PERSPECTIVE: What Trump Gets Wrong About Online Free Speech
Arturo Castañares Publisher It’s funny that those who decry government intervention the most seem to be the first to demand it to protect themselves when..
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PERSPECTIVE: 100,000 US COVID-19 Deaths Compared to Other Crises
Arturo Castañares Publisher The US has passed a sad milestone as deaths from the COVID-19 virus just reached one hundred thousand lost lives. Deaths from..
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More SD Businesses Allowed to Re-Open But With Restrictions
By Sandra G. Leon County of San Diego officials are allowing some businesses to reopen as part of a phased plan to allow certain sectors..
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Every CA Voter Will Receive Mail-In Ballot for November Election
By Arturo Castañares Editor-at-Large Governor Gavin Newson has ordered all 58 county registrars of voters in California to send absentee ballots to all registered voters..
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Trump Wants to Paint Border Wall Black to Deter Crossings
By Alberto Garcia President Trump is demanding that new sections of the border wall be painted black in a move that could add at least..
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Military Bans New Recruits that Had COVID-19
By Alberto Garcia Just as states are removing COVID-19 quarantine orders, a new policy by the US Defense Department will permanently bar any person that..
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Otay Mesa ICE Inmate Becomes First COVID-19 Death Among Detainees
By Sandra G. Leon A man from El Salvador being held by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) contracted the COVID-19 virus in the facility and..
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CA First State to Take COVID-19 Loan from Feds
By Arturo Castañares Editor-at-Large The US federal government has offered loans to states to help them through the COVID-19 crisis and the state of California..
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PERSPECTIVE: Biden Can Make a Bold Choice for Running Mate
Arturo Castañares Publisher A promise has been made that the Democratic nominee for Vice-President of the United States will be a woman when former Vice-President..
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Gov. Newsom Says Schools May Re-Open in July
By Alberto Garcia California Governor Gavin Newson said on Tuesday that schools in the state may open in late July or early August, but he..
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Only 1.5% of San Diego County Population Tested for COVID-19
By Sandra G. Leon San Diego County health officials yesterday released updated statistics that show only 1.5% of the County's population has been tested for..
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PERSPECTIVE: Trump’s Autograph on Coronavirus Checks is Only His Latest Socialist Move
Arturo Castañares Publisher Never before has a check from the IRS to taxpayers carried the name of the President of the United States. But then..
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Work on Border Wall Immigration Mural Stopped During COVID-19 Crisis
By Mario A. Cortez Last summer, scholar Lizbeth De La Cruz Santana led a group of 15 volunteers in pasting up a mural on the..
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San Diego COVID-19 Cases Higher in Lower-Income Communities
By Sandra G. Leon The County of San Diego now offers an online map of COVID-19 cases by community for local residents to be able..
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Large Corporations Took Small Business Relief Loans
By Sandra G. Leon (Updated April 22, 2020 at 8:01 pm) The emergency loan program that was targeted to help small businesses retain workers during..
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PERSPECTIVE: Biden’s VP Could Serve 10 Years as President
Arturo Castañares Publisher Former Vice-President Joe Biden will be the Democratic nominee for president now that Bernie Sanders dropped out of the race and endorsed..
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Immigrants in ICE Detention Centers Risk COVID-19 Infection
By Alberto Garcia Over 33,000 undocumented immigrants remain in the custody of the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after 72 detainees have tested positive..
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Less than 1% of US Population Has Been Tested for COVID19
By Arturo Castanares Editor-at-Large US Center for Disease Control (CDC) experts confirmed last night than more than 2 million COVID-19 tests have been performed in..
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$30 Million of Drugs Found in Tunnel Under New Border Wall
By Alberto Garcia US federal drug enforcement agents discovered a sophisticated tunnel and seized nearly two tons of drugs that were headed for the US..
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UPDATED: 1,454 COVID-19 Cases and 31 Deaths in SD County
By Sandra G. Leon (UPDATED April 8, 2020 at 4:31 pm) The number of COVID-19 cases reported by County health officials nearly doubled in seven..
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Coronavirus Relief Checks Require Social Security Number So Millions Will Be Left Out
La Prensa San Diego Congress and President Trump just passed the largest government bailout in world history but the over $2 trillion package will exclude..
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Mexican Protesters Stop US Traffic at Arizona Border Crossing
By Alberto Garcia A handful of protesters wearing face masks and holding "STAY AT HOME" signs used their cars to block traffic from entering Mexico..
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Mexico Border Shutdown is Only Stopping Recreational and Tourism Travel
By Sandra G. Leon President Donald Trump instituted a limited reduction of non-essential traffic across the US-Mexico border starting on Saturday but it does not..
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Homeless Can Shelter at Downtown’s Golden Hall
By Sandra G. Leon The large event hall in downtown where politicians gather on election nights will now house some of San Diego's most vulnerable..
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CA Governor Orders Residents to Stay Home
By Alberto Garcia California Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday ordered a stop to all non-essential travel in the state until at least April 19th to..
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Latino and Black Workers Less Likely to Work from Home
By Sandra G. Leon A new study released this week by a Washington, D.C. think tank finds that some workers are "much less likely" to..
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Ex-Congressman Duncan Hunter Gets 11-Month Prison Sentence
By Alberto Garcia Disgraced former Congressman Duncan D. Hunter was sentenced to 11 months in prison on Tuesday for misusing campaign funds on personal expenses..
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Rocky vs Rocky vs Rocky on the Presidential Ballot Explained
By Arturo Castanares Editor-at-Large California voters may have been a little confused on Election Day when they saw Roque "Rocky" de la Fuente on the..
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Chula Vista Councilman Steve Padilla Tests Positive for Coronavirus
By Arturo Castanares Editor-at-Large Steve Padilla, a Chula Vista Councilman and Chairman of the California Coastal Commission, announced on Twitter that he has tested positive..
Read More In Ironic Twist, Mexico Says It May Close Border with US
By Alberto Garcia After more than three years of threats by President Donald Trump to close the US border with Mexico over illegal immigration and..
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San Diego School Districts Close to Prevent Coronavirus Spread
By Sandra G. Leon All school districts in San Diego County will close all schools beginning on Monday in a precaution as the spread of..
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UPDATE: San Diego Mayor’s Race (Still) Too Close to Call
By Arturo Castañares Editor-at-Large (Story updated Match 13, 2020 @ 6:58 pm) The race to be the next Mayor of San Diego is still undecided..
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SUNDAY: Chicano Park on Display as Part of Historical Architecture Showcase
By Mario A. Cortez Despite being a National Historic Landmark in the heart of the City, many San Diegans still don’t know Chicano Park. But..
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UPDATE: Super Tuesday Election Results
By Arturo Castañares Editor-at-Large (Story updated March 8, 2020 @ 5:01 pm) Super Tuesday brought many national and local races into more clear focus and..
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SATURDAY: Event to Celebrate El Batallón de San Patricio
By Sandra G. Leon A celebration of food, craft beer, live music, live art, and live history will honor the history of the 'Batallón de..
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Moderate Dems Endorse Biden Before Super Tuesday
By Arturo Castañares Editor-at-Large The Democratic political establishment has begun to jump on the growing bandwagon of former Vice-President Joe Biden on the eve of..
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Pete Buttigieg Drops Out of Presidential Race
By Arturo Castañares Editor-at-Large (Story updated March 2, 2020 @ 12:01 pm) Presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg was scheduled to hold a rally at San Ysidro..
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Federal Court Stops Trump’s ‘Remain in Mexico’ Policy for Asylum Seekers
By Sandra G. Leon The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has stopped President Trump's policy of sending asylum-seeking migrants back to Mexico while they wait..
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America’s Break with Other Countries Can Be a Problem During Crises
Arturo Castanares Editor-at-Large Putting America first has been the mantra during Donald Trump’s presidency where he’s engaged in trade wars, naming calling, military assassinations, and..
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Supreme Court Dismisses Lawsuit Against Border Patrol Agent
By Alberto Garcia The Supreme Court ruled that the parents of a Mexican boy shot to death from across the border by a US Border..
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Chula Vista Has Worst Traffic Commute in San Diego County
By Sandra G. Leon A new report shows that Chula Vista commutes rank among the top 20 worst in the US. Smart Assets, an online..
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El Bernie Sanders Reminds Latinos of AMLO
By Arturo Castañares Editor-at-Large Few political pundits expected Bernie Sanders to do so well among Latinos in last week’s Nevada caucuses where the Vermont Senator..
