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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?" […]
April 13, 2017
A communitys 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 […]
April 13, 2017
Tijuana opens its taste buds to sophisticated flavors
Tijuana. It is common to see restaurants across the city that boast "the authentic taste of Veracruz," "the flavor of Colima," and the "Seafood Sinaloa style." But there are also a growing number of establishments that offer an emerging local cuisine, known as Bajamed, and other international food. "Diners in Tijuana are living at a […]
April 13, 2017
Two brothers slain in Tijuana neighborhood
TIJUANA Two young men were found shot to death shortly after midnight Wednesday in a residential neighborhood, state authorities announced. The victims were identified as brothers Omar Alejandro and Adrián Vargas Gómez, who appeared to be between 20 to 25 years old. They had been shot several times and had signs of being tortured, […]
April 13, 2017
Latino population grew about 25% in California
The first release of 2010 Census figures showed California's population had grown by about 10 percent over the past decade. Though not official yet, the Latino population fueled much of the state's growth. The Latino population in California grew by about 25 percent during the past decade, according to U.S. Census Bureau figures. About 11 […]
April 13, 2017
Storm turns deadly in Tijuana as rain continues
TIJUANA A fence collapsed at dawn Wednesday in the rain killing a woman, but emergency crews rescued a guard that had gotten trapped in a canal near the border, emergency authorities reported. The woman, identified as Norma Arredondo, 30, died outside her home in colonia Rancho Las Flores, on the citys west side, said […]
April 13, 2017
Flooding makes travel across Tijuana treacherous
TIJUANA The continuous, pounding rain flooded streets on Tuesday and unleashed rock and mud slides making traveling across the region dangerous. Emergency crews worked to restore power to many areas, after electrical lines had been knocked down. At noon, avenida Internacional, a thoroughfare that connects the citys west side with downtown and the east […]
April 13, 2017
Spicy stew just didnt look right
CALEXICO – A drug trafficker with a taste for spicy food couldnt get past U.S. Customs. U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents detected methamphetamine and marihuana hidden inside cans of pozole and japapeño chiles, authorities reported Monday. The incident occurred around 7 a.m. Friday, when a 24-year-old man was attempting to enter the United States […]
April 13, 2017
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
