017 at 4:48 AM PDT

New soccer team gaining respect in a Flash

Things can only get better for the San Diego Flash. The National Premier Soccer League club is off to a fast start to the 2011 season. The team is undefeated after six games. It has turned heads only in its first year in the league after not competing in official matches in competitive leagues for […]

April 13, 2017 at 4:47 AM PDT

Tijuana Book Fair to draw nearly 100,000

Tijuana.- More than 90,000 people are expected to attend the annual Tijuana Book Fair, which opened Friday and will continue through May 22. A total of 95 authors are to participate in La Feria del Libro, being held in the Plaza Río shopping center, across the street from the Cultural Center and minutes from the […]

April 13, 2017 at 4:47 AM PDT

Health festival for Latinas is Saturday

A free event Saturday will offer a wide variety of health information and screenings for low-income Hispanic women in the region. The focus of the eight annual Día de la Mujer Latina Health Festival in National City will be preventing disease and promoting wellness, said the event's chair, Dr. Ana Navarro, a professor in the […]

April 13, 2017 at 4:47 AM PDT