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Workers Affected by AB 5 Confront Assemblymember Gonzalez-Fletcher
By Mario A. Cortez A group of San Diegans affected by California’s Assembly Bill 5 arrived at an Elizabeth Warren campaign event in Barrio Logan..
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Group of CA Latino Leaders Endorses Bernie Sanders
By Sandra G. Leon A meeting of nearly 100 Latino community leaders and activists in Los Angeles last week led to a historic endorsement of..
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375,000 Undocumented Immigrants Released by Border Patrol Last Year
By Alberto Garcia New statistics released by US Customs & Border Protection show that most immigrants arrested entering the US as family units were released..
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La Bodega Finds New Home After Being Pushed Out by Rent Hike
By Mario A. Cortez After much uncertainty about its future, La Bodega Gallery in Barrio Logan will live on in the neighborhood. Through a social..
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Asylum Seekers Killed, Raped, Tortured After Return to El Salvador
By Sandra G. Leon A new report documents that over 200 people that were refused asylum in the United States were murdered, raped, or tortured..
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New Trade Deal with Mexico Included $300M for Tijuana River Valley
By Arturo Castanares Editor-at-Large The recently signed international trade agreement between the US, Mexico, and Canada included funding to help address raw sewage spilling into..
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Encontraron el túnel más extenso y sofisticado en la frontera
Por Aldo García Autoridades federales develaron esta semana en San Diego información sobre el que sería el túnel de más largo jamás encontrado en la..
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SDSU Mission Valley Plan Approved by State System
By Sandra G. Leon San Diego State University’s proposal to buy SDCCU Stadium from the City for a new stadium, student housing, and commercial development..
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El muro de Trump parece no resistir el viento
Por Aldo García Una parte el muro que se construye en Calexico, California, se inclinó y estuvo a punto de caer al lado mexicano de..
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Five Latino/a Candidates Run to Replace Sup. Cox
By Sandra G. Leon (Updated February 1, 2020) Long-time local elected official Greg Cox is now serving his last year in office on the San..
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County School Chief Failed to Report Free Dinners
By Alberto Garcia The San Diego County Board of Education’s Superintendent failed to report expensive dinners he received from lawyers that worked for the county..
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Cierre de asilo Podría Aumentar Cruces Indocumentados
Por Manuel Ocaño El cierre de oportunidades de solicitar asilo desde podría forzar a algunos migrantes a tratar de internarse de manera indocumentada a Estados..
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State Audit Revised for Lack of Evidence
By Alberto Garcia A recent state audit report that made allegations of illegal campaign contributions and corruption has been revised after it was revealed its..
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La Prensa Sues City of San Diego Over Documents
By Art Castañares Editor-at-Large Last week, La Prensa San Diego filed a lawsuit against the City of San Diego for its failure to provide documents..
Read MoreSouthwestern College Cuts Ribbon on New Math and Science Building
By Mario A. Cortez[caption id="attachment_50598" align="alignright" width="300"] Mario A. Cortez | La Prensa San Diego[/caption] Southwestern College administrators celebrated the opening of the Chula Vista..
Read MoreManifestación en City Heights Exige Ordenanza de Control de Renta
Por Mario A. Cortez[caption id="attachment_50557" align="alignright" width="300"] Mario A. Cortez | La Prensa San Diego[/caption] En las afueras de un edificio de apartamentos inhabitable en..
Read MoreCity Heights Demonstration Calls for Rent Control Ordinance
By Mario A. Cortez[caption id="attachment_50557" align="alignright" width="300"] Mario A. Cortez | La Prensa San Diego[/caption] At the site of an uninhabitable apartment building in City..
Read MoreFandango Fronterizo Once Again Brings People Together Across Border
By Manuel Ocaño This past weekend, dozens of son jarocho musicians and hundreds of spectators gathered alongside the border at Friendship Park and directly across..
Read MoreEl Fandango Fronterizo Reunió Nuevamente a Docenas de Músicos
Por Manuel Ocaño Docenas de músicos de son jarocho y cientos de simpatizantes se reunieron el fin de semana en ambos lados de la frontera..
Read MoreTrump Amaga a México por Flujo de Migrantes Centroamericanos
Por Manuel Ocaño El presidente de los Estados Unidos Donald Trump amagó con decretar aumentos de aranceles graduales a bienes y servicios provenientes de México..
Read MoreMexican Families Also Force to Flee from Violence and Seek Asylum
By Manuel Ocaño Erendira was walking home from school the day she was raped. That afternoon, in the mountains of Guerrero, Mexico, she was on..
Read MorePleno del Congreso Delibera Otorgar Ciudadanía Estadunidense a los Dreamers
Por Manuel Ocaño El pleno del congreso puede deliberar desde esta semana una propuesta que ya aprobó el comité judicial para dar acceso a la..
Read MoreMuertes de Menores Migrantes Reflejan Condiciones de Detención Inhumanas
Por Karina Muñoz Merida Las recientes muertes de menores guatemaltecos en centros de detención de Estados Unidos y México son “la expresión más contundente de..
Read MoreJournalists Targeted in Migrant Smuggling Investigations
By Manuel Ocaño The Mexican Government purportedly aided U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in collecting a file on journalists, attorneys and activists suspected of..
Read MoreDiseñan Nueva Visión de Compasión y Encuentro para la Frontera que Influya en Candidatos a la Presidencia
Por Manuel Ocaño La Coalición de Comunidades Fronterizas inició un proyecto para conformar “una nueva visión para la frontera en el Siglo XXI”, para que..
Read MoreInvestigaron a Periodistas como Posibles Asistentes en Cruces no Autorizados de Migrantes
Por Manuel Ocaño El gobierno de México habría ayudado a la oficina de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza (CBP, por sus siglas en inglés) a elaborar..
Read MoreState Audit Criticized For Using Rumors as Allegations
By Mario A. Cortez An extraordinary audit report analyzing the San Ysidro School District's (SYSD) financial mismanagement released last week by the California Fiscal Crisis..
Read MoreCalifornia Governor Unveils Budget with Provisions for a Potential Recession
By Manuel Ocaño With a “better safe than sorry” lens, California Governor Gavin Newsom released a proposed $213.5 billion spending plan that includes preparation for..
Read MoreTratan de Doblegar a los Migrantes con Larga Espera sin Pasar de México
Por Manuel Ocaño Alex, padre de familia hondureño, caminó desde el Departamento Regional de El Yoro, en el oriente de su país, hasta la frontera..
Read MoreAsylum Fees Proposed by Trump Completely Unaffordable for Asylum Seekers
By Manuel Ocaño Nelly C believes that the United States government is making it near impossible for migrants to seek asylum. “If it is true..
Read MoreCasi Imposible Pagar Trámites de Asilo Propuestos por Trump para Quienes Buscan Asilo en Estados Unidos
Por Manuel Ocaño Nelly C piensa que el gobierno estadounidense hace casi imposible que los migrantes soliciten asilo. “Si es verdad que nos van a..
Read MoreCalifornia Inhabilitará a Trump como Candidato si Esconde Sus Reportes de Impuestos
Por Manuel Ocaño California y otros tres estados aprobaron leyes que prohibirían al presidente Donald Trump incluirse en boletas electorales a menos que cumpla antes..
Read MoreAtaque de Odio Une a Comunidades en San Diego
Por Manuel Ocaño Latinos de diversas creencias religiosas reaccionaron en San Diego con mensajes de unidad luego de que un joven anglosajón de 19 años,..
Read MoreDreamer Resource Center Opens at Southwestern College
By Mario A. Cortez As the future of comprehensive immigration and the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program remains unclear, students enrolled in the..
Read MoreCrimen Organizado Suma Millones por Flujo de Centroamericanos
Por Manuel Ocaño Ramón es un inmigrante de El Salvador y padre de familia que llegó a Tijuana con la esperanza de cruzar la frontera..
Read MoreFederal Court Upholds Sanctuary State Laws
By Sandra G. Leon The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday upheld California’s so-called “Sanctuary” law that allows the State and cities to limit..
Read MorePew Research: Center Racial Relations Worsen Under Current Administration
By Manuel Ocaño Mrs. Adela says her daughter felt hurt when some of her classmates started mocking her by chanting that President Trump is going..
