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Border News Translations: Shootout; Ice Bust; Sex Assault
TIJUANA BC (Frontera, Luis Gerardo Andrade, 5/5/11) - A strong police response was seen after a shootout occurred in delegación Centenario. The incident happened this morning on the main street of colonia Nueva Esperanza. According to neighbors, four men entered …
Border News Translations: Avenida Revolution; Fire Clean-up; Police Accept Offer
TIJUANA BC (Tijuana Press, Daniel Angel/Leonardo Ortiz) - The avenida Revolución is not necessarily dead, said the Chairman of the tourist traders of Tijuana, Julián Palombo. He said that they continue to work on the revival that intended a gastronomic …
Border News Translations: New Prison; School Bullies; Garbage Truck Crash
TECATE BC (AFN Tijuana) - The Assistant Secretary of the State penitentiary system, Jesús Héctor Grijalva Tapia announced the construction of another medium and high security prison has begun, El Hongo III. Invited to the meeting of the Association of …
Border News Translations: Early Paroles; River Search; Pickpockets
TIJUANA BC (Tijuana Press, Daniel Ángel Rubio) - Between 1200 and 1300 convicts of prisons in Baja California each year receive the benefit of early release, said Hector Tapia Grijalva, Subsecretario del sistema penitenciario del estado. The State official added …
Border News Translations: Homes Burned; Family Dies; Sea Smugglers Foiled
ENSENADA (SanDiegoRED) - A family of five, including three children, died inside their home in the Northwestern port of Ensenada, in the Mexican State of Baja California, from a fire while they slept, official sources reported Tuesday. The extensive fire …
Border News Translations: Three stories, 3 Bodies
TIJUANA, BC (Frontera, Luis Gerardo Andrade) - Last night a young man at an Internet café in colonia Francisco Villa was shot to death. It was reported to the authorities, at 10 p.m. on Tuesday, at a location on avenida …
Border News Translations: Broken Fingers; Cool Buses; Tequila Festival
NOGALES (El Diario de Sonora, 08 March 2011,Cesar Barragan) - An agent of the Municipal police received multiple injuries in his right hand after an 18-year-old driver intentionally caught his fingers closing the electric window. The injured officer was treated …
Border News Translations: Power Outage; Quality Schools; Drought
MATAMOROS (Expresionenred, Sandra Eunisse Rivera) –Yesterday from 5 a.m. until about 9 o'clock municipios de Matamoros, Valle Hermoso, Rio Bravo and some sections of Reynosa were without electric power. The superintendente de la Comisión Federal de Electricidad, Jorge Luis Morales …
Border News Translations: A Clash; Extortion; May Day
TORREON (El Mexicano) - Tonight in Sol de La Laguna there was a clash between elements of the Ejército Mexicano (Mexican army) and armed men of whom four died, reported the Fiscalía General del Estado.The incident occurred after 9 p.m. …
Crime Data: Escondido PD, April 2011
Press Release Compilation: Escondido PD Activity, April 2011 April 3, Michael Skosh Simon, 23, arrested for violation sex registration requirements April 6, Eduardo Cervantes Aguila, 42, arrested for Identity Theft. April 8, DUI Sobriety/Driver's License Checkpoint: • 959 vehicles drove …
Border News Translations: Scrapyards; Thief Caught; Garbage Dump
MEXICALI, Baja California (La Cronica) - The City Council closed 12 more chatarerras (scrapmetal dealers) for either breaching the soil, invasion of public use, or for location in a housing area, informed the director de Administración Urbanahad to the Court …
Border News Translations: Alledged Rapist "El Capo" Captured
TIJUANA (En Linea Tijuana) - Luis Manuel Gallegos Soto was captured by La Unidad Especializada en la Investigación de Delitos Sexuales y Violencia Familiar (the Special Unit in the investigation of sexual offenses and domestic violence). Alias, "El Capo", originated …
Central Division Small Claims: The Puppy Switch
This afternoon’s court hearing comes after Jefferey buys a puppy from Jelly’s Pet Store, and then has buyer’s remorse. Names are changed here. He now wants a refund on Cheesus. David, the storeowner, frustrated over long attempts to please the …
Border News Translations: 8000 at Kid's Day; COPD #4 Killer of Women
TIJUANA (El Sol de Tijuana, Laura Sánchez Law) - Some 8,000 children celebrated amidst wrestling, candy and children's games in the traditions of Día del Niño - Day of the Child, organized more than 25 years ago by Grupo Caliente. …
Central Division Small Claims: Pet Custody Case
What begins as a young lover’s tale in another southwest city five years ago ends here in a Small Claims courtroom. Names were substituted. Andrew and Eve were in love back then, at least in Andrew’s heart and mind. Both …
Border News Translations: 2 Accidents + 1 Fire = 1 Professor Dead
TIJUANA (AFN Tijuana) - The death of the Director of Faculty for Humanities at Autonomous University of Baja California (UABC), Ramón Mundo Muñoz death occurred last evening. It was confirmed by the administrator of UABC. Armando Juarez explained the death …
Border News Translations:Young Assassins; Social Influencing
That drug damn is stealing our children. MEXICALI (ZETA, Cristian Torres Cruz) - An increasing number of offenses are committed by young people; up by 80% in 2010. In Mexicali, 600 juveniles are arrested by the Municipal police each month. …
Border News Translations: Homes Collapsing; 2100 Officers Fired
TIJUANA (El Sol de Tijuana, Laura Sánchez Law) - La Dirección de Administración Urbana in Tijuana has to do his work, because if there were a good process of reviewing construction in the city as many houses and walls wouldn't …
Central Division Traffic Court: Traffic School and a Pedi Cab
Thursday April 29, 2011 The traffic court auditorium is segregated - peace officers on the right side, defendants on the left. This afternoon there are about 30 officers, some in uniform and others in suit and tie. More than twice …
Border News Translations: Mayor's Law Violations; Police Complaints Accepted
ENSENADA (En Linea Tijuana) - In flagrant violation of State Electoral law, the uppermost Mayor, Enrique Pelayo Torres kicked off a campaign of personal self-promotion in every corner of the port. This weekend thousands of visitors saw, at the main …