User login Every year on and around May 15th, Madrid honours its patron saint, San Isidro Labrador, with a packed programme of events featuring concerts, shows and an endless range of activities for all ages. Tradition meets modernity in the week-long festivities that see Madrileños dress up and dance chotis in the streets and enjoy picnics with friends and family in the Pradera de San Isidro Park.  Traditional fare enjoyed on San Isidro include limonada (a drink made with wine usually apple) and rosquillas - doughnuts that come in different shapes and sizes: listas (“smart” de Santa Clara (covered in dry meringue) or francesas (with almonds) Free activities for the whole family are hosted across the city. Emblematic places such as Plaza Mayor, Las Vistillas Gardens and Pradera de San Isidro Park provide the backdrop for such events as the Giants and Big Heads parade Countless other activities are held in other parts of the city is usually followed by a concert of zarzuela and other traditional music From 6 to 15 May, Madrid hosts a number of traditional religious ceremonies: the blessing of the water from the fountain and a ceremony in honour of Saint Isidore, the Quinario for the saint, a mass at San Isidro Collegiate Church the Eucharist in the Chapel of the Cuadra de San Isidro and the Romería church service in the Pradera de San Isidro Park one of the most authentic neighbourhoods of Madrid you can immerse yourself in the city’s history Housed in the former San Fernando Hospice designed by architect Pedro Ribera this museum contains a scale model of the city in 1830 Enjoy these festivities like a true Madrileño because we’re going to tell you where they’re held what sorts of traditional sweets are eaten and what places in Madrid are associated with the life of our most beloved saint traditional tablaos (flamenco clubs)… When in Madrid Madrid's excellent transport system allows you to get around the city quickly and safely by bus The city’s new official sightseeing and tourist travel pass Our online store (in Spanish) sells artisan souvenirs Madrid's big party is approaching and although the full program has not yet been made public -it will be known in full on May 6- The Fiestas de San Isidro 2025 bring a program of free concerts of the previous week has included artists such as Carlos Baute Melocos or Funambulista in the Pradera de San Isidro Madrid’s stages were filled with live music for all tastes from the catchiest pop to indie and electronica the confirmations so far add Hammond York and María Ruiz today The rest of the performances will be announced on May 6 until May 15 This year’s poster has been created by Madrid-based illustrator Javier Navarrete but there are four versions of this poster which make a tour of four key points of these festivities: the meadow of San Isidro Iconic places where most of the San Isidro concerts and other key events take place during these dates A San Isidro Independent School District student is striving for the American dream while putting his small community on the map Ruben Becerra's writing has been nationally recognized and will now be published in a book that will soon hit local and national libraries 8th grader Ruben Becerra turned his writing into a national published piece "[The] Young Writers Awards 2025 was a competition between other schools and other school districts at the national level Young Writers USA is a program that hosts a creative writing and poetry competition every year Around 25 to 30 award-winning stories are chosen to be featured in the Young Writers Anthology FOR MORE MADE IN THE 956 STORIES, CLICK HERE. Ruben was awarded the 2025 Young Writers Creativity Award Talent for Writing Certificate for Merit "I didn't think I was going to win because I only have two years in the U.S. Ruben is originally from China Nuevo León Mexico and moved to San Isidro for a better life and education "I saw that he wants to go places," ELA teacher Ninfa Velazquez said those are the words I would communicate with him." Velazquez pushed him to go for the gold and encouraged him to write his story It eventually got selected to be published in the Young Writers Anthology 2025 At a school district with just 180 kids from elementary to high school District Principal Lori Moore says from academics to sports her students are always willing to participate in everything Proving that with hard work and dedication can help achieve anything About  .  Contact  .  Donation archaeologists have unearthed a stunning set of 2,400-year-old ceramic puppets atop a pyramidal structure These findings shed new light on ancient public rituals and cultural exchanges in Central America the findings contradict previous assumptions that the area was an isolated culture and support its integration with neighboring cultures The five figurines (four females and one male) were discovered during an excavation led by archaeologist Jan Szymański at the University of Warsaw in 2022 The site did not contain any human remains which has led researchers to assume that the figurines were used in public rites rather than funerary practices One of the most striking aspects of these puppets is their expressive faces which appear to change emotions depending on the viewer’s angle “Seen from above they appear almost grinning but when looked at from the level angle they turn angry or disdainful to become scared when seen from below,” Szymański said in a statement the authors hypothesize that this was an intentional design that may have enhanced the puppets’ role in the ritual performances of mythology and historical events Three puppets are almost a foot tall (30 centimeters) while the other two measure about 18 centimeters and 10 centimeters in height while the smaller ones have locks of hair and ear ornaments the three biggest puppets have movable heads and open mouths this reinforces the theory that they were used in theatrical storytelling or reenactments This is only the second instance in which figurines have been found in their original context and it represents the first-ever identification of a male figure among them The six other similar figurines were found in 2012 in the highlands of Guatemala They were all female and dated back to the Late Middle Preclassic period (350–100 BCE) Their similarities seem to suggest a shared cultural tradition across the region The jade artifacts closely resemble those found in the ancient sites of Nicaragua further reinforcing trade and cultural connections between these regions archaeological excavations are quite challenging due to natural disasters and modern urbanization Large volcanic eruptions of Ilopango between CE 400 and CE 500 buried many ancient sites under layers of ash the area’s dense population limits the scope of archaeological digs “Very little is known about the identities and ethnolinguistic affiliations of