By Staff report | PUBLISHED: July 22, 2018 at 10:00 am | UPDATED: July 22, 2018 at 10:01 am It’s Father’s Day and Antonio Hernandez and his sister Asucena Hernandez of Los Angeles have driven nearly 150 miles to the U.S. border with Mexico to visit their father, Antonio Hernandez. He had been deported nearly 10 years ago. With smiles on their faces they approached the steel mesh fence separating the two countries at Friendship Park. Tucked between San Diego and Tijuana, just steps away from the ocean, the half-acre park is the only federally authorized “bi-national meeting place” along the southern border. Fingertips touch. Hearts fill with joy. They are an inch from their father. There were laughs. There was conversation. Tears … . On this day, the Trump Administration’s “zero-tolerance” policy — which led to the separation of many immigrant families from their loved ones — is on the minds of many as they come here, even … [Read more...] about These photos capture families visiting deported loved ones at Friendship Park, near U.S-Mexico border
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New Mexico’s Rush 04 soccer team in nationals
.......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... In March 2018, the New Mexico Rush 04 14U boys soccer team embarked on a caravan of SUVs and minivans up Route 66 to Las Vegas, Nev. The club was playing in the prestigious National League, against other elite club soccer teams in the region. Rush held a training session at dusk on a grass patch at a park near the hotel. Play was pure and an early signal the team was building toward a special season. “Everything was going right, the speed of play,” Joaquin Torres said. “We brought it to nationals.” Coach Justin Sells remembered the technical skills session similarly. ADVERTISEMENT “It set the tone, here for business, not going for a vacation, we’re here for a result,” he said. “They’re really good to work with, it doesn’t seem to … [Read more...] about New Mexico’s Rush 04 soccer team in nationals
In Mexico, a Contemporary Homage to Puebla’s Past
Sections SEARCH Skip to content Skip to site index Travel Subscribe Log In Subscribe Log In Advertisement Supported by CHECK IN The Rosewood Puebla is close to the city’s sights, including the 17th-century cathedral and the Amparo Museum. And the food and drinks are great. ByShivani Vora July 21, 2018 Rates From $250 a night including Wi-Fi. The Basics Rosewood Puebla, part of the luxury hospitality brand Rosewood Hotels & Resorts, opened in May 2017 in the heart of Puebla, Mexico. The colonial city, about a two-and-a-half hour drive from Mexico City, has a Unesco World Heritage downtown district and is known for its Baroque architecture and abundance of noteworthy sights and museums. Rosewood Puebla is a nod to the city’s past: Its 78 rooms are spread among four buildings that date from various eras, ranging from the 16th to the 20th centuries, and surround a private courtyard. The décor emphasizes Mexican … [Read more...] about In Mexico, a Contemporary Homage to Puebla’s Past
Ruling: New Mexico funding for public schools is inadequate
Updated 3:08 pm CDT, Saturday, July 21, 2018 SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A state judge has ruled that New Mexico is violating the rights of at-risk students by failing to provide adequate funding for public schools. District Judge Sarah Singleton's ruling Friday said insufficient funding leaves students "in an inadequate system," where they can't progress unless better programs are instituted. Singleton's ruling on a lawsuit filed in 2014 on behalf of students, parents and school districts didn't specify how lawmakers and other state officials should address the issue, but the judge gave the defendants until April 15 to act to ensure that schools have enough funding to properly prepare students for college and work. MySA News Videos Now Playing: Now Playing SAPD lieutenant fired after derogatory Facebook post San Antonio Express-News Woman fatally ejected from vehicle during rollover crash on the far NW side San Antonio Express-News SAPD: Gunman … [Read more...] about Ruling: New Mexico funding for public schools is inadequate
Frida the hero dog gets her own statue for saving people in wake of Mexico earthquake
A hero rescue dog who helped rescue people following last year's deadly earthquake in Mexico City got to see a new statue this week erected in her honor, CBS Los Angeles reports. Frida the Labrador retriever -- wearing her protective googles, blue booties and vest -- pressed her nose against the nose of her bronze likeness during a ceremony at an ecological park in Puebla City, Remezcla reported. Next to her statue is one of her trainer, Israel Arauz. A plaque in front of the duo reads: "Memorable symbols of the strength Mexicans can have when we decide to come together for great causes." Frida and her trainer were deployed in the wake of the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that rocked Mexico City and its surrounding areas on September 19. Nearly 400 people died in the temblor and its aftershocks. Of those deaths, 228 were in the capital city. The 8-year-old pup, who works as a sniffer with the Mexican navy's canine unit, is credited with saving at least 12 lives as she searched the … [Read more...] about Frida the hero dog gets her own statue for saving people in wake of Mexico earthquake