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Baja & Border News Translations: Observatory Citizens Rate Municipal Police a “6”; City Delays Tijuana River Work for 30 Years
Observatory Citizens Rate Municipal Police a “6” (Uniradio Informa, 12/9/12) TIJUANA, BC - The Observatorio Ciudadano (Observatory Citizens) of Tijuana are trained with the necessary tools to aid with programs for prevention and safety in the city, said Guillermo López …
Baja & Border News Translations: Doctors Will Offer Services to 7,000; City “Cleans” Channel
Doctors Will Offer Services to 7,000 (Tijuana Press, 12/10/12 by Nora Leticia Garcia) Tijuana, BC - The remodeling of the Florido Morita health center, which cost 3.3 million pesos ($257,000 US), will offer medical care, according to figures from health …
Baja & Border News Translations: Bus Given to Agricultural School; Galarza Brings Christmas Gifts to 4 Colonies
Bus Given to Agricultural School (El Sol de Tijuana, 12/10/12) Tijuana, BC – A local legislator Laurencio Dado Alatorre delivered a passenger bus for students of a technical/agricultural school of San Quentin, so students may be transported. The PRI Deputy …
Baja & Border News Translations: Commitment is to Cabenas Families; Workers under Protest at Cabo San Lucas General Hospital
Commitment is to Cabenas Families (El Sudcaliforniano, 12/6/12 by Christian Zarazua) Los Cabos, Baja California Sur - "As the Coordinator of efforts in this destination, my only commitment is to the families of Los Cabos and it is why I …
Baja & Border News Translations: Councils Should Not Authorize Casino Licenses
Councils Should Not Authorize Casino Licenses (El Sudcaliforniano, 12/3/12 by Miguel Rubio) La Paz, Baja California Sur – The PRI 13th Legislature of the Congress of the State of Baja California Sur, headed by the Deputy for the 13th Electoral …
Baja & Border News Translations: Man Demands 3 Million Pesos; Water Leakage Costs More than 300,000 Pesos per Year
Man Demands 3 Million Pesos (Peninsular Digital, 12/5/12) La Paz, Baja California Sur - At the very moment he slipped an envelope demanding 3 million pesos ($232,000 US) under the door of a dwelling, or otherwise the recipient of the …
Baja & Border News Translations: Woman Shoots at ¨Ex¨; 3 Fugitives Detained
Woman Shoots at ¨Ex¨ (El Sol de Tijuana, 11/30/12 by Manuel Cordero) Tijuana, BC - A spiteful woman was intercepted once she fired repeatedly at the residence of her ex-boyfriend. After she fled she was arrested along with five other …
Baja & Border News Translations: 19 Inspection and Verification Inspectors Removed; Virgin of Guadalupe Pilgrimages Held
19 Inspection and Verification Inspectors Removed (El Sol de Tijuana, 12/2/12 by Daniel Angel) Tijuana, BC - So far, the municipal administration has withdrawn 19 inspectors from the Directorate of Inspection and Verification, according to figures from its director, Daniel …
Baja & Border News Translations: World Human Immunodeficiency Virus Day Recognized; Ministerial Crimes Not Investigated Due to Lack of Gasoline
World Human Immunodeficiency Virus Day Recognized (El Sol de Tijuana, 12/2/12 by Juan Guizar) Tijuana, BC - On the World Day to Fight against the Human Immunodeficiency Virus, the health sector in Baja California carried out several activities aimed at …
Baja & Border News Translations: Words of Power
Words of Power (El Mexicano, 11/30/12 by Jacinto Faya Viesca) The avoidance of emotional and physical suffering is the fundamental goal of every human being. This is the thesis of the German philosopher Schopenhauer. Is his claim valid? We'll see. …
Baja & Border News Translations: Young Woman from Ensenada Missing; Police Start Patrol of City for Christmas
Young Woman from Ensenada Missing (El Mexicano, 11/30/12) Ensenada, BC – The Ensenada area Justice Attorney requests the collaboration of citizens to locate Melissa Caloca Serrano, 23 years of age. Melissa is of thin build, with a dark clear complexion …
Baja & Border News Translations: He Killed for Love of Girl; Stepfather Guilty of Murdering Stepson
He Killed for Love of Girl (El Mexicano, 11/30/12 by Said Betanzos) TIJUANA, BC – José "N”, 16 years old, wanted to be with the woman of José Desiderio Cruz Miramontes, known as "El Bolas” (The Balls), which led to …
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 …
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 …