the creators of ancient settlements that predate the arrival of Europeans in the early 16th century.” “This discovery contradicts the prevailing notion about El Salvador’s cultural backwardness or isolation in the ancient times,” Szymański added “It reveals the existence of vibrant and far-reaching communities capable of exchanging ideas with remarkably distant places.” and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById("ak_js_1").setAttribute("value",(new Date()).getTime()) Learn how to describe the purpose of the image (opens in a new tab) Leave empty if the image is purely decorative either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content Archaeologists have discovered five "puppets"—believed to have been used to perform rituals—atop a pre-Columbian Central American pyramid structure The ceramic figurines, which date back to around 400 B.C., were found during excavations at San Isidro, in El Salvador's Sonsonate district "One of the most striking features of the puppets is their dramatic facial expressions, which change depending on the angle that we look at them from," archaeologist Jan Szymański of the University of Warsaw "Seen from above they appear almost grinning perhaps meant to enhance the gamut of ritual performances the puppets could have been used in." archaeology is more of a challenge in El Salvador than in the neighboring countries—with many sites obscured by volcanic eruptions and the republic's high population density making excavation difficult "Very little is known about the identities and ethnolinguistic affiliations of the creators of ancient settlements that predate the arrival of Europeans in the early 16th century," he said adding: "This gets worse the further back in time we look." Investigating the previously unexcavated San Isidro site Szymański and colleague Gabriela Prejs discovered the five puppets as part of what resembled a funeral deposit—although it contained no human remains—at the top of the largest pyramidal structure This prominent placement suggests that the figures were involved in important "This finding is only the second such a group found in situ and the first to feature a male figure," noted Szymański Three of the five figurines have articulated heads giving them an appearance not dissimilar to that of modern toy dolls The researchers believe that they were used to stage a "tableau," although we may never know what messages such scenes conveyed What does seem clear from the finds is that pre-Columbian San Isidro exchanged customs and traditions with groups elsewhere in Central America while other artifacts found alongside them—for example the jade pendants—are also known from Costa Rica "This discovery contradicts the prevailing notion about El Salvador's cultural backwardness or isolation in ancient times," Szymański said "It reveals the existence of vibrant and far-reaching communities capable of exchanging ideas with remarkably distant places." Do you have a tip on a science story that Newsweek should be covering? Do you have a question about archaeology? Let us know via science@newsweek.com Szymański, J., & Prejs, G. (2025). Of puppets and puppeteers: Preclassic clay figurines from San Isidro, El Salvador. Antiquity. https://doi.org/10.15184/aqy.2025.37 Newsweek is committed to challenging conventional wisdom and finding connections in the search for common ground Newsweek is committed to journalism that is factual and fair We value your input and encourage you to rate this article Newsletters in your inbox See all The name Miguel Hernández is applied to numerous structures and institutions around Alicante and Elche on Spain's Costa Blanca These include the airport serving Alicante and the university based in Elche Hernández was one of the most important poets (amongst many poets and artists) who fought and worked for the Republican government during the Spanish Civil War.  Hernández was not able to flee Spain like many others who had fought against the fascist regime Years of fighting and poor treatment had left him weak after succumbing to tuberculosis while in Alicante Prison close to Hernández's childhood home (now itself a museum) have been adorned with murals commemorating many aspects of the life Some of the works are by renowned street artists The centerpiece is a street art version of Picasso's Guernica The suburb has adopted the title of "open-air museum." While some show signs of age others are regularly maintained and updated The effect is magnificent and a sight not to be missed If you are following a GPS you will probably be directed to enter the tight complex of streets from the N340 When you have found and seen the murals you should retrace your route back to the main road Other potential routes are not as easy as they appear on an electronic map A fantastical glow-in-the-dark mural inspired by the city’s most famous writer This mural of the late David Bowie features eight colorful panels showcasing Bowie’s various alter egos An open-air art gallery that aims to share the stories of the people who live around it This massive 286,200-tile mosaic was the largest mural of its kind in the United States and is an early example of computer-generated art An abstract sculpture that will be a work in progress for the next 1,000 years Thomas Dambo's lesser-known early work is a creative 3D mural with sustainable birdhouses A bike traffic circle showcasing the works of local graffiti artists An unconventional monument to one of America's largest landowners Every year in mid-May in Yecla, reflecting the town’s agricultural heritage, local fiestas are celebrated in honour of San Isidro the patron saint of farmers and agriculture The veneration of San Isidro in the area has its roots a long way back. In 1710 there was already a well named after the saint (San Isidro El Viejo), but it was not until the 1940s that an image representing the medieval Castilian farmer who was canonized in 1622 was installed in the Basílica de la Purísima Over the following few years the tradition of a parade featuring carriages or floats developed and this has now become the main event of the Fiestas in Yecla After the official Queen and Ladies in Waiting of the fiestas have been proclaimed there follow various Holy Masses with the festivities culminating on the Saturday which falls closest to the feast day of San Isidro on 15th May in the parade known as the Gran Cabalgata de Carrozas The floats in this spectacular event are the result of thousands of man hours of preparation following which the wooden or metal structure is erected on tractor trailers There then follows the laborious and painstaking task of decorating the structure with 7-centimetre pieces of silk or manila paper which are crumpled and fixed to the framework Floats can be up to six metres long and a similar height meaning that tens of thousands of strips