Training provides jobless fresh start

Miguel Angel Cerón didn't panic after losing his job of 16 years at a Chula Vista plastics manufacturing company. The Mexico native came up with a plan. He went back to school. And it's paying off. Cerón, 50, landed a job last summer as a nursing assistant at a La Jolla rest home. Though he […]

What would you do with $355 million?

Sure the odds are 1 in 175 million, but it’s tough not to dream about becoming an instant multimillionaire. Today’s Mega Millions lottery game has reached $355 million. If a Californian wins, it would be the largest prize ever awarded in the state. In fact, it’s one of the largest amounts ever awarded in the […]

San Ysidro rejects southbound plan

San Ysidro leaders say they have "lost confidence" in a key part of the $631 million plan to expand the San Ysidro Port of Entry, claiming changes made to expand southbound operations will hurt local businesses. The San Ysidro Smart Border Coalition, made up of local business and community groups, said the U.S. decision to […]

‘Now it’s like a traffic ticket’

Getting caught with an ounce or less of marijuana no longer means the possibility of jail time or a large fine, according to a new California law that went into effect this year. The new law reclassified possession of a small amount of marijuana from a misdemeanor to an infraction, comparable to receiving a traffic […]

Is violent crime down in Tijuana?

TIJUANA – The execution of 13 patients in a drug-treatment center in October challenged the often-repeated claim by authorities that such shocking crimes were declining. Such rhetoric aside, the number of murders in the city for the just concluded year reached 818, just 25 shy of the record set in 2008. In the first two […]

‘Most inspiring player I’ve had’

Christian Mederos is a typical high school athlete at first glance – and a typical 17-year-old who spends hours on the Internet. But unlike most teens, his time spent online entails something more than social networking, emailing and browsing the web. He spends plenty of time reading blogs, news stories and the latest updates in […]

Ready to enrich your life?

Get a physical. So many health problems can be prevented or treated if detected early. So request a basic physical from your doctor. And if you don't have one, there are community clinics everywhere that offer low-cost or free services, depending on your income level. Price varies, but a physical starts around $70. Check a […]

Five young people found murdered in Tijuana

TIJUANA – Five young people were shot to death Thursday afternoon and night in separate locations, the state Attorney General's Office reported. Until midday Friday, the city had officially logged 817 violent deaths in the year, 26 less than 2008, considered the most violent in the city's history. According to authorities, the most of the […]

High cost of DUIs, in lives and costs

Drinking and driving is very costly. The greatest cost can be the human toll if the driver causes an injury or death. And if the motorist is intercepted by police and convicted of driving under the influence, the financial cost can reach into the thousands of dollars, even $10,000 in some cases. For immigrants who […]

Where to find cheapest gas

As gasoline prices continued to climb, independent stations in the suburbs currently offer the best option in San Diego County, said one expert. At just such a station in Chula Vista is where Juan Mendiola filled up his tank on Thursday, though it meant driving around a little bit more in in the rain to […]

Ring in the New Year dancing!

There's nothing like ringing in the New Year with hot Latin music, that's why around the County this Friday night there will be several events where you can say goodbye to 2010 to the sound of Caribbean music. There may be no better way to start the New Year than by moving to the rhythm […]

The Sockers play against the San Diego Fusion tonight at Del Mar Arena.

The San Diego Sockers might need a break from a break The Premier Arena Soccer League club has had its recent troubles after taking some time to rest for the holiday season after suffering its second consecutive defeat with a 9-8 overtime loss to the previously win-less California Cougars at the Stockton Arena Monday night. […]

Crews brace for more landslides

Seven houses collapse in Tijuana

It’s now easier to reach Baja Cal. lobster meal

ROSARITO BEACH – It’s now easier and faster to reach your favorite lobster meal in Puerto Nuevo. Baja California officials announced that they have finished work on a key bridge connecting to the town famous for its lobster deals, south of Rosarito Beach. Since Saturday, the bridge located in the tiny town of El Morro […]

How would you spend $196 million?

Agents detain two attempted smugglers

Stuffed Florentine chicken breasts

New goal for long-time coach: Relaxation

He was too busy to talk. He probably had something better to attend to. After all, Ron Pietila has always been known for being a busy guy. But this time, the coach had some business that didn't involve soccer. Well, at least at the moment it didn't. "Can I call you in a little while?" […]

A community’s pilgrimage lights up the night

Tijuana, like San Diego, is populated by a collection of cultures that have settled here. One of the largest, most distinctive groups hails from the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca. Their celebration this month in Tijuana was one of the colorful ones in the region. The oaxaqueños are concentrated in various colonias, like the one […]