350 pounds of meth, guns seized as Ventura County task force busts Mexico smuggling ring

A two-month investigation into a Mexico-based drug trafficking ring resulted in the seizure of 350 pounds of methamphetamine, seven firearms, and the arrest of a Moreno Valley man.

Ventura County's biggest avocado company is buying its top rival

Mission Produce is set to acquire its longtime competitor, Calavo Growers, in a landmark $430 million deal. Here's how the merger of Ventura County's two largest avocado distributors will reshape the global industry.

Magnitude 6.5 earthquake rattles southern Mexico

A strong 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck southern and central Mexico on Friday morning, rattling the capital and briefly interrupting President Claudia Sheinbaum’s first press briefing of the year.

17 members of Puente-13 gang arrested after federal takedown in LA

Federal agents arrested 17 members of a San Gabriel Valley gang linked to the Mexican Mafia on charges including kidnapping, shootings, and drug trafficking.

Baja California confirms tourist tax for 2026

The fee applies to all international travelers over the age of 12 entering the state (including Los Cabos and La Paz).

El Chapo's son Joaquin Guzman Lopez pleads guilty to drug trafficking in US

Joaquín Guzmán López, one of the sons of drug kingpin Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán and an alleged leader of the Sinaloa cartel's "Chapitos" faction, pleaded guilty to U.S. drug trafficking charges on Monday.

Woman linked to murders of American, Australian surfers in Mexico sentenced to 20 years in prison

Ary Gisell Silva Raya was sentenced to 20 years in connection with the 2024 murders of Jack Carter Rhoad, Callum Robinson, and Jake Robinson. The bodies of the three men, who had traveled from California to surf in the area, were discovered in a remote well about 40 miles south of Ensenada, Mexico.

Mexico President Sheinbaum presses charges against man who groped her on the street

Sheinbaum pressed charges against the man, who was arrested overnight, stating she felt a responsibility to act for all Mexican women who experience daily harassment.

Cartel ‘narco-banners’ warn Americans in Mexican resort: Expert

Two alleged “narco-banners” warning Americans to stay out of Mexico’s Los Cabos region have fueled fears of cartel intimidation, though local officials insist the signs never existed.

San Pedro gang tied to Mexican Mafia targeted in raid
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Federal and local law enforcement agencies arrested multiple members of the Rancho San Pedro gang following a multi-year investigation and a series of raids.

Trump admin targeting migrant children
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Under the operation name, "Freaky Friday," the Trump administration is targeting migrant children who are not with their parents.

LA County family ordered to pay $70K ransom for relative 'kidnapped' in Mexico

Mario Medina and his sister Maria were found guilty of orchestrating the kidnapping of a neighbor in Mexico and extorting $30,000 from the victim's family in Los Angeles.