Flake Painted Robes
A person can spend hours looking for something of value in piles of junk. Kobey’s swap meet—San Diego’s pool of stuff—is a great place to search for those gems. Under Valley View Casino Center’s shadow, once-treasured items topped tables-upon-tables and …
Border News Translations: Abandoned Gramps; Divorce Rates; Tacos & Beer; Preschool Math; 5000 Trees
TIJUANA BC (El Sol de Tijuana, Laura Sánchez Law, 5/31/11) - About 50,000 "grandparents" are in complete abandonment in Tijuana, settled mostly in the eastern area of the city. Life conditions are sub-human because they are pushed aside by authorities …
Success
As a society maybe we should re-evaluate our expectations regarding what it means to be a success. Too many feel their success is measured in money and material goods. They end up wealthy and alone. I feel it's full measure …
No really, WTF?!
This is not news. A married couple with two children who were having financial difficulties and marital problems took their children out, and then somehow made sure that one was dead and then took their own life. Wait! Wait. Okay,...I'm …
A Dog's Tale
They keep a dossier on me at the animal shelter. And if you’ve ever had any dealings with them, they have a file on you too. During my divorce, we had to find a new home for our beloved family …
Burger Nazi or Breath of Fresh Air?
Fact: I once witnessed a brown bag full of burgers and fries flying from behind a bar before it nailed a blonde lady in the side of her head. Seconds earlier, this rookie to San Diego’s legendary local burger establishment …
Border News Translations: Teacher Missing; La Paz Improves
MEXICALI BC (En Linea Tijuana, 5/26/11) - A month of being kidnapped is enough. A young teacher of the State education system worked throughout the southern area of the city of Mexicali. Her parents now call for the strengthening of …
Border News Translations: 2 y.o. Shot; No Tobacco Day
TIJUANA BC (Frontera, Luis Gerardo Andrade, 5/30/11) – Police are still investigating the case where a 2-year-old boy lost his life when his brother, 7, fired a gun in their house. The tragic event occurred this morning in the home …
Border News Translations: Holiday Weekend; Amber Alerts
TIJUANA BC (Enlinea Tijuana, 5/29/11) - Hotel occupancy of around 90 % is expected in major tourist sites in Baja California on Memorial Day weekend, comparative with last year, reported the State's tourism Secretary, Juan Rosas Funcke. He explained that …
Border News Translations: Armored Car; Prison Prereleases
TIJUANA BC (Enlinea Tijuana, 5/29/11) - Municipal police officers arrested a supposed entrepreneur and his bodyguards in possession of firearms traveling in a speeding armored vehicle. The incident occurred on bulevar Lázaro Cárdenas in La Mesa. When preventive agents observed …
BORDER NEWS TRANSLATIONS: Meth Kids; Alcohol Permits
PLAYA ROSARITA BC (El Sol de Tijuana, Yolanda Caballero Jacobo, 5/28/11) - Nearly 4,000 children in the city are addicted to methamphetamines. Rosarito lacks Municipal direction against addiction and an effective program to shield children from drugs. That is why …
Border News Translations: Water Rights; Taxi Safety
ENSENADA BC (El Vigia, 5/28/11) - The dispute over the Ensenada-Rosarito territorial boundary does not affect the distribution of water for both municipalities, said Efraín Muñoz Martín, head of the State Water Commission (CEA). The well’s mission is to give …
lost in the translation
with all the Baja and Border News Translations many of the newer blogs fly off the page so quickly they are only a blur in our peripheral sight....i missed this one and the uber talent of the writer makes that …
Border News Translations: Exercise Challenge; Protest March; Prisoners Escape
JUAREZ CHIH (Frontnet, Juan Carlos Carreón, 5/28/11) - More than 500,000 Juárenses gathered to exercise in the City of Juárez, said the town sports director. The data will be compared in a challenge of physical activity against Caracas, which had …
Border News Translations: Pet Food Hijacked; 1 Accident; Police get Training
TIJUANA BC (Frontera, 5/28/11) - A kidnapped truck driver was released the Friday night in the northern zone and seven people were arrested. According to police information, yesterday at 7 p.m. received a report of a person outside a bar …
Border News Translations: Hungry Shoplifter; Phone Thief
LA PAZ BC (El Sud Californiano, 5/26/11) - Municipal Preventive Police, arrested Verónica Hernández Martínez, 42, on 5/24/11. She allegedly stole a jar of mayonnaise, a package of Fajita meat and bread from the Ley Express Store, located at calles …
Border News Translations: Church Posse; City Gas Thieves
MEXICALI BC (La Voz, Juan Galvan, 5/25/11) - The Municipal Public Safety (DSPM), the Bishop of the Apostolic Church and aldermen of the XX Municipality of Mexicali agreed to establish preventive management strategies in the 42 congregations and churches in …
Border News Translations: Wait Times; 1 Shot; Prisoners Wed
TIJUANA BC (Frontera, Ana Gómez Salcido, 5/27/11) - This morning there was a long wait at the Tijuana border crossing north into the United States at the San Ysidro gateway, according to the Internet site of the Bureau of Customs …
The Health Plan
The Health Plan You have reached the mail box for Dr. John Connelly (using Dr's voice) is not available press pound to leave a message or 1 for an automatic page. If this is an emergency call 911 or zero …
Border News Translations: Human Trafficking
TINJUANA BC (El Sol de Tijuana, Krystel Gómez Seville, 5/26/11) - Just one case at the national level has been punished for trafficking in human beings. Poor dissemination and prevention of a social problem is the reason why the "Are …