Mexicali News

24/10/2022

Student dies after falling from basket

A high school student died Monday morning after a basketball ring fell in a rural Mexicali school.
The incident was first reported to the police at 10:07 a.m. in the CBTA 41 High School campus located in the Ejido Tehuantepec rural town, La Crónica newspaper reported.
The campus principal called 9-1-1 to request an ambulance to help the teenager.
The student was identified only as Ismael, 15.
Mexicali Fire Department paramedics declared the minor's dead.
The physical education teacher told school staff that the teenager hung from the board while playing.
Due to the weight, the board got separated from the pole due to corrosion and hit the student’s head.

24/10/2022

Dead man found inside burning vehicle

A man was found dead early Monday inside a burned vehicle in the Colonia Libertad area, according to police reports.
The incident was reported to the police at 2:05 a.m. in Madereros Avenue and L Street.
Mexicali firefighters were deployed to the scene along with police agents after a burning vehicle was reported.
After extinguishing the fire, the authorities found the co**se in the back seat.

24/10/2022

Business organizations criticize water rate increase

Members of the Business Coordinating Council (CCE) in Mexicali spoke out against the increase in the rate for water consumption.
Businessmen also harshly criticized the Payroll Tax increase requested by the State.
The CCE considered there is no plan to optimize funds the state plants to collect.
On Thursday, lawmakers with the Treasury and Budget Commission approved an increase of between 6 and 11 percent in the rates for water consumption.
Similarly, legislators approved setting a surcharge of 1.25 percent on Payroll Tax that will impact private companies.
Members of the CCE issued a statement addressed to the governor to express their rejection of the proposal.
“It is unacceptable to us that deficiencies and corruption that impact the cost of water are paid for by the citizens,” the Council said in the statement.
State Treasury Secretary Marco Moreno pointed out that people who consume less than 15 cubic meters or close to 4,000 gallons per month will not see an impact.
Business organizations assured the impact will be widespread.
The Coordinating Council demanded more transparency from water utilities commissions and an expense reduction from these agencies.
In addition, the Council asked for a thorough analysis of water rate increases as well as proposals to reduce expenses to improve services.
Regarding the Payroll Tax, the council stated this increase does not benefit the worker, but rather the government.
“There was a commitment not to increase taxes and republican austerity,” the Council said. “This government claim impacts both issues.”
Businessmen demanded the Assembly discuss the issue to review the viability of the proposals, before being approved.

24/10/2022

Los Tigres del Norte band members mother dies

The mother of several members of the Tigres del Norte band died Sunday, according to media reports.
The band said Consuelo Angulo, of Mexicali, died while performing in the Mexican city of Querétaro.
Eventually, the band said the death was a false alarm.
However, during the concert band members asked the public for their prayers given Angulo's health issues.
The band arrived in Mexicali early Sunday, but Angulo died three hours later.
In 1985 the band issued the A ti Madrecita album that contained the song Consuelo.
Angulo, also named as Jefa de Jefas, was mother to Jorge, Luis, Hernán and Raúl Hernández.
Despite the loss the band plans to move forward with their tour.
Since the 60s, the band has issued 80 albums and has sold over 32 million copies. Los Tigres del Norte have also won five Grammys.
The band has not announced funeral arrangements.

24/10/2022

Man sentenced for sexual abuse

A man was sentenced to eight years in prison for sexual abuse of a minor of less than 14 years of age, the Attorney General's office said.
Defense attorney for Juan Lopez Gomez signed an agreement with prosecutors for the March 2021 sexual abuse case of a 11-year-old girl.
The incident took place in a Fraccionamiento Parajes de Oriente area residence.
Lopez Gomez tool advantage of the closeness with the family to perpetrate sexual acts on the girl, the agency said.
After the incident family members filed a complaint against Lopez Gomez that led to the sentencing.

24/10/2022

Brawley pitcher recognized by Mexican League

Brawley pitcher Jake Sanchez was recognized Friday by the President of the Mexican Pacific Baseball League.
Aguilas de Mexicali baseball club said in a prepared statement Sanchez, who is also known as Jake Mate, was acknowledged by league president Carlos Manrique for his record 26 games saved last season.
Sanchez is one save short from becoming fourth in the league's history with the most games saved, just behind Oscar Villarreal, Hector Heredia, David "Chile" Cardenas and Isidro "Chilo" Marquez.
During Friday's game the league also acknowledged catcher Xorge Carrillo.

24/09/2022

Inflation rate reaches 15 percent



Onions, potatoes and oranges reported the highest price increases last month in Mexicali, according to media reports.

La Crónica newspaper reported that average item prices reached 15.21 percent in August, with the vegetables previously mentioned reporting the highest increases.

Fernanda Vera, an economist with the Economic Development Council of Mexicali, told the newspaper the price of onion increased 42.47 percent just between July and August, while potatoes observed a climb of 26.53 percent and that of oranges increased 23.98 percent.

