Immigrants to get financial advice

Want to buy a home in Mexico? Start a small business in San Diego? Learn the basics of banking in the United States? These are some of the areas that will be covered this Saturday at a free Spanish-language financial education summit in National City. The Mexican Consulate in San Diego and Southwestern College are […]

April 13, 2017 at 3:50 AM PDT

Five killed even as deadly pace slows

TIJUANA – Five people were killed in a 12-hour period in two attacks in the city's east side, authorities announced. The murders occurred as authorities were announcing that deadly violence in Tijuana decreased considerably during the first two months of this year compared to the same period last year. In the first case, a man […]

April 13, 2017 at 3:49 AM PDT

Students ‘die’ to protest cuts

Dozens of students and faculty members "died" at San Diego City College on Wednesday, part of a statewide protest of Gov. Jerry Brown's proposal to cut $400 million from community colleges next year. Afterward, the group marched to the governor's downtown office to deliver $300 worth of Top Ramen soup. That's how much more each […]

April 13, 2017 at 3:49 AM PDT

Xolos have super win against Galaxy

The camera flashes sparkled from the stands. Cheers bounced off the bushy hills that wrap around the sold-out Torero Stadium at the University of San Diego. Most of those flashes and screams were for one of soccer's international superstars making an appearance in what was called the "San Diego Clásico." It was the Los Angeles […]

April 13, 2017 at 3:49 AM PDT

Migrant dies, seven rescued in snow

PINE VALLEY – An undocumented immigrant died over the weekend during a snowstorm while seven others were rescued by U.S. Border Patrol agents, the agency announced Wednesday. The agency’s search and rescue team, known as BORSTAR, responded to the Pine Valley area after receiving a report around 8 p.m. Saturday that eight people who had […]

April 13, 2017 at 3:49 AM PDT

New SENTRI office opens in San Ysidro

A new SENTRI office for people to apply for fast-pass border cards quietly opened Tuesday next to the San Ysidro Port of Entry. An official grand opening is pending. Officials at the office said they were doing a test run at the facility and seeing applicants who had made appointments. Instead of being sent to […]

April 13, 2017 at 3:48 AM PDT

Standout player takes his shot

Krishner, the SDSU coach, didn't see it that way. "I absolutely love the kid," Krishner told The Union-Tribune at the time Corona informed him of his decision. "He epitomizes everything we are looking for in a person in our program. We'd like to have him back." And then there was the medical scare that helped […]

April 13, 2017 at 3:47 AM PDT

State ‘slams door’ on prisoners’ calls

TIJUANA – In the first such measure in Mexico, a new electronic system has been implemented that blocks transmissions from cell phones and radios coming from inside the state prison here. The goal is to put an end to the extortions that prisoners are able to carry out against families in the community, said the […]

April 13, 2017 at 3:46 AM PDT

Mexicans in U.S. encouraged to vote

A campaign to encourage Mexican citizens who live in the United States to vote in Mexico's presidential elections next year kicked off Monday in San Diego. The director of Mexico's autonomous Federal Electoral Institute (IFE), which coordinates federal elections, announced the start of the outreach campaign during a visit to the Mexican Consulate in San […]

April 13, 2017 at 3:46 AM PDT

13 members of crime cell arrested

TIJUANA – An anonymous phone tip led authorities to a criminal cell believed to be working for the Sinaloa cartel in Ensenada and Rosarito Beach, state officials announced. Authorities arrested on Saturday a total of 13 people, among them a couple who allegedly led the cell and two of their children, who in initial statements […]

April 13, 2017 at 3:46 AM PDT

Rare chance to see soccer icons in SD

Unless there's a last-minute surprise, David Beckham and Landon Donovan will play in San Diego against the Tijuana Xolos this week. "We are bringing our full roster," said Patrick Donley, director of communications of Major League Soccer's L.A. Galaxy. The Galaxy will take on the Xoloitzcuintles de Tijuana in an exhibition match at Torero Stadium […]

April 13, 2017 at 3:46 AM PDT

Desperate teams clawing for a win

The duel between the Raging Devils and wounded Eagles is the most interesting match-up this weekend in Mexico’s Clausura Tournament. The Diablos Rojos Toluca are trying to recover from a devastating 3-2 loss at home to Necaxa Rayados. The Diablos took a 2-0 half-time lead only to allow three goals in the second half by […]

April 13, 2017 at 3:45 AM PDT

Migrants sentenced in drowning deaths

Two Mexican men were sentenced Friday each to five years in a U.S. prison for their roles in a boat-smuggling attempt near Torrey Pines State Beach last year that resulted in the deaths of two undocumented immigrants. The two victims, Marbilia Mejia, 18, of Guatemala, and José Ortiz, 34, of Mexico, were among 20 immigrants […]

April 13, 2017 at 3:45 AM PDT

Lanes to be closed by end of year

The $577 million expansion of the San Ysidro Port of Entry, which was celebrated Thursday at a groundbreaking ceremony, will become more noticeable in November when authorities begin closing northbound lanes for construction. Meanwhile, a new pedestrian bridge and a new SENTRI enrollment center next to the San Ysidro crossing are expected to open next […]

April 13, 2017 at 3:45 AM PDT

Plot thickens for quarterfinal games

The San Diego Section boys soccer playoffs began Tuesday night and there were a few surprises coming out of the first round that helped set up some interesting match ups for Friday's quarterfinal games. Here's a quick view at the upcoming boys quarterfinal matches: Division I Chula Vista (14-7-3) at San Pasqual (18-3-2), 5 p.m. […]

April 13, 2017 at 3:45 AM PDT

It’s safe to come back, officials say

TIJUANA – In an effort to promote Baja California as a safe place for tourists, officials plan to distribute brochures with contact information for local mayors and police chiefs to people planning to visit the Mexican state. Baja California plans to circulate the green passport-looking brochures as early as this week in California, Nevada and […]

April 13, 2017 at 3:44 AM PDT

Teams begin bid for CIF supremacy

Months of training and practice are over. The San Diego Section playoffs began Tuesday for high school soccer boys’ teams and Wednesday for the girls’ teams in Division I through V en route to the championships on March 5. Here is guide to the girls’ teams, which includes the newly added Division 5 for smaller […]

April 13, 2017 at 3:44 AM PDT

When fun turns into nightmare

One a recent weekend, the tourist strip of avenida Revolución was virtually empty at midnight. However, a gambling center where clients can place bets and play on machines, between Third and Fourth streets, was jammed. Inside, TV screens blared various sports games, there was lively music, and everything was painted in bright colors. And then […]

April 13, 2017 at 3:43 AM PDT

Remains found in new ‘Pozolero’ site

Tijuana. – Federal investigators on Monday found human remains on an isolated country house perched on a hill where a confessed criminal said he disposed of as many as 60 bodies, a leading activist said. After two days of excavation, investigators for SIEDO, the federal agency that targets organized crime, found the remains in a […]

April 13, 2017 at 3:42 AM PDT

High school teams begin CIF playoffs

Months of off-season training for some. Weeks of playing with club teams for others. Another three months of playing with their high school teams. That is the list of activities that most high school soccer players go through every year. And there might not be something as exciting for these players than the San Diego […]

April 13, 2017 at 3:42 AM PDT