of paper are used in creating the finished article The scenes they depict are all related to Yecla and local agriculture The members of the “peñas” (or festive and folk groups) which prepare the floats dress for the Saturday parade in traditional local costume and the event is a riot of colour as confetti rains down on the participants and spectators The atmosphere is enlivened still further by the wine and food which are distributed to all those present and at the end of the event prizes are awarded for the best floats 18.00: The processional group sets out from the Fiestas Federation towards the home of the Fiestas Queen in Calle Ineria 40 along Calle Hospital 18.35: The processional group continues to the home of the children’s queen in Calle Arcipreste Esteban Díaz 29 along Calle Iberia and Calle San Antonio 19.15: The parade begins along Plaza José Martínez Sánchez Calle San Francisco to the Parque de la Constitución and the theatre 20.00: Opening speech of the fiestas at the Teatro Concha Segura 9.00: Classic bicycle rally and ride starting in the Parque de la Constitución.  12.00: The opening of an exhibition in the Casa de Cultura to celebrate 25 years of the Fiestas of San Isidro 19.00: Another exhibition opens at the Asociación de Mayordomos this one featuring miniature models and the winners of the photography competition.  21.00: The Los Ventorrillos fairground opens 9.30: Gachasmigas for all at Los Ventorrillos 12.30: A celebration in the Plaza de España of the 50th anniversary of the awarding of DOP status to the wines of Yecla 18.00: An official reception at the Town Hall for the groups taking part in the Ciudad de Yecla folk music abnd dancing festival which gets under way at the Teatro Concha Segura at 19.00 23.00: La Jungla Music Show at Los Ventorrillos 9.20: The fiestas queen and children’s queen repeat the same itinerary as on May 4 with a parade beginning at 10.15 the Procession and Offering to San Isisdro Labrador Reduced prices at the fairground in Los Ventorrillos 20.30: The traditional meal of bread and olive oil at Los Ventorrillos 18.15: The fiestas queen and children’s queen repeat the same itinerary as on May 3 with a parade beginning at 19.10 to the Plaza Mayor 20.00: Parade from the Town Hall to Los Ventorrillos with the flags and standards of the “peñas” (participating groups) 20.30: The Act of Homage to the Peñas at Los Ventorrillos 23.00: Comedy and DJ music at Los Ventorrillos 19.00: Following an official march to the homes of the fiestas queen and children’s queen the Federation parades to the Basílica along Calle Cura Ibáñez Calle España and to the Basilica.  19.30: The procession begins from the Basílica to the church of Santa Bárbara Calle Martínez Corbalán and back to the Plaza de España and the entrance of the Basílica de la Purísima 11.30 to 14.00: Wine tasting at the old railway station organized by DOP Yecla 10.00: The floats gather around the old station 10.30: A free guided tour of the old town centre and the floats on display near the station, Prior registration is required online here.  Calle Arcipreste Esteban Díaz and the Antigua Estación 23.00: Live music from Orquesta Mito at Los Ventorrillos 19.00: Prizes are awarded at Los Ventorrillos for the best floats in the previous day’s parade Community day of festivity in the village of Raspay: 18.00: Holy Mass followed by a parade through the streets If visiting Yecla don’t forget to make sure one of your first ports of call is the tourist office (Plaza Mayor For more local events, news and visiting information go to the home page of Yecla Today In early 2025, due to renovation work at the usual office, the service is located on the other side of the Plaza Mayor at Calle Epifanio Ibáñez nº 2 (click for map) Yecla is a large municipality in the north of the Region of Murcia and these days is best known for its wines which has its origins in the abundance of pine trees on the mountainsides and the high plateaux While visitors in the 21st century may be attracted primarily by wine tourism as it was proclaimed in 1878) also has a wide historical and an identity quite different from the coastal areas of the Region of Murcia For this reason it is often grouped together with its neighbour and fellow wine-producing area Jumilla as part of the Altiplano area Yecla borders with Castilla-La Mancha and the Region of Valencia and is closer to Alicante coastal areas than much of Murcia These visitors come to see the historic old town itself - an atmospheric and interesting place crammed full of history - the natural beauty of Monte Arabí with stunning views for those who enjoy the outdoors the gastonomy and of course the wine route Yecla boasts cave paintings from 10,000 years ago in Monte Arabí Iberian remains in El Pulpillo and a Roman administrative centre at Los Torrejones as well as the remnants of the 11th century Moorish castle on the hill behind the town More modern (and complete) testimony to the past are the buildings in the town centre which include the grandiose Basílica de la Purísima the archaeological museum and the attractive Plaza Mayor where the 16th century Town Hall stands alongside the Renaissance Casa de los Alarcos The tourist office holds a full selection of leaflets accommodation and restaurant options and information about visiting Yecla for both individuals and groups There is parking close to the tourist office although those driving to Yecla for the first time are advised to park in Calle Perales.  For further information go to the home page of Yecla Today Saturdays 10.30 to 14.00 and 17.00 to 19.30 Click for map, Yecla tourist office and thank you for choosing CamposolToday.com to publicise your organisation’s info or event Camposol Today is a website set up by Murcia Today specifically for residents of the urbanisation in Southwest Murcia providing 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Despite the terrifying experience filming and reassuring his son while grappling with his own worry Simancas makes his way to his father’s kayak Located about 1,600 miles south of Santiago the Strait of Magellan is a major tourist attraction in the Chilean Patagonia EDITOR'S NOTE: The Associated Press contributed to this report An official website of the United States government — Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the San Ysidro Port of Entry discovered 25.66 pounds of white fentanyl powder and 58.91 pounds of cocaine hidden in non-factory metal compartments concealed within the seats of a pickup truck CBP officers conducting primary operations encountered a 59-year-old man driving a 2011 pickup truck seeking admission to the United States from Mexico and the vehicle to secondary inspection for further examination.  