U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers uncovered a shipment of illegal narcotics hidden in vats of jalapeño paste at the Otay Mesa Cargo Facility in San Diego, containing over 3,000 pounds of methamphetamine and 500 pounds of cocaine with an estimated value of $10 million. The shipment was found in a commercial tractor-trailer being driven by a 28-year-old male with a valid border crossing card, and officers seized the shipment and arrested the driver. This discovery is part of a larger effort to crack down on cartels smuggling drugs across the southern border, with more than 1.5 million pounds of narcotics seized in the past year.
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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a level 1 travel advisory for Baja California, Mexico, warning travelers of the potential risk of Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF). After a San Diego resident who traveled to Baja California died last month from the disease, the CDC is urging travelers to take precautions to protect themselves from tick bites, such as wearing long-sleeved shirts and pants, using insect repellent, and checking for ticks after being outdoors. The agency is also recommending that travelers to Baja California take extra precautions to reduce their risk of contracting RMSF and other tick-borne illnesses.
Ali Krieger, a fellow USWNT teammate, ran to embrace Rapinoe in a show of support after she suffered a non-contact injury to her right leg in the third minute of the NWSL championship match. Despite the heartbreaking moment, Rapinoe was able to walk off the field with the help of two trainers and shed a few tears.
Tyler Christopher, best known for his role in the long-running daytime soap opera “General Hospital,” has passed away at the age of 50. His colleagues from the show confirmed the news on Tuesday, noting that he was an advocate for better mental health and substance use treatment. Christopher appeared in over a thousand episodes of “General Hospital” and was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award in 2000. He also had roles in the films “The Mask of Zorro” and “The Scorpion King.”
Key takeaways: Sergio Brown, a former NFL player, has been taken into custody in San Diego, California following a weekslong manhunt related to the death…
Residents of the southwestern United States are facing a new threat as Tropical Storm Hilary moves north towards the region, bringing heavy rainfall and potentially "life-threatening" flash flooding. California Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency in response to the storm, which made landfall Sunday in the northern part of Mexico's Baja California. Wildfires have left burn scars in the region, making it particularly vulnerable to flooding. A tropical storm warning has been issued and residents are urged to take necessary precautions.
Hurricane Hilary is expected to bring heavy rainfall to Southern California this weekend, with amounts ranging from 2 to 8 inches, and potential flash flooding. Wind gusts and swells along the coast may also occur. Residents are advised to take precautions and prepare for the potential of flooding.
Donald Michael Santini has been arrested in San Diego County after nearly four decades on the run in connection with the 1984 killing of a Florida woman. Detectives from the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office are traveling to San Diego to interview Santini, who is being held in jail. The arrest warrant was issued in June 1984 linking Santini to the strangling death of 33-year-old Cynthia Ruth Wood.