Homeless Housing Aboard Cruise Ship Approved (10/31/12) Today, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors and Unified Port Administration approved the purchase of a 3000 passenger cruise ship for use as year-round housing of homeless individuals. The recently retired ship, …

UT San Diego Acquires MAD (10/31/12) This morning, the Union Tribune San Diego proudly announced its latest corporate acquisition, MAD Magazine Publishing. MAD, the New York based satirical icon recently celebrated its 60th anniversary. The ever-expanding UT publishing empire purchased …

Cuban Migrants Detained (El Sol de Tijuana, 10/27/12 by Carlos Salazar) Tuxtla, Chico, Chiapas - Seven Cuban migrants who traveled aboard a bus, and who entered into Mexico illegally, were secured by Federal forces personnel at a military checkpoint of …

Proposed Border Crossing for Use by Seniors, Disabled and Pregnant (El Sol de Tijuana, 10/26/12 by Daniel Angel) Tijuana, BC - The Town Hall City Council received a proposal for the creation of a pedestrian line to cross to the …

SDPD Trades-In Ford Sedans for Fiat Subcompacts (10/27/12) In a press release, SDPD announced the pending transition from Ford Crown Victorias patrol cruisers to Fiat Cinquecentos. A reason given is the gas-guzzling Ford sedans only obtain an estimated 12 MPG, …

PEP K9 Places at Las Vegas Trials (Tijuana Informativo, 10/26/12) Tijuana, BC - The canine unit K9 of the preventive State Police (PEP), won second place overall in an competition held in Las Vegas, Nevada, which was also attended by …

Thanks (Tijuana Informativeo, 10/26/12) Tijuana, BC – We hereby thank all the sponsors and readers of the Tijuanainformativo.info for all of their support and confidence they had in our father Ramon Abel López Aguilar. We take this informal time today …

Homicide Rate Up 50% (La Cronica, 10/25/12 by Gina Rodríguez) SAN LUIS RÍO COLORADO, Sonora – The intentional homicide rate increased by 50% during the last year in San Luis Río Colorado, Sonora, while offenses such as intentional injury and …

Communities will have Digital Libraries (La Cronica, 10/25/12) MEXICALI, BC - The communities of Kilometer 43, Ciudad Guadalupe Victoria and the port of San Felipe will soon have a Telmex Digital Library equipped with computers, furniture and Internet connections. A …

Schools Celebrate “Week of Flavor” (El Vigia, 10/24/12) Ensenada, BC - The State Education System (ESS) through the coordination of Education and Health, and school program praised the activities of "La Semana del Sabor", carried out at ten schools in …

California DMV Announces New Cannabis License Plates (10/25/12) In a press release yesterday, the DMV said availability of a Special Interest Cannabis license plate will begin in January 2013. The plate will contain the image of large 5-point marijuana leaf. …

Manson Wins Parole (10/25/12) Following his latest parole review board at Corcoran State Prison, authorities finally announced the approved parole status of mass murder Charles Manson. This means his release may come in as soon as in the next two …

Romney Swings Far Left, Joins Democrat Party, Endorses Obama (10/25/12) Following a large breakfast of ham, eggs, pancakes and grits at a Cleveland, Ohio diner this morning, Governor Romney drank two cups of coffee and a large glass of apple …

There are 55 Million Internet Users in Mexico (Monitor Economico, 10/24/12) Distrito Federal - 55 million Internet users in Mexico, place it among the 12 countries with the highest number of populations on the web. This was revealed in a …

Corpse Found in Canal (AFN, 10/24/12) TIJUANA, BC 24 – During work in the Tijuana River canal, the discovery of a corpse on the site was reported under the bridge of Boulevard Cuauhtemoc Norte. The finding was reported at approximately …

Homicidal "Neo-Nazi" Found Hiding in Rosarito (El Mexicano, 10/24/12 by Said Betanzos) TIJUANA, BC -Agents of the State preventive police (PEP) captured an American, identified as a member of a "Neo-Nazi" group, who kidnapped and dismembered his girlfriend in the …

Family and Neighbors Investigated in Human Sex Trafficking Case (El Sol de Tijuana, 10/23/12 by Manuel Cordero) Tijuana, BC – An investigation was initiated of parents, a brother and neighbors involved in the presumptive case in the offenses of rape, …

Police Torture Victims File Complaint (El Sol de Tijuana, 10/23/12) Ciudad Mexico – Victims from Arteaga, Cherán and Tiripetio accompanied by Union of Democratic Lawyers (UAD), fearfully filed criminal complaints with the Attorney General's Office, against elements of Federal and …

