San Diego, CA
Vehicles burn and stores close in Tijuana following the killing of a cartel leader
At least 20 people were arrested in Tijuana and other parts of Baja California on Sunday as vehicles and stores were set on fire in response, officials said, to the killing of the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel by the Mexican army.
As of 9 p.m., the Baja California government had reported 22 incidents throughout the state, 10 in Tijuana. News outlets across the state reported cases of vehicles burning. Similar incidents were reported in other Mexican states.
There were no injuries in the incidents reported in Baja California, which also occurred in Mexicali, Tecate, and San Quintín.
Early on Sunday, Baja California Gov. Marina del Pilar Ávila posted on social media that the burning of vehicles on various roadways was related to the federal operation that resulted in the death of Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes. Oseguera, also known as “El Mencho,” was one of the most wanted drug lords in Mexico and the United States. The U.S. State Department had offered a reward of up to $15 million for information leading to his arrest.
Mexico’s Ministry of National Defense said that military personnel responded to an armed attack during the operation in Jalisco to arrest Oseguera. Four cartel members were killed at the scene and three more, including Oseguera, were seriously injured. He died while being flown to Mexico City.
Mexican officials said there was cooperation between the U.S. and Mexico in carrying out the operation.
“The United States provided intelligence support to the Mexican government in order to assist with an operation in Talpalpa, Jalisco, Mexico, in which Nemesio ‘El Mencho’ Oseguera Cervantes, an infamous drug lord and leader within the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, was eliminated. ‘El Mencho’ was a top target for the Mexican and United States government as one of the top traffickers of fentanyl into our homeland,” said White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on X.
Baja California launched a statewide security operation with increased patrols and checkpoints “to ensure the safety of Baja Californians,” Ávila said. Of those arrested statewide, 11 were in Tijuana.
In Tijuana, a taxi was burned on Avenida Internacional, which runs parallel to the U.S.-Mexico border fence, and a pickup truck burned near Playas de Tijuana. Several businesses, including convenience stores, pharmacies and supermarkets, closed early Sunday throughout the city. Public transportation was also temporarily suspended.
The U.S. Embassy in Mexico issued an alert for U.S. citizens in several states, including Baja California. “Due to ongoing security operations and related road blockages and criminal activity, U.S. citizens in the named locations should shelter in place until further notice.”
The U.S. Embassy also instructed government staff at the U.S. Consulate General in Tijuana and in other states to shelter in place.
The embassy asked U.S. citizens to remain in their residences or hotels, avoid areas around law enforcement activities, and monitor local media for updates.
The U.S. Consulate in Tijuana announced the suspension of routine visa and U.S. citizen services on Monday due to “ongoing security operations and related travel disruptions.” The consulate asked the public to check their email for updates on rescheduled appointments.
Baja California officials reported at 9 p.m. that the state’s highways were open to traffic with no blockades, and that toll booths were operating normally.
“We are protecting the state’s highways and other strategic areas through constant vigilance, so that economic and social activity can continue as usual,” Ávila said Sunday night in a video posted on her social media.
In-person classes were suspended on Monday as a precautionary measure and will be held remotely, officials said.
The day was reminiscent of a series of similar incidents carried out in August 2022, when private and public vehicles were burned throughout Baja California and other states. These attacks, linked to the Jalisco Nueva Generación Cartel, were also in response to a Mexican military operation that resulted in the arrest of cartel members.
San Diego, CA
City considering cutting funding to resource center for those experiencing homelessness
Last week Mayor Todd Gloria released the budget proposal for the 2027 fiscal budget. Protected homeless services is among his top priorities mentioned in the proposal. However, some of the reductions he’s proposing could impact thousands of San Diegans experiencing homelessness.
Located on 17th and K Street, the Neil Good Day Center offers an array of services to nearly seven thousand people experiencing homelessness. The services include giving them a place to shower and do laundry, and connecting them to a case manager, among others.
“These are critical services that are helping people off the streets, but really better their lives and their health and their employment situation as well,” Deacon Vargas with Father Joe’s Villages said.
Deacon Jim Vargas heads Father Joe’s Villages, which runs the center. He said through their prevention and diversion strategies, they’ve managed to keep nearly one thousand individuals from falling into homelessness.
“So by helping them pay rent, or helping them with their utilities, or helping them to reunite with family,” Vargas said.
Right now, the city allocates at least $850,000 per year to the Neil Good Day Center, according to Vargas.
But the future and funding for these services are in limbo because of Mayor Todd Gloria’s proposed budget cuts.
“The impact to those whom we’ve been serving the Daily Center would be very severe,” Deacon Vargas said.
In a statement to NBC 7, Mayor Todd Gloria said in part, “We must find more efficient and cost-effective ways to address this crisis and prioritize funding for programs that provide shelter beds and maximize resources to programs that place people into permanent housing.”
Since it’s still at a proposal stage, Deacon Vargas said it’s unclear how the city will decide to move forward.
However, Deacon Vargas said services would be significantly reduced because they would be forced to operate solely on a budget of about half a million dollars they receive from philanthropy.
“The hours would be cut. Some days would be cut. We would have showers that might be impacted because they’re given seven days a week and we’d close two days a week, then the showers would be five days a week, the case management,” Deacon Vargas said.
Deacon Vargas is certain of one thing.
He would like to continue offering services at the Day Center, even if the city goes through with the funding cuts.
“As we work with individuals at the Day Center and at Father Joe’s Villages, the community becomes healthier as a result of it,” Deacon Vargas said.
The budget also recommends additional cuts to homeless services, but does not give specifics as to where those cuts would be.
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Solans, Luna, Guilavogui help RSL beat slumping San Diego, extend unbeaten streak to 6 games :: WRALSportsFan.com
SANDY, Utah — SANDY, Utah (AP) — Sergi Solans had two goals and an assist, Diego Luna added a goal and two assists, and Real Salt Lake beat San Diego FC 4-2 on Saturday night to extend its unbeaten streak to six games.
Morgan Guilavogui scored his first goal in MLS and had an assist for Real Salt Lake (5-1-1). The 28-year-old designated player has five goal contributions in his first six career games.
RSL hasn’t lost since a 1-0 defeat at Vancouver in the season opener.
San Diego (3-3-2) has lost three in a row and is winless in five straight.
Luna opened the scoring in the fifth minute when he re-directed a misplayed pass by Duran Ferree, San Diego’s 19-year-old goalkeeper, into the net.
Moments later, Solans headed home a perfectly-placed cross played by Luna from outside the right corner of the 18-yard box to the back post to make it 2-0. Solans, a 23-year-old forward, flicked a header from the center of the area inside the right post and past the outstretched arm of Ferree to make it 3-1 in the 37th minute.
Guilavogui slammed home a first-touch shot to give RSL a three-goal lead in the 45th.
Marcus Ingvartsen scored a goal in the 14th minute and Anders Dreyer converted from the penalty spot in the 66th for San Diego.
Ingvartsen has five goals and an assist this season and has 10 goal contributions (seven goals, three assists) in 16 career MLS appearances.
Rafael Cabral had three saves for RSL.
Ferree finished with five saves.
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