7.4 Million Mexicans Suffer from Food Shortages (La Prensa, 1/31/13) Mexico City - Deputy Fernando Charleston Hernandez, President of the Commission for Social Development said there are more than 52 million poor in Mexico of which 13 million are in …

Increased Incidence of Lung Disease (EL MEXICANO, 1/30/13 by Hilario OCHOA MOVIS) TIJUANA, BC - According to studies by the National Institute of Respiratory Diseases (INER), the incidence of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) has increased in Mexican women over …

Possible New Ricketts Case Reported (La Cronica, 1/30/13 by Yerson Martinez) MEXICALI, BC - A possible new case of Ricketts was reported in fraccionamiento Valle de las Misiones, where an 11 year old child, Esmeralda, died at the General Hospital. …

Reform Approves Stimulus for Short Films in BC (Uniradio Informa, 1/28/13) MEXICALI, BC - The local Congress plenary approved an initiative in the State through economic stimulus that aims to encourage the making of short films for festivals and exhibitions, …

Taxi Drivers seek Remedies from Authorities (La Voz de la Frontera, 1/29/13) Mexicali, BC - Yesterday taxi driver leaders in Mexicali urged the municipal authority - once and for all for there to be a regulated lane running along Bulevar …

City Council meets Lazos Families Needs (El Sol de Tijuana, 1/27/13) Tijuana, BC – The 20th Council has met Lazos (Tijuana) families needs through the implementation of programs that seek to elevate the standards of living of the family, young …

Ensenada Bahia Todos Santos Named “World Surfing Reserve” (El Sol de Tijuana, 1/28/13) Ensenada, BC - A Surfing Reserve title of honor was decreed on the Bahia Todos Santos by the "World Surfing Reserves" (WSR) Association and will contribute to …

Thief surprised by police (Peninsular Digital, 1/24/13) Cabo San Lucas, BC Sur - Carlos Alberto González Avila was found and surprised by polimunicipales while hiding under a pickup while holding stolen perfume. The man offered the officers the fine woman’s …

Man attempts suicide with rat poison (Peninsular Digital, 1/25/13) La Paz, BC Sur - Ingesting rat poison, Pedro Cortés García, allegedly tried to commit suicide, however, a call prevented the attempt after the rapid intervention of police and medical care. …

Private Doctors have no Training to Detect Ricketts (Uniradio, 1/24/13) MEXICALI, BC - Private doctors are not being updated in order to detect Ricketts timely enough, said the Deputy President of the Health Commission in the State Congress, Virginia Noriega …

Streets are Shattered and Forgotten in Fraccionamiento Soler (Uniradio Informa, 1/24/13) TIJUANA, BC – Calle Articulo 27 of Fraccionamiento Soler has completely shattered paving. As it has been 30 years since it was created as a housing complex, the municipal …

Concentration is Lost Texting while Driving (Uniradio Informa, 1/24/13) TIJUANA, BC - Given that "texteando (texting while driving)” a vehicle has become the third leading cause of car accidents and the majority of cases involve young people. Beginning February 14, …

PEP Director says PGR is not Investigating them in Drug Cases (Uniradio Informa, 1/24/13) TIJUANA, BC - In regard to the seizure of little more than 9 tons of marijuana in the Ejido Francisco Villa area by elements of the …

2 Arrested for Homicide (El Mexicano, 1/24/13 by Marco A. Flores Mancilla/Fernando Escobedo) ENSENADA, BC - A young man, 19, identified as Javier Rios Aispuro, a high school student, was shot dead a few minutes ago on Calla Álamos de …

Collision at Gas Station (El Mexicano, 1/24/13 by Fernando Escobedo Camacho) ENSENADA, BC - Near 7 o'clock in the morning a reporting to C-4 was made that on Calles Plinta and Reforma there was a collision between two vehicles, so …

Teen Arrested for Abuse of 2 Sisters (El Mexicano, 1/24/13 by Eduardo VILLA) MEXICALI, BC - For two months a couple of children lived in a hell at the hands of their half-brother, 16, who according to authorities, was sexually …

PAN Deputies have Citizen Forum (Tijuana Press, 1/23/13 by Daniel Angel) Tijuana, BC - Some of the 114 Pan legislators began work Tuesday in what will be their agenda for the next session, met Wednesday to discuss the Security of …

11 Captured for Executions in Toluca Valley (El Sol de Toluca, 1/23/13) Toluca, MEX - The intelligence work of the Secretariat of Citizen Safety (SSC) of the State of Mexico, allowed for the capture of 11 members of organized crime …

Traditional Medicine Gaining Ground around the World (La Prensa, 1/23/13) Mexico City -. According to statistics from the World Health Organization, the use of medicinal plants is a common practice around the world. 80% of the population in developing countries …

Municipal DIF Delivers Educational Stimuli (La Voz de la Frontera, 1/23/13 by Alma R. Burciaga) Mexicali, BC - With twice as many scholarships for 600 pesos ($47 US) and a food pantry, the DIF Mexicali benefited more than 1,369 school …

