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Baja & Border News Translations: Concerns of Alcoholism Mainly Among Youth in BC; Early Detection Allows Survival for 83% of Children with Cancer
Concerns of Alcoholism Mainly Among Youth in BC (Uniradio Informa, 1/12/13) TIJUANA, BC - Despite Baja California not being one of the States where levels of alcoholism are so high in the country, the tendency of young people to use …
Baja & Border News Translations: BC Tourist Destinations Promoted in USA; Left Without Light; CFE Eliminates "Diablitos"
BC Tourist Destinations Promoted in USA (Uniradio Informa, 1/13/13) Tijuana, BC - Baja California tourist destinations are being promoted at one of the most important places in the State of California, United States, at the "L.A. Travel and Adventure Show", …
Baja & Border News Translations: Discrimination of Disabled Denounced; Shelters Open to Face the Cold
Discrimination of Disabled Denounced (Tijuana Press, 1/12/13 by Daniel Angel/Leonardo Ortiz) Tijuana, BC - José Vázquez, ill with multiple sclerosis, denounced that he has been discriminated against in by "The Forum" entertainment center for his health condition that keeps him …
Baja & Border News Translations: Recommended no Classes due to Cold; Victim Protection Laws
Recommended no Classes due to Cold (El Sol de Tijuana, 1/11/13) Mexicali, BC - The Secretary of Education in the State, Javier Santillán Pérez reiterated that there will be no suspension of school activities Friday, but recommended parents of children …
Baja & Border News Translations: Public Invited to Donate Jackets; 22 Flu Cases Detected in BC
Public Invited to Donate Jackets (El Sol de Tijuana, 1/11/13 by Adam Mondragon) Tijuana, BC - With the objective of supporting vulnerable groups in the city this cold season, the Secretariat of Municipal Social Development (SDSM) in coordination with the …
Baja & Border News Translations: Homeless People in Danger Due to Intense Cold; They Risk Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Homeless People in Danger Due to Intense Cold (El Mexicano, 1/11/13 by Lucia Gomez Sanchez) TIJUANA, BC - The indigent, mostly older adults and people with mental conditions that are also often derived from aging, are sufferers of the more …
Baja & Border News Translations: Neighbors Indicate Presence of Dogs at Deceased Child's School; Man Found Shot in the Head
Neighbors Indicate Presence of Dogs at Deceased Child's School (La Cronica, 1/11/13 by Victor Medina) MEXICALI, BC - Neighbors of Primaria IV Ayuntamiento No. 2 in Mexicali, said at the campus there are stray dogs present in the evenings. It …
Baja & Border News Translations: Soles de Mexicali Delivers Gifts to Children's Hostel; Classes Suspended by Cold
Soles de Mexicali Delivers Gifts to Children's Hostel (La Cronica, 1/11/13) MEXICALI, BC - Around 112 children and youth that are in the DIF Baja California temporary shelter, enjoyed a visit of members of "Soles de Mexicali" professional basketball team, …
Baja & Border News Translations: 392,293 Pesos Damages to Schools; Scholarships Offered for Master's Degrees in Engineering
392,293 Pesos Damages to Schools (Frontera, 1/11/13 by Iran Soto) TIJUANA, BC - Damage by vandals during the winter break left, to date, a total of 392,293 pesos ($31,016 US) and are still posting that which is not yet counted. …
Baja & Border News Translations: Chiapas Registers 5.4 Earthquake; Massive Cold Front
Chiapas Registers 5.4 Earthquake (El Vigia, 1/11/13) Tapachula, Chiapas - An earthquake of 5.4 on the Richter scale struck this morning on the coast of Chiapas, without reported casualties or material damage. According to the National Seismological Service, the movement …
Baja & Border News Translations: 97 Migrant Families Receive Business Support; 3 Arrested for Alien Smuggling
97 Migrant Families Receive Business Support (La Vaz de la Frontera, 1/10/13 by Francisco Aguiar Barajas) Tonalá, Jalisco - A total of 97 families in Tonalá benefited from the support fund program for migrants sponsored by Federal and State Governments …
Baja & Border News Translations: Profeco to Verify Pawn Shops; Education Reform Issues
Profeco to Verify Pawn Shops (La Voz de la Frontera, 1/10/13 by Alejandro Dominguez) Mexicali, BC - In order to establish better surveillance for those who insist on pawning their garments to survive the month of January; the Procuraduría Federal …
Baja & Border News Translations: Ricketts Case Confirmed
Ricketts Case Confirmed (La Voz de la Frontera, 1/11/13 by Alejandro Garcia Magallón) Mexicali, BC - Notable alterations of the central nervous system and advanced liver damage were conditions Brayan Ramses "N" was admitted with to the Mexicali General Hospital …
Baja & Border News Translations: Concern for Condition of Libraries; Alamar Arroyo Relocated Without Services
Concern for Condition of Libraries (Uniradio Informa, 1/10/13) TIJUANA, BC - Juanita Perez, Secretary of Education in Tijuana declared concern for the conditions at public libraries, because books may be lost due to building leaks during this rainy season. In …
Baja & Border News Translations: Falling Sales Hurt Business on Díaz Ordaz; Colonia Los Potros is Between Rubble and Debris
Falling Sales Hurt Business on Díaz Ordaz (Uniradio Informa, 1/11/13) TIJUANA, BC - Almost 100 traders on Boulevard Diaz Ordaz, asked the Municipal President of Tijuana, Carlos Bustamante Anchondo to accelerate roadway resurfacing work since their sales have fallen by …
Baja & Border News Translations: Narcomenudistas Arrested in Jardines del Rubí; Man Assassinated Arriving Home
Narcomenudistas Arrested in Jardines del Rubí (Tijuana Press, 1/10/13 by Nora Leticia Garcia) Tijuana, BC - Three alleged narcomenudistas were arrested in Fracc. Jardines del Ruby, according to authorities, reportedly traveling with "glass" found inside a can of beer in …
Baja & Border News Translations: Girl Saved During Attack; Invitation to Join Youth Patrol
Girl Saved During Attack (Tijuana Press, 1/10/13 by Vicente Calderón) Tijuana, BC - In another criminal attack that happened this Thursday morning, a man was attacked with bullets, but his life was saved at a hospital in the city. A …
Baja & Border News Translations: Laid-off Firefighters Want to be Rehired; Uniforms Delivered to Firefighters
Laid-off Firefighters Want to be Rehired (Tijuana Press, 1/10/13 by Daniel Angel/Leonardo Ortiz) Tijuana, BC - Seven firefighters continued with their demands in court to get the Trade Union to rehire them. They were denied, but continue to insist. According …
Baja & Border News Translations: Rosarito, Most Indebted BC City; "Memory Rainbow" Published by Cecut
Rosarito, Most Indebted BC City (El Sol de Tijuana, 1/10/13) Playas de Rosarito, BC - The municipality of Rosarito is unable to acquire any new debt since it faces a deficit of 63 million pesos ($4.9 million US) and long-term …
Baja & Border News Translations: 91 Area Nurses Recognized; PEP Confirms Marijuana Seizure
91 Area Nurses Recognized (El Sol de Tijuana, 1/10/13 by Juan Guizar) Tijuana, BC - Certified for their quality of service, 91 members of the area's nursing community received recognition by the Mexican Institute of Social Insurance, consisting of diploma …