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Three arrested for conspiring to help immigrants cross border
Two brothers and a third man were in federal custody Friday on suspicion of conspiring to help thousands of illegal immigrants enter the United States west of the Otay Mesa border crossing, authorities said.
Maurilio Mosley, 27, of Chula Vista, was the ringleader on the U.S. side, while his brother — Erik Mosley, 24, of Tijuana [...]
Mexico’s new border inspection system has business leaders worried
New electronic technology that scans vehicles entering Mexico for contraband may add to already long wait times at the San Ysidro crossing, denting the Tijuana economy.
Hearing scheduled for meth cartel’s ‘puppet master’
Angel Quintero Castillo was arrested last month as part of Project Coronado, an ongoing federal government campaign against La Familia.
Mexican drug leader pleads guilty
Fidel Chan Amador, 42, was arrested in Mexicali in November 2005 on murder and other charges and had been held in Mexico City until being extradited to the United States last Dec. 31 on the marijuana conspiracy charge.
U.S.-Mexico summit plans on millions in environmental funding
Safe drinking water, getting rid of old tires, disaster readiness, improving air quality and border infrastructure are among the issues being discussed at The National Coordinators Meeting.
Mexican drug cartel suspects appear in court
Court appearances were made Friday by three of 13 people arrested in San Diego County this week during a nationwide sweep targeting a fast-rising Mexican drug cartel known for its violence, messianic culture and control over the methamphetamine trade.
Local group tries to stop Tijuana River Valley cleanup
A San Diego group was expected to ask for a temporary restraining order today to stop the city from doing emergency cleanup work in the Tijuana River Valley, it was reported.
San Diegans for Open Government claim in a lawsuit filed Sept. 17 that the city did not have the authority to make an emergency declaration [...]
Tijuana morgue becoming overwhelmed with corpses
VIDEO:Coroners at the Tijuana morgue say they have run out of space for the dead, but the bodies keep coming in.
ACORN employee fired for controversial video clip
Juan Carlos Vera is featured on a 37-second video clip and a second 15-second clip aired Wednesday night on Fox News as part of a story about the nonprofit, which touts itself as an advocate for the poor.
City Council considers declaring state of emergency in Tijuana River Valley
The San Diego City Council Tuesday will consider declaring a state of emergency for the Tijuana River Valley due to the potential for floods, like the one last year that caused contamination and
contributed to the death of several horses.
The declaration would authorize the city to spend up to $4.4 million in storm-water funds to dredge [...]
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