Border fence to cut off binational beach parties Sep 25, 2008
Only they are there, and we are here, said Jos; Sotomayor, 38, holding his 2-year-old son while his wife chatted through the fence with her mother and siblings, who had driven north from Ensenada. The location also is a rendezvous spot for people who have organized cross-border events ranging from protests to salsa classes. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Prison under control, officials in Tijuana say Sep 20, 2008
The state has moved 220 prisoners from La Mesa to penitentiaries in Ensenada and at El Hongo, between Tecate and Ensenada. The U.S. Consulate reported that seven U.S. inmates were among those moved. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
19 diein Mexico prison riot Sep 19, 2008
They immediately transferred 250 inmates to other prisons in Tecate and Ensenada. But relatives of the inmates say they rioted because they were not given food or water since the previous riot on Sunday. (MSNBC -- International)
List: Prisoners transferred out Sep 19, 2008
The following inmates were moved to a prison near Ensenada. 1. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Withdrawal casts shadow on Guzman's future Sep 16, 2008
Roberto Maco Leyva of Ensenada, Mexico, is the son of a fisherman, who died. After he captured an IBF minimum weight championship, Leyva took the belt he had won and dropped it into the sea as a memorial to his late father. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
County mayors meet with Baja counterparts Sep 14, 2008
Ensenada Mayor Pablo Alejo Lo'pez N;;ez urged better cross-border planning, saying combined efforts could turn the region into the world's third-largest economic region. National City and Tecate have used their sister-city relationship to grow closer in recent months, their mayors said, laying the groundwork for further cooperation. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Mex. Cabinet member being honored here tonight Sep 11, 2008
8 billion Punta Colonet megaport-and-rail project south of Ensenada, which would provide a new route for Asian goods to American markets. He's a key player in our regional economic development, said James Clark, director of the Mexico Business Center. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Firefighter fails to find drowned son's body Sep 9, 2008
After hearing Colunga's story, some 40 local lifeguards and other volunteers went Monday morning to Playa Mal Pasos, about 15 miles north of Ensenada, to help in the search, said San Diego lifeguard Lt. Nick Lerma. Colunga says he and his wife Raquel cannot leave the beach where the little boy drowned Aug. 22 until his body is found. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Ocean Watch: Sailing voyage Sep 6, 2008
Honu and I arrived in Ensenada last week, the boat in good shape and me in high spirits. Besides being thrilled over getting the boat to Mexico while I lounged around Hawaii, I'm thrilled over Ensenada Harbor ... Ensenada is the main port of Mexico's Baja Peninsula, an 800-mile-long spit of land famous for its desert beauty and coastal marine life. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Signs of Hawaiian Life in the Universe Aug 31, 2008
COURTESY PHOTO Taking the time to flash the shaka sign in front of a Maui restaurant billboard in Ensenada, Mexico are Drew Hulse, left, Anita Yee, Janis Loo, Shayna Price, Andy Vincent and Mitchell Han. They were part of a group of 39 who volunteered their time at a children's orphanage. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Mexico Starts $4.88 Billion Port Project That Targets Asian Cargo Shippers Aug 29, 2008
Building the infrastructure that Mexico needs is basic for increasing the competitiveness of our economy,'' Calderon said in Ensenada, according to a transcript e-mailed by his office. Calderon has pledged to spend 500 billion pesos ($49. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
LNG facility dedicated Aug 29, 2008
Standing in the shadow of Energ;a Costa Azul's two massive concrete and steel storage tanks, Calder;n said the facility located near Ensenada will boost development in the region by supplying cheaper fuel to Tijuana and other Baja cities ... It's located about 15 miles north of Ensenada, Mexico. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Baja port project up for bid Aug 29, 2008
ENSENADA Traveling to a remote coastal community 150 miles from the U.S. border Thursday, President Felipe Calderon formally announced the bidding for Mexico's $5 billion rail-and-seaport project at Punta Colonet ... The Punta Colonet container ship project is one of those that truly transforms and revolutionizes the productivity of the country, Calderon said in a speech at the port of Ensenada following his visit to Punta Colonet, a rural area with about 3,500 residents. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Massacre Suspect Deported To Mexico Aug 26, 2008
19 People Killed In 1998 Killing Near Ensenada ... Authorities said several gunmen raided the ranch compound of an alleged drug trafficker and 18 members of his family and lined them up against a wall and shot them in El Sauzal, a suburb north the Baja California beach resort of Ensenada. (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
East LA Handyman Accused Of Massacre Of 19 In Baja Drug War Aug 26, 2008
He offered no resistance and told U.S. immigration police he had crossed into the U.S. through the San Ysidro-Tijuana crossing nearly 10 years ago, just after the bloodbath near Ensenada ... About 10 other men have been arrested over the years in connection with the Ensenada massacre, and many of them were convicted. (NBC4.tv, CA)
U.S. returns Mexican accused in massacre Aug 25, 2008
LOS ANGELES - A Mexican national wanted in connection with the 1998 drug-related massacre of 19 people in the Baja California resort town of Ensenada has been captured and turned over to Mexican authorities, U.S. immigration officials said Sunday ... Authorities believe Moncada was among several gunmen who raided the compound of an alleged drug trafficker near the Baja California beach resort of Ensenada in 1998. (MSNBC -- International)
Ensenada Massacre Suspect Arrested In LA Aug 25, 2008
He offered no resistance and told U.S. immigration police he had crossed into the U.S. through the San Ysidro-Tijuana crossing nearly 10 years ago, just after the bloodbath near Ensenada. He faces first-degree murder, attempted murder and kidnapping charges in Mexico for the execution-style slaying of 19 people at a ranch outside Ensenada, allegedly part of a drug turf war. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
U.S. agents nab suspect in 1998 Baja massacre Aug 25, 2008
Jesus Ruben Moncada, 33, a Mexican national, is wanted in a 1998 drug-related massacre near Ensenada in which 19 men, women and children were taken from their homes and shot to death execution-style ... At least five children were among the victims in the slayings at a cluster of small homes at a ranch in an Ensenada suburb. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Tropical storm forms off Mexