Tidbits for a two top
There are two types of loitering. Tidbits to your diners, from the people who are here to serve you. Do neither as it will upset your wait staff. One is the type, full well not knowing that servers make their …
OB's Inaugural Restaurant Week
Oh, that darling little seaside lair of Ocean Beach. The casual beach neighborhood retreat that can generate the mood of a finely sliced vignette collected from the seventies, the very Haight-Ashbury of San Diego. Known for its bike, surf, burrito …
Something else to do on Tuesdays
Tuesdays used to be my least favorite day of the week, especially while I was in school. Hardly ever did we get it off because of a holiday. If one did fall on this forsaken day of the week, it …
Chargers Park-Time For A Change
Chargers Park was once a place where neither the players nor the staff wanted to leave at the end of the work day, but it seems just the opposite: workers want to finish their jobs and leave by 5 pm, …
Auld Acquaintance
Baja & Border News Translations: New Regulation for Public Entertainment in Mexicali; Homicides in Mexicali linked to Narco Carrillo Maza
New Regulation for Public Entertainment in Mexicali (Monitor Economico, 11/29/12) Mexical, BC – The Regidores Commission of the Municipality of Mexicali adopted a new regulation for public shows, which seeks to protect the buyer against fraud. After a unanimous vote …
Baja & Border News Translations: Government Delivers 300,000 pesos to Migrant Hostels; Reform Eases Marriage between Mexicans and Migrants
Government Delivers 300,000 pesos to Migrant Hostels (La Voz de la Frontera, 11/29/12) Tijuana, BC- The Government of the State of Zacatecas gave checks for 150 thousand pesos ($11,593 US) to "Migrant House" and "Institute Mother Assunta" shelters as part …
within my storm
sickness taught me patience patience delivered stillness within my storm , awareness arrives bearing gifts of life love and the joys of a smaller world
Baja & Border News Translations: Human Remains Found in Cistern; Christmas Expo 2012 Opens
Human Remains Found in Cistern (El MEXICANO, 11/29/12 by Said Betanzos) TIJUANA, BC - Apparently human bones were found at the site known as "La Gallera" that Jose Santiago Meza, "El Pozolero", would have left there when disposing of corpses …
Baja & Border News Translations: Potable Water Service Resumes; Mechanic is Killed
Potable Water Service Resumes (El Mexicano, 11/29/12 by Lorena Garcia Ramirez) TIJUANA, BC - Potable water service resumed yesterday at 5 p.m. when the supply valves were reopened once repair work on one of the gates of the El Carrizo …
Baja & Border News Translations: Fire Damages 3 Buildings in Balbuena; Parents Warned of Sexual Abuse at Primary School
Fire Damages 3 Buildings in Balbuena (La Cronica, 11/28/12 by Saul D.Martinez) MEXICALI, BC - At least three homes were affected after a voracious fire started in a heap of cartons that was in the back of a house in …
Baja & Border News Translations: Migrants Abandoned by "Pollero" are Rescued; Stepfather Accused of Raping Minor
Migrants Abandoned by "Pollero" are Rescued (La Cronica, 11/28/12) MEXICALI, BC - A group of six migrants who were abandoned by a "pollero" and lost in the desert crossing area located west of the city, was rescued by troops of …
Baja & Border News Translations:Vizcaíno Valley Field Workers are Exploited; 57,352 Jobs Generated in BC
Vizcaíno Valley Field Workers are Exploited (El Vigia, 11/28/12 by Manuel Pérez) Valle de Vizcaino, BC Sud - Hundreds of agricultural workers in Vizcaino Valley live in humiliation and exploitation by farm owners and foremen, who abuse their state of …
Baja & Border News Translations: Injured Man Remains Unidentified; Graves of Missing Sought
Injured Man Remains Unidentified (Uniradio Informa, 11/27/12) TIJUANA, BC - Personnel of the Red Cross reported an unidentified person was the victim of an accident and has been in intensive care since last week. They urge family members to come …
Baja & Border News Translations: Man is Missing since October; City Lights are Failure of the Government
Man is Missing since October (Tijuana Press, 11/27/12 by Nora Leticia Garcia) Tijuana, BC - State authorities ask for support of citizens to locate Sergio David Anselmo Vazquez, missing since October 22. The report of the Office of the Attorney-General …
Baja & Border News Translations: 500 Pap Tests Offered; Human Rights is New Elementary School Subject
500 Pap Tests Offered (El Mexicano, 11/27/12 by Marco A. Flores Mancilla) ENSENADA, BC – At the close of activities for November as the "Month of Cervical-Uterine Cancer”, the Ministry of Health, through its program of health for women, will …
Baja & Border News Translations: Insane Man Attacks 10 Year Old; Bustamante Shows Achievements
Insane Man Attacks 10 Year Old (El Mexicano, 11/27/12, by Said Betanzos) TIJUANA, BC - A mentally ill man killed a child and wanted to do the same to the sister of the victim, but survived she the attack at …
Serving Tidbits from an Old Timer
I have been in the serving industry since I was 15 years old. Done my fair share at a pizza joint, managing Einstein Bagels and also Starbucks, now fine dining and catering. Keep in mind those pastries you overly pay …
Baja California Sur ministerial police beat a minor to get a confession
Translated by Fulano from an article in El Sudcaliforniano. November 27, 2102 - Ciudad Constitución, Baja California Sur.- Mrs. Esmeralda Cepeda Talamantes appeared before this newspaper yesterday to complain about abuse of authority against her son, a 16-year old minor, …
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