“Inflation of these items is caused by internal issues,” the economist told the newspaper. “(It is caused mainly by) issues like drug smuggling and protection racket schemes in (the Mexican state of) Michoacán, and the lack of security in highways to transport products.”

Yearly inflation rates in Mexicali reached 15.21 percent in August due to food, beverages and to***co, while overall average prices increased 9.55 percent.

The Economic Development Council reported that Mexico’s Program against Inflation has had no effects in Baja California.

The program, launched back in May, was applied to 24 items, including fuel, grains and other agricultural items.

Vera said 20 of those 24 items reported price increases in Baja California, with onion reporting the highest increase.

Statewide, those same three vegetables recorded similar monthly inflation rates to those reported in Mexicali.

24/09/2022

Bird flu warning issued

The state Department of Agriculture warned chicken growers and poultry processors against the bird flu that has affected the US in order to take appropriate measures to avoid the illness’ spread in Baja California.

Inspection, Sanity and Safety Director Luis Roberto Ayala said given bird flu has been detected in Arizona and California the state is working along with federal authorities to make sure control of the illness has been effective.

Producers and growers have been educated about the use of the sanitizing mat, while washing incoming and outgoing vehicles in order to avoid the virus from entering farms.

Bird flu is spread through excretion, saliva, flies and migrating birds.

The authorities call residents to report any unfamiliar behavior in animals to detect bird flu.

Ayala said all these measures help avoid bird flu from coming to the state.

24/09/2022

State, cities expected to get millions in illegal vehicle registration



A Mexican official said Baja California is expected to get 311.6 million pesos in illegal vehicle registration fees.

Mexican government delegate Alejandro Ruiz said funds collected will go to street pavement and rehabilitation.

Days ago, Baja California Secretary of the Treasury Marco Antonio Moreno said the state plans to ask the federal government to disburse the funds.

Ruiz detailed that as of Sept. 19 in the state over 124,000 illegally imported vehicles have been registered.

Baja California is home to little over one out of every five illegal vehicles in Mexico.

The delegate said funds will be disbursed to cities based on the number of registered vehicles. Mexicali has recorded about a third of the registered vehicles.

24/09/2022

Binational air quality event announced



A binational air quality event has been scheduled to take place Tuesday and Wednesday in Mexicali.

The so-called Ambientalízate event is the first of its kind organized by the Imperial-Mexicali Working Group.

Stakeholders from both sides of the border have been invited to the nine panel event.

Authorities, researchers and nonprofit organization representatives will share their knowledge about regional air quality issues.

“Mexicali and Imperial share the same air basin,” Working Group co-chair and Imperial County Air Pollution Control Officer Belen Leon-Lopez said in a prepared statement. “So, it is necessary to implement a coordinated effort to address particular issues of each region.”

Federal, state and city officials from both Mexico and the US are expected to take part in the event.

24/09/2022

School inclusive language bill introduced



State lawmakers with a legislative commission approved a bill that seeks to prevent bullying by adding inclusive language at schools.

Legislators with the Commission of Education, Culture, Science and Technology approved the bill Wednesday.

Legislative advisor Javier Tenorio proposed a bill amendment in order to implement public policy to ease student access to free of violence school environments.

The bill was originally introduced by Assemblywoman Julia Andrea Gonzalez.

The proposal also includes provisions to adapt local law to federal legislation to allow inspecting student property to prevent crime while protecting student rights.

24/09/2022

State treasurer's office stolen



Televisions, batteries and other items were stolen from a Department of the Treasury office, according to media reports.

The crime was reported to the police at 9:22 a.m. Wednesday in a warehouse located at Hector Terán Avenue and Lago Toronto Street in the Colonia Xochimilco area.

A warehouse employee told the authorities several items were missing at the site.

The theft apparently occurred over the night although two security guards were at the warehouse.

24/09/2022

Unregistered illegal vehicles expected to get seized



Illegal vehicles that are not registered by the Dec. 31 deadline could be seized by the Mexican government, a state official said.

Secretary of the Treasury Marco Antonio Moreno said once the deadline was delayed there won't be a second extension.

So, by next year the authorities expect unregistered illegal vehicles will be seized by the Mexican government, the secretary said.

The state can register up to 2,000 vehicles per day, so the authorities plan to register 280,000 vehicles by year's end.

So far, the state has registered 134,000 vehicles and about 44,000 owners had already set an appointment but had failed to attend the appointments.

The special registration allows owners to drive their vehicles all over the country. However, it is unclear if these vehicles will be allowed to circulate in the US.

Those vehicles were illegally exported to Mexico.

Sec. Moreno said the state has asked US authorities if these vehicles will be allowed to cross the border, but no answer has been provided.

The state estimates about half a million illegal vehicles driven in Baja California, but only four out of every five can be registered according to federal requirements.

Fees charged by registration will be disbursed to states and cities.

24/09/2022

http://mexicali-news.com/mayor-announces-port-of-entry-enforcement-operations/

Mexicali Mayor Norma Bustamante said Tuesday the city plans to increase the number of enforcement operations to inspect downtown in the ports of entry. The mayor said complaints against those who offer cleaning vehicles and illegal merchants have increased. Although the city recorded a decrease in c...