Volunteer Women Visit Nursing Home (Tijuana Informativo, 10/22/12) Tijuana, BC - Ten volunteer members of the Tijuana Cross Red Coordinación de Damas provided care and company to people of old age, along with a group of SNTE teacher pensioners and …

Fast-Food Sales Increase 20% (Frontera, 10/22/12 by Celia García) TIJUANA, BC - Although fast-food shops reported a 20% increase in sales this weekend, bookstores and footwear shops said their sales were normal as for any other weekend. Some merchants located …

Steve Wozniak Speaks at Tijuana Innovadora (Tijuana Press, 10/22/12 by Vicente Calderón) Tijuana, BC - For 35 years Steve Wozniak, the brain who created the first personal computer in the world, has sought how to create a new type of …

20 iPods Delivered to Elementary School (Frontera, 10/22/12 by Laura Durán) TIJUANA, BC – On Monday, the Soroptimista Primary School became the first institution to begin the National Intelligent Community Program promoted by Infonavit, which with iPods seeks to increase …

Two Rapes Committed (Uniradio Informa, 10/20/12) Tijuana, BC – On complaints from citizens, Municipal police captured an individual with an occupation as a bricklayer, accused of raping a minor and also helped a woman who claimed to have been raped …

Speed Limit Information Campaign Proposed (Uniradio Informa, 10/21/12) TIJUANA, BC - In respect to the reactivation of transit surveillance cameras in Tijuana, Alderman Enrique Parra explained that you have to see the positive side, since this will help prevent many …

6,000 Tires Collected During Clean-Up Event (Uniradio Informa, 10/21/12) TIJUANA, BC – Today, in delegación de la Presa and principally the Florido Mariano sub-delegation there was an event to collect trash, which mainly included the removal of 6,000 tires called …

18 Arrested in Failed Attempt to Reach U.S. by Boat (El Sol de Tijuana, 10/18/12) Playas de Rosarito, BC - Municipal police agents arrested a subject when he intended to travel in a boat to United States with 17 people …

Police Drug Tests are Ongoing (El Sol de Tijuana, 10/21/12 by Daniel Angel) Tijuana, BC – The city is waiting to know the second positive results from the drug testing of 12 city employees since their first test. Yolanda Enríquez, …

Juvenile Threatens Parents and Siblings (La Voz de la Frontera, 10/19/12 by Juan Galvan) Mexicali, BC - For his protection and of his family a careless youth was arrested who threatened to deprive the life to his parents and siblings …

Better Child Nutrition Care Urged (La Voz de la Frontera, 10/21/12 by Alejandro Garcia Magall) Mexicali, BC - With the aim of avoiding malnutrition, poor infant feeding and its impact on health, Óscar Armenta Llanes, nutrition specialist of the Institute …

Toddler Killed Under Tractor (La Cronica, 10/19/12 by Carmina Ortiz lcortiz) MEXICALI, BC - A minor went under the wheels of the tractor due to the carelessness of parents, so the driver of the vehicle did not notice and was …

Woman Injured Attempting to Illegally Enter U.S. (La Cronica, 10/19/12 by Alberto de la Hoya and Carmina Ortiz) MEXICALI, BC - A woman who crossed illegally into United States, shortly before midnight yesterday, was fractured her right foot. When trying …

Child Dies Due to Ricketts (La Cronica, 10/20/12) MEXICALI, BC - After 10 days of intensive treatment against Ricketts a child of 3 years died at the General Hospital. The Chief of Pediatrics Service at the hospital, Francisco Javier Manzo …

Tick Problems Continue (La Cronica, 10/20/12 by Luz Carmina Ortiz) MEXICALI, BC – The problem of ticks in Los Santorales is not over. Ticks and fleas in the area of Los Santorales are on the rise and the Ministry of …

Mexico Navy Rescues 2 Adrift at Sea (AFN, 10/20/12) TIJUANA, BC - The Navy of Mexico reported the rescue of two people adrift in a boat near the Coronado Islands, south of Tijuana. The crew members were transferred to land …

Remembrance of Women who Lost Fight to Breast Cancer (El Vigia, 10/20/12 by Nicte Madrigal) Ensenada, BC - During 2011, 126 women died from breast cancer in Baja California, according to data from the Ministry of Health. To reduce rates, …

Science Week XXIX Opens at UABC (El Vigia, 10/20/12 by Montserrat Buendia) Ensenada, BC - Botox, yeast, yogurt and other products are manufactured using good bacteria for the body, either for medical use or consumption and health. During the 29th …

Theatrical Feature Rescheduled (Tijuana Press, 10/19/12 by Vicente Calderón) Tijuana, BC - The feature, "El Gorila" was scheduled for last night in the UABC theatre, but has been cancelled and it was announced that it would be rescheduled for 12 …