a CBP K-9 unit screened the vehicle and alerted officers to examine the front passenger seat A comprehensive scan of the vehicle was performed using non-intrusive imaging technology during which CBP officers observed irregularities within the front passenger and rear seats Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is America's frontline: the nation's largest law enforcement organization and the world's first unified border management agency The 65,000+ men and women of CBP protect America on the ground lawful travel and trade and ensure our country's economic prosperity We enhance the nation's security through innovation View a complete list of local and regional CBP social media accounts stands in court on the first day of a trial for alleged homicide by negligence against the medical team who treated the late soccer star in San Isidro on the outskirts of Buenos Aires Psychiatrist Nancy Forlini arrives for a court hearing in the trial charging the medical team that treated late soccer star Diego Maradona with alleged homicide by negligence in San Isidro Psychiatrist Agustina Cosachov arrives for a court hearing on the trial charging the medical team that treated late soccer star Diego Maradona with homicide by negligence in San Isidro A mural of late soccer star Diego Maradona covers a wall in the La Paternal neighborhood of Buenos Aires daughter of late soccer star Diego Maradona sits in court on the first day of a trial for alleged homicide by negligence against the medical team that treated her father in San Isidro on the outskirts of Buenos Aires ex-partner of late soccer star Diego Maradona arrives at court for the first day of a trial for alleged homicide by negligence against the medical team that treated Maradona Fans of the late soccer star Diego Maradona hold a banner that reads in Spanish “Justice for God” outside the court where members of the medical team that treated Maradona go on trial for alleged homicide by negligence in San Isidro on the outskirts of Buenos Aires daughters of late soccer star Diego Maradona arrive at court on the first day of a trial for homicide by negligence against the medical team that treated their father A sculpture of late soccer star Diego Maradona stands on the terrace of a bar in Buenos Aires Construction workers stand by a mural of late soccer star Diego Maradona at the stadium of the Argentinos Juniors soccer club the day members of the medical team that treated Maradona before his death go on trial for homicide by negligence A fan of the late soccer star Diego Maradona holds a sign that reads in Spanish “Justice for God” outside the court where members of the medical team that treated Maradona go on trial for alleged homicide by negligence in San Isidro on the outskirts of Buenos Aires Maradona was under the care of those professionals when he had a cardiac arrest in a house outside Buenos Aires on Nov Three judges will decide whether those charged a psychiatrist and several medical staffers The maximum jail time for those sentenced is 25 years the accused professionals didn’t provide adequate medical care Prosecutor Patricio Ferrari said he will provide evidence that Maradona was taken to a house in a private neighborhood in the town of Tigre without being in “full use of his mental faculties” to decide on home hospitalization Ferrari said it was a reckless hospitalization in which there was no control “After condemning him to oblivion in that house.. they deliberately and cruelly decided that he should die,” he said The prosecutor showed an image of the former soccer star lying in the bed where he was found dead with his abdomen visibly swollen The tearful family of the 1986 World Cup winner were present at the courtroom Ojeda shared a video on social media of Maradona’s son Diego Fernando wearing a T-shirt with the face of the football star The trial could last up to four months and there will be three hearings per week The spotlight is on neurosurgeon Leonardo Luque Maradona’s personal physician for the last four years of his life He performed surgery to remove a blood clot from the former footballer’s brain just weeks before his death who prescribed the medication that Maradona took until the time of his death a coordinator of the medical company hired for Maradona’s care during his hospitalization a representative of the company that rendered nursing service (KGTV) - A standoff in San Ysidro ended peacefully after a suspect was arrested following a shooting incident Sunday afternoon a resident at 3900 Via Del Bardo was shot in the arm by a neighbor According to the San Diego Police Watch Commander the victim's injuries are not life-threatening who lived in a back house on the victim's property retreated into his home and initially refused to come out Police responded to the scene and called in the SWAT team The suspect eventually surrendered and was taken into custody within an hour of the initial call Residents in adjacent homes were instructed to shelter in place during the standoff The situation was resolved within the hour with no further incidents are today an example of a Christian family of workers and of holiness in a simple life Pope Gregory XV solemnly canonized five saints who would be recognized as great figures in the history of the Church: St that on that day the Pope had canonized four Spaniards and one saint In the present year 2022 we celebrate the fourth centenary of this great event for the Church and also the 850th anniversary of the popular devotion to St which according to the sources took place in the year 1172 the Holy See has granted the Archdiocese of Madrid a Jubilee Year of St Madrid thus joins the major celebrations that will take place around March 12 including a solemn celebration of the Eucharist presided over by Pope Francis at the Gesù in Rome and a recently announced Jubilee Year of St Holiness in the life of the Church is felt in the sentiments of God's faithful people The processes of beatification and canonization are perhaps one of the ecclesiastical events where the most important role is played by the sensus fideliumIn them the Church listens to the voice of the faithful who ask for solemn recognition of what the faithful already know with certainty: that this person has lived and died a holy life and that he or she can be held up as a model and intercessor before the Father the codex of John Deacon gathered all this fame of sanctity of the saintly farmer from Madrid his work lived under the provident gaze of the Father What the Christians of Madrid transmitted to each other was put in writing in this codex it was solemnly recognized by the papal magisterium His cult spread rapidly throughout the Church and it is not uncommon to find chapels and hermitages dedicated to this saint who was also named patron saint of Spanish farmers by Pope John XXIII in 1960 the famous relic of the sacred incorrupt body of Saint Isidro Labrador is kept and venerated which has been preserved uninterruptedly since