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Inaugural Baja International Film Festival to take place this month

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The first ever Baja International Film Festival will take place in Los Cabos this month from November 14th to the 17th. The festival will showcase 80 films from 15 countries, highlighted by Mexican and Spanish language films. The festival will …

Over 7 tons of marijuana seized in TJ

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The Mexican Army, working on an anonymous tip, seized 7.4 tons of marijuana in Tijuana on Monday, November 5th. A home was raided where 1,303 individual packages ready for shipment were found. The home was located in the colonia Arboledas …

Police failing tests allowed to stay on forces across Mexico

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As police forces across Mexico are given mandatory vetting procedures many who fail the tests are being allowed to remain active. The testing procedures were implemented and began in 2010 for all municipal, state, and federal police. InsightCrime.org reported today, …

Almost two million dollars found in home after explosion

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A large amount of cash was found in a home in Tijuana Tuesday evening, November 6th, after an explosion drew authorities to investigate. The explosion occurred in the Residencial Mi Entorno El Lago neighborhood, where an estimated 1.8 million U.S. …

North American Development Bank to finance border projects

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The North American Development Bank (NADB) announced on Thursday, November 8th, that it has approved $158 million in loans and grants for projects along the United States-Mexico border. The largest project, set at $110 million, will finance a wind energy …

L.A. Sureño arms trafficker nabbed in Mexicali

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The international unit of the Baja State Police successfully captured another United States fugitive in the capital of Baja California on Saturday, November 10th. Hector Humberto, the 32 year old gang member from Los Angeles, is wanted in the U.S. …

Big seizures

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Baja continues huge seizures of narcotics, Mexico questioning U.S. states legalizing marijuana

The Baja California Attorney General’s Office (La Delegación de la Procuraduría General de la República or PGR) released results from police and military seizures that occurred during the month of October on Wednesday, November 14th. The announcement comes on the …

Pork shipments begin

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Mexico begins shipping pork from Ensenada to Singapore

The Mexican government recently announced that it has begun exporting pork to the nation of Singapore. The first shipment of 22 tons was shipped from Ensenada, Baja California across the Pacific Ocean at the end of October. The Spanish News …

Unidentified woman killed

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Dead woman found dumped in Tijuana street, male suspect found an hour later

An unidentified woman was found beaten to death in Tijuana Sunday evening, November 11th, in the colony Hacienda Santa Cecilia. The woman, only identified as slim figured, wearing a purple shirt, pink and blue pajama pants, and no socks, was …

Child tossed

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Tijuana woman throws 4 year old child from car

A woman in Tijuana was arrested on Thursday, November 5th, after throwing her child out of her vehicle. Claudia Sedano González, the 33 year old suspect, was seen beating her four year old girl before throwing her to the pavement. …

Indie TJ style

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Music festival takes place in Tijuana this weekend

A total of 41 bands will be performing this weekend at the All My Friends Music Festival taking place in Tijuana on Saturday, November 17th. Latin alternative indie bands from across the world will perform on three different stages at …

Americans busted in Baja

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Three U.S. fugitives rounded up in Baja California this week

A man, who allegedly committed a murder in Chula Vista in 2008, was among three United States fugitives who were arrested in Baja California during the week. Alexander Rodolfo Salazar, the murder suspect, was arrested after a dispute outside a …

107 foreigners busted

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Baja California arresting record number of international criminals in 2012

The state of Baja California has rounded up 107 international criminals in its state since the beginning of the year, according to Daniel de la Rosa Anaya the secretary of public security. Rosa Anaya applauded the coordination between United States …

Rhon for office?

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Former Tijuana mayor will run for governor of Baja California if asked

Jorge Hank Rhon, the former mayor of Tijuana, stated after a Club Tijuana fútbol game that he would be interested in running for governor of Baja California if asked. While being interviewed by the press, Rhon stated that he would …

Precursor suppliers pinpointed

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A family from Tijuana along with their three businesses have been pinpointed by the U.S. Treasury Dept. as meth precursor suppliers

A Tijuana family and their businesses have been designated by the United States Treasury Department as major suppliers of methamphetamine precursors to the Sinaloa Cartel on Tuesday, November 20, 2012. The Office of Foreign Assets Control, of the U.S. Department …

Travel warnings

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The U.S. Dept of State warns to take caution when traveling to parts of Baja

The U.S. Department of State released an updated travel warning, state by state, for the nation of Mexico on November 20th, 2012. While the travel warning for Baja California is not as stern as the previous one, caution is still …

Club Tijuana loses

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Club Tijuana fútbol loses first game in La Liga MX semi-finals

The Club Tijuana Xolos lost their first game of the semi-finals in La Liga MX play to Club León Thursday evening, November 22nd. Club León won the match 2-0, shutting out Club Tijuana. The Xolos still have a chance to …

Prison transfer

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Inmates transferred from Baja state prisons to Islas Marías federal penitentiary

Another group of inmates has been transferred from Baja California prisons in order to help alleviate overcrowding, according to the secretary of the state prison systems, Jesús Héctor Grijalva Tapia. A total of 117 prisoners were taken from four different …

Gol X tres!

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Tijuana scores 3 goals to advance to La Liga MX finals

The Club Tijuana Xolos pulled off a huge win Monday night, November 26th, by defeating Club León 3-0. The win toppled the La Liga MX futbol league semi-final foe and advanced Tijuana to the tournament finals. Tijuana had lost the …

Missing girl

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13 year old Tijuana girl has vanished on way to school

Authorities are asking for help in locating a missing 13 year old Tijuana girl who has not been heard from in almost two weeks. Jennifer Guadalupe Vázquez Rodríguez left her home in Mariano Matamoros Sur, a gated community in southeast …

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