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The Latest Breaking News from Tijuana

Passengers Aboard Mexico Flight Detail How 'Hero' Subdued Hijacker Who Wanted To Take Over The Plane

The hijacker was accompanied in the flight by his wife and his two children; he told crew members that he had been receiving death threats

Latin Times

Passenger arrested for trying to divert Mexican flight to US ‘by use of force’

The aircraft briefly stopped at Guadalajara International Airport, where the passenger was taken into police custody, the airline said

The Independent UK

Hannah Kobayashi’s sister skeptical that she ‘voluntarily’ disappeared into Mexico

The Maui woman was reportedly captured on surveillance video crossing the US border from San Diego into Tijuana, Mexico on the day she disappeared

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Two of Tijuana's Most Prominent Criminal Bosses Pledge Allegiance to 'La Mayiza' Faction Of The Sinaloa Cartel As Turf Wars Rage On

According to a Mexican journalist, "La Rana" and "Aquiles" are the godchildren of Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada

Latin Times

U.S. Ambassador Pushes for Completion of New Port of Entry Connecting San Diego and Tijuana Amid Delays

The long-awaited Otay Mesa East Port of Entry is mired in delays and is now projected to open in two more years.

Latin Times

The Southern California Cities That Have Declared a State Of Emergency to Combat The Tijuana River Crisis

Communities call for urgent action as pollution and health risks escalate across the region.

Latin Times

Top Member of Sinaloa Cartel Faction 'El Güero Chompas' Captured After Clash With Mexican Troops

"El Güero Chompas" is linked to the October 2023 homicide of Mario Martínez Martínez, director of public security in San Quintín, Tijuana

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Gov. Newsom Finally Visits Tijuana River As Local Leaders Say Fixing Treatment Plant Not Enough To Address Sewage Crisis

The Imperial Beach mayor urged for an emergency declaration amid ongoing contamination and water treatment issues.

Latin Times

Mexican President Visits U.S. Border But Avoids Discussing Migration Despite Calls to Change Policies

Claudia Sheinbaum traveled to Playas de Rosarito, some 15 miles from Tijuana. She focused on welfare policies

Latin Times

Tijuana Brothers' 'Calculated' Execution of Sister and Her Young Children Leaves Judge Shocked: 'I Cannot Understand'

All those involved were in the middle of a dispute over property

Latin Times

Mexican Turf Wars Have a New Front as the Sinaloa and Jalisco Cartels Intensify Fighting

There have been seven shootings in Tijuana involving both cartels in recent weeks

Latin Times

Workers in the Tijuana River Valley are reportedly leaving the area due to the persistent stench

Researchers recently found found dangerous levels of hydrogen cyanide in the area, leading them to stop their work there

Latin Times

Researchers Detect Poisonous Substance In Tijuana River Valley As Crisis Continues

Researchers from San Diego State University and UC-San Diego say they found dangerous levels of hydrogen cyanide.

International Business Times

Researchers say they've now detected a poisonous substance in the Tijuana River Valley as crisis continues

Researchers from San Diego State University and UC-San Diego say they found dangerous levels of hydrogen cyanide. County authorities dispute the claim

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California lawmakers announce legislation to fix the Tijuana River sewage crisis

The Border Water Quality Restoration and Protection Act aims to address a situation that has led people to move out of the area

Latin Times

Critics of bridge being constructed over the Tijuana River call the project unnecessary

A study conducted in 2019 showed that there could be potential floods in Tijuana if CBP agents fail to open gates fast enough or in the event of a malfunction

Latin Times

Air purifiers handed out in San Diego are not enough to combat the sewage stench coming from Tijuana

Residents in the area have reported chronic coughs, migraines and nausea due to the smell; they say symptoms go away when they go somewhere else

Latin Times

Tijuana River sewage crisis: $400 million awarded to refurbish wastewater treatment plant

The raw sewage flowing to San Diego has caused a public health crisis, with residents reporting increased related illnesses

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More unaccompanied minors are arriving to Tijuana migrant shelters despite lower overall numbers

The director of a shelter said parents are sending their children ahead of them, hoping to be reunited in the future

Latin Times

Tijuana's incoming mayor's plan to crack down on crime includes an ex police chief accused of torture

Homicides so far this year are already close to reaching 2023's total. Most are related to drug trafficking

Latin Times

Almost twice as many women are being killed in Tijuana this year as violent crimes soar

Mexico's National System of Public Safety reported that the amount of femicides during the first half of the year almost equals last year's total

Latin Times

Mexico's Tijuana Braces For Surge In Venezuelan Migration Amid Post-Election Instability

Head of Tijuana's Migrant Affairs Office Enrique Lucero said, "We have to see how the post-election crisis settles, if Maduro remains in power, we can expect a spike in migration out of Venezuela."

Latin Times

Tijuana River's sewage crisis finally lands in CDC's crosshairs

CDC Director Mandy Cohen said the body would collect environmental sampling data and make recommendations to alleviate the situation

Latin Times

Tijuana River sewage smells so bad that a California county is giving away air purifiers

The San Diego county will conduct a randomized drawing to select those who will get the device

Latin Times

New Tijuana River water samples are 'very close to that of raw sewage', scientists warn

Continued tests show the water quality to be unsafe for humans to get into

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