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Don Bauder 9:47 p.m., May 25
Baja
Blog entries about Baja, California and northwest Mexico.
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Entries
San Jose Murderer Nabbed in Mexicali
The international unit of the Baja state police nabbed another fugitive Wednesday, May 23rd. Ernesto Daniel Chávez, a 23 year old from San Jose, California, was arrested in Mexicali where he was hiding. Chávez is ...
Mexican Peso Weakened, Baja Tourism Rises
The Mexican peso has risen over 14 to the U.S. dollar as of mid-day Wednesday, erasing gains it made through early 2012. Euro-zone anxiety affected the peso in early Wednesday trading, as reported by the ...
U.S. Bank Robber Caught in Ensenada
The international unit of the state police in Baja California arrested a United States fugitive Monday, May 21st. 43 year old Aaron Peter Ruddy was arrested in Ensenada after being tracked down from his use ...
Mexicali on Alert Following San Luis Police Chief Murder
The city of Mexicali has put 100 extra police officers on patrol, following the murder of the police chief of San Luis Rio Colorado. The officers have been spread out on the outskirts of town, ...
1.3 Tons of Pot Seized in Tijuana
Municipal police and army soldiers in Tijuana, belonging to the Grupo Alfa unit, seized a large amount of marijuana on Wednesday. The unit responded to a complaint about suspicious activity at a home. 1.32 tons ...
SSPE: Crime Is Down in Baja
The Secretaría de Seguridad Pública del Estado (SSPE Spanish acronym or Ministry of Public Security of the State), declared that crime is down in the state of Baja California for the first quarter of the ...
The Precise Location of Desolation Row
Duluth, Minnesota. Desolation Row is in Duluth, Minnesota. On June 15, 1920, Duluth police arrested several young black men accused of raping a white woman. That evening, three of them – Elias Clayton, Elmer Jackson, ...
UN Urges Mexico to Better Protect Journalists
A United Nations panel urged Mexico to pass laws to help protect journalists across the country yesterday, May 14th. A group of four experts, from the United Nations and the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, ...
The OSD Chronicles - Part 4
NOV 2 - My routine is to spend time at the Occupy site at Freedom plaza early in the morning when there are fewest people about. At night when the General Assembly and committee meetings ...
FBI & Baja Police to Up Information Exchange
The Federal Bureau of Investigation in the United States has agreed to up its information sharing with Baja California authorities, in order to help capture more fugitives. Officials from the FBI, Baja California state police, ...
Baked Potato – TJ-style
Alex and I are sitting up to the counter watching Francisco and Victor working that hot plate. Four hands flailing, spatulas scooping, tortillas flapping, salsas pouring, lids clanging, steam soaring, plates flying…these guys! It’s like ...
Tijuana Police Officers Arrested for Meth Sale
Two Tijuana municipal police officers were arrested by Mexican state police during a crystal methamphetamine delivery on Sunday. The officers were arrested with 29 grams of the drug, only a block away from a municipal ...
The Haunting Desert Coast of Baja Norte
The eastern coastline of northern Baja California is situated on the Sea of Cortez, and supports an entirely different type of habitat and marine life profile than does the Pacific side. Volcanic outcroppings and occasional ...
Burning Jews in Mexico
One quaint Mexican town in the area of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Chiapas has an unusual Easter tradition: The Burning of the Jews. While other Mexican states find other ways to celebrate Easter, such as the ...
California Fugitive Nabbed in Tijuana
An alleged drug dealer from California was nabbed in Tijuana today, May 2nd. The Coordinación de Enlace Internacional de la Policía Estatal Preventiva (International Coordination Liaison of the State Preventive Police) apprehended the fugitive, after ...
Nephews of Cartel Leader Under Federal Investigation
A Mexican federal judge has ordered that two nephews of a Sinaloa Cartel leader be held for 40 days while a federal investigation is held. The investigation is being held to determine the level of ...
A TALE OF TWO LEGENDS
A legendary annual tradition that literally connects two prominent cities in Baja and southern California takes place again on April 27, 2012; and this year, it celebrates its 65th anniversary. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/apr/23/23333/ Since the original concept ...
Tne OSD Chronicles - Part 3
**OCT 16/OCT 27 - These were the days that were the nicest and maybe the worst. Some of the best, altruistic citizens of San Diego were here, along with just enough crack pots to keep ...
Romance for Saturday
Today I attended the monthly meeting of Romance Writers of America at the Best Western Seven Seas Hotel. I had lunch, vegetarian linguine with marinara sauce, with two very interesting authors. Linda Wisdon, who is ...
The Tuscany of Baja, San Antonio Del Mar
What is your perception of Baja, Mexico? Perception is the truth, as we know it. If all you hear is negative about Mexico, then your perception is going to be negative. As one of the ...
