Staff Blog Entries

Alleged sicarios apprehended in Tijuana police murder

Suspects confess to killing former chief in 2012

Two suspects have allegedly confessed to the 2012 homicide of a high ranking municipal police officer, Jesús Alberto Hurtado Estrada, ...

Mexico vows to create missing persons investigation unit

Families on hunger strike convince authorities to create special unit

Mexico has promised to create a special unit to investigate missing persons after families of those missing staged a hunger ...

Tijuana’s protesting teachers successfully block border traffic

Teachers union blocked several lanes of northbound traffic for over an hour

Members of the national teachers union in Tijuana succeeded in their plan to block traffic at the San Ysidro international ...

Tijuana teachers to block San Ysidro lane in protest of national reforms

Teachers protesting education and labor reform on national level

Teachers from the Sindicato Nacional de Trabajadores (SNTE or National Union of Workers) plan to block a portion of the ...

Playas de Rosarito celebrating 128 years as a city

City to hold celebrations throughout the week

Playas de Rosarito, which lies approximately 20km southwest of Tijuana, is celebrating its 128th year as a city on May ...

Opium poppy plantation found near Tecate, Baja California

First poppy plantation found this year in Baja California despite rise in national production

According to the Baja California state police, an opium poppy plantation was discovered near Tecate in a rural area. Few ...

Mexican government working to allow foreign ownership of beach property

Amendment to Mexican Constitution hopes to bring in more international investments

An amendment to the Mexican Constitution, which has already been approved by the Chamber of Deputies, is currently in the ...

Authorities seize over one ton of marijuana from Tijuana residence

Suspect led authorities to home where large stash was hidden

Over one ton of marijuana was seized at a residence in the early hours of Friday, May 10th, according to ...

State official: Eight crime cell lieutenants controlling narcotics and violence in Baja California

Official stated that local leaders and gangs have been identified, authorities working to stop them

Daniel de la Rosa Anaya, the Secretary of Public Security in Baja California, spoke briefly with the press on Wednesday, ...

Baja California homicides up as result of drug violence

Homicides are up in the first quarter of 2013 for BC, yet most can be attested to gang and drug violence

The Secretaría de Seguridad Pública del Estado released crime statistics for the first three months of 2013 in Baja California ...

NorCal homicide suspect apprehended in Ensenada after 13 years on the run

Man believed to have committed 2000 homicide in Ukiah

A Northern California man who had been on the run for almost 13 years from authorities was apprehended in Ensenada, ...

DEA releases poster of most wanted drug traffickers in San Diego-Tijuana area

Wanted poster offers reward on six Mexican drug traffickers

The United States Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) released a poster which shows six Mexican drug traffickers and offers a reward ...

Tijuana police record 222 attempted bribes over last 4 months

Authorities release number for those arrested offering cash for release

Tijuana city authorities released statistics on Thursday, May 2nd, which detail the number of suspects who have attempted to bribe ...

President Obama’s Mexico visit to focus on trade

Trip hopes to strengthen trade ties, reaffirm security

United States President Barack Obama traveled to Mexico Thursday, May 2nd, on the first leg of a three day trip. ...

Tijuana’s piece of Olympic dream likely over

Olympic Committee notifies San Diego bi-national host out of question

The longshot bid for San Diego and Tijuana to jointly host the 2024 Summer Olympics has likely been shut down ...

Immigrants increasingly abandoned at sea by Baja California smugglers

The Mexican Navy reports 10-12 boats per month abandoned by smugglers with immigrants aboard

Officials from the Mexican Navy (La Secretaría de Marina) reported today, April 29th, that 10 to 12 boats per month ...

Border Patrol rescues three lost immigrants in Imperial County

Men rescued west of Calexico after placing call for help

A United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) air unit worked with El Centro Border Patrol agents on the ground ...

Crystal meth bust near Ensenada, BC

Meth load discovered in truck tires at Santo Tomás

Federal police discovered a load of crystal methamphetamine, in a stranded semi-truck, in Santo Tomás in the early hours of ...

Tijuana hits ordered from California prison

Hitmen claim to have taken orders from U.S. inmate

Multiple suspects, who have been arrested in connection with at least one of the recent homicides in Tijuana, have admitted ...

14 homicides in Tijuana over seven days

Violent week in Tijuana, three more killed by Monday afternoon

At least 14 homicides were recorded in Tijuana over a seven day period, ending on Sunday, April 14th, 2013. By ...