his death beyond the miracles of which he has been the protagonist is another example of the devotion that the people of Madrid with the kings and authorities at the head When Christians venerate the relics of the saints they do so supported by the certainty of the resurrection of the flesh promised by the Lord: our bodies are called to glory On occasions of special relevance for the life of the city of Madrid and the archdiocese the urn containing the incorrupt body of the saint has been opened so that the faithful could venerate his relics closely One of the central events of this Jubilee Year will be a solemn public exposition of the incorrupt sacred body for a whole week something that has not taken place for more than thirty years on the occasion of the centenary of the diocese of Madrid And what does a small worker who lived and died more than nine centuries ago have to tell us today In a society so in need of models of family life are given to us as a concrete example of a family that lives in mutual love In a society so in need of encouragement and example for workers the saintly farmer is given to us as a model of work that trusts in the providence of God the Father Isidore those words of the Lord are fulfilled: "I thank you that you have hidden these things from the wise and learned and revealed them to the simple Episcopal Delegate for the Causes of the Saints of the Archdiocese of Madrid Subscribe to Omnes magazine and enjoy exclusive content for subscribers Santo Domingo.- The Medical Express outpatient center has inaugurated its modern facilities in San Isidro aiming to enhance healthcare in the eastern region The event was attended by President Luis Abinader and emergency services centered on patients and their families emphasized the center’s role in positively impacting local populations and internationalizing Dominican medicine The project involved an investment of over 1,000 million Dominican pesos supported by significant funding from Pension Funds and collaborations with Lazul Inversiones highlighted that this initiative would generate jobs and improve community well-being Medical Express is recognized for its sustainable design based on neuroarchitecture and is the first health […] Health October 28 Medical Express is recognized for its sustainable design based on neuroarchitecture and is the first health center in Latin America to receive the Fitwel certification for promoting health and well-being The facility offers a wide range of specialized medical services and is equipped with advanced technologies It collaborates with leading health insurance providers in the country and aims to strengthen the Dominican Republic’s position as a destination for health and wellness tourism Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value" Economy North Coast Local Sports Health DominicanToday.com - The Dominican Republic News Source in English SAN DIEGO (CNS) - A car fatally struck a pedestrian Monday on Interstate 805 near the U.S.-Mexico border The white Honda Accord hit a person on the southbound side of the freeway at San Ysidro Boulevard at about 6 a.m according to the California Highway Patrol The pedestrian was pronounced dead at a hospital later in the morning The victim's identity was not immediately available SAN DIEGO (CNS) - An apartment building for low-income and formerly homeless seniors in San Ysidro opened Thursday City leaders cut the ribbon Thursday on the Ventana al Sur development built in collaboration with the San Diego Housing Commission It features one- and two-bedroom rental apartments in a four-story building -- including 25 for seniors who have previously been homeless The units will remain affordable for 55 years "This project itself is tangible proof of the fact that we are making progress on this key issue of housing affordability and homelessness," San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria said at the ribbon-cutting event "Affordable housing projects like this one help us to address the rising cost of rent which we know is pricing too many people in our community "It's one of our direct responses to that kind of challenge to make sure that we create a city that is safe that is stable and is more affordable for all of us." Ventana al Sur will see its first residents move in next month The structure was also built by Metropolitan Area Advisory Committee on Anti- Poverty of San Diego County "Having your parent or grandparent be able to be near you as you're raising kids amazing thing," Assemblyman David Alvarez said And that's what this building and this housing is about because the statistics of San Ysidro are that it's an older community Our older community stays here and lives here and wants to be close to their families the rental units will be affordable for seniors with income ranging from 20% of San Diego's Area Median Income -- currently $21,200 per year for a one-person household -- to 50% of AMI -- $53,050 per year for a one-person household "What Ventana al Sur is going to do is address not only our population who had been unsheltered but it's going to give people an opportunity to see that the members of this community deserve better," said San Diego County Board of Supervisors Chair Nora Vargas SDHC awarded a $4.4 million loan toward the project coming from funds it administers from the city's affordable housing fund and the state's Department of Housing and Community Development's Local Housing Trust Fund Financing for Ventana al Sur also included $5 million from San Diego's Bridge to Home program and $50.4 million from the state's Multifamily Housing and California Housing Accelerator programs Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Print With so few migrants coming into the U.S. shelters that once served migrants have closed The Border Patrol has been bolstered by 750 U.S military troops dispatched to the San Diego area six miles of the border wall have been outfitted with concertina wire California  — When the humanitarian aid workers decided to dismantle their elaborate tented setup — erected right up against the border wall — they hadn’t seen migrants for a month when historic numbers of migrants were arriving at the border a national Quaker-founded human rights organization Eventually the group received enough donations to erect three canopies But migrant crossings have slowed to a near halt bringing a striking change to the landscape along the southernmost stretch of California Shelters that once received migrants have closed makeshift camps where migrants waited for processing are barren and nonprofits have begun shifting their services to established immigrants in the U.S has reinforced six miles of the border wall with concertina wire American Friends Service Committee Program Coordinator Adriana Jasso water and other supplies that were once offered to migrants crossing into the U.S On a recent day at the aid station erected by the Service Committee a few miles west of the San Ysidro border crossing Three aid workers wearing blue surgical gloves were packing up boxes labeled “kids/hydration,” “tea and hot coco”and “small sweater.” There was no need for them now Border Patrol agents in the San Diego sector are now making about 30 to 40 arrests per day That’s down from more than 1,200 per day during the height of migrant arrivals to the region in April who coordinates the U.S.