Read MoreEmpeoran las Diferencias Raciales Bajo la Presidencia Actual
Por Manuel Ocaño La señora Adela dice que a su hija una compañeritas la ofendieron al corearle con burla que el presidente Donald Trump va..
Read MoreJudge Blocks Program that Returned Central American Asylum Seekers to Tijuana
By Manuel Ocaño This Monday, a federal judge in California temporarily blocked the Trump Administration’s policy of returning Central American asylum seekers to Tijuana and..
Read MoreUCSD Lanza Centro de Investigaciones Sobre Migración en Tiempo Real
Por Manuel Ocaño En la Universidad de California en San Diego (UCSD) entró en operaciones esta semana un centro de investigaciones en tiempo real sobre..
Read MoreEnfrenta Presidente Demandas Colectivas de 20 estados y de Organizaciones
Por Manuel Ocaño Mientras el presidente Donald Trump visitaba la frontera de California el pasado fin de semana, los gobiernos de 20 estados y por..
Read MoreRealiza Consulado de México en San Diego Foro Consultivo
Por Mario A. Cortez Apegándose al decálogo de apoyo a los mexicanos en el exterior que presentó el canciller mexicano Marcelo Ebrard esta semana, el..
Read MoreMéxico Presenta Decálogo de Apoyo a Connacionales en el Extranjero
Por Manuel Ocaño El canciller mexicano Marcelo Ebrard presentó un decálogo de acciones con las que el gobierno de México apoyará desde ahora a los..
Read MoreOrganizations Show with Numbers There Is No Crisis at Border
By Manuel Ocaño Organizations such as the Southern Border Communities Coalition reject the Trump administration's version of the humanitarian and national security crisis which warrants..
Read MoreDice Trump que Podría Venir a San Diego en el Cierre de Frontera
Por Manuel Ocaño El presidente Donald Trump dijo que esta semana podría venir a San Diego, cuando también advierte que podría cerrar indefinidamente la frontera..
Read MoreDestaca AMLO Resultados del Plan de Seguridad Nacional
Por Manuel Ocaño Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO), presidente de Mexico, destacó que el plan de seguridad nacional ha comenzado a reducir la delincuencia y..
Read MoreLa ACLU y Otros Grupos Dicen que es Ilegal Enviar a Centroamericanos a Esperar a México
Por Manuel Ocaño Las organizaciones que demandaron al gobierno del presidente Donald Trump por enviar a centroamericanos a Tijuana y otras ciudades fronterizas dijeron en..
Read MoreDetuvieron a Niña Estadunidense de 9 Años por 32 Horas en San Ysidro
Por Manuel Ocaño Una niña estadunidense de nueve años de edad que vive en Tijuana, pero estudia en San Diego, fue detenida durante 30 horas..
Read MoreIdentifican a Tijuana como la Ciudad más Violenta del Mundo; Alcalde lo Niega
Por Manuel Ocaño El Consejo Ciudadano para la Seguridad Pública de México divulgó resultados de un estudio que identifica a la ciudad de Tijuana como..
Read MoreAl Cancelar la Pena de Muerte en California, se Salvan También 40 Mexicanos
Por Manuel Ocaño Gavin Newsom, gobernador de California, canceló esta semana la pena capital en dicho territorio, con lo que 40 presos mexicanos condenados a..
Read MoreComienzan a Llegar Migrantes de la Tercera Caravana
Por Manuel Ocaño El primer grupo de 33 migrantes, incluidos 13 niños, de la tercera caravana ya comenzó a llegar a Tijuana y, según organizaciones..
Read MoreReporta la Patrulla Fronteriza Incremento de Ingreso con Vehículo, Accidentes
Por Manuel Ocaño Persecuciones que terminan en accidentes, uno de ellos fatal, y uso de pickups para derribar la barda metálica fronteriza son parte de..
Read MoreEl Efecto de la Información Falsa Sobre la Caravana Migrante en Tijuana
Por Jessica Cobian - Center for American Progress En México, usuarios de redes sociales han tomado imágenes fuera de contexto para compartir información falsa sobre..
Read MoreLlueven Demandas Contra la Declaración de Emergencia del Presidente
Por Manuel Ocaño Minutos después de que el presidente Donald Trump declaró una presunta emergencia nacional por crisis “de seguridad y humanitaria en la frontera”,..
Read MoreNancy Maldonado: Nuevo Liderazgo
Por Mario A. Cortez [caption id="attachment_49737" align="alignright" width="300"] Nancy Maldonado[/caption] Mientras que mucha gente inicia su semana con un poco de letargo, Nancy Maldonado, la..
Read MoreEstados Unidos Acelerará Reemplazo de Muro Fronterizo en San Diego
Por Manuel Ocaño En gobierno de Estados Unidos anunció que acelerará sin limitarse por leyes ambientales el reemplazo de muro en la frontera de San..
Read MoreRespondió Procurador de CA al Informe de Gobierno de Trump
Por Manuel Ocaño [caption id="attachment_49685" align="alignright" width="300"] Xavier Becerra[/caption] El procurador general de California Xavier Becerra, hijo de inmigrantes mexicanos, respondió con una serie de..
Read MoreJuan Barraza: Life After Deportation
By Manuel Ocaño [caption id="attachment_49625" align="alignright" width="300"] Juan Barraza[/caption] After living in San Diego county for 27 years, Juan Barraza, now deported, has faced tough..
Read MoreCómo Vive un Joven en Tijuana Tras ser Deportado de San Diego
Por Manuel Ocaño [caption id="attachment_49625" align="alignright" width="300"] Juan Barraza[/caption] Después de vivir 27 años en el condado de San Diego, Juan Barraza, como deportado, ha..
Read MoreFirst Family from Most Recent Migrant Caravan Has Reached San Diego
By Manuel Ocaño As the most recent migrant caravan is just getting to Mexico City, one of the families among them rushed ahead for humanitarian..
Read MoreNew Human Trafficking Prevention Programs in San Diego Public Schools
By Ana Gomez Salcido A coordinated trio of new programs that aims to bring human trafficking education, prevention, and awareness training into every public school..
Read MoreLa Primera Familia de la Siguiente Caravana Migrante ya Cruzó a San Diego
Por Manuel Ocaño Una familia de la caravana migrante que apenas llega a la Ciudad de México se adelantó por motivos humanitarios y ya cruzó..
Read MoreBorder Patrol Deploys New Cameras with Long-Distance Surveillance Capability
By Manuel Ocaño The San Diego Sector Border Patrol is now equipped with vehicle-mounted video cameras capable of surveillance up to six miles away, according..
Read MoreBike Safety Course Coming to City Heights
By Mario A. Cortez Local residents interested in learning about bicycle road safety can attend a class being offered by the San Diego County Bicycle..
Read MoreNew Caravan Expected to Leave Honduras Headed for U.S. Border
By Manuel Ocaño[caption id="attachment_49381" align="alignright" width="300"] Manuel Ocaño | La Prensa San Diego[/caption] Close to 1,500 migrants have departed from Honduras in two separate groups..
Read MoreViene una Nueva Caravana de Migrantes Desde Honduras
Por Manuel Ocaño[caption id="attachment_49381" align="alignright" width="300"] Manuel Ocaño | La Prensa San Diego[/caption] Cerca de 1,500 migrantes partieron en dos grupos separados desde Honduras con..
Read MoreMigrants Still Waiting to Cross Border
By Marielena Castellanos On a cold afternoon under a cloudy sky outside el Barretal, the main migrant shelter in southeastern Tijuana, an older couple, Rosalba..
Read MorePérdidas Multimillonarias si Hay Cierre de la Frontera
Por Manuel Ocaño[caption id="attachment_48836" align="alignright" width="300"] Manuel Ocaño | La Prensa San Diego[/caption] Pérdidas Multimillonarias si Hay Cierre de la Frontera Por Manuel Ocaño Agustín..
Read MoreNew Congress Most Diverse in History
By Sandra G. León Newly-elected members of Congress sworn in on Thursday included the most diverse demographics in history. Among the new members of the..
Read MoreReciben el Año con Gases Lacrimógenos Contra Migrantes en la Frontera
Por Manuel Ocaño En la madrugada de este primero de enero, agentes de la patrulla fronteriza arrojaron por lo menos ocho granadas de gases lacrimógenos..
