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Authorities find massive drug-smuggling tunnel between Tijuana and San Diego
U.S. authorities on Monday introduced the invention of a serious drug smuggling tunnel — working concerning the size of six soccer fields — from Mexico to a warehouse in an industrial space within the U.S.
The key passage from Tijuana to San Diego featured rail and air flow techniques, electrical energy and strengthened partitions, authorities mentioned. It was found close to San Diego’s Otay Mesa border crossing in an space the place greater than a dozen different refined tunnels have been discovered within the final 20 years.
U.S. authorities mentioned it was unknown how lengthy the tunnel had been working and what quantity of medicine, if any, received by undetected. They seized 1,762 kilos of cocaine, 165 kilos of meth and three.5 kilos of heroin in reference to the investigation.
Six folks, ages 31 to 55, have been charged with conspiring to distribute cocaine. All are Southern California residents.
The tunnel is in one of the fortified stretches of the border, illustrating the restrictions of border partitions. Whereas thought of efficient in opposition to small, crudely constructed tunnels known as “gopher holes,” partitions aren’t any match for extra refined passages that run deeper underground.
The most recent passage, found Friday, ran one-third of a mile to Tijuana. It was 4 toes in diameter and about six tales deep.
The kind of medicine seized could sign a shift from the multi-ton a great deal of marijuana that have been typically present in discoveries earlier than California legalized pot for leisure use in 2019.
Exhausting medicine, equivalent to heroin, methamphetamine and fentanyl, are usually smuggled by official border crossings from Mexico as a result of their small measurement and lack of odor make them tough to detect. However tunnels give smugglers a bonus of having the ability to carry big hundreds at lightning pace.
The tunnel exited america in a nondescript warehouse named “Amistad Park” on a road that’s busy with massive semitrailers through the day however quiet at night time. On Monday, armed guards watched over a small shaft with a ladder that descended into the tunnel.
After staking out a house that was just lately used to stash medicine, officers started making site visitors stops of autos that had been there or at a warehouse close to the border, turning up containers stuffed with cocaine, based on a federal felony criticism filed in San Diego.
They raided the properties — discovering no different medicine on the warehouse, however a tunnel opening carved into the cement ground, federal prosecutors mentioned.
Authorities have discovered about 15 refined tunnels on California’s border with Mexico since 2006.
Many tunnels, together with the one introduced Monday, are in San Diego’s Otay Mesa industrial space, the place clay-like soil is conducive to digging and warehouses present cowl.
The cross-border passages date again to the early Nineteen Nineties and have been used primarily to smuggle multi-ton a great deal of marijuana. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration mentioned in 2020 that they’re typically present in California and Arizona and related to Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel.
Authorities declined to hyperlink the most recent tunnel to any particular cartel. They claimed victory regardless of not figuring out how lengthy it had been working.
“There isn’t any extra mild on the finish of this narco-tunnel,” mentioned Randy Grossman, U.S. legal professional for the Southern District of California. “We’ll take down each subterranean smuggling route we discover to maintain illicit medicine from reaching our streets and destroying our households and communities.”
By federal legislation, U.S. authorities should fill the U.S. aspect of tunnels with concrete after they’re found.
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Governor Gavin Newsom signed four animal protection bills on Thursday that aim to protect cats and end the puppy mill pipeline in California.
The puppy mill pipeline is a multibillion-dollar industry that results in thousands of puppies being shipped to California for profit, according to an investigation by The Los Angeles Times. The bills were largely inspired by The Times investigation.
Newsom signed the series of pet protections, including Assembly Bill (AB) 506, Senate Bill (SB) 312, AB 867 and AB 519.
AB 506, 519 and SB 312 were sponsored by the San Diego Humane Society.
“With Governor Newsom’s signatures, California has again strengthened its commitment to animal welfare and consumer transparency,” President and CEO of San Diego Humane Society Dr. Gary Weitzman said.
“Sunlight is the best disinfectant, and it’s time to shine a light on puppy mills,” Newsom added.
Introduced by Assemblymember Steve Bennet, AB 506 requires pet sellers to disclose a pet’s origin and health information.
“This is for my beloved senior pup, Annie, and for the animals that await their families,” Bennett said in a September statement. “With this bill package, California is improving the adoption process for both families and animals.”
In order to stop puppy mills from appearing to be home breeders, AB 519 by Assemblymember Marc Berman prohibits the selling of puppies, cats and rabbits bred by third-party pet brokers for profit, also targeting online brokers.
SB 312, introduced by State Senator Thomas Umberg, mandates dog importers to share electronic health certificates with the California Department of Food and Agriculture.
“This package of laws — prompted by investigative journalism by the Los Angeles Times — builds on existing safeguards and sends the clear message that puppy mill cruelty has no place in our state,” Weitzman added.
