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 …