In October 2007 the worst firestorm in San Diego history claimed 11 lives and injured dozens of people. The world watched as 7 fires spread throughout the county fueled by fierce, Santa Ana winds. Those gusts are referred to as the The Devil's Breath. 100 Mile an hour gusts that hurled flames and ash in every direction, consuming everything in its path.

Seven of the victims who died in the Harris Fire, were undocumented people from different parts of Mexico, including three women, who were making a dangerous and illegal trek through the rugged mountains of San Diego's east county when they suddenly became trapped in the storm's path.

In this episode you will hear from the victim's families, and from some of the survivors who live to tell about their experience.
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This original bi-monthly, bilingual, bi-cultural 30-minute show, Stories de la Frontera invites viewers to tune in to a dynamic team of journalists, storytellers, and photographers who have covered this international border region throughout their careers. In addition to the millions of Latinos already living in and around the border region, non Latino viewers too will enjoy the captivating stories about Latino culture.

This human interest television magazine, covers issues, events, politics, people arts, culture, Music, folklore, and features in and around the border region.

The 30-minute program opens with a dynamic, original colorful, graphic and animation. It includes the signature title Stories de la Frontera and an original Latin music score. The show is hosted by award- winning journalist, Laura Castañeda. She introduces 4 to 5 segments produced by herself and a team of other award- winning journalists and photojournalists. These issues may already be newsworthy but have merely been scratched at the surface by local news organizations or local publications. The longer four- to seven- minute segments enable the team to provide more in-depth interviews, compelling visuals and offer more insight into these complex subjects.

Other segments are aimed at unveiling unique arts and culture on both sides of the international border, from galleries to folklore. Language is not a barrier in telling visually compelling and interesting stories. All stories are subtitled where needed.

In addition, never before seen documentary work from local filmmakers will be showcased. Although the work will not been seen in it’s entirety the audience will learn more about the subject, the film maker and what happened behind the scenes to put it all together. This provides local filmmakers a chance to showcase their work. When possible, this segment will include a short interview with the filmmaker following the documentary clip.