Aside from the legislation on the puppy mill market, Newsom addressed issues facing cats in California with the signing of AB 867. Introduced by Assemblymember Alex Lee, the bill bans the declawing of cats when not medically necessary.
“Mutilating healthy cats for human convenience is cruel and inhumane,” Lee said in a statement. “Cat declawing is a permanent disfiguring surgery that’s equivalent to removing a person’s fingers at the top knuckle.”
Declawing can cause lasting behavioral and physical issues for cats, according to the Humane World for Animals. The practice can also increase a feline’s back pain, tissue death and litter box aversion.
Newsom said that the legislation signed on Thursday protects both animals and people alike.
“California continues to lead the way in putting the wellbeing of animals and pet-loving families first,” Weitzman said.
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — One of San Diego’s most historic hotels has earned one of the hospitality industry’s highest accolades — a coveted MICHELIN Key — recognizing it as “a very special stay” in the 2025 MICHELIN Guide.
The MICHELIN Key, often described as the hotel counterpart to the MICHELIN Star for restaurants, was awarded to the reimagined Lafayette Hotel. This marks the second year of recognizing top-tier stays around the world, and the Lafayette was just one of 37 United States-based hotels to received the designation in 2025 — and the only one in San Diego.
According to officials with MICHELIN Guide, the announcement was made during a global ceremony in Paris, France on Wednesday, Oct. 8.
Located in the popular North Park community, the Lafayette Hotel has long been a cultural landmark. Originally built in 1946 by young entrepreneur Larry Imig, the two-and-a-half-acre Colonial-style property was once a glamorous retreat for Hollywood icons like Frank Sinatra, Ava Gardner, Bob Hope, among others.
In 2023, the hotel reopened following a dramatic $31 million renovation led by CH Projects — the local hospitality group known for acclaimed dining and bar destinations including Morning Glory, Youngblood and Born & Raised. The reimagining of the Lafayette has drawn widespread praise for blending historical preservation with modern design.
Since its reopening the Lafayette has collected several honors, including Esquire’s 2024 “Hotel of the Year,” recognition from the 2024 Restaurant & Bar Design Awards, and multiple “Orchids” from the San Diego Architectural Foundation for excellence in interior design, lighting and historical preservation. It was also inducted into the Historic Hotels of America last year.
The MICHELIN Key recognition further cements the Lafayette’s standing as cornerstone of San Diego’s hospitality scene. For more information or to book a stay at the praised hotel, visit lafayettehotelsd.com.
To check out other 2025 MICHELIN Key recipients, visit guide.michelin.com.
With one week remaining in the regular season, San Diego Padres fans are hoping 2025 is the year the team finally wins a World Series.
After an 85-plus win season, the Padres clinched a spot in the National League Playoffs for the fourth time in the last six seasons.
With Padres fans hopeful for another deep postseason run, the time is now to secure playoff tickets. Check back as San Diego’s playoff scenarios, and ticket prices continue to update during the final week of the MLB season.
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Padres postseason tickets are available for every scenario. If you purchase a ticket and San Diego doesn’t play in that round, tickets will be refunded. See below for all the potential Padres playoff scenarios.
San Diego Padres 2025 MLB playoff scenarios
The Padres have already clinched a playoff spot, but could still end the season as the No. 3, No. 4 or No. 5 seed. If San Diego overtakes Los Angeles for the NL West crown and the No. 3 seed, they will earn homefield for at least the Wild Card round. If the team ends as the No. 5 seed, they will play the No. 4 seed and be the road team in the best-of-3 Wild Card series and beyond.
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The Padres’ most likely scenario is to finish as the No. 5 seed and play on the road for the Wild Card round, but if they rise to the No. 3 or No. 4 seed in the National League, they will host all three potential games in a Wild Card series. Here are the ticketing options for each Wild Card home game:
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Should the Padres win their Wild Card matchup, they would advance to the National League Divisional Series. If the With San Diego entering as the lower seed, they would host Game 3 and a hypothetical Game 4 as long as the series doesn’t end in a sweep.
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If the Padres advance to the National League Championship Series, it becomes a best-of-seven game series with the winner heading to the World Series. If the Padres are the favorite, they will host Games 1, 2, 5 and 7. In the more likely scenario that the Padres are the lower seed, they will start the series on the road and would host Games 3, 4 and 6.
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Should the Padres make the World Series, homefield advantage goes to the team with the better regular-season record. While that’s not a likely scenario given the team’s current record, it’s not out of the question. If the Padres did have the better regular-season record, they would host Games 1, 2 and hypothetical Games 5 and 7. If not, they would host Games 3, 4 and then Game 6 should the series require it.
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