-Mexico program for the Service Committee recalled that hectic time and the group’s aid effort “This was the first time we took on this level of providing humanitarian aid,” Jasso said “it’s the closing of an experience — for now the Biden administration ended a pandemic-era policy under which migrants were denied the right to seek asylum and were rapidly returned to Mexico migrants descended on the border by the thousands Two parallel fences make up much of the border barrier near San Diego Asylum seekers began scaling the fence closest to Mexico and handing themselves over to Border Patrol agents who would tell them to wait there between both fences for processing Days often passed before agents returned to the area Jasso and her colleagues doled out hot instant soup fresh fruit and backpacks through the slots in the fence The last time Jasso saw any migrants there was Feb 15 — a 20-person group made up mostly of men from India and China American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) volunteer Emma Starkey packs up at an area called Whiskey 8 in San Ysidro “It’s been about a month since we’ve seen anyone,” Starkey said about migrants Jasso and her team took that as a sign to tear the rest of it down The stench of the contaminated Tijuana River wafted in the morning air as Jasso hauled out a plastic shelving unit from the canopy one of the last remaining items was a stuffed Minnie Mouse her bubblegum pink shoes shaded gray with dirt A young girl had handed it to Jasso through the fence “Border Patrol refused to let her take it,” Jasso said “I promised her I would take care of it and that somebody would love it as she did.” Border Patrol held a news conference a few miles away a Border Patrol SUV and a green Humvee served as a backdrop to illustrate the partnership between the departments of Homeland Security and Defense soldiers look towards Tijuana that rests behind the border wall with new concertina wire along the U.S A gate in the barrier opened and Border Patrol Marines and Army officials showed reporters how both fences were now sheathed in concertina wire where construction workers were building an elevated highway right up against the wall separating Mexico from the U.S Troops created an “obstacle design” by welding metal rods to the top of the fence and attaching more layers of wire over that acting chief patrol agent of the San Diego sector Stalnaker said federal prosecutors in San Diego had also accepted more than 1,000 border-related criminal cases this fiscal year. And following Trump’s tariff threats, Mexico vowed to send 10,000 National Guard troops to its northern border agents a few times a week and conduct synchronous patrols on their respective sides of the border Construction workers in Tijuana work high above the border wall that features new concertina wire along the U.S “What we see behind us here today is the result of a true whole-of-government effort from the Marines laying down miles of concertina wire along the border infrastructure to the soldiers manning our scope trucks and remote video surveillance cameras,” he said Only Border Patrol agents can arrest migrants entering the country illegally but Stalnaker said that using military personnel to detect migrants has freed agents to spend more time in the field Last April, San Diego became the top region along the border for migrant arrivals for the first time in decades Stalnaker said there’s been a 70% decrease in migrant arrests so far this fiscal year “To say there has been a dramatic change would be an understatement,” he said But Stalker noted that Border Patrol expects an increase in attempts by migrants to enter California by boat “as we continue to lock down the border here and secure it.” Farther east, Jacumba Hot Springs was once the site of additional open-air camps where hundreds of migrants slept on plastic tarps (or in tents if they were lucky) and huddled around campfires fueled by brush to stay warm A tank filled with water for migrants is all that remains at Moon Camp near the unincorporated town of Jacumba Hot Springs a retired international relief worker who has lived near Jacumba for nine years When the camps popped up a few miles from his home The tents that once covered a camp site just off Old Highway 80 are gone Schultz’s son recently hauled them away because they’re no longer needed Schultz still visits three sites a few times a week to check if water left out for migrants needs replenishing Legal aid and humanitarian organizations that helped migrants have shifted their operations away from the border Lindsay Toczylowski,the law center’s co-founder and CEO said that since arrests by immigration agents have increased around Los Angeles the organization has begun to focus on defending recently detained immigrants from deportation peers out of his tent with his daughters Melina at the Movimento Juventud 2000 shelter in Tijuana for the border due to all the violence along with his family being threatened said many of those deported to Mexico are being sent farther south so there aren’t as many people stuck in Tijuana She said the organization has brought staff to Mexico City and to Tapachula Pinheiro said the San Ysidro-based organization recently scaled up a project supporting non-Spanish-speaking migrants in Mexico — refugees who now cannot seek asylum in the U.S but also can’t safely return to their country of origin The American Friends Service Committee has also shifted its work to focus on offering “know your rights” presentations at schools Jasso said the organization will continue offering direct humanitarian aid to migrants moving forward She recalled learning about three migrants who died earlier this month in the Otay Mountain wilderness after calling for help during a storm that brought near-freezing temperatures to the harsh terrain. With migrants now unable to seek legal ways of entering the U.S. through the asylum process, advocates anticipate that more will begin to risk their lives by attempting to enter illegally through more remote and dangerous terrain. Some desperate enough might even try to jump over all the newly installed concertina wire. Andrea Castillo covers immigration. Before joining the Los Angeles Times, she covered immigrant, ethnic and LGBTQ+ communities for the Fresno Bee. She got her start at the Oregonian in Portland. A