Read MoreHonduran Mother Whose Picture Went Viral is Finally Free in San Diego
By Manuel Ocaño [caption id="attachment_49148" align="alignright" width="300"] Photo / REUTERS[/caption] María Meza, the woman in the viral picture of a mother running with two of..
Read MoreMadre Hondureña cuya Foto se Volvió Viral Está Finalmente Libre en San Diego
Por Manuel Ocaño [caption id="attachment_49148" align="alignright" width="300"] Photo / REUTERS[/caption] María Meza, la madre hondureña cuya fotografía se volvió viral al huir con dos de..
Read MoreSalario Mínimo en San Diego Aumenta a 12 Dólares por Hora
Por Alexandra Mendoza [caption id="attachment_41003" align="alignright" width="300"] Photo/Ted Rufus Ross[/caption] Miles de trabajadores tendrán a partir del próximo año un aumento salarial, con la entrada..
Read MoreAt Least 3,182 Caravan Migrants Have Made it to San Diego
By Manuel Ocaño [caption id="attachment_49053" align="alignright" width="300"] Manuel Ocaño | La Prensa San Diego[/caption] Most of the images circulating about the immigrant caravan in San..
Read MoreActivistas Inmigrantes Celebrarán Posada de Fin de Año
Por Mario A. Cortez [caption id="attachment_47927" align="alignright" width="300"] Mario A. Cortez | La Prensa San Diego[/caption] Tras un año lleno de resistencia y acción en..
Read MoreWomen, People of Color Usher New Political Era in San Diego
By Marielena Castellanos It’s a new day for women and people of color in San Diego politics, as newcomers step into elected positions throughout the..
Read MoreFirst-time Council Candidates Beat Elected Politicians
By Alberto García [caption id="attachment_48532" align="alignright" width="300"] Vivian Moreno (Photo / Courtesy of Vivian Moreno)[/caption] t’s official! The San Diego City Council will have three..
Read MoreImpiden a Madres Migrantes Iniciar Huelga de Hambre para Pedir Asilo
Por Manuel Ocaño [caption id="attachment_48824" align="alignright" width="300"] Manuel Ocaño | La Prensa San Diego[/caption] Rosa Dubón caminó con dos de sus seis hijos rumbo al..
Read MoreNew Survey Shows Latinos More Worried Under Trump
By Marielena Castellanos A recent survey from the Pew Research Center finds more Latinos are feeling troubled about their place in America under President Trump...
Read MoreDesde El Salvador Hasta Tijuana
Integrante de la Caravana Migrante Comparte su Historia Por Mario A. Cortez [caption id="attachment_48746" align="alignright" width="300"] Fátima Del Carmen Castro[/caption]El sonido de los pasos de..
Read MoreCity Heights Looks Ahead to 2020 Presidential Election
By Marielena Castellanos All across the country, voter enthusiasm was at an all-time high this past midterm election, including here in San Diego. As many..
Read MoreMidterm Election Wrap Up
By Alberto Garcia Tuesday’s mid-term election delivered wins and losses to both parties at the national, state, and local levels. Here are a few of..
Read MoreVivian Moreno: City Council Candidate
By Alberto Garcia After years of serving as an aide to the local councilman, Vivian Moreno is now working to help lead San Diego and..
Read MoreConcluye la Construcción de un Primer Tramo de la Nueva Barda entre México y California
Por Alexandra Mendoza Kirstjen Nielsen, secretaria de Seguridad Nacional, visitó esta semana la zona fronteriza entre Caléxico, California y Mexicali, México para ver completado el..
Read MoreSan Diegans Observe National Day of Protest to Stop Police Brutality
By Marielena Castellanos[caption id="attachment_47502" align="alignright" width="300"] Mario A. Cortez | La Prensa San Diego[/caption] Family members who have lost loved ones at the hands of..
Read MoreWorkshop Seeks to Educate Public On How to Vote for Judges
By Marielena Castellanos Most politicians have term limits, but judges do not. Judges across the U.S. hold powerful positions, but they are often not well..
Read MoreSan Ysidro Schools Negotiating Settlement Over Former Superintendent’s Harassment
By Eduardo Rueda [caption id="attachment_43113" align="alignright" width="300"] Mario A. Cortez | La Prensa San Diego [/caption] The San Ysidro School District is in settlement negotiations..
Read More84 People Arrested in ICE Sweeps
By Alexandra Mendoza A two-week operation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in San Diego county resulted in the arrest of 84 individuals. Most..
Read MoreSweetwater School District Discovers $30 Million Hole in Annual Budget
By Sandra G. Leon South Bay middle and high schools could face budget cuts after the district found it had $30 million less than it..
Read MoreSan Ysidro Schools Suddenly Drop Case Against Convicted Superintendent
By Alberto Garcia [caption id="attachment_42894" align="alignright" width="300"] Manuel Paul (Mario A. Cortez | La Prensa San Diego)[/caption] The San Ysidro School District abruptly dropped its..
Read MoreOpposition to Detention Center at Camp Pendleton Continues
By Marielena Castellanos Opposition to plans for a temporary encampment for immigrants without documentation at Camp Pendleton was strong at a community forum in Fallbrook..
Read MoreFight for DACA Continues One Year After Trump Moves to End It
By Marielena Castellanos [caption id="attachment_47927" align="alignright" width="300"] Mario A. Cortez | La Prensa San Diego[/caption] At this time last year, Francisco Peralta Vargas recalls he..
Read MoreCasi 500 Menores Continúan Separados de sus Padres
Por Alexandra Mendoza Ha pasado más de un mes desde que concluyó el plazo otorgado por un juez de San Diego para que el gobierno..
Read MoreTrump’s Campaign Chairman and His Lawyer Convicted on Same Day
By Alberto Garcia On Tuesday of this week, two of Donald Trump’s former advisors were convicted of felonies that could send them each to prison..
Read MoreImmigration Judges Take On the Trump Administration
By Marielena Castellanos Immigration judges are pushing back against the Trump administration to keep independence in the courtroom as the Trump administration continues to crack..
Read MoreLease Approved for Chicano Park Museum
By Andrea Lopez-Villafaña [caption id="attachment_34810" align="alignright" width="300"] Mario A. Cortez | La Prensa San Diego[/caption] For a community that has been historically neglected, the approval..
Read MoreOutrage Continues Over Excessive Use of Force by Police
By Marielena Castellanos [caption id="attachment_47502" align="alignright" width="300"] Mario A. Cortez | La Prensa San Diego[/caption] Under a hot sun last Sunday, a group of protestors..
Read MoreCientos de Familias Migrantes Quedan en Espera de También ser Reunificadas
Por Alexandra Mendoza Ahora que ha vencido el plazo impuesto por la corte para que el gobierno de Estados Unidos reunificara a todas las familias..
Read MoreUS Government Has Until Next Week to Reunite Thousands of Families
By Alexandra Mendoza The United States government is working against the clock to comply with a court order stating it must reunite 2,551 immigrant children..
Read MoreMass Immigration Prosecutions Begin in San Diego with Operation Streamline
By Marielena Castellanos [caption id="attachment_47136" align="alignright" width="300"] Mass immigration trial at the Lucius D. Bunton Federal Courthouse, Pecos, Texas.[/caption] Seven men and one woman pleaded..
Read MoreState Audit Finds Evidence of Fraud, Misappropriation by San Ysidro Administrators
By Alberto Garcia [caption id="attachment_47085" align="alignright" width="300"] Fonseca and Sanchez-Macias (Photo / Mario A. Cortez)[/caption] A formal State audit has found evidence that two administrators..
Read MoreHundreds call for ICE to be Abolished And Protest Operation Streamline
[caption id="attachment_47000" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Immigrant rights supporters gathered at Chicano Park and marched together to downtown San Diego on Monday, July 2, to protest ICE..
Read MoreFederal Judge Orders Family Separations to End
By Alexandra Mendoza A federal judge ordered immigration authorities to stop the practice of separating children from their parents and gave them 30 days to..
Read MoreSen. Harris Visits Detention Center, Rallies Against Family Separation
By Andrea Lopez-Villafaña [caption id="attachment_46901" align="alignright" width="300"] U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris toured the Otay Mesa Detention Center on Friday, June 22. She said her heart..
Read MoreTrump Signs Executive Order Ending Family Separations, Fear and Confusion Remains
[caption id="attachment_46886" align="alignright" width="300"] Last week, individuals held a rally at the Otay Mesa Detention Center to show support for parents detained that were separated..
