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Mexican Legislator Linked To 'El Chapo' Guzman Detained In San Diego
- June 23
- By City News Service
A former Mexican legislator linked to notorious drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman was charged Thursday with conspiracy to distribute cocaine and made her first appearance in San Diego federal court.
New Podcast Brings Stories Of San Diegans' First Day In The City
- June 21
- By Alison St John, Megan Burke
My First Day is a podcast produced through the KPBS Explore project, an initiative to bring original content from and about the San Diego community.
US-Mexico Drug Tunnels Evolving Amid Increased Border Security
- June 21
- By Jean Guerrero
As President Trump looks to develop more barriers along the U.S.-Mexico border, criminal organizations are working to make tunnels harder to detect.
Tijuana Police Chief Links Mexico's Rising Homicides To US Gun Laws
- June 19
- By Jean Guerrero
Tijuana’s police chief said rising violence in the border region is linked to U.S. gun laws and weapons smuggling, and he is urging the U.S. to take responsibility.
World Refugee Day: 7 Stories To Read About Resettlement In San Diego
- June 16
- By Tarryn Mento
The region has a long history of welcoming refugees and KPBS has documented it over the years.
California Aims To Quash Immigration Detention Growth
- June 14
- By Associated Press
California is aiming to quash the growth of immigration detention in the state in a proposed budget measure to push back against the Trump administration's plans to boost deportations.
Award Recognizes Founder Of International Nonprofit With San Diego Origins
- June 14
- By Brooke Ruth, Mark Sauer
Project Concern International is now in 16 countries and helps millions each year. It was started in the San Diego-Tijuana region 55 years ago.
Drinking Water Along The US-Mexico Border Threatened By Global Warming
- June 12
- Daniel Salinas
Global warming looms large in the Southwest as rising temperatures threaten to diminish already scarce water supplies.
UC San Diego Partners With 13 Mexican Universities And High Schools
- June 9
- By Jean Guerrero
UC San Diego said Friday it is launching the Cali-Baja Education Consortium to make it easier for students to study on both sides of the border.
Immigration Judge Orders Release Of Mexican Woman
- June 9
- By Associated Press
A judge on Friday ordered the release of a Mexican woman while the government seeks to deport her, rejecting arguments that two arrests while demonstrating in support of people in the United States illegally justified requiring that she wear a monitoring device.