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Gun Control campaign aimed at the U.S. and Mexico
Human rights organizations in Mexico today launched a movement in social networks demanding the Mexican and U.S. governments for new measures to control the "alarming" trafficking rate of assault weapons. The campaign "Gallery Post for Peace" (Postea por la Paz) is trying to get Mexicans to sign a petition to make visible the social cost […]
April 13, 2017
7 month old baby subpoenaed to court
Although it sounds totally crazy, a prosecutor from the Mexican state of Queretaro subpoenaed a 7 months old baby to testify in a court case, which the infant was "a witness" to an incident that occurred in her parents' home when she was only two months old. Maria del Carmen Carrera Samperio is the head […]
April 13, 2017
Google offers help to Boston victims
Google is offering the Boston explosion victims help, via a special search tool. The new google tool will help find missing people as well as offer any information. The unfortunate events affected participants and spectators alike. It is estimated that there are over 22,000 people participating in the event each year, as well as the […]
April 13, 2017
Why the U.S. wants a recount of votes in Venezuela
The U.S. government said today that they considered it "necessary" and "prudent", for a recount of votes that were casted in the general elections in Venezuela, given that the results are "extremely close" with the narrow victory of Nicolas Maduro. "We congratulate the people of Venezuela for their participation," the White House spokesman, Jay Carney, […]
April 13, 2017
87% of immigrants will apply for U.S citizenship
According to a survey that was conducted by Latino Decisions, 87% of undocumented Latino immigrants will apply for U.S. citizenship if an immigration reform is approved and allows for it. Undocumented immigrants "have deep roots in the U.S. with strong family and social ties with American citizens," which shows that they are very "integrated" in […]
April 13, 2017
Henrique Capriles wants a recount
After yesterdays presidential election results in Venezuela, Henrique Capriles has now requested a recount, where Nicolas Maduro turned out with 50.66% of votes in his favor, while Capriles finished with 49.07% of the votes. In his first speech after the elections, the opposition candidate said, "We will not recognize the result until they count every […]
April 13, 2017
Tijuana’s basketball team wins again
TIJUANA, BC.- Tijuana Zonkeys obtained its second consecutive victory after beating 80-77 Ciudad Obregon Trigueros in the Auditorio Municipal in Tijuana, as part of Round 8 of the 2013 season of the Basketball Circuit of the Pacific Coast (Cibacopa in Spanish). Omar Quintero was the best scorer for the team in black and white stripes […]
April 13, 2017
Venezuela has a new president
After so many controversies, fights and bickering. The Venezuelan presidential election winner is Nicolas Maduro with 50.66% of the votes over Henrique Capriles who finished with 49.70% of the votes. This news was just announced by the president of the National Electoral Council, Tibisay Lucena. This is the information that has been released so far. […]
April 13, 2017
Venezuela suspends internet service
Jorge Arreaza, who is the vice president of Venezuela, reported that internet services were suspended temporarily after what happened to Nicolas Maduro's Twitter account. This was done to prevent it from happening again. Ironically the announcement was made via Twitter, where he wrote; "My fellow countrymen there are no problems with the internet. Stay calm! […]
April 13, 2017
Nicolas Maduros Twitter account hacked
A few moments ago the voting polls in Venezuela closed, but right before this the candidate Henrique Capriles said that Maduro was violating election rules for continuing to campaign on Election Day. Members of Maduros cabinet came to his defense by saying that his account had been hacked. Moments after, various messages began to appear […]
April 13, 2017
SDSU Aztec to be included in the NBA Draft
SAN DIEGO, CA.- Jamaal Franklin, guard for the San Diego State Aztec basketball team will be leaving the team to be enrolled in the next NBA draft. He is currently in his sophomore year at SDSU, but all indications show that he will be competing in the best basketball league in the world next season. […]
April 13, 2017
“MagicJack” for deported immigrants in Tijuana
This morning the Comprehensive Family Development of Tijauna (DIF) handed out five "MagicJack" devices to a few local shelters that attend immigrants that had been deported to Tijuana, so that they can communicate with their relatives free of charge. This is the continuation of the migrant support program, which in just two years; it has […]
April 13, 2017
Marco Rubio rejects immigration reform
[p]Sen. Marco Rubio today rejected the bipartisan immigration reform plan to be presented this week, as being an amnesty for the estimated eleven million undocumented immigrants that are in the United States. [/p] During a series of interviews on Sunday political programs like "Meet the Press" on NBC. Rubio said that "amnesty is forgiveness for […]
April 13, 2017
Cruz Azul 5-0 Xolos: Complications in playoff race
Club Tijuana has suffered a huge blow in their Mexican league playoff campaign. The Xolos who came into the game in 8th place suffered their biggest loss since being promoted to first division. Cruz Azul blew out Tijuana with a scoreline of 5-0. Mariano Pavone, Teofilo Gutierrez, Gerardo Flores, and Javier Orozco the goal scorers […]
April 13, 2017
Steve Jobs’ widow demands immigration reform
Steve Jobs' widow Laurene Powell Jobs has asked Washington D.C. for an immigration reform that would help the millions of undocumented students in the U.S. These students known as "dreamers" due to their campaign "The Dream is Now" will be featured on a documentary that will air on NBC this Sunday. As part of the […]
April 13, 2017
The Story of Punta Banda: Wilderness, Blowholes and Pirates
By Tom Gatch via Baja.com Situated adjacent to the peaceful southern shore of Ensenada's Bahia de Todos Santos, the narrow, mostly barren finger of land known as Punta Banda assertively juts out into the Pacific Ocean, helping to form one of northern Baja's most picturesque bays. At the very tip, the churning waters near the […]
April 13, 2017
Important playoff battle for Xolos in Mexico City
SAN DIEGO, CA.- The Xolos who are still barely holding on to a playoff spot and will be traveling to Mexico City to take on Cruz Azul who are also desperately battling for the playoffs. Both teams are coming from important midweek wins, but are still expected to field strong squads for this affair. The […]
April 13, 2017
Mattel’s Mexican Barbie has a passport
The Mattel toy company launched a Barbie into the market that is Mexican, and who also has passport to travel all over the world and avoid any inconvenience with custom agents. What seems like just another product has now begun to be a hot topic in social networks following its launch. Many have now also […]
April 13, 2017
Eliminate stress from your life!
Stress tends to dress up and hide. And usually when we think of stress, we also think that it's because of financial problems, overworking and family conflicts. We could say that these examples are the main reasons for stress. When we are in one of those situations we sometimes say "I'm so stressed out," "I […]
April 13, 2017
Rosarito’s New Convention Center Will Boost Local Economy
By Jack E. George via Baja.com [/p] The Baja California Center, Rosarito's new convention center. Former Rosarito mayor Hugo Torres had a twinkle in his eye and a smile on his face when he talked about the Baja California Center, Rosarito's new convention center. This is the large, modernistic building you see as you head […]
April 13, 2017
