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Families evacuated, power outages in Tijuana
TIJUANA The powerful storm soaking the region chased families from their homes, brought down power lines and trees and flooded major thoroughfares on Monday night and early Tuesday morning, authorities said. Public classes were suspended Tuesday, giving thousands of children a one-day early start to their winter break. Bernabé Castellanos, a supervisor in the […]
April 13, 2017
Tijuana opens shelters, SD issues flood watch as rain soaks region
Authorities on both sides of the border prepared for the heavy rain predicted to lash the region through Thursday. In Tijuana, Mayor Carlos Bustamante announced that city workers had cleaned storm drains and channels and opened temporary shelters for families who may be displaced. North of the border, the National Weather Service issued a flood […]
April 13, 2017
Low-rider clubs, police give toys away
Christmas came a few days early for more than 120 National City children Monday morning courtesy of their local police department and the low-rider car community. They received free toys, gift cards and a photo with Santa during the sixth annual holiday event organized by the National City Police Department and the Low Rider Community […]
April 13, 2017
Captors release Fernández de Ceballos
Mexico City – After being kidnapped for almost seven months, former presidential candidate Diego Fernández de Cevallos was released by his captors early Monday, news that riveted Mexicans everywhere. The 70-year-old returned to his home in the Lomas de Virreyes neighborhood in Mexico City. Speaking briefly outside his home, he said forgave his captors and […]
April 13, 2017
Mystery surrounds the San Diego Sockers
The San Diego Sockers are no longer undefeated. Thats the case for now. The Sockers couldnt convert the game-tying goal and fell short despite a furious fourth-quarter rally in a 5-4 loss at Cincinnati Saturday night. Defending Premiere Arena Soccer League (PASL-Pro) MVP Jeff Hughes scored twice as part of a five-goal run. But the […]
April 13, 2017
One more headache for border crossers
Crossing into Mexico from San Diego has become a major challenge since last year when U.S. authorities began cracking down on the weapons and cash flowing into the hands of drug cartels. U.S. officers have been conducting random southbound checkpoints more frequently at border crossings and that has resulted in long waits, particularly at the […]
April 13, 2017
VIDEO: Dance soars in World Latin Dance Cup
More than 600 dancers from 40 countries spun, flew, and shook their bon-bons in the first World Latin Dance Cup in San Diego, which culminated in Saturday night's showdown. Teams and couples from Latin America, Australia, Japan and a handful from the United States, including one pair from Pennsylvania, participated in 20 dance categories, which […]
April 13, 2017
The Mustang Cup starts today
The high school soccer season has begun and there is no lack of juicy tournaments throughout San Diego County. One interesting tournament is the Mustang Cup girls tournament hosted by Otay Ranch high. The tournament begins Friday and runs through Wednesday Dec. 22 at several sites throughout the county. This is the second year of […]
April 13, 2017
It will be a long trip
Playing on the road is not an easy job. And the task does not get any easier when a nice chunk of your game schedule involves a four-game road trip. Just ask the San Diego Sockers. They can tell you all about playing in hostile environments where wearing the visiting team jersey is not always […]
April 13, 2017
Morales is 100 per cent’ ready for fight in Tijuana
TIJUANA Érik Morales has spared no words to attack his rivals during his17-year boxing career. A la Muhammad Ali, the Tijuana native delivered poisonous verbal punches against his ring enemies, especially Marco Antonio Barrera. He even turned against his father and trainer, José Morales, as well as Óscar de la Hoya, promoters Don King […]
April 13, 2017
Toys for TJ Tots kicks off campaign
A Group of young Hispanic Professionals commit once again to help kids south of the border. Toys for TJ Tots kicked off their annual collection of toys, money and personal items for kids living in orphanages and even dump sites in Tijuana. Orfanatorio Emmanuel and Hogar de los Niños are only two of the homes […]
April 13, 2017
The unmasking of El Santo
TIJUANA Mexio's wrestling icon El Santo embodied not only a mythical hero but what was good and moral in country that was profoundly changing at the time, according to a leading social researcher. The lucha libre character of El Santo (The Saint) followed a path from the boxing ring to comic books and then […]
April 13, 2017
Sockers survive Revolution
It was more of the same for the San Diego Sockers this past weekend. They raked in another win. And dont forget, they remain undefeated. But it took overtime for the Sockers to seal a 6-5 win against rival Tijuana Revolucion at Estadio Furati south of the border. Anthony Medina sent in the game-wining goal […]
April 13, 2017
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