Read MoreDelegación de Congresistas Visita San Diego para Abogar por Familias Migrantes
Por Alexandra Mendoza Una delegación de 14 congresistas demócratas, incluyendo su líder Nancy Pelosi, visitó esta semana la región fronteriza para ver de cerca los..
Read MoreNew Challenges for Asylum Seekers
By Marielena Castellanos Iris Abigail Chacon Flores, who left El Salvador to escape violence, said she will never forget what she felt when she turned..
Read MoreLawsuit to Stop the Separation of Parents and Children Moves On
By Marielena Castellanos A judge approved the advancement of a lawsuit filed in San Diego by the American Civil Liberties Union this week challenging the..
Read MoreVillaraigosa Reiterates Support for Families During San Diego Address
By Mario A. Cortez With few days to go until the primary elections, gubernatorial candidate Antonio Villaraigosa once again expressed support for immigrant and refugee..
Read MoreProposed Bill Would Increase Oversight of Immigration Detention Facilities
By Andrea Lopez-Villafaña [caption id="attachment_46397" align="alignright" width="300"] Otay Mesa Detention Center in San Diego. Photo by Adriana Heldiz for Voice of San Diego[/caption] A bill..
Read MoreZero Tolerance for Illegal Border Crossings
[caption id="attachment_46280" align="aligncenter" width="400"] U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions speaking at Border Field State Park on Monday, May 7.[/caption] By Ana Gomez Salcido U.S. Attorney..
Read MoreUS Begins Processing Migrant Caravan’s Asylum Petitions
By Alexandra Mendoza The migrant caravan that caught the attention of the White House arrived at the Mexican border this week with hopes that their..
Read MoreUS Senate Candidate Speaks Out Against County Supervisors Siding With Trump Administration
By Mario A. Cortez This Wednesday, California U.S. Senate candidate Kevin de Leon made a stop in San Diego as part of his statewide campaign..
Read MoreCounty Votes to Support Trump Administration’s Lawsuit Against California
Local Organizations Criticize Decision, While Others View it as a Community Safety Victory By Andrea Lopez-Villafaña On Tuesday, April 17, the San Diego County Board..
Read MoreSan Diego County to Consider Joining Lawsuit Against California Over ‘Sanctuary State’ Law
By Alexandra Mendoza [caption id="attachment_45915" align="alignright" width="300"] Leaders in San Diego gathered Tuesday, April 10, to urge the Board of Supervisors to side with California.[/caption]..
Read MoreLocal Church to Offer Sanctuary for Immigrants Facing Deportation
[caption id="attachment_45801" align="alignright" width="300"] District 3 Councilman Chris Ward[/caption] By Mario A. Cortez This week a local church opened up its door as a safe..
Read MoreFederal Lawsuits Filed Against Presidential Administration Over Census Citizenship Question
By Mario A. Cortez [caption id="attachment_37717" align="alignright" width="300"] California State Attorney Xavier Becerra leads the State's lawsuit.[/caption] On Monday, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross announced that..
Read MoreCity’s Truck Resolution Insufficient Residents Say
Proposed Ordinance Aims to Alleviate Truck Presence on Residential Streets in Barrio Logan [caption id="attachment_45611" align="aligncenter" width="450"] A semitrailer going down Boston Avenue on Dec...
Read MoreTrump Makes San Diego Trip in First Presidential Tour of California
By Ana Gomez Salcido In regards to homeland security, there is no other option other than building a new wall that divides Mexico from the..
Read MoreDACA Activists Demand Permanent Dream Act Agreement on Legislative Deadline
By Mario A. Cortez A group of local activists once again called out for a clean Dream Act in a press conference on Monday, March..
Read MoreCity Council Seeks Explanation for Spending on Protection of Border Wall Prototypes
By Alexandra Mendoza [caption id="attachment_45229" align="alignright" width="300"] Acting Deputy Commissioner Ronald D. Vitiello visits the Border Wall Construction Site near the Otay Mesa Port of..
Read MoreCommunity Forum Provides Platform to Improve Harbor Drive
[caption id="attachment_45104" align="alignright" width="300"] Captain Love of the United States Navy, highlighted the issues that Navy personnel face when using Harbor Drive during the Port..
Read MoreCommunity Members Take Action After Racist Cartoon was Published
By Mario A. Cortez cartoon in the La Jolla High School newspaper that depicts several racist stereotypes has raised concerns from parents, students, and community..
Read MoreDACA Recipients Demand Permanent Status Solution from Border Wall
By Mario A. Cortez A group of DACA recipients and their supporters marched down to the existing border wall on Wednesday to demand lawmakers stop..
Read More‘Dreamers’ Present Response to Trump’s State of the Union
By Andrea Lopez-Villafaña [caption id="attachment_44664" align="alignright" width="300"] San Diego attorney and DREAMer Dulce Garcia shared that her bother was processed at the ICE field office..
Read MoreICE to Track Licence Plates Through Surveillance Technology
By Mario A. Cortez [caption id="attachment_39000" align="alignright" width="300"] Long exposure of freeway and city skyline of San Diego, California.[/caption] Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has..
Read MoreWhite House Releases Framework on Immigration Policies
By Andrea Lopez-Villafaña and Mario A. Cortez On Thursday, Jan. 25, the White House released a tentative framework, which would provide Deferred Action for Childhood..
Read MoreBond Ratings Lowered for San Ysidro School District
By Alberto Garcia [caption id="attachment_43170" align="alignright" width="300"] Mario A. Cortez | La Prensa San Diego[/caption] San Ysidro School District’s bond ratings have been lowered after..
Read MoreInjunction Blocks Trump’s Decision to End DACA
[caption id="attachment_44379" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Molly Adams | Flickr[/caption] By Andrea Lopez-Villafaña On Tuesday, Jan. 9, an injunction was issued by a California federal judge ordering..
Read More‘Dreamers’ Begin the Year with no Dream Act
By Andrea Lopez-Villafaña Exactly four months after the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program was rescinded, those who benefited from the Obama-era program, known as..
Read MoreSan Diegans Hold A Vigil for Jailed ‘Dreamers’
By Andrea Lopez-Villafaña On Monday, several San Diegans gathered in front of the Westfield Horton Plaza shopping mall to hold a vigil for the seven..
Read MoreBarrio Logan Residents Frustrated at Outdated Community Plan
[caption id="attachment_43965" align="aligncenter" width="450"] A house in Barrio Logan has a recycling company as a neighbor, something that is common in this community. Photo by..
Read More‘Dreamers’ Impact in Economy Reviewed
By Andrea Lopez-Villafaña [caption id="attachment_43795" align="alignright" width="300"] Community members and activists gathered in San Diego to show support for the young immigrants known as, "Dreamers"..
Read MoreParent Institute for Quality Education Celebrates its 30th Anniversary
By Mario A. Cortez What started out as two community leaders tackling low academic performance at Sherman Elementary here in San Diego has evolved into..
Read MoreUnited States Government Putting an End to Protection for Haitians
By Alexandra Mendoza Nearly 60,000 Haitian immigrants living and working in the United States are living with uncertainty once again after the federal government granted..
Read MoreCity Council Approves Funding for Temporary Homeless Shelters
By Alexandra Mendoza This week, the San Diego City Council approved funding for three structures that will provide temporary shelter for hundreds of local homeless..
Read MoreEl Cajon Residents to a Take Stand for the Homeless
By Andrea Lopez-Villafaña Community members are planning to illegally feed individuals who identify as homeless in the City of El Cajon in the coming weeks..
Read MoreAnother San Ysidro Superintendent Resigns After Allegations He Took Illegal Payouts
By Eduardo Rueda / Investigative Reporter For the second time in two months, a San Ysidro Superintendent has resigned amid allegations of wrongdoing in a..
Read MoreSan Ysidro Superintendent Illegally Cashed Out Life Insurance Policy
[caption id="attachment_43113" align="aligncenter" width="450"] Mario A. Cortez | La Prensa San Diego[/caption] By Eduardo Rueda / Investigative Reporter San Ysidro School District’s former Superintendent cashed..
Read MoreSan Ysidro School District Has Spent $480K Trying to Recover $291K From Ex-Superintendent
Ex San Ysidro superintendent Manuel Paul received $211,000 in severance pay when he resigned in 2013, after being indicted in a corruption case, as well..
