rine's tijuana tumble: Archive

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symboliamag: The theme of Symbolia’s preview issue is “How We Survive.” This issue will explore survival, social adaptations, and evolution over the course of 5-6 stories that merge comics and illustration with prose, audio, and infographics. And we want you to become a contributor. We’re looking for…

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“The cartels are growing vast expanses of marijuana in remote forests of many...”

– http://www.aolnews.com/2011/04/22/expert-sylvia-longmire-mexican-drug-cartels-infesting-us-even/

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“Several cities across Mexico are holding marches, after thugs assassinated seven people, one of which was the son of poet Javier Sicilia.”

Apr 11th

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42061290/ns/world_news-... →

Apr 11th

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How a big US bank laundered billions from Mexico's... →

Apr 3rd

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PAUSE!

This Tumblr is on pause for a bit. Be back later!

Apr 1st

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Live Border Traffic Feed →

Mar 27th

“What good does it do to control the quality of our air and water in the United...”

– http://sandiegonewsroom.com/news/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=43356:unintended-consequences-of-u-s-environmental-protection-laws&catid=41:water&Itemid=58

Mar 25th

Annual USD Border Film Week- free admission!

The University of San Diego’s Border Film Week is this week, featuring four films— all free and open to the public! TijuaneadosAnonimos (2009): The border city of Tijuana, México is experiencing a crisis of unprecedented violence and ungovernability, this situation affects the daily lives of its inhabitants. Every week, a group of people get together in Tijuaneados...

Mar 25th

Border battle over illegal immigration shifts to...

From the LA Times: ”Last year, 867 illegal immigrants and smugglers were arrested at sea or along the California coast, more than double the number in 2009…”

Mar 24th

“[Violence]… it is a reason to rededicate resources to the local, state and...”

– Kamala Harris, Attorney General of California, USA

Mar 24th

“Who killed Colosio? Theories abound: everything from a narco-political...”

– http://www.borderlandbeat.com/2011/03/still-asking-who-killed-colosio.html

Mar 23rd

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The city of San Diego will pay a $90,000 fine to settle a lawsuit claiming municipal workers illegally dredged the Tijuana River Valley.

Mar 22nd

Mar 21st

“La Familia Michoacana is building their ground work to establish their dominance...”

– Read more at El Diario: (en español) or BorderlandBeat: (translated into English)

Mar 21st

Swimming in Sewage

There’s a dangerous amount of sewage runoff in the ocean again, and Imperial Beach in San Diego is closed, reports San Diego outlet KFMB. For more info, call the International Boundary and Water Commission San Diego at 619-662-7600.

Mar 21st

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Mar 18th

The Wikileaks Cable →

Mar 18th

Leyzaola- Arellano Felix alliance?

A Wikileaks cable has revealed that former Tijuana Municipal Secretary for Public Security Julian Leyzaola had cut a deal with a faction of the Arellano Felix Cartel (called the AFO in this report, also referred to as the CAF) when he was working in the city. The Borderland Beat has a simple run-down of the Wikileaks/ Leyzaola situation, including the welcome given to him by the Sinaloa...

Mar 18th

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Tijuana Press Week In Review 3-16-11

Mar 16th

Mar 15th

Sewage in the Surf? Check it here! →

Mar 15th

A border divide on environmental challenges

An op-ed from SignonSanDiego.com tackles cross-border pollution: A large ongoing sewage spill in Playas de Tijuana contaminated beaches on both sides of theU.S.-Mexico border for almost three weeks before California officials learned about it Jan. 18. Why did they not know sooner about this health threat that could have put thousands of San Diego beachgoers at risk? The answer is simple: We...

Mar 12th

Mar 11th

Border Film Festival Happening 3/10-20!

Mar 10th

"Hybrid Identities: Artistic Voices from the...

Saturday, March 19, 2011 @ 2:30 p.m. Ultrastar Mission Valley Cinemas Hazard Center 7510 Hazard Center Drive, San Diego, CA $10 per person More info on the full Latino FIlm Festival , which is March 10-20, here: www.sdlatinofilm.com

Mar 10th

“Tell as few people as possible where you are staying and what your plans are....”

– Reporting on the Drug Wars: The Challenges for Mexican Journalists

Mar 10th

The Yelpers Chime in... TJ vs SD hip. →

Mar 10th

When the Americans Split, Tijuana Got Hip

“These hotspots are devoid of American visitors, filled with Baja California trendsters. Yes, Tijuana has gone and gotten groovy.” -From a feature on MSN.com

Mar 10th

TJ Cuisine in the NYT! →

Mar 10th

Kidnapping Group Caught

Three family members have been arrested and charged with kidnapping and extorting people who believed them to be smugglers who would cross them into the United States….

Mar 9th