Plans to Generate 13,000 Jobs in Mexicali (La Voz de la Frontera, 1/23/13) Mexicali, BC - The 20th Town Hall aims to generate 13,000 jobs this year through the 2013 Strategic Plan for Economic Development and Employment, which was introduced …

Domestic Incident leads to Husband’s Marijuana Arrest (El Vigia, 1/23 by Luis Miguel Ramirez) Ensenada, BC - What started as a report of a domestic dispute ended in the detention of the couple in possession of four bags with marijuana, …

Huge Pothole Raises Concerns (El Vigia, 1/23/13 by Benjamin Pacheco) Ensenada, BC - A year of neglect has been enough to make a small hole in the concrete into a huge pothole that causes constant impacts to vehicles that pass …

Child Thief Detained in Tecate (El Mexicano, 1/22/13 by Armando ACOSTA ROJAS) Tecate, BC - Elements of the Municipal Police detained a child under 16 years for theft from a household. The young man entered a residence located on Calle …

Tandem Bicycles Donated (El Mexicano, 1/22/13 by Adriana MORALES MORALES) ENSENADA, BC - The Foundation Corre Niño Corre made a donation of two tandem bicycles (where two travel people) to a vulnerable group which will be used to start a …

30% of Tijuana Transportation Drivers have Diabetes (Uniradio Informa, 1/21/13) TIJUANA, BC – On Monday morning, more than 1,500 transportation workers in Rosarito, joined the Tijuanense Partnership Project, Promote B.C., reported Miguel Pérez, President of Promover A.C. "It's a collaboration …

Accused of Shooting (Tijuana Press, 1/21/13 by Nora Leticia Garcia) Tijuana, BC - Edwin Jael Valencia, 20, was arrested by elements of the Preventive State Police PEP, for allegedly being responsible for discharging a firearm. A version of the Secretariat …

Some Offices Cause Employee Illnesses (La Prensa, 1/21/13) Mexico City - At least 200,000 offices in Mexico are "sick" and up to 30% of the occupants suffer irritation of their eyes, nose and throat, dryness in mucous membranes and skin, …

Uniform Vouchers Delivered to Students (El Sol de Tijuana, 1/22/13 by Adam Mondragon) Tijuana, BC - The local legislator Laurencio Dado Alatorre delivered 200 vouchers for uniforms to elementary school students and announced that next weekend there will be similar …

25 Road Accidents per day in Tijuana (Uniradio Informa, 1/20/13) TIJUANA, BC - In Tijuana, 20 to 25 car accidents are recorded daily. A few are of a serious scope, such as rollovers or leaving the road, which is why …

Street Lighting Concession Stalled (El Mexicano, 1/21/13 by Marco A. FLORES MANCILLA) ENSENADA, BC - After canceling the contract for the replacement of 17 luminaries with LED lamps Councillor Alberto Moreno (Panal) presented before the Council today a proposal relative …

Street Lighting Concession Stalled (El Mexicano, 1/21/13 by Marco A. FLORES MANCILLA) ENSENADA, BC - After canceling the contract for the replacement of 17 luminaries with LED lamps Councillor Alberto Moreno (Panal) presented before the Council today a proposal relative …

Municipal Police Agent Killed (EL MEXICANO, 1/21/13 by Fernando ESCOBEDO CAMACHO) ENSENADA, BC - A Municipal Police Agent, Paul Fernando Enciso Contreras, 22, lost his life early today after receiving a bullet in the head with his own gun, apparently …

Man who Paid for Oral Sex is Jailed (El Mexicano, 1/21/13 by Jorge Armando Perzabal) SAN QUINTÍN, BC - While receiving oral sex in his vehicle's interior, Municipal police officers arrested a man in zona Tolerancia Conocida, known as Colonia …

CMIC in Search of New Leader (El Sol de Tijuana, 1/21/13 by Juan Guizar) Tijuana, BC - With a membership of over 130 companies in the construction industry, the chamber body that brings together this sector opened a call in …

Deputy against Verification Process (El Sol de Tijuana, 1/21/13 by Juan Guizar) Tijuana, BC – Against formalizing a pact with municipal governments to begin vehicle verifications, Deputy Julio Felipe García Muñoz proposed rejecting the adoption of verification and questioned the …

Firefighters Respond to 2 Incidents in San Quentin (La Vigia, 1/20/13 by Enrique Rojas) San Quintín, BC – In a difference of minutes and within a relatively short distance between one another, firefighters of San Quentin extinguished two fires yesterday …

PEP to Join Mixed Operations (El Vigia, 1/20/13 by Luis Miguel Ramirez) Ensenada, BC - The Governor of the State, Jose Guadalupe Osuna Millan, said they have already reached an agreement to involve elements of the Preventive State Police (PEP) …

6,000 Students Return to Cetys (El Vigia, 1/20/13) Ensenada, BC - Close to 6,000 preparatory and vocational statewide students return to Cetys University classrooms on Monday, January 21, added to graduate and undergraduate business administration students who began classes on …

