Stories »  Episode 2 (debuted May 23)

Juan Soldado unveils the mystery and mythology behind Juan Castillo Morales, a Mexican solider accused in the murder and rape of eight-year-old Olga Camacho. The crime occurred in 1938 Tijuana. These days, in a twist of fate, Juan Soldado is venerated as the patron saint of undocumented immigrants.

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Take a look behind the scenes as Tijuana adopts extra security measures following a U.S. State Department alert. We take a look at a new security camera system along the heavily populated tourist areas and explore police training - above the skies and on the ground – in this thriving border city.

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Come along as the curtain rises in a small theater where eager fans applaud the birth of opera in Tijuana. Meet the opera’s rising stars. Hear from the people behind the scenes who are making a mark where you least
expect to find such talent and high art.

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A Lowriding Life was shot and edited in the summer of 2004 by 13-year old Frankie Aguayo, as part of a Teen Producers Project that took place at Yo! Spot youth activity center located in the neighborhood of Mount Hope, San Diego, CA. The video is also featured in the Media Arts Center San Diego's youth produced TV series, Tu Voz tv, Episode 9: "Why We Create." Teen Producer Frankie Aguayo, Media Arts Instructor Michelle Osorio.

For more information on the Media Arts Center's Teen Producers Project, or Tu Voz tv, please contact Director of Education, Robert Bodle at 619-230-1938 ext. 102 or email him at robert@mediaartscenter.org.

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Find out what keeps business booming at a homespun dress shop in National City. Glimpse at the customers’ dreams come true, tailor-made by the Hernandez sisters who offer their old world talents to women from both sides of the border.

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In bold colors and striking images, Mario Torero’s legacy lives in San Diego landmarks. Meet one of San Diego’s most outspoken political artists. Since the 1970’s, Torero’s colorful murals and powerful political statements have been decorating the pillars of Barrio Logan’s Chicano Park.

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