Alcohol Sales Permits are Backlogged (Tijuana Press, 10/19/12 by Daniel Angel) Tijuana, BC - The Alcohol Commission continues to process dozens of permits for alcohol sales that are waiting for a response or have demanded it through the courts. This …

BC Government Demands Zeta Gas Take Action (El Mexicano, 10/19/12 by Victor Islas Parra) MEXICALI, BC - The Government of the State of Baja California requested that the Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE) have the Zeta Gas Company, which belongs to …

Missing Child Sought (El Mexicano, 10/19/12 by Said Betanzos) Tijuana, BC - The Attorney against organized crime (SCDO) requests the people of the city’s help to locate Vanessa Mejia Castillo, 12. The last day this minor was seen in Tijuana …

Extension Requested for Implementation of New Consumer Protection Laws; Municipal Police Identify Murder Suspect

MEXICALI, BC - Before the forthcoming implementation of the new official standard 185 on October 26th, which is intended to ensure to consumers purchasing liters of gasoline obtain an actual liter, gasoline station operators from around the country are calling …

I’ve tried to count them a few times and the number I’ve come-up with is nine or ten. That is dogs that have died in our Clairemont neighborhood this year, 2012. Most have succumbed to old age, which is considered …

70,000 Breast Exams Completed in Tamaulipas (MonitorEconomico, 10/16/12) Cd Victoria, TAM - As part of a line of action programs aimed at preventing and destroying female breast cancer and thereby reduce the number of deaths by the disease, the Ministry …

Company Donates School Supplies (Siglo21, 10/17/12) Mexicali, BC - Recently the Honeywell company delivered about 5,500 school supplies to Municipal DIF with the aim of providing tools to children with limited resources in the community and to show them the …

High Wave Warning at Baja California Coast (UniRadioInforma, 10/17/12) TIJUANA, BC - Tropical Storm ´Paul´ in Baja California is generating higher waves and elevated tides off the coast of Tijuana, where surfers took advantage of the situation to ride the …

Two Clandestine Pemex Outlets Found in BC (El Mexicano, 10/17/12) MEXICALI, BC - Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex) physical security elements tracked down two closed clandestine outlets in the 10 inch Rosarito-Mexicali oil pipeline. Pemex workers found an empty 20 liter can …

Mexican Traffic Police are the Most Corrupt (AFN, 10/17/12) Mexico City - The legendary "bite" is not the mythical Apple that Eve offered to Adam but that which occurs among Mexicans on the road and it has left an imprint …

5 Accidents Leave 3 Dead and 2 Injured (AFN, 10/17/12) TIJUANA, BC - Municipal police reported that on Tuesday, at different sites of the city, there were five crashes, in which a man and two women died, and two persons …

BC Plate Program Requirements (El Mexicano, 10/17/12 by Gomez Sanchez) TIJUANA, BC – There are still more than 5,400 steps citizens with uncompleted documentation for their vehicles in the BC Plate program. Those who applied to the program and paid …

More than 10,000 Visit the SSPM at Tijuana Innovative (El Sol de Tijuana, 10/17/12) Tijuana, BC - More than 10,000 people have visited the Secretariat of Municipal Public Safety (SSPM) module at Tijuana Innovadora 2012, located in the corridors of …

1.5 Million Mexicans Returned to Mexico from U.S. in 3 Years (El Sol de Tijuana, 10/15/12) City of Mexico - The Under-Secretary for Population, Migration and Religious Affairs of the Ministry of Interior, Gustavo Mohar Betancourt, said that around a …

City Lighting Repair Ongoing (Tijuana Press, 10/16/12 by Daniel Angel) Tijuana, BC - The Secretariat of urban development in the municipality ensures, in advance of repairs, 75% of newly installed luminaries in failures. In September they said they would complete …

Two Suspects Captured in Sunday Attack of Policemen (Frontera, 10/16/12) TIJUANA, BC - Two people were detained in relation to the murder of the policeman that happened on Sunday afternoon. On the other hand, the other agent who was injured …

User of Counterfeit Notes Arrested (Frontera, 10/16/12) TIJUANA, BC - Based on an anonymous complaint, an individual who tried to pay with counterfeit notes, for goods at a colonia Cumbres del Rubí grocery store was seized by Municipal police officers. …

School Awarded Bully-Free Certification (Frontera, 10/16/12 by Okairy Villavicencio) ENSENADA, BC - Yesterday afternoon, the particular educational institution Colegio Pearson became the first school certified as bully-free, an accreditation that is granted by the Municipal Government through the program called …