Homeless Receive Affection (El Vigia, 1/20/13 by Montserrat Buendia) Ensenada, BC - At least 2,000 people living on the street attended the 4th Festival for Indigents organized by the CUMI Foundation, a civil association dedicated to benefit those who are …

41 Migrants Located in States of Mexico and Tamaulipas (La Prensa, 1/18/13) Mexico City - As a result of the various operations by Federal Police carried out on the country's Highway network and the support work of monitoring, verification and …

In Mexico, 6 Million Suffer from "Rare Diseases" (La Voz de le Frontera) Mexico City – Mrs. Mirna Esmeralda Hernandez Morales of the PRI, said that in Mexico there are about 6 million people with a condition known as "Rare …

Vaccines Recommended for Protection (El Sol de Tulancingo, 1/20/13) Pachuca, Hidalgo - To prevent respiratory infections from the typical cold, it is the recommended season to vaccinate against seasonal influenza and pneumococcus, so that people have the necessary protection. The …

Walk Against Obesity (La Voz de la Frontera, 1/20/13 by José de Jesús Jiménez Vega) Mexicali, BC - With participation of more than 100 people, evidence of a breakthrough was penetrated in the consciousness about the problem of obesity in …

New Ricketts Case Confirmed (La Voz de la Frontera, 1/20/13 by Alejandro Garcia Magallón) Mexicali, BC – The Personal Secretary of the State for Health confirmed a new case of Ricketts in Mexicali yesterday afternoon, presented in less than 11 …

Political Parties Urged to Recognize Same Sex Unions (Uniradio Informa, 1/19/13) TIJUANA, BC - Lorenzo Herrera, a representative of community gay in Tijuana, said that in the next political campaign the candidates for Governor and local deputies must be defined …

San Felipe 250, Baja 500 and Baja 1000 Races Confirmed (Uniradio Informa, 1/18/13) TIJUANA, BC - SCORE International and the Government of the State of Baja California confirmed the 2013 Edition in Baja California for the San Felipe 250, Baja …

Growing Obesity in Children of Los Angeles (Uniradio Informa, 1/19/13) LOS ANGELES, CA - The city of New York is doing a better job than Los Angeles in the battle against childhood obesity, at least with children from families of …

Oaxaca Guelaguetza Festival in Tijuana (Tijuana Press, 1/19/13 by Daniel Angel) Tijuana, BC - If there is agreement regarding the necessary money, a popular party in the State of Oaxaca, known as the Guelaguetza could come to Tijuana, said the …

HIV-AIDS Discrimination Continues (Tijuana Press, 1/19/13 by Daniel Angel) Tijuana, BC - Discrimination of people with HIV-AIDS is still occurring, said Remedios Lozada, PhD, a researcher of the disease in Sanitary Jurisdiction No. 2. "Out of ignorance and insensitivity, there …

BC HIV-AIDS Cases Drop in National Ranking (El Sol de Tijuana, 1/18/13 by Daniel Angel) Tijuana, BC - Baja California has dropped in its place on the list of HIV-AIDS cases nationally, said Dr. Remedios Lozada, researcher of HIV at …

SEE Prepares Educational Services for 39,000 Students (El Sol de Tijuana, 1/18/13 by Juan Guizar) Tijuana, BC – The System Educational State (SEE) is preparing to offer educational services to nearly 39,000 students at the secondary level in the next …

Sedesom Launches Food Project in Marginal Areas (El Sol de Tijuana, 1/18/13) Tijuana, BC - As part of its monitoring of the food program by the Federal Government headed by Enrique Peña Nieto, the city of Tijuana Government headed by …

Discounts and Incentives Attract Property Tax Payments (El Sol de Tijuana, 1/18/13) Tijuana, BC - Los Lazos continued to leverage incentives and discounts offered by the City Government, by paying their taxes during the month of January, which in the …

Family is Bound by Dark Criminal History (El Mexicano, 1/18/13 by Eduardo Villa Viernes MEXICALI, BC – Family members known for their criminal history were arrested by elements of the Preventive State Police. They arrested two cousins caught with 1,081 …

Missing 5-Year-Old Girl Found Dead (El MEXICANO, 1/18/13 by Said BETANZOS) Tijuana, BC - Cecilia Jocelyn Hernández Raymundo, 5, was reported missing yesterday afternoon in colonia Las Torres, and today she was found dead in a vacant lot in the …

Graffiti Vandals Detained (El MEXICANO, 1/17/13 by Armando ACOSTA ROJAS) Tecate, BC - Municipal police arrested Erickson Mendoza Olguín, 18, as well as a minor, 17, for damage to the property of others. The incident occurred when they were reported …

5 Year-Old Girl Missing (El MEXICANO, 1/17/13 by Said BETANZOS) TIJUANA, BC - Cecilia Jocelyn Hernández Raymundo, 5, of Tonantzin located in Colonia Las Torres, disappeared this morning on the outskirts of the Police 100 Kindergarten. Authorities of the Office …