native of Seattle, she’s been making her way down the West Coast since her graduation from Washington State University. Genaro Molina is an award-winning staff photographer for the Los Angeles Times. He has worked in journalism for more than 35 years starting at the San Francisco Chronicle. Molina has photographed the life and death of Pope John Paul II, the tragedy of AIDS in Africa, the impact of Hurricane Katrina, and Cuba after Castro. His work has appeared in nine books and his photographs have been exhibited extensively including at the Smithsonian Institute and the Annenberg Space for Photography. World & Nation California Politics Subscribe for unlimited accessSite Map The streets of Madrid will be filled with carnations and glazed donuts in two weeks. Yes: as every year, the Fiestas de San Isidro will liven up the spring Among the most promising musical performances in the Pradera de San Isidro are Efecto Pasillo and Carlos Baute two names that bring together audiences of different generations with their catchy tunes and live energy The concert program begins on Saturday Then it will be the turn of Carlos Baute (at 22:00 hours) who will get everyone dancing with songs like Te regalo The last performance of this first day of pilgrimage will be that of Abel The Kid an artist much less known by the general public Efecto Pasillo will arrive with its fresh and optimistic sound the stage of the pilgrimage will host the Madrid band Hammond York (at 20:00 hours) and the singer-songwriter María Ruiz (at 21:30 hours) (KGTV) -- A driver was ejected and died Wednesday morning in a single-vehicle crash on the state Route 905 ramp to Interstate 5 in the San Ysidro area on the westbound SR-905 transition to northbound I-5 veered off the road towards the right and then up a dirt embankment The woman's Toyota Corolla overturned and she was thrown from the vehicle She was initially identified as a San Diego resident Caltrans closed the ramp at around 6:50 a.m The ramp was expected to be closed for several hours The cause of the crash is under investigation; CHP officials said "A toxicology report is pending to determine if alcohol and/or drugs were a factor in the crash." walks from one end of the city to the other will see how what was once a space for old party propaganda posters is slowly being filled with street art visitors who came to the island were amazed by the epic discourse of its murals Cuba must also be one of the few countries without advertising posters for mega companies like Coca-Cola or McDonald but also the Cubans who travel around the world full of commercial graphics until exhaustion commercial advertising for private spaces is slowly but steadily making its way often resorting to the “hook” of old rhetoric and also to street art The change in discourse began a few years ago and the new expression has not stopped growing and spreading I photographed the graffiti of a decapitated Trump I think it did not last more than 24 hours in the view of passers-by I photographed it in the morning and by the afternoon it had been erased I have read that Trump’s was one of the first graffiti by the young artist Fabián the dystopian novel by the British George Orwell The truth is that “2+2=5” is a prolific artist, and his character Super Malo is a constant presence in many neighborhoods of Havana. But he is not the only local graffiti artist. On the city’s ruined walls there are works by Yulier P. And if we’re talking about Havana graffiti, we must mention San Isidro, in deep Old Havana, once the red-light district, a neighborhood of sailors and humble people. The place where the most famous Cuban pimp, Alberto Yarini became famous and found death at the beginning of the last century the Gorría Gallery Workshop (GTG) has been based in San Isidro a project by the renowned actor and filmmaker Jorge Perugorría determined to change the face of the neighborhood and turn it into a kind of tropical SoHo they are promoting the San Isidro Art District community project has called on Cuban and foreign artists to decorate the neighborhood’s old walls with color It attracts tourists who walk its colorful streets and has become a must-see for photo shoots whether for girls’ fifteenth birthday celebrations or simply for people who want to fill their Instagram with portraits along with the graffiti that decorates the neighborhood works by Cuban graffiti artists coexist with those of urban artists from the United States Other neighborhoods in Havana and — why not — the rest of Cuba I would like to see our streets converted into an immense There is an abundance of talented artists and our old and dilapidated cities could use some artistic touch-ups The conversation here is moderated according to OnCuba News discussion guidelines. Please read the Comment Policy before joining the discussion OnCuba and the OnCuba logo are registered® trademarks of Fuego Enterprises OnCuba and the OnCuba logo are registered® trademarks of Fuego Enterprises (KGTV) — A pastor at Victory Outreach Church in San Ysidro was charged with failing to report a suspected sexual assault against a teen according to the San Diego County District Attorney's Office appeared in San Diego Superior Court Thursday morning on one misdemeanor count Merino faces the charge because he failed to report the church choir leader's sexual abuse of a teenager, which happened in 2021 and he had knowledge of the sexual assault but he failed to notify police or child welfare services and he was convicted in April of one felony count of a lewd act upon a child aged 14 or 15 10News reported the sexual assault in Aug. 2023 which happened after they attended a baby shower with other church attendees "due to a confluence of factors," the San Diego Police Department said at the time The SDPD Sex Crimes Unit's investigation identified Magana as the suspect The court set Magana's sentencing hearing for June 18 He will have to register as a sex offender RELATED: San Ysidro church choir leader arrested for sexual assault of minor DA Summer Stephan says minors in San Diego County deserve to have a safe environment, free of sexual or physical abuse, at their schools and churches. "When that kind of abuse does happen, it's critical that those incidents don't fall through the cracks and that the people in positions of authority follow their duty to report suspected abuse so victims can be supported, and abusers can be held responsible for their crimes," Stephan says. "Following the law of mandated reporting can potentially protect another child from being sexually abused by the perpetrator." The DA's Office says California law requires that people in certain positions, known as mandated reporters, must report any suspected cases of child sexual abuse. Among those professionals are clergy members, teachers, doctors, social workers, police officers and other