Read MoreRecall Launched Against SY School Board Members
By Eduardo Rueda / Investigative Reporter [caption id="attachment_42844" align="alignleft" width="300"] Board member Antonio Martinez and Board President Rosaleah Pallasigue[/caption] Two school board members were served..
Read MoreSan Diego Supports Victims of Las Vegas Mass Shooting
By Andrea Lopez-Villafaña [caption id="attachment_42729" align="alignright" width="351"] Investigators work at a festival grounds across the street from the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino on Tuesday,..
Read MoreConstruction Begins for Border Wall Prototypes in San Diego
[caption id="attachment_42579" align="alignright" width="300"] Photo by Diana Rodriquez Mendiolea[/caption] By Alexandra Mendoza The clock is ticking for the six selected contractors, as they have less..
Read MoreOutpour of Support Comes After Mexico City Earthquake
By Andrea Lopez-Villafaña and Diana Rodriguez Mendiolea [caption id="attachment_42444" align="alignright" width="300"] Photo by Luis Arango[/caption] The office of the Consulate General of Mexico in San..
Read MoreSan Ysidro School Superintendent’s Resignation Payout Criticized
By Eduardo Rueda / Investigative Reporter[caption id="attachment_42391" align="alignright" width="300"] Photo/Mario A. Cortez [/caption] Legal tensions increased at the San Ysidro School District this week amid..
Read MoreRescinded DACA Program Leaves ‘Dreamers’ with Uncertainty
Lee la historia en español By Andrea Lopez-Villafaña [caption id="attachment_42254" align="alignright" width="300"] San Diego community members showed their support for DACA recipients on Tuesday, Sept...
Read MoreSan Ysidro Schools Superintendent Resigns Amid Harrassment Claim
By Eduardo Rueda - Investigative Reporter[caption id="attachment_42146" align="alignright" width="300"] Board President Rosaleah Pallasigue,Board Member Irene Lopez, and former Superintendent Julio Fonseca. Photo - Mario A...
Read MoreDeported DACA ‘Dreamer’ Not Part of a Change in Policy
By Alexandra Mendoza [caption id="attachment_42024" align="alignright" width="300"] Immigration march in San Diego on May 1, 2017. Photo by Michael Righi.[/caption] The deportation of an undocumented..
Read MoreConfederate Plaque Removed from Horton Plaza Park
By Andrea Lopez-Villafaña The City of San Diego removed a plaque honoring Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederacy, from Horton Plaza Park in downtown San..
Read MoreFormer Poway Schools Chief Indicted on 4 Felony Counts
By Alberto Garcia [caption id="attachment_41804" align="alignright" width="300"] San Diego Union Tribune[/caption] John Collins,the former Superintendent of Poway Unified School District, was arraigned in court Thursday..
Read MoreInvestigation Reveals SANDAG Staff Tried to Hide Documents
By Alberto Garcia [caption id="attachment_41677" align="alignright" width="300"] County Supervisor Ron Roberts and SANDAG Executive Director Gary Gallegos. Photo: Vito Di Stefano[/caption] An independent investigation of..
Read MoreSD Adds 3,200 Surveillance Cameras Within New Street Light Program
By Alberto Garcia and Andrea Lopez-Villafana The San Diego City Council last week approved a $30.2 million project that will retrofit 14,000 street lights to..
Read MoreHundreds of Asylum Seekers Illegally Turned Away at US Border
By Ana Ceballos [caption id="attachment_41403" align="alignright" width="300"] Josh Denmark[/caption] After one Honduran woman and her then 17-year-old daughter were “repeatedly raped” by MS-13 gang members,..
Read MoreSANDAG Misled Voters on 2004 Tax Measure
[caption id="attachment_41260" align="alignnone" width="619"] Photo/Vito Di Stefano[/caption] By Andrew Keatts, Voice of San Diego The San Diego Association of Governments knowingly misled voters in 2004..
Read MoreICE Arrests of Undocumented Criminals Up Nationwide
By Sandra G. Leon Data from the Department of Homeland Security’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) show that arrests of criminal undocumented immigrants are up..
Read MoreCity Wants to Turn Motel Into Temp Housing for Low-Level Offenders
By Alberto Garcia A proposal by San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer could turn a local South Bay motel into a temporary housing complex for homeless..
Read MoreCouncil Sends SoccerCity to 2018 Election
By Ana Gomez Salcido After four and a half hours of public testimony, the San Diego City Council voted unanimously on Monday to put the..
Read MoreLocal Group Stepping Up to Help Homeless
By Mimi Pollack San Diego has become a magnet for homeless people while shelters and government agencies struggle to keep up and provide help. Not..
Read MoreSchools, Libraries Offer Free Lunches During Summer
By Andrea Lopez-Villafaña Through a returning partnership with the California Summer Meals Coalition, several San Diego County school districts and city library branches are serving..
Read MoreHispanic Students Show Highest Obesity Rates
By Sandra G. Leon A study released this week found that childhood obesity rates in Hispanic children are more than twice as high as white..
Read MoreTrump’s Budget Seeks to Expand Definition of Sanctuary Cities
By Alberto Garcia The Trump Administration released its proposed federal budget this week and, in addition to billions in cuts to Medicare, includes language to..
Read MoreFormer FBI Director Appointed to Investigate Trump Campaign
By Sandra G. Leon [caption id="attachment_40131" align="alignright" width="300"] Robert “Bob” Mueller[/caption] After President Trump fired FBI Director James Comey last week, the Justice Department appointed..
Read MoreBorder Advocates Push for Port of Entry Improvements
By Andrea Lopez-Villafaña The Smart Border Coalition held a Stakeholders Working Committee meeting on Thursday, May 11, at the San Diego Foundation to discuss their..
Read MoreLatino Population Growth Spurs Economies in Key States
By Alberto Garcia The birth rate among Latinos is a major factor in economic growth in key states and explains the decline in employment in..
Read MoreJudge Blocks Trump’s Order to Cut Sanctuary Cities’ Funds
By Alberto Garcia A federal judge in Washington State has blocked the Trump Administration from cutting funding to sanctuary cities, dealing another blow to the..
Read MorePardon Granted to 3 Deported Veterans
By Alexandra Mendoza California Governor Jerry Brown issued pardons to three veterans who had been deported to Mexico, thus opening the door for them to..
Read MoreUS Attorney General Outlines New Immigration Enforcement
By Alberto Garcia The new Attorney General visited a stretch of the U.S.-Mexico border in Arizona this week to announce new federal spending on immigration..
Read MoreConvention Center Expansion Ballot Measure Announced
By Ana Gomez Salcido and Sandra G. Leon an Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer has asked the City Council to place a proposed hotel room tax..
Read MoreCelebrating César Chávez Day
By Sandra G. Leon [caption id="attachment_39535" align="alignright" width="300"] César Chávez talks to striking Salinas Valley farm workers at a rally in 1979. Paul Sakuma, Associated..
Read MoreThe District Schools Facing the Most Layoffs Are Overwhelmingly Poor
By Mario Koran, Voice of San Diego Six years ago, as principal of Central Elementary in City Heights, Cindy Marten argued that because poor schools..
Read MoreSanctuary Status for State Could Protect Millions from Deportation
By Alberto Garcia A new bill in the California Legislature could extent “sanctuary” status to the entire state to help protect millions of undocumented immigrant..
Read MoreTaxpayer Watchdog Group Sues San Ysidro Superintendent
By Eduardo Rueda - Investigative Reporter [caption id="attachment_39131" align="alignright" width="300"] Board president Rosaleah Pallasigue, board member Irene Lopez, and Superintendent Julio Fonseca (Photo: Mario A...
Read MoreSANDAG Staff Kept Elected Leaders and Public in the Dark
By Alberto Garcia The staff and executive director of San Diego’s regional transportation planning agency failed to disclose to its board of directors and the..
Read MoreSan Ysidro School Trustees Disagree on Past Action
[caption id="attachment_38750" align="alignright" width="300"] Photo: Mario A. Cortez[/caption] By Eduardo Rueda - Investigative Reporter Two current Trustees and one former Trustee of the San Ysidro..
Read MoreSan Ysidro School Superintendent Hired Girlfriend, Fired Whistleblower
By Eduardo Rueda - Investigative Reporter Last updated February 9, 2017 at 9:15 p.m. [caption id="attachment_38662" align="alignright" width="300"] Photo: Megan Wood/KPBS[/caption] The Superintendent of the San..