24/09/2022

http://mexicali-news.com/kay-damages-expected-to-reach-several-millions/

The tropical storm Kay is expected to have caused damages for up to $5 million, Baja California Governor Marina Avila said. The governor told reporters that state expenditures to those damages must be added to the federal infrastructure in roads and energy affected by the storm. Gov. Avila said San....

24/09/2022

http://mexicali-news.com/lawmaker-proposes-liability-insurance-to-public-transit-buses/

A state lawmaker proposed a bill that would force public transit companies to purchase liability insurance for buses. Assemblyman Julio César Vázquez, of the Workers Party, introduced a bill to modify the Law of Sustainable Mobility. The lawmaker said the proposal seeks to provide certainty to pas...

24/09/2022

http://mexicali-news.com/authorities-expect-millions-from-illegal-vehicle-registration-2/

The City of Mexicali expects to receive $4.5 million from the registration of thousands of illegal vehicles. Mexicali Mayor Norma Bustamante said so far the city has gotten less than a tenth of that amount. Those funds are expected to get spent in street spending in the Colonia Loma Linda area. Expe...

24/09/2022

http://mexicali-news.com/san-felipe-assistant-police-chief-commander-shot-to-death/

San Felipe Assistant Police Chief Erick Aguilera and Commander Norberto Ornelas Nava were shot to death. According to media reports, the incident occurred at 6:40 p.m. Tuesday. Police Chief Ramon Valdez was not injured in the assault, according to media reports. The state Department of Public Safety...

13/09/2022

A state judge indicted three individuals for the kidnapping of a Mexicali dentist, while state police officers apprehended two other suspects allegedly related to the case. The state Attorney General’s office said the judge indicted Fernando, Jesús Guadalupe and Gloria for the Aug. 19 kidnapping ...

13/09/2022

State authorities shut down last week an orphanage after complaints were filed with the Attorney General’s office. In a prepared statement, the state Family Development Agency said four minors were apparently victims of crimes in the orphanage whose name was not disclosed. Agency Director Elianna ...

13/09/2022

As has occurred in the last four years, Baja California was last in Mexico’s Peace Index 2022. The report, issued by the Institute for Economics and Peace, gave the state a grade of 4.307 — the highest in the country. The study says the higher the grade the more violent the state is. Baja Califo...

13/09/2022

A state lawmaker proposed to create a public record of domestic violence perpetrators accessible for people’s consultation. Assemblyman Sergio Moctezuma Martínez said although the state has a list of sexual predators based in a reform adopted in the past legislature, the new record would compleme...

13/09/2022

The Rocky Mountain Fever death toll has increased to 17, the state Department of Public Health said. According to the agency, of those deaths 13 were reported in Mexicali. Four more were reported in Tijuana and one in Ensenada. Statewide, the authorities have recorded 39 confirmed cases — 23 in Me...

13/09/2022

Two years after having Día de la Independencia events in a limited way due to the pandemic, the state of Baja California will have its first major celebration next week. Baja California Governor Marina Avila announced Mexican singers Emmanuel and Manuel Mijares as the event lead acts. Also, the gov...

13/09/2022

Mexicali Mayor Norma Bustamante said the city plans to make changes to the ordinances of parking spaces in the downtown area. The mayor said the ordinance was modified many years ago in an era that does not correspond to the actual times. No other details were provided about the ordinance modificati...

13/09/2022

A homeless woman who was detected with monkeypox died, but for other issues, a state official said Wednesday. State Secretary of Public Health Adrián Medina said the woman also had HIV, other STDs and a head tumor. According to the state official this is the tenth case of monkeypox reported in Baja...

13/09/2022

A state lawmaker proposed the creation of a registration of child support debtors in Baja California. Assemblywoman Evelyn Sánchez introduced the bill that will take the Judiciary Branch to create such registration. The legislator said the bill seeks to highlight minors’ right to receive food whi...

13/09/2022

Mexicali Mayor Norma Bustamante said Tuesday the city plans to increase the number of enforcement operations to inspect downtown in the ports of entry. The mayor said complaints against those who offer cleaning vehicles and illegal merchants have increased. Although the city recorded a decrease in c...

27/08/2022

http://mexicali-news.com/man-sentenced-for-ex-girlfriends-homicide/

A man was sentenced to 23 years in prison after being found guilty of an architecture student in July 2020. The state Attorney General’s office said David Alejandro Quintero Morales was sentenced for the murder of Genebit Livier. The authorities said the victim visited the convicted man on July 31...

27/08/2022

http://mexicali-news.com/students-teachers-back-to-school-monday/

Over 660,000 students, parents and staff will return to school Monday. This year classes resume completely in school. Classes were suspended after the pandemic first hit the state in March 2020. Last year, classes partly returned to schools once COVID-19 cases went down. State Secretary of Public Ed...