A suspect wanted for a double murder was apprehended while trying to cross back into the United States from Tijuana on Tuesday, June 12th. José Alejandro González was wanted for the murder of two men in Las Vegas, on April …

A fugitive from Los Angeles, who is a known member of the Mexican Mafia gang, was apprehended in Tijuana this week. 52 year old José Luis Montellano was wanted with arrests warrants for armed robbery, bank robbery, and probation violations. …

Mexico announced Friday that plans to build a mega-resort in Baja California Sur would be halted. Mexico’s president, Felipe Calderon, made the announcement from his official residence. Cabo Cortes, the previously planned resort, would have been built northeast up the …

Late Sunday afternoon, June 17th, a large marijuana stash was discovered in a Tijuana residence. 1,683.400 kilos (3,711.3 pounds) were seized from a house in the colonia Torres Altas. One suspect was arrested during the raid, while another was apprehended …

United States President Barack Obama is in San Jose del Cabo, Mexico, meeting with world leaders during a G-20 summit. A large portion of the meetings are dedicated to discussing the European fiscal crisis and the future of Greece. Press …

Several large loads of marijuana have been found floating in the ocean over three days, near Baja California. The U.S. Navy and the Mexican Navy have reportedly recovered over 12 tons of marijuana since Saturday, June 16th. The first two …

According to an analysis report by Insight Crime, the Arellano-Félix Organization (AFO/Tijuana Cartel) still controls its own turf of Baja, contrary to what many analysts have claimed. Many opposing reports and analysts have recently claimed that the AFO is struggling …

A monstrous marijuana load was seized Wednesday morning, June 21st, near San Luis Colorado. The drugs were found on a tractor trailer, headed for Tijuana. 22 tons of marijuana, 5 kilos of marijuana seeds, and 7 kilos of methamphetamine were …

Nearly 20 percent of all deportations in the United States occur at the San Ysidro port of entry. According to U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) statistics, 360,172 Mexicans have been deported to Tijuana since 2003. That is of the …

10 girls, from the ages of 13 to 17, were rescued from a sex trafficking ring in Tijuana last week. State police arrested five men on June 19th who ran the operation. Five of the victims gave statements regarding how …

National and local news agencies have recently reported that Eduardo Arellano Félix is the last remaining Arellano Félix brother to face charges in the United States. The Drug Enforcement Agency claims that the extradition of Eduardo brings an end to …

The political group that governed Mexico for over 70 years during the 20th century has reclaimed power. Enrique Peña Nieto, the 45 year old former governor of the State of Mexico, claimed victory in the Mexican presidential election early morning, …

A long time Arellano-Félix Organization member was nabbed in Tijuana on Monday, July 2nd. The arrest of Julio César Salas Quiñones, who also goes by the aliases "El M-4" and "El Pilli", was confirmed by the Ministry of National Defense …

A shooutout occurred near the Baja California town of Santo Tomás Thursday evening, July 5th. The El Mexicano newspaper reported that a gun battle occurred when Mexican Army officers approached alleged drug traffickers on a rural road near the town. …

The newly elected president of Mexico, who will take office on December 1st as long as election results stand, has stated he is not in favor of the legalization of drugs. Enrique Peña Nieto, the presumed president-elect, has made multiple …

A group of 20 migrants were detained by Border Patrol on Wednesday, June 11th, after agents found an empty boat on a beach. Agents followed the footprints which led them to the 20 migrants. The migrants varied in age, and …

After three months of vacant office, an Attorney General delegate has been appointed for the state of Baja California. Rafael González Cervantes, who served as Deputy Attorney General in Rosarito Beach for five years, was appointed to the top position …

A former police chief of Tijuana, Julián Leyzaola, is being applauded for successfully dropping the murder count in Ciudad Juárez. The murder rate in Juárez has declined 59% in the first 6 months of 2012 compared to 2011. 2011 saw …