Read MoreLA Chargers Pay City of San Diego $12.5 Million for Breaking Stadium Lease
By Mario A. Cortez After paying relocation fees to the NFL, and having to cover other related moving expenses, the now-LA Chargers organization has now..
Read MoreEl Chapo Extradited to US
By Alberto Garcia Mexico’s most notorious drug cartel leader arrived in New York on Thursday after being extradited to the United States to face charges..
Read MoreSweetwater School District Receives $8.5 million in Legal Settlements
By Eduardo Rueda [caption id="attachment_38318" align="alignright" width="300"] Superintendent Jesus Gandarataken to jail after sentencing in 2014[/caption] The Sweetwater Union High School District approved two legal..
Read MoreYoung Immigrants Warned Not to Apply for DACA Under Trump
By Alberto Garcia San Diego immigration activists have launched a campaign to educate young immigrants on their options leading up to the inauguration of Donald..
Read MoreChargers Appear One Step Closer to Moving to LA
By Sandra G. Leon The San Diego Chargers football team may soon be changing its name after having signed leases for headquarters office space and..
Read MoreSD’s Public Safety Committee Lacks Minority Representation
By Alberto Garcia The San Diego City Council’s appointment of members to sit on the Public Safety committee that oversees the police department did not..
Read MoreChief David Bejarano Ends 35-Year Police Career
By Alberto Garcia Law enforcement officials from various agencies, friends, and family members gathered at the Chula Vista Police Department’s headquarters on Thursday to celebrate..
Read MoreImmigration Advocates Ask Obama to Protect DREAMers
By Sandra G. Leon s Barack Obama’s tenure in office enters its final 60 days, immigration advocates are asking the President to protect undocumented immigrants..
Read MoreXavier Becerra to Become First Latino CA Attorney General
By Alberto Garcia [caption id="attachment_37717" align="alignright" width="300"] Xavier Becerra[/caption] California Governor Jerry Brown has selected Congressman Xavier Becerra to become the State’s new Attorney General,..
Read MoreSD Police Can Now Track Gunshots
By Sandra G. Leon This week the San Diego Police Department announced it has deployed a new system to detect and pinpoint gunshots in four..
Read MoreIssa Using Scare Tactics to Raise Money While Election Outcome Still Undecided
[caption id="attachment_37522" align="alignright" width="300"] Darrell Issa[/caption] By Alberto Garcia Republican US Congressman Darrell Issa is asking for contributions to raise money after the election..
Read MoreTrump Wins, Pot Legalized, Stadium Blocked
By Alberto Garcia Tuesday’s election delivered a mixed bag of results for San Diegans, Californians, and all Americans as voters seemed to buck the trend..
Read MorePresidential Election Comes Down to the Wire
By Sandra G. Leon The outcome of the U.S. Presidential election is still unclear heading into the final weekend before Election Day on Tuesday. The..
Read MoreCV’s Steve Padilla Continues Habit of Running Up Debts
By Eduardo Rueda - Investigative Reporter Former Chula Vista Mayor Steve Padilla, running for a seat on the Chula Vista City Council, is accused of..
Read MoreTruck Crashes into Chicano Park, Four Dead
By Sandra G. Leon and Alexandra Mendoza A truck driving on the on-ramp to the Coronado Bridge crashed over the side railing and landed in..
Read MoreEarly Voting Begins
By Alberto Garcia Early voting for the November 8 elections began this past Monday, October 10, with record numbers in what may be a..
Read MoreOnly 54% of Undocumented Immigrants Apprehended
By Alberto Garcia A leaked report by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) concludes that almost half of all undocumented immigrants evade detention. The report..
Read MoreEl Cajon Shooting Sparks Protests
By Alberto Garcia The fatal shooting of an unarmed man by a police officer in El Cajon has drawn national attention and local protests. An..
Read More$3.2 Billion in Federal Tax Breaks to Sports Stadiums
A new report finds that the U.S. government has lost $3.2 billion in tax revenues since 2000 through public financing of sports stadiums, including Petco..
Read MoreCounty Superintendent Resigns, Interim’s Contract Approved
By Alberto Garcia Randy Ward, San Diego County Superintendent of Schools, has resigned his position after having being placed on administrative leave in July. His..
Read MoreLocal Binational Delegation Travels to Washington
By Ana Gomez Salcido A binational delegation of San Diego and Baja California business leaders will head to Washington, D.C. this month to meet with..
Read MoreTrump: No Amnesty, Yes Wall
By Alberto Garcia Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump this week confirmed his position that he does not support any path to citizenship or amnesty for..
Read MorePort Working to Balance Concerns over Expansion
By Sangra G. Leon A proposal to expand port operations near Barrio Logan has drawn fire from a local environmental group opposed to the plan...
Read MoreFormer Contractor Runs for Sweetwater School Board
By Alberto Garcia The contractor that helped expose a corrupt “pay-to-play” culture at Sweetwater school district is now a candidate himself for a seat on..
Read MoreDA Expected to Testify in Illegal Campaign Contribution Case
By Ana Gomez Salcido [caption id="attachment_36246" align="alignright" width="300"] Photo by Sam Hodgson[/caption] San Diego District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis has been subpoenaed to testify at the..
Read MoreCounty Appoints Proven Fix-it Man As Interim Schools Superintendent
By Alberto Garcia On Wednesday, the San Diego County Board of Education (SDCOE) voted unanimously to appoint Eddie Velasquez to serve as Interim County Superintendent. Velasquez..
Read MoreHillary Clinton Breaks Glass Ceiling
By Sandra G. Leon or the first time in U.S. history, a woman is the nominee of a major political party, breaking the glass ceiling..
Read MoreTrump Delivers Dark Speech To Accept Nomination
By Sandra G. Leon In his acceptance speech Thursday night, Republican nominee Donald J. Trump painted a dark picture of America, and doubled down on..
Read MoreCounty Superintendent Put On Administrative Leave
By Eduardo Rueda / Investigative Reporter The San Diego County Board of Education placed long-time County Superintendent Randy Ward on administrative leave as they..
Read MoreTaxpayer Group Sues County Schools Chief
By Eduardo Rueda - Investigative Reporter The California Taxpayers Action Network (CalTAN) has filed a lawsuit against San Diego County Board of Education Superintendent Randy..
Read MoreSweetwater Schools To Pay $7.35 Million To Contractor
By Sandra G. Leon Sweetwater Union High School District (SUHSD) has agreed to settle a five-year lawsuit with a contractor that claimed his contracts were..
Read MoreDAPA Blocked at Supreme Court
By Estephania Baez The hopes and dreams of millions of undocumented immigrants living in the shadows in the United States have been dashed after a..
Read MoreSweetwater District To Examine Shady Land Deal
By Ana Gomez Salcido The Sweetwater Union High School District Board approved the assistance of a an outside financial group to examine a property deal..
Read MoreSweetwater District To Examine Shady Land Deal
By Ana Gomez Salcido The Sweetwater Union High School District Board approved the assistance of a an outside financial group to examine a property deal..
Read MoreTeachers Demand Reparations From County Superintendent
[caption id="attachment_35464" align="alignright" width="300"] Photo by Mario A. Cortez[/caption] By Mario A. Cortez Teachers in the San Ysidro School District are calling for the resignation..
Read MoreSan Diego Leaders Condemn Excessive SDPD Force
By Mario A. Cortez [caption id="attachment_35411" align="alignright" width="300"] Photo by Mario A. Cortez[/caption] Community leaders held a press conference this past Tuesday, May 31, condemning..
Read MoreGrand Jury Scolds Past SY School Leaders
By Eduardo Rueda - Investigative Reporter The San Diego Grand Jury released a report critical of past actions of the San Ysidro School District, citing..
Read MoreMayoral Candidates Present Ideas to Hispanic Groups
By Ana Gomez Salcido On Wednesday night, City of San Diego Mayoral candidates presented their stance on issues in an event organized by local Hispanic..
Read MoreLocal Leaders Protest Schools’ Legal Deals
By Mario A. Cortez Education and civil rights leaders from throughout San Diego County showed up at the San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE)..
Read MoreChicano Federation Celebrates Annual Unity Luncheon
By Ana Gomez Salcido The Chicano Federation of San Diego County will celebrate 47 years of community engagement and service today, Friday, May 6 with..