Bad Weather Caused Shortages of Fish and Seafood (El Sudcaliforniano, 1/18/13 by Gerardo Ceja García) La Paz, BC Sur - Due to prevailing weather conditions in recent days in this capital, the fishmongers at public markets, as well as in …

Beach Vendor Access will be Controlled (El Sudcaliforniano, 1/17/13 by Christian Zarazua) Los Cabos, BC Sur - The work of monitoring, controlling and managing personnel in the Federal Maritime Land Zone in Los Cabos requires that only accredited sellers should …

Mexico Seeks Guinness Record with 5,000 Chefs (AFP, 1/17/13) Mexico City - At least 5,000 chefs, sommeliers and waiters are summoned to meet in March at the Angel of Independence in Mexico City to break the Guinness record established in …

Man Stabbed Stealing from a Home (Peninsular Digital, 1/17/13 by Juan Daniel Gortari Cisneros) La Paz, BC Sur – Héctor Adrián Guillén Orantes had a feeling that someone was on one side of his bed and thought it was his …

Business in Zona Rio Closed Down (Uniradio Informa, 1/17/13) TIJUANA, BC - Approximately 20 people were left without work after the closure of a business located on land in front of the Mercado Hidalgo in Tijuana's Zona Rio revealed Omar …

Help Asked to Locate Woman (Tijuana Press, 1/17/13 by Nora Leticia Garcia) Tijuana, BC - The Attorney General of Justice of the State PGJE, requests the collaboration of citizens to locate Ana Karina Jiménez Magaña, 23. She left her house …

3 Deaths Suspected from the Cold Weather (Tijuana Press, 1/17/13 by Daniel Angel/Leonardo Ortiz) Tijuana, BC - Health Jurisdiction No.2 is awaiting Epidemiology results to determine whether three deaths that were just registered were because of the low temperatures. Dr. …

Youth Threaten with Pistol and Set Fire to Home (El Mexicano, 1/17/13 by Said Betanzos) TIJUANA, BC - "Run with your Mommy or I'm going to kill you," warned a minor and pointed a firearm at Daniel, another youth. This …

Tecate Professor Commits Suicide (El Mexicano, 1/16/13 by Armando Acosta Rojas) TECATE, BC – The man who in life bore the name of José Alfredo Camacho Ángulo, 55, died this afternoon when he hung himself from a beam inside of …

Army and Police are Monitoring Tijuana (El Mexicano, 1/16/13 by Said Betanzos) TIJUANA, BC - Personnel of the Mexican Army and elements of the Federal, State, Municipal and Ministerial Police Forces have joined together to perform prevention operations at various …

City Council Announces Pet Sterilization Day (El Mexicano, 1/16/13) Tijuana, BC - As an alternative to the overpopulation of stray animals, the 20th City Council will have a pet sterilization day, this Sunday, January 20. By performing this type of …

Researchers Monitor New Influenza Viruses in Pigs (El Sol de Mexico, 1/15/13 by Fernando Aguilar) Mexico City – Researchers have isolated and monitor new influenza viruses in pigs that could potentially infect human beings, said José Iván Sánchez Betancourt, head …

Guatemalans Indicate Delays with Immigration in Chiapas (Diario del Sur, 1/13/15 by Cesar Solis) Tapachula, Chiapas - Migrants traveling in Tapachula and municipalities in the region reveal martyrdom living every time they go to the offices of Migratory Regularization of …

Paving Work Benefits Mexicalenses (La Voz de la Frontera, 1/15/13 by Sac-Nicte Santos Malagón) Mexicali, BC - More than 2,000 Mexicalenses will benefit from paving work completed by the Municipal Government on several streets in colonies Ampliación Solidaridad and Robledo. …

12-Inch Water Pipeline Ruptures (El Vigia, 1/16/13 by Nicte Madrigal) Ensenada, BC - Despite the lack of water in the city and constant calls for a response to save the vital fluid, yesterday morning, ruptured a 12-inch pipe generated the …

CIOAC Denounces Abuses of Indigenous People (El Vigia, 1/16/13 by Andrew Perales) San Quintín, BC - The representative of Agricultural Laborers, Guild Members in the Counselor of the independent Central of Agricultural Workers and Peasants (Cioac), denounced alleged abuses committed …

2012 Top Ten Stolen Vehicles Announced (La Cronica, 1/15/13) MEXICO, DF - Of the 10 most vehicle models stolen during 2012, five are of the Nissan brand, among them Tsuru and Pick-ups that top the list. 22.6% of the total …

Zárate Provides Stance Towards Vehicle Verification (La Cronica, 1/15/13 by Gerardo Fragoso) MEXICALI, BC - Noting that cars are not the only ones guilty of pollution, Deputy Fausto Zárate Zepeda, Member of the PRI, expressed the posture of the nation …

