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Baja California officials continue to investigate alleged torture at temporary youth shelter

September 29, 2020 1:28 PM Sumiko Keil

The government continues to investigate the System for Family Integral Development of Baja California (DIF) for the recent escape of minors…

Baja California increases indoor restaurant capacity from 25% to 50%

September 29, 2020 7:26 AM Sumiko Keil

The occupancy of restaurants and hotels in Baja California increases to 50 percent now that COVID-19 cases…

Mexico says drug cartels prey on mining companies

September 29, 2020 5:07 AM The Associated Press

Mexico launched a special government guard force for mining operations Monday, admitting that drug cartels have preyed on the companies, many of…

How one Mexicali music school plans to change children’s future

September 25, 2020 1:14 PM Sumiko Keil

To keep children and adolescents away from drugs and crime, the city of Mexicali is in the works of building a music school to offer them life…

Parents of missing Mexico students want answers 6 years on

September 25, 2020 6:00 AM The Associated Press

Families of 43 students who were kidnapped in southern Mexico on Sept. 26, 2014, are still demanding answers about their sons’ whereabouts as the…

Restrictions eased in San Felipe for Baja 500 off-road race

September 24, 2020 1:30 PM Sumiko Keil

The government in Baja California eased up restrictions as visitors get ready for Baja 500 off-road race this weekend.…

Mexico sending 101 firefighters to help in California

September 24, 2020 5:41 AM The Associated Press

Mexico said Wednesday it will send 101 firefighters to the United States to help battle wildfires in…

Protesters in Mexicali demand justice in dog’s death

September 23, 2020 1:32 PM Sumiko Keil

Protesters want stricter animal cruelty…

Border restrictions extended until October 21

September 17, 2020 2:56 PM Sumiko Keil

Essential travel extended until October…

Mexico asks info on alleged migrant abuse at US centers

September 17, 2020 8:52 AM The Associated Press

The Mexican government said Wednesday it has requested information from the United States about claims that migrants were subjected to hysterectomies…

About 8,800 unaccompanied children are expelled at U.S. border

September 15, 2020 5:58 AM The Associated Press

About 8,800 unaccompanied children have been quickly expelled from the United States along the Mexico border under a pandemic-related measure that…

Another woman murdered in Mexicali

September 14, 2020 8:52 AM Sumiko Keil

Police said a woman was murdered and left on the side of the road over the weekend in…

Brain found in jar is not human

September 11, 2020 2:56 PM Sumiko Keil

A medical examiner says a brain found in a jar in Mexicali is not human. However, he still has no idea where it came…

Brain in a jar found near Calexico East Port of Entry

September 10, 2020 1:47 PM Sumiko Keil, Jenny Day

Mexicali police make strange discovery Thursday…

Sonoran governor and U of A sign agreement on education

September 9, 2020 9:16 AM Sumiko Keil

The governor of Sonora and the University of Arizona sign an agreement to help Sonoran students continue their education with a discounted…

Southern California couple found dead in well near Ensenada

September 8, 2020 10:00 AM Sumiko Keil

The body of two tourists who went missing earlier this month was found at the bottom of a well south of…

Mexico diverted money from development to contain migration

September 8, 2020 8:39 AM The Associated Press

Under pressure from the United States to reduce migration, the Mexican government diverted money from a fund intended to spur regional development to…