Read MoreChicano Federation Celebrates Annual Unity Luncheon
By Ana Gomez Salcido The Chicano Federation of San Diego County celebrated 47 years of community engagement and service today, Friday, May 6 with its..
Read MoreChicano Park Celebrates 46 Years
By Ana Gomez Salcido (Photograph by Mario A. Cortez) After a series of struggles in the Barrio Logan community, the proposed construction of a California..
Read MoreAwaiting Decision on Obama’s Deferred Action Initiatives
By Alexandra Mendoza The future of nearly five million undocumented immigrants is now in the hands of the Supreme Court. This week, the eight justices..
Read MoreTed Cruz Promete Terminar con la Inmigración de Indocumentados Durante Rally
Por Ana Gómez Salcido La construcción de un muro entre Estados Unidos y México fue uno de los temas hablados durante el rally del Senador..
Read More‘Borrando’ la Frontera en Tres Ciudades
POR Katia Lopez-Hodoyan Ana Teresa Fernández es una gran artista, pero hace poco, también se le acusó de terrorista, aunque su única “arma” fuera la..
Read MoreLori Saldaña Calls for Fair Campaign
By Alexandra Mendoza Mayoral candidate Lori Saldaña has accused her opponent, incumbent Kevin Faulconer, of purportedly trying to obtain her personal information, and is once..
Read MoreSan Diego Feels the Bern
By Alexandra Mendoza Campaign events such as the one hosted this week at the San Diego Convention Center are seldom seen. The day was just..
Read MoreThe Local Side of the Refugee Crisis
By Katia Lopez-Hodoyan I vividly remember the cold. The weather would drop dramatically without notice. I was constantly shivering, lifting my shoulders towards my ears..
Read MoreUCSD and CETYS Sign Academic Exchange
By Alexandra Mendoza The University of California, San Diego (UCSD) and Baja California’s Technical and Higher Education Center (CETYS University) have signed a memorandum of..
Read MoreCommunity Clinics Reveal Partnership
By Mario A. Cortez At a media conference on Tuesday morning, the association of clinics formerly known as the Council of Community Clinics (CCC) unveiled..
Read MoreWhat A Night: Race Overshadows Oscar Night; DiCaprio Strikes Gold; Iñárritu Makes History and the Girl Scouts Make a Run For the Money
By Geneva Gámez-Vallejo As the 88th Academy Awards, one of the most racially controversial in its history, came to an end everyone seems to have..
Read MoreFree College Promise Approved
By Mario A. Cortez As higher education expenses keep climbing across the nation, 200 local community college students will soon catch a break from the..
Read MoreChula Vista Chamber of Commerce Celebrates 89 Years
By Mario A. Cortez The Chula Vista Chamber of Commerce has a lot to look forward to this weekend. Founded in 1927, the local business..
Read MoreIncrease in Pedestrian Deaths Leads to Call for Safer Streets
By Alexandra Mendoza A regional nonprofit is asking the City of San Diego to take action in response to the 54 deaths, a 17% increase..
Read MoreDepartamento del Sheriff Probará Cámaras en Uniformes
Por Alexandra Mendoza [caption id="attachment_33924" align="alignright" width="300"] AP Photo/Marco Garcia[/caption] El Departamento del Alguacil de San Diego inició un programa piloto de tres meses en..
Read MoreSWC Spring Semester Begins
By Mario A. Cortez After seven long weeks of winter break, Southwestern College, South Bay’s higher learning institution, will resume classes when the 2016 Spring..
Read MoreSD’s Pension System Fight May Be Unresolved for Years
Majority of media coverage misstates recent ruling By Sandra G. Leon [caption id="attachment_33829" align="alignright" width="300"] Then-Mayor Jerry Sanders at press conference in April 2011...
Read MoreCV’s McCann Funded Campaign With Debt
INVESTIGATIVE SERIES: PART 1 City Councilman overspent by $55,000 in 2014 election By Eduardo Rueda, Investigative Reporter [caption id="attachment_33770" align="alignright" width="300"] chula vista City Councilman..
Read MoreSweetwater Schools Settle Lawsuit
District denies fault but admits “improper” behavior By Eduardo Rueda, Investigative Reporter The Sweetwater Union High School District has settled a lawsuit and agreed to..
Read MoreSeven Mile Casino Reopens With Conditions
By Eduardo Rueda, Investigative Reporter Chula Vista’s Seven Mile Casino reopened Tuesday night with a new manager after being shut down on December 9 in..
Read MoreCleaning Company Accused of Worker Fraud and Tax Evasion
By Alexandra Mendoza The San Diego County District Attorney’s Office has filed criminal tax evasion and insurance fraud charges against the owners of a company..
Read MoreBarrio Logan, Before and After
By Estephania Baez Logan Heights, better known as Barrio Logan, is located at the center of the City of San Diego, and is one of..
Read MoreSchool Lawyers Under Increasing Scrutiny
By Eduardo Rueda, Investigative Reporter A San Diego-based law firm known for representing public entities has come under increased scrutiny for its legal work in..
Read MoreBalboa Park Hosts 32 International Cottages, but Mexico is not one of them
BY Estephania Baez Balboa Park is one of the most important and emblematic cultural spaces in the United States. With a length of one thousand..
Read MoreLas redes sociales, la herramienta del nuevo milenio para los negocios Latinos
Por Juliana Rico ¿Cuántos de nosotros dependemos de las redes sociales antes de ir un negocio? ¿Por qué es tan importante para nosotros las opiniones..
Read MoreSchools Declare State of Emergency
By Eduardo Rueda / Investigative Reporter [caption id="attachment_33320" align="alignright" width="300"] School Board members Steven Kinney, Marcos Diaz, President Antonio Martinez, Rodolfo Linares, and SuperintendentDr. Julio..
Read MoreTeachers Demand Board Member Resign
By Eduardo Rueda Investigative Reporter [caption id="attachment_33259" align="alignright" width="242"] Board member Luciana Corrales[/caption] San Ysidro school teachers delivered petitions at a school board meeting Thursday..
Read MoreSchool Board Member Amends Financial Forms But More Questions Linger
By Eduardo Rueda: Investigative Reporter [caption id="attachment_33218" align="alignright" width="233"] Luciana Corrales[/caption] A San Ysidro School Board member amended an economic interest form to report her..
Read MorePiden Declarar Estado de Emergencia por “El Niño”
Por Alexandra Mendoza El comité ambiental de cabildo ha solicitado a la ciudad de San Diego se declare estado de emergencia y hacer labores de..
Read MoreSouth Bay and East County Leaders Fight San Diego Proposed Water Rates
By Sandra G. Leon No one likes to overpay, and a coalition of leaders are fighting a proposal by the City of San Diego to..
Read MoreSchool Board Member Failed to Disclose Financial Information
By ALBERTO GARCIA [caption id="attachment_33094" align="alignright" width="270"] Luciana Corrales[/caption] A San Ysidro School Board member has failed to disclose her employment and personal income as..
Read MoreCongresswoman Loretta Sanchez Makes Historic Run for US Senate
By Alberto Garcia [caption id="attachment_33041" align="alignright" width="232"] Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez[/caption] During the past 19 years, Congress Loretta Sanchez has blazed a trail through the halls..
Read MoreCommissioners Sign Tijuana River Basin Agreement
By Paco Zavala [caption id="attachment_32986" align="alignright" width="300"] At the head table, from left to right: Christopher M. Peregrin, Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve Manager;..
Read More‘Ugly Betty’ Star Brings Theatre Program To San Ysidro students
[caption id="attachment_32973" align="alignright" width="272"] TONY PLANA[/caption] BY Augie Bareño Local students will soon be reciting Shakespeare and acting out plays during a new after-school program..
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Police Officer That Killed Black Suspect Is Arrested, Charged With Murder
By Alberto Garcia The Minneapolis Police officer that killed a black suspect while arresting him on Monday has been arrested and charged with murder as..
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Restaurants, Hair Salons, and Churches to Reopen In SD
By Sandra G. Leon San Diego County health officials have announced that the region can start moving into a broader re-opening during the COVID-19 pandemic,..
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SDSU and Other CSU Schools Closed for Fall Semester
By Sandra G. Leon The entire California State University system will close its campuses for the Fall semester as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause..
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Some Local Beaches to Open Monday April 27
By Sandra G. Leon Some local San Diego area beaches will be open again on Monday, April 27th, as some COVID-19 crisis stay-at-home order restrictions..
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