Mandatory Vehicle Verification Imminent (La Cronica, 1/15/13 by Yerson Martinez) MEXICALI, BC - "In one more step of the process to help the environment and the health of citizens in the State especially Mexicali, the approval of mandatory vehicle verification …

Canada Interested in Investing in BC (El Sol de Tijuana, 1/15/13) Tijuana, BC - Baja California and Canada strengthened their bonds of cooperation, following a meeting between the Governor of the State, Jose Guadalupe Osuna Millan and the Ambassador of …

Crisis at SEMEFO-ENSENADA (MEXICANO, 1/15/13 by Pedro Sanchez Talamas) ENSENADA, BC - "Criminal and inhuman" was the description made a few moments ago by all of the staff of the Forensic Doctor Service (SEMEFO) in this town. The fact that …

State Recognizes 900,000 BC Families Live in Poverty (MEXICANO, 1/14/13 by Lucía Gomez Sanchez) TIJUANA, BC – 900,000 citizens live in poverty in Baja California, 100,000 of them in extreme poverty and around 1,000 families are in food poverty, a …

574 Children Served by Catastrophic Expense Program (Uniradio Informa, 1/14/13) TIJUANA, BC - 574 children were treated through the catastrophic expenditure program of the B.C. Ministry of Health during 2012, making an investment of 29,400,000 pesos ($2.3 million US), which …

80% of City Complaints are Against Police (Uniradio Informa, 1/14/13) Tijuana, BC - Yolanda Enríquez of La Sindica Procuradora Municipal, said of the complaints they received in 2012 around 500 of them or 80% were cases against police officers and …

Improved Tourist Influx in Tijuana (Uniradio Informa, 1/14/13) TIJUANA, BC - The climate of security in Tijuana has resulted in a greater influx of tourists as traders expect sales to rebound looking toward the spring and summer seasons, informed the …

Bulevar Cuauhtemoc Sur Closed by Landslide (Tijuana Press, 1/14/13 by XX Ayto communiqué) Tijuana, BC - In order to protect and safeguard the physical integrity of citizens, the 20 Ayuntamiento de Tijuana will perform work to remove earth and stone …

Students Will Train Peers (Tijuana Press, 1/14/13 by Daniel Angel/Leonardo Ortiz) Tijuana, BC - High school students will be responsible for providing talks to their peers about dating violence and pregnancy in teens for free hours of social service. This …

PGJE Presumes Revenge was Motive in Homicide (Tijuana Press, 1/14/13 by Nora Leticia Garcia) Tijuana, BC - Zulema Camacho Cantera, 42, originates from Tijuana as well as her former boyfriend who is a fugitive. They are suspects in the murder …

Cuban People Free to Travel: First Time in 50 Years (El Sol de Tijuana, 1/14/13 by AFP) Havana, Cuba - Cubans can, for the first time in 50 years, travel abroad without asking the Government beginning Monday, and now face …

6 Intoxicated by Carbon Monoxide (El Mexicano, 1/13/13) Nogales, Sonora - Six people were intoxicated during the two coldest days of the year so far by inhaling carbon monoxide from stoves and butane gas of heaters. One of the cases …

Gas Station Robbed with AK47s (Peninsular Digital, 1/13/13) La Paz, BC Sur - Three young people including a minor committed an assault carrying pistols in the early Sunday morning hours at a gas station located at calles Pino Payas and …

Not Given Money, He Smashed Mother’s Car (Penisular Digital, 1/12/13) La Paz, BC Sur - On receipt of his mother’s negative response to a request for money to spend on the weekend, Juan Antonio Fuentes Velázquez flew into a rage …

Rosa Anaya Meets Families at Cereso Mexicali (Uniradio Informa, 1/12/13) Mexicali, BC - Giving attention to relatives to ensure income and review protocols are suitable for quick entry of their visits to the Center of Social Reintegration (Cereso) of Mexicali …

Concerns of Alcoholism Mainly Among Youth in BC (Uniradio Informa, 1/12/13) TIJUANA, BC - Despite Baja California not being one of the States where levels of alcoholism are so high in the country, the tendency of young people to use …

BC Tourist Destinations Promoted in USA (Uniradio Informa, 1/13/13) Tijuana, BC - Baja California tourist destinations are being promoted at one of the most important places in the State of California, United States, at the "L.A. Travel and Adventure Show", …

Discrimination of Disabled Denounced (Tijuana Press, 1/12/13 by Daniel Angel/Leonardo Ortiz) Tijuana, BC - José Vázquez, ill with multiple sclerosis, denounced that he has been discriminated against in by "The Forum" entertainment center for his health condition that keeps him …

Recommended no Classes due to Cold (El Sol de Tijuana, 1/11/13) Mexicali, BC - The Secretary of Education in the State, Javier Santillán Pérez reiterated that there will be no suspension of school activities Friday, but recommended parents of children …

Public Invited to Donate Jackets (El Sol de Tijuana, 1/11/13 by Adam Mondragon) Tijuana, BC - With the objective of supporting vulnerable groups in the city this cold season, the Secretariat of Municipal Social Development (SDSM) in coordination with the …

