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Baja & Border News Translations: 160 Kilos of Marijuana Seized; No Firing of Weapons Urged for New Year
160 Kilos of Marijuana Seized (Tijuana Press, 12/31/12 by Nora Leticia Garcia) Tijuana, BC - Approximately 160 pounds of marijuana were seized inside a vehicle on calle 5 de Febrero in Col. Mariano Matamoros. There are no detainees. The report …
Baja & Border News Translations: Ice Makes Road to Rumorosa Hazardous; International Youth in TJ and SD Support Libraries
Ice Makes Road to Rumorosa Hazardous (Tijuana Press, 12/31/12 by Vicente Calderón) Tijuana, BC - The road between La Rumorosa and Mexicali continues to be open but traffic is slow due to hazardous conditions generated by cold temperatures. Alfredo Escobedo, …
Baja & Border News Translations: Deported Family of 3 Spends New Year’s Eve in Mexicali; She Has Hope for a Different New Year
Deported Family of 3 Spends New Year’s Eve in Mexicali (El Cronica, 12/31/12 by Saul D.Martinez) MEXICALI, BC – With no expectations of what will be their next step, a man, his wife and son of just 8 years old, …
Baja & Border News Translations: Village Property in Ruins; Accident Injures Pregnant Woman
Village Property in Ruins (El Vigia, 12/31/12 by Enrique Rojas) Vicente Guerrero, BC - Built more than 10 years, the property meant for community use for funeral wakes is now in complete abandonment, only used by vandals in the area, …
Baja & Border News Translations: Officer Saved from Beating, Dies in Accident; 88% of Accidents are Due to Human Error
Officer Saved from Beating, Dies in Accident (AFN, 12/31/12) TIJUANA, BC - Police officer Julio César Durán Flores, just got well after a beating on May 3rd by military elements, on the orders of Tonatiuh Ruiz Delgado, then Commander of …
Baja & Border News Translations: Quinceañera Shooting Death Investigated; BC Aerospace Industry Grew in 2012
Quinceañera Shooting Death Investigated (Uniradio Informa, 12/31/12) Nuevo León, Monterey - State Commission on Human Rights (ECHR) and local authorities are investigating if there was a lack of policemen following the shooting that occurred over the holiday weekend, where one …
Baja & Border News Translations: BC Relies on Agencies who Work with Migrants; Zero Tolerance for Drunk Drivers during New Year Celebrations
BC Relies on Agencies who Work with Migrants (Uniradio Informa, 12/31/12) Tijuana, BC - The Secretary of State Social Development allocated 17,291,925 pesos ($1.3 million US) during 2012 in resources to 14 civilian social agencies working with migrants in this …
Baja & Border News Translations: Military Seizes Arsenal; Tourist Police Allegedly Take Bribe
Military Seizes Arsenal (Tijuana Press, 12/29/12, SEDENA Communiqué) Culiacan, Sinaloa - The Secretariat of National Defense through commanders of the Military Zone informs the public in military Region III and 9/a on December 28, military troops in the jurisdiction of …
Baja & Border News Translations: Popular Insurance Also Benefits Middle Class; Popular Insurance Receives ISO 9001:2008 Acceditation
Popular Insurance Also Benefits Middle Class (Tijuana Press, 12/28/12 by Vicente Calderón) Tijuana, BC - 10% of the subscribers of Popular insurance in the entity are middle-class people, reported Mirna Rincon, are Director of Social Protection in Health, she said …
Baja & Border News Translations: 2012 was Bad Year for BC Libraries; 2 Found with Serious Injuries
2012 was Bad Year for BC Libraries (Tijuana Press, 12/30/12 by Vicente Calderón) Tijuana, BC - 2012 was a difficult year for Baja California libraries. They closed them in Rosarito, but in Tijuana they will extend opening hours. The worst …
Baja & Border News Translations: Illegal Alcohol Sales Risk 30,000 Pesos Fines; Day of the Police Festivities
Illegal Alcohol Sales Risk 30,000 Pesos Fines (El Sol de Tijuana, 12/30/12 by Yolanda Caballero Jacobo) Playas de Rosarito, BC - A Municipal regulation was announced that will implement a special operation during the celebration of New Year, where the …
Baja & Border News Translations: Rosarito Police Lowest Paid in BC; Improved Cruise Ship Arrivals into Ensenada
Rosarito Police Lowest Paid in BC (El Sol de Tijuana, 12/30/12 by Yolanda Caballero Jacobo) Playas de Rosarito, BC - Rosarito police receive less salary, compared with the rest of the municipalities in the State. With 170 security agents, this …
Baja & Border News Translations: Marijuana Vendor Arrested; Wine Company Robbed
Marijuana Vendor Arrested (El Mexicano, 12/29/12 by SAID BETANZOS) TIJUANA, BC – The Attorney Against Organized Crime through the State Attention to Narcomenudeo Crime Unit arrested alleged retail drug dealer Ferreol Rangel Fonseca, 58. According to a statement, he was …
Baja & Border News Translations: Dogs Bite Couple; Vehicle Kills Octogenarian
Dogs Bite Couple (El Mexicano, 12/29/12 by SAID BETANZOS) TIJUANA, BC - A couple was bitten by two dogs whose owner allowed them to injure the victims, reported Municipal police. The incident occurred between calles Herradura and Retinto in colonia …
Baja & Border News Translations: San Pedro Mártir Records 30 Centimeters of Snow; Weather Provides for Intense BC Sierra Nevada Weekend
San Pedro Mártir Records 30 Centimeters of Snow (EL MEXICANO, 12/29/12 by LUCIA GÓMEZ SÁNCHEZ) Tijuana, BC - The Sierra de San Pedro Mártir National Park in Ensenada recorded temperatures of minus 13 degrees centigrade and offers a winter scene …
Baja & Border News Translations: 2 Policemen Referred to MP for Extortion; Man is Shot and Injured
2 Policemen Referred to MP for Extortion (AFN, 12/28/12) TIJUANA, BC - Two public safety officers were referred to the Public Ministry of the Common Jurisdiction, because they allegedly extorted a citizen who brought them false identification. In addition, on …
Baja & Border News Translations: Sempra to Install 50 Wind Energy Towers in Tecate; Travelers Scales are Without Irregularities
Sempra to Install 50 Wind Energy Towers in Tecate (Uniradio Informa, 12/28/12) MEXICALI, BC - Next year, the transnational company Sempra Energy will begin to install 50 wind power generation towers in the municipality of Tecate, reported the Mayor of …
Baja & Border News Translations: Seeking Relatives of Baby Left at Hospital General; Offices Will Close for Festivities
Seeking Relatives of Baby Left at Hospital General (Tijuana Press, 12/27/12 by Nora Leticia Garcia) Tijuana, BC - The General Hospital, requested the collaboration of citizens to locate relatives of an infant of only two months. The very tiny child …
Baja & Border News Translations: "Liquid Crystal" Seized; Kidnapped Young Man Rescued
"Liquid Crystal" Seized (Tijuana Press, 12/28/12 by Nora Leticia Garcia) Tijuana, BC – An SSPE operation seized approximately 38 kilos of "liquid glass", in real glass bottles. The State Public Security (SSPE) Secretariat reported two brothers were arrested. Eduardo Villagómez …
Baja & Border News Translations: Prepare for Extreme Cold; 8,688 Entrepreneurs Take Advantage of Free Services
Prepare for Extreme Cold (El Sol de Tijuana, 12/27/12 by Rocio Galvan) Tijuana, BC - Health authorities and Rescue and Civil Protection personnel warn citizens low temperatures will reach down to three degrees Centigrade on Wednesday and Thursday, which is …