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Baja & Border News Translations: Canaco Tecate Celebrates 65th Anniversary; Hospital Juárez Opens Bulimia and Anorexia Clinic
Canaco Tecate Celebrates 65th Anniversary (El Sol de Tijuana, 12/17/12 by Salvador Aguiar Labrada) Tecate, BC - The National Chamber of Commerce, Services and Tourism of Tecate celebrated its sixty fifth anniversary with a magnificent dinner where the President, Ivonne …
Baja & Border News Translations: Hostel San Vicente Receives Sedesoe Check; Wife of Alderman Dies in Crash
Hostel San Vicente Receives Sedesoe Check (El Mexicano, 12/14/12) Ensenada, BC - In a follow-up of civil association support to programs who work with those who have less, the Secretariat of Social Development of the State (Sedesoe), has awarded support …
Baja & Border News Translations: Professional Staff Recognized; Los Vicente Guerrero and San Quintín Look to Coordinate Operations
Professional Staff Recognized (EL MEXICANO, 12/12/12) ENSENADA, BC – This Friday, December 14 at the State Center of the Arts in Ensenada facility, the annual awards ceremony 2012 for ISESALUD staff was held. It was an emotional event in which …
Baja & Border News Translations: Officials Promote "Rosarito Make It Yours"; Gas Station Robbery Thwarted
Officials Promote "Rosarito Make It Yours" (El Mexicano, 12/13/12) Playas de ROSARITO, BC - With the purpose of improving economic development in the municipality of Playas de Rosarito, municipal officials joined the "Rosarito Hazlo Tuyo (Rosarito, make it yours)" campaign, …
Baja & Border News Translations: Water Rate Increase Proposed Due to Energy Costs; La Rumorosa Remains Open but Snow Continues
Water Rate Increase Proposed Due to Energy Costs (El Mexicano, 12/15/12 by Lucia Gomez Sanchez) TIJUANA, BC - A 5% increase in drinking water rates were proposed by the State Commission of Public Services of Tijuana (CESPT) for its projected …
Baja & Border News Translations: 60% of Mexicans Work in Informal Sector; Classes Suspended for Rain
60% of Mexicans Work in Informal Sector (Tijuana Press, 12/11/12 by Daniel Angel) Tijuana, BC - In Mexico, over 48 million people are working and of those, slightly more than 29 million are in the informal sector according to figures …
Baja & Border News Translations: Tijuana Prepares for Digital Switchover; 200,000 Visit Basilica of Guadalupe
Tijuana Prepares for Digital Switchover (El Sol de Tijuana, 12/13/12 by Rocio Galvan) Tijuana, BC - Tijuana is ready for the digital switchover, said the former President of Cofetel, and current candidate for nomination as Governor by PAN, Héctor Osuna …
Baja & Border News Translations: Teachers Protest Unpaid Bonuses
Teachers Protest Unpaid Bonuses (El Vigia, 12/12/12) Mexicali, BC - What they consider an assault on the Magisterium of Baja California, Secretaries General of sections 2 and 37 of the National Union of Education Workers (SNTE), expressed outright disagreement in …
Baja & Border News Translations: 3,040 BC Children Live in Shelters; Money Laundering Law Requires Society
3,040 BC Children Live in Shelters (El Vigia, 12/12/12 by Nicte Madrigal) Ensenada, BC - A total of 3,040 children reside in hostels or homes in Baja California. 800 of those are in Ensenada. Among the causes they were admitted …
Baja & Border News Translations: Son of Professor Shot in Rosarito; More than 8,000 Healthy Births Registered
Son of Professor Shot in Rosarito (Frontera, 12/12/12 by Carmen Gutiérrez) ROSARITO, BC - The son of deceased Professor Andrés Luna was found in this city severely wounded this morning gunned down by masked subjects that came into the motors …
Baja & Border News Translations: 3 Hour Wait from Tijuana to U.S.; Help is Asked to Locate Missing Child, 14
3 Hours Wait from Tijuana to U.S. (Frontera, 12/12/12 by Ana L. Gómez) TIJUANA, BC - The wait at the Tijuana border crossing to the United States was more than three hours on Wednesday, according to authorities of the Office …
Baja & Border News Translations: Mota Hidden in Vehicle Engine; Dangerous Thief Captured
Mota Hidden in Vehicle Engine (El Mexicano, 12/11/12 by Said Betanzos) TIJUANA, BC - The driver of a car and his two companions were arrested in possession of a bag of marijuana hidden in the vehicle's engine, reported Municipal police. …
Baja & Border News Translations: 2 Men Rape Young Girl; Be Careful! There is "Daycare Syndrome"
2 Men Rape Young Girl (El Mexicano, 12/11/12 by Said Betanzos) TIJUANA, BC - A young girl, 16, reported that two men violated her in the vicinity of colonia Villas del Campo, located to the East of the city, next …
Baja & Border News Translations: Basic Education Enrollment Period Extended; New Tijuana-San Ysidro Transport Service
Basic Education Enrollment Period Extended (El Mexicano, 12/11/12) TIJUANA/TECATE, BC - From November 22 to December 10, 153,296 requests have been received via the educational system Internet site, corresponding with 79%, advance of first grade secondary school; 65%, first grade; …
Baja & Border News Translations: Police Hold Posada for Orphanage Children; Community Center Opens in Emperadores
Police Hold Posada for Orphanage Children (AFN, 12/11/12) TIJUANA, BC - Municipal police agents of the Sanchez Taboada District conducted a posada with gifts, Piñatas, candy and cake as a Christmas benefit for 40 girls and boys of the Casa …
Baja & Border News Translations: Circus Continued as Scheduled; First Woman in BC Sentenced for Trafficking Offense
Circus Continued as Scheduled (AFN, 12/11/12) TIJUANA BC - Although with less assistance than usual, both circus events scheduled for Monday afternoon and night at the circus installed opposite the macroplaza de los bulevares Insurgentes and Manuel Clouthier at la …
Baja & Border News Translations: Mayor Celebrates "El Trompo" Anniversary; Plaza Santa Cecilia Bee Nest Removed
Mayor Celebrates "El Trompo" Anniversary (El Mexicano, 12/10/12) Tijuana, BC - The interactive "El Trompo" Museum is one of the most important educational and tourist centers in Tijuana, because it works as important reinforcement in the basic training of children …
Baja & Border News Translations: 1,217 Pet Sterilizations Made During 2012; It Will Rain Wednesday and Thursday
1,217 Pet Sterilizations Made During 2012 (El Mexicano, 12/10/12) Tijuana, BC – The 20th Town Council through the Department of Animal Control and the Municipal Department of Health (DMS) made 1,217 pet sterilizations during 2012, representing an increase of more …
Baja & Border News Translations: Arrest Numbers Posted; Car Thieves Arrested
Arrest Numbers Posted (La Cronica 12/10/12 by Carmina Ortiz) MEXICALI, BC - The Directorate of Public Security of Mexicali announced that during the first week of December, members of the Municipal police made 1,469 arrests for misdemeanors, 218 for serious …
Baja & Border News Translations: Mechanical Failure Causes Crash; 1.5 Million Tires Recycled
Mechanical Failure Causes Crash (La Cronica, 12/10/12 by Alberto de la Hoya) MEXICALI, BC - The explosion of a tire caused a driver to lose control of his vehicle on the San Luis-Mexicali highway impacting the concrete wall that divides …