Homeless People in Danger Due to Intense Cold (El Mexicano, 1/11/13 by Lucia Gomez Sanchez) TIJUANA, BC - The indigent, mostly older adults and people with mental conditions that are also often derived from aging, are sufferers of the more …

Neighbors Indicate Presence of Dogs at Deceased Child's School (La Cronica, 1/11/13 by Victor Medina) MEXICALI, BC - Neighbors of Primaria IV Ayuntamiento No. 2 in Mexicali, said at the campus there are stray dogs present in the evenings. It …

Soles de Mexicali Delivers Gifts to Children's Hostel (La Cronica, 1/11/13) MEXICALI, BC - Around 112 children and youth that are in the DIF Baja California temporary shelter, enjoyed a visit of members of "Soles de Mexicali" professional basketball team, …

392,293 Pesos Damages to Schools (Frontera, 1/11/13 by Iran Soto) TIJUANA, BC - Damage by vandals during the winter break left, to date, a total of 392,293 pesos ($31,016 US) and are still posting that which is not yet counted. …

Chiapas Registers 5.4 Earthquake (El Vigia, 1/11/13) Tapachula, Chiapas - An earthquake of 5.4 on the Richter scale struck this morning on the coast of Chiapas, without reported casualties or material damage. According to the National Seismological Service, the movement …

97 Migrant Families Receive Business Support (La Vaz de la Frontera, 1/10/13 by Francisco Aguiar Barajas) Tonalá, Jalisco - A total of 97 families in Tonalá benefited from the support fund program for migrants sponsored by Federal and State Governments …

Profeco to Verify Pawn Shops (La Voz de la Frontera, 1/10/13 by Alejandro Dominguez) Mexicali, BC - In order to establish better surveillance for those who insist on pawning their garments to survive the month of January; the Procuraduría Federal …

Ricketts Case Confirmed (La Voz de la Frontera, 1/11/13 by Alejandro Garcia Magallón) Mexicali, BC - Notable alterations of the central nervous system and advanced liver damage were conditions Brayan Ramses "N" was admitted with to the Mexicali General Hospital …

Concern for Condition of Libraries (Uniradio Informa, 1/10/13) TIJUANA, BC - Juanita Perez, Secretary of Education in Tijuana declared concern for the conditions at public libraries, because books may be lost due to building leaks during this rainy season. In …

Falling Sales Hurt Business on Díaz Ordaz (Uniradio Informa, 1/11/13) TIJUANA, BC - Almost 100 traders on Boulevard Diaz Ordaz, asked the Municipal President of Tijuana, Carlos Bustamante Anchondo to accelerate roadway resurfacing work since their sales have fallen by …

Narcomenudistas Arrested in Jardines del Rubí (Tijuana Press, 1/10/13 by Nora Leticia Garcia) Tijuana, BC - Three alleged narcomenudistas were arrested in Fracc. Jardines del Ruby, according to authorities, reportedly traveling with "glass" found inside a can of beer in …

Girl Saved During Attack (Tijuana Press, 1/10/13 by Vicente Calderón) Tijuana, BC - In another criminal attack that happened this Thursday morning, a man was attacked with bullets, but his life was saved at a hospital in the city. A …

Laid-off Firefighters Want to be Rehired (Tijuana Press, 1/10/13 by Daniel Angel/Leonardo Ortiz) Tijuana, BC - Seven firefighters continued with their demands in court to get the Trade Union to rehire them. They were denied, but continue to insist. According …

Rosarito, Most Indebted BC City (El Sol de Tijuana, 1/10/13) Playas de Rosarito, BC - The municipality of Rosarito is unable to acquire any new debt since it faces a deficit of 63 million pesos ($4.9 million US) and long-term …

91 Area Nurses Recognized (El Sol de Tijuana, 1/10/13 by Juan Guizar) Tijuana, BC - Certified for their quality of service, 91 members of the area's nursing community received recognition by the Mexican Institute of Social Insurance, consisting of diploma …

6 Murders at 4 Places in the City Following Drug Seizure (EL MEXICANO, 1/10/13 by Said BETANZOS) TIJUANA, BC - Six people were killed in the city, whose corpses were found in four places during a span of eight hours. …

U.S. Dollar Remains Below 13.00 Pesos (La Cronica, 1/9/13 by Mercedes Ortiz) MEXICALI, BC - The U.S. dollar continues without significant movement in exchange houses and banks in town remaining below 13.00 pesos. In exchanges houses in town the dollar …

Bumps in Road Section are Danger to Motorists (EL VIGÍA, 1/9/13 by Luis Miguel Ramirez) Ensenada, BC - In only 3 kilometers of roadway there are more than 160 potholes that could result in a crash, revealed a journey undertaken …

Youth Disapprove Statements of Secretary of Economic Development (Uniradio Informa, 1/9/13) TIJUANA, BC - Members of Youth United Society (JUS), showed their disagreement with statements by the Secretary of Economic Development, Alejandro Mungaray in that unemployment of university students of …