professionals who regularly work with children. "Under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA), these mandated reporters are legally required to report their suspicions to child protective services or law enforcement immediately, and they must submit a written report within 36 hours," the release states. If Merino is convicted, he faces up to six months in jail and a $1,000 fine. a CountryJesús Arencibia Lorenzoabril 8 El intento de detención por razones políticas del rapero y activista cubano Maykel Osorbo el domingo 4 de abril generó una manifestación barrial en la cuadra de la sede del Movimiento San Isidro Los vecinos se enfrentaron a los agentes policiales y lograron que Maykel no fuera llevado a la fuerza en la patrulla Captura de pantalla de un Live en Facebook de Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara (intervenido) It has become a street swollen with cries and raised fists With thousands of eyes answering screens back in chaotic direct broadcasts that go straight to the heart and wake you up Because the steam that isn’t let off and the bridge that isn’t extended will end up blowing up the impossible this marginal neighborhood in Old Havana that reminds us how all of us are living on the brink People living there – who hear TVs talk about soft blows at 8 PM and the next day go out and struggle to find their next meal in black and white – have understood and accepted the language of a blocked game of dominoes San Isidro is hurting because Cubans are pitted against other Cubans A sinister dilemma that maybe those who have been receiving blows all their lives will come out of this even more beaten up those who have been lucky to give the blows will be praised even more Who knows whether this is the only visible and accessible path for someone on Mount Olympus [The government and begin to fulfill their old promise of changing what needs to be changed I’ve had San Isidro in my throat for a few days now this neighborhood with spurs that took one of their own out of the mouth of the police who is trying to get in the middle of the boisterous pushing and shoving between the police and the rebel Irresponsible might be the first adjective that comes to mind because every responsibility accepted or not has a back story A chest of drawers of experiences that condition it and give it enough gunpowder to explode or the balsam it needs to remain contained What might throw a father into the middle of this commotion in an atmosphere of oppression and harsh arguments Do they have a home and family with the basic level of comforts and harmony is this the first scuffle he’s been in or has he already suffered – alone or with his father – other riots on the street and the dilapidated tenement Does he sleep alone in a crib or does he sleep with adults in their bed The San Isidro Movement doesn’t have a political agenda some people reproach them from their comfortable academic armchairs Nor does it have a leadership that has been accepted by a general consensus that might command a definitive flood in this country San Isidro has never intended to be this avant-garde It only wants to be – and manages to be with every action – the flame the bullet to end this unbearable disgrace Another country isn’t built upon the foundations of insults and cockiness because it seems nothing is built without cockiness and only with civic spirit either At least not on an island where so many words have been buried This article was translated into English from the original in Spanish If you believe that our journalism is important for Cuba and its people we want you to know that this is a critical moment Behind each publication there is a team that strives to ensure that our products meet high quality standards and adhere to professional and ethical values analyze the problems of our society and make visible the hidden issues on the public agenda is an effort that requires resources You can contribute to our mission and that is why today we ask for your help Select the way you prefer to send us a donation We moderate comments on this site. If you want to know more details, read our Privacy Policy INFORMAL FOREIGN EXCHANGEMARKET IN CUBA (REAL TIME) A copy of the official registration and financial information may be obtained from the Division of Consumer Services by calling toll-free (800-435-7352) within the state SAN DIEGO (KGTV) – A survivor of the 1984 mass shooting at a San Ysidro McDonald’s restaurant is reflecting on one of San Diego County’s darkest days marks 40 years since a gunman walked into a McDonalds in San Ysidro and opened fire it was considered the largest mass shooting in U.S Leo was just 16 years old and working at the McDonald's on that fateful day “It feels like it happened just yesterday," Leos said "I remember every single thing that happened that day Leos also believes that the San Diego Police Department took too long in their response before taking the shooter out It has been reported that it took SDPD 77 minutes to take out the shooter “Imagine waiting for over 30 minutes," Leos said As a teenager and not being in police work at the time I felt that there was something more that could have been done I felt that it took too long for law enforcement to go in and eliminate the shooter." Leos said the last thing he remembers from that day was lying on the ground thinking he was going to die A couple days later I woke up in the hospital." Leos believes his life was spared for a reason 40 years ago Instead of going on a downward spiral with his life he honored his prayer and joined the San Diego Police Department Leos has now been with the department for over 30 years and rose in the ranks to becoming a captain "I'm a big believer that God sent an angel down to protect me and save me that day," Leos said “I knew that I wanted to protect our communities and that’s why I became a police officer." Leos also said he believes that what happened 40 years ago has valuable learning lessons for law enforcement when it comes to handling mass shootings "Law enforcement has come a long way and I’m glad," Leos said we have more tactical training and we all have the equipment that is needed to go in there and eliminate an active shooter All that stuff was only taught to the SWAT team previously The public can meet Leos in Clairemont Thursday at 6:30 p.m. There will be a showing of Charlie Minn’s documentary on the San Ysidro McDonald's Massacre called Leo will be particiapting in a Q&A afterwards The San Ysidro McDonalds was eventually torn down and replaced with the Southwestern College Higher Education Center In front of the new building is a memorial that features 21 hexagonal pillars representing each of the 21 victims An event to remember the victims and mark 40 years since the tragedy is scheduled at 10 a.m at the Southwestern College Higher Education Center (460 W