Police Toxicological Testing Performed (Frontera, 10/16/12) TIJUANA, BC - More than a 1,800 toxicological tests have been made so far in 2012 to police personnel and civil servants working in the Secretariat of Public Security of the State. Daniel de …

Sale of 900ml "Liters" of Petrol to End (El Sudcaliforniano, 10/15/12 by Aracely Hernandez F.) La Paz, BC Sur - Multiple citizens’ complaints claim the authorities must put a stop to the "shoplifting" and/or fraud incurred by petrol stations, which …

Kellogg Cereal is a Health Risk (La Voz del la Frontera, 10/14/12 by Alejandro Garcia Magallon) Mexicali, BC - This weekend, La Commission Federal for Protection Against Health Risks (Cofepris), an agency under the Ministry of Health, ordered the Kellogg …

Five Undocumented and "Polleros" Captured (La Chronica, 10/15/12 by Gerardo Fragoso) MEXICALI, BC - Two Mexicans were arrested on the outskirts of Calexico, discovered while they illegally bringing five people into United States territory. It all began when, during lunch …

Puerto Vallarta Police Director Attacked (El Vigia, 10/15/12 by iglhrc) Puerto Vallarta, BC Sur - An armed group launched a fragmentation grenade and fired on the convoy which transported the police Chief, who was unhurt but three civilians were wounded. …

Bicyclist Arrives From New York City (Frontera, 10/15/12 by Victor Ivan Campero) TIJUANA, BC - After a long journey by bicycle from New York City, Ignacio Anaya arrived in Tijuana and was received by a large number of people who …

Attempted Sale of Stolen Car (Tijuana Press, 10/13/12 by Daniel Angel) Tijuana, BC - Germán Arturo Obregón Montes, 34, was brought before a judge after, according to reports of the Attorney General of Justice, he tried to sell a reported …

Day of the Dead Festivities Begin (El Sol De Tijuana, 10/14/12) Tijuana, BC - The festivities of "Day of the Dead” began on Saturday in the traditional Miguel Hidalgo market with the presentation of an offering to Quetzalcoatl, the god …

Police Officer Killed, Suspects Escape (El Mexicano, 10/15/12, by Said Betanzos) TIJUANA, BC - An agent of the Municipal police died and another was attacked after they made a routine stop to check occupants of a pick up in the …

Migrant Support Resources Costs Millions (Uniradioinforma.com, 10/14/12) TIJUANA, BC - In the past five years, the Secretariat of Social Development of the State (SEDESOE) significantly increased resources to migrants support centers in Tijuana, spending more than 11 million pesos ($853,000 …

Five Year Sentence for Drug Possession (Peninsular Digital, 10/13/12) La Paz, BC Sur - A sentence of five years in prison and a fine of 100 days minimum wage was what a federal judge gave Alexander Eleazar Salgado Castle who …

Three Police Patrol Vehicles Burned (La Voz de la Frontera, 10/12/12 by Juan Galvan) MEXICALI, BC - For the second consecutive day, ministerial agents were subjected to threatening acts by members of organized crime. On Monday morning there were blankets …

156 Million Pesos Invested in Indigenous Areas (El Vigia, 10/12/12 by Nicte Madrigal) Ensenada, BC - About 156 million pesos ($12 million US) have been invested in works and programs focused on indigenous communities so far by the present state …

Army’s Future Uncertain (El Sol de Tijuana, 10/12/12 by Daniel Angel) Tijuana, BC - The Commander of the second military zone, Gilberto Landeros Briceño, said that he can not predict the future of the army’s fight against crime in the …

Missing Youth Sought (Frontera, 12/10/12) TIJUANA, BC - The support of the community is requested to establish the whereabouts of Angélica Janeth Rangel Mariscal, 17, who has been reported missing. Family members said she left her home on September 29 …

Homicides Increase (Tijuana Press, 10/2/12 by Vicente Calderón) Tijuana, BC - Official statistics from the Baja California Attorney General of Justice, show there were 34 malicious homicides in the month of September, 12 more than the previous month. A downward …

Scholarship Deadline Announced (El Vigia, 10/2/12) Ensenada, BC – October is the deadline for young people to benefit from the University scholarship program in 2012 from the Secretariat of Public Education (SEP). Revalidate your registration to receive the last payment …

Paella in the Street Fest (El Sol de Tijuana, 10/1/12 by Rocio Galvan) Tijuana, BC - La avenida Revolución ended September with a party dedicated to yellow rice combined with sausage, chicken and seafood. Paella and its preparation was the …

Mega Caesar Salad Planned (Frontera, 10/1/12) TIJUANA, BC - As part of the adjunct festival to the Segundo Encuentro de Tijuana Innovadora 2012 (EnTi), an event to create "La Caesar Guinness" will be held to surpass a record set in …