SDPD Follow Serial Killer Case (Uniradio Informa, 1/9/13) San Diego, CA - San Diego Police are investigating possible victims of a serial killer in the 1980s, but recently discovered. The police said Samuel McDowell, 72, once a resident of San …

Below Zero Temperatures Predicted (Uniradio Informa, 1/9/13) Tijuana, BC - The State Directorate of Civil Protection (SCPD) warned the population to expect very low temperatures below zero degrees Celsius during the next 48 hours, with snowfall and rains in the …

Missing American Sought (Tijuana Press, 1/8/13 by Nora Leticia Garcia) Tijuana, BC - Calls are made for the collaboration of citizens for help to locate American Timothy Andrew Phillips, lost since the month of December. According to the Ministry of …

Pickers are Afraid of Losing Jobs (Tijuana Press, 1/8/13 by Daniel Angel/Leonardo Ortiz) Tijuana, BC - A large group of pickers gathered at the municipal Palace to claim that they have not been taken into account in the proposal granted …

PRI Will Meet to Set Details (El Sol de Tijuana, 1/8/13 by Rocio Galvan) Tijuana, BC - Members of PRI in the State will meet in this city on Wednesday to adjust the final details for a tour of the …

Deputy Asks for Regular Importation of Used Cars (El Sol de Tijuana, 1/8/13 by Juan Guizar) Tijuana, BC - Rep. Juan Manuel Gastélum Buenrostro is a critic of ineffective and inefficient policies of past governments that caused the collapse of …

Search for 59,313 New BC Jobs in 2013 (El Mexicano, 1/7/13 by Lucía Gomez Sanchez) TIJUANA, BC - Baja California seeks a new generation of 59,313 new jobs for 2013 announced Governor Jose Guadalupe Osuna Millan this morning to publicize …

Pediatric Cancer Center Will Double Capacity (El Mexicano, 1/8/13 by Hilario Ochoa Movis) TIJUANA, BC - At the end of this year Licenciado Pedro Cruz Camarena, director of the COP of the Limón Foundation, reported they will double the capacity …

Monumental Rosca de Reyes Hosted by Cecut (Frontera, 1/8/13 by Ángel F. González) TIJUANA, BC - A little more than a thousand people enjoyed the mega-sized 3 Kings Cake at the traditional "Monumental Rosca de Reyes" event held yesterday on …

Vulnerable Groups Assisted (El Vigia, 1/7/13 by Enrique Rojas) San Quintín, BC - This year coordination by the Ministry of Municipal Social Development of Ensenada (Sedesom) will especially focus on the care of vulnerable groups in the region, which are …

Man from Rehab Center Found Dead (El Vigia, 1/7/13 by Andrew Perales) San Quintín, B. C. - A man who had been missing since December 30, was found lifeless in a plot at an ejido in Meza San Jacinto belonging …

Navy Seizes Ton of Marijuana (El Vigia, 1/7/13 by Luis Miguel Ramirez) Ensenada, BC - A little more than one ton of marijuana was seized by elements of the Navy of Mexico attached to Naval Region, in two operations that …

Tijuana Cruz Roja Delivers Blankets to Poor (Uniradio Informa, 1/5/13) Tijuana, BC - As one part of the ‘Abriga un corazón’ (Warms a heart) campaign carried out by the Tijuana Cruz Roja (Red Cross) Mexicana delegation, the first aid group …

Korean Investors to Arrive in Tijuana (Uniradio Informa, 1/6/13) Tijuana, BC - Two Korean investors will arrive in Tijuana next week wanting to know conditions in the city with an intention of installing manufacturing plants, according to the Secretary of …

Caliente Celebrates Epiphany for Tijuana Children (Uniradio Informa, 1/7/13) TIJUANA, BC - This Sunday, January 6 was the traditional celebration of Rosca de Reyes (The Epiphany) at Caliente, for the 28th time, where more than 20,000 people attended the event. …

More than 6,300 Pupils Return to Classes (Uniradio Informa, 1/7/13) TIJUANA, BC - On Monday, January 7, 6,300 students at primary and secondary school returned to classes, said Juanita Perez Floriano, Secretary of the Municipal Education System. She indicated in …

Woman Captured for Alleged Extortion (Tijuana Press, 1/5/13 by Nora Leticia Garcia) Tijuana, BC - Linked with a case of extortion, Ministerial agents arrested Esperanza Noemi López González, a young woman, 19, originating in Nayarit, who allegedly tried to extort …

9 Men Captured for Various Offenses (Tijuana Press, 1/6/13 by Nora Leticia Garcia) Tijuana, BC - In various cases, 9 people were arrested for offenses linked to the narcomenudeo and theft. In the downtown area the first case, according to …

Another More Sophisticated Narcotúnel Discovered (El Mexicano, 1/6/13 by Eduardo Villa Domingo) MEXICALI, BC - A sophisticated narcotúnel still under construction was discovered yesterday morning in the historic center of the city, a few meters from the international line, where …

Alarming Increase in Migrant Children (El Sol de Tijuana, 1/4/13 by Victor Martinez Jimenez) Orizaba, Veracruz - As a result of violence by those who live in their homes, coupled with poverty surrounding them, the flow of migrant children has …

First Gas Price Gouging of 2013 (EL MEXICANO, 1/5/13 by FELIPE GUTIERREZ REYES) TIJUANA, BC – In the early hours on Saturday, gasoline price increases were recorded for the second time in the new administration of President Enrique Peña Nieto, …

General Hospital Attended to 126 patients at End of Year (El Mexicano, 1/3/13 by Maria Elena Diaz) MEXICALI, BC - A total of 126 people were served in all the services of the General Hospital of this city of which …

Kuwait Ambassador Visits BC (Tijuana Press, 1/3/13 by Vicente Calderón) Tijuana, BC - The Ambassador of Kuwait in Mexico, Sameeh Johar Hayat, was on tour in Baja California this Thursday. The Arab diplomat met with the Governor of the State, …

New Customs Facility was Once Narcotunnel (Tijuana Press, 1/4/13 by Daniel Angel) Tijuana, BC - A new inspection station between Mexico and the U.S. Point of Entry (POE) is where there once was a narcotúnnel. It is property acquired by …

BC Inmujer Provided Services to More than 4,000 Women in 2012 (El Sol de Tijuana, 1/3/13) Tijuana, BC - More than 4,500 social work, psychological and legal counseling services, as well as attention to 1,506 women who suffered violence for …

34 Minibuses Removed from UMT Service (EL MEXICANO, 1/3/12 by MARCO A. FLORES MANCILLA) Ensenada, BC - Pursuant to the direction of Ensenada Municipal President Enrique Pelayo Torres, transport companies that do not comply with legal requirements for their vehicles, …

First TJ Homicide of 2013 (SOURCE: Tijuana Press, 1/1/13 by Vicente Calderón) Tijuana, BC - Police authorities found the body of what is recorded as the official first homicide of the new year. Municipal Police established an investigative cordon in …

Mexicali Pollution is 10x Above Normal (Uniradio Informa, 1/3/13) MEXICALI, BC - Mexicali pollution exceeded by 10 times the quantities permitted due to the burning of rockets and fires during the first hours of the year. Stated it so the …

State 2012 Weapon Donation Campaign Concludes (Uniradio Informa, 1/3/13) Tijuana, BC - With 433 weapons donated, the so-called "State 2012 Weapon Donation Campaign" closed Thursday morning, said the leader of the Municipal Secretariat of Public Security (SSPM), Alberto Capella. He …

General Duarte to End Command of 2nd Military Region (AFN, 1/2/13) TIJUANA, BC - On this date, the General Alfonso Duarte Mugica ceases to be the Commander of the 2nd Military Region, which includes Baja California following his satisfactory work …

Finding of Burned Body Confirmed (Tijuana Press, 1/3/13 by Vicente Calderón) Tijuana, BC - State authorities officially confirmed the discovery a burned body in colonia Obrera Tercera Sección on January 1st. It was the first homocide of 2013 in Tijuana. …

3% Water Rate Increase Approved (El Sol de Tijuana, 1/2/13) Tijuana, BC - The Congress of the State approved budget expenditures for Baja California in 2013 as 37.1 million pesos ($2.86 million US) although it reduced an increase in vehicular …

Tragic Beginnings of 2013 in Tijuana (El MEXICANO, 1/2/13 by SAID BETANZOS) TIJUANA, BC - A 16 year-old boy died yesterday when hit and 10 other people, mostly children and women received injuries resulting from two rollovers. The young boy …

Poverty Migrates to Baja California (El Mexicano, 1/1/13) MEXICALI, BC - Baja California includes over 320,000 people living in situations of poverty, and of them, around 100,000 live in extreme poverty, which means that they can not satisfy their basic …

Boy is First Baby of Year (EL MEXICANO, 1/1/13) Tijuana, BC - A boy weighing 3 kilos and 40 grams was the first baby of the new year born at the General Hospital. The birth occurred at 1:39 a.m. by …

Rommel Moreno Purges PGJE (El Mexicano, 1/1/13) MEXICALI, BC - The Attorney General of Justice of the State ratified his commitment to citizens by his purging of personnel in his unit by dismissing 831 employees in the administration through the …

160 Kilos of Marijuana Seized (Tijuana Press, 12/31/12 by Nora Leticia Garcia) Tijuana, BC - Approximately 160 pounds of marijuana were seized inside a vehicle on calle 5 de Febrero in Col. Mariano Matamoros. There are no detainees. The report …

Ice Makes Road to Rumorosa Hazardous (Tijuana Press, 12/31/12 by Vicente Calderón) Tijuana, BC - The road between La Rumorosa and Mexicali continues to be open but traffic is slow due to hazardous conditions generated by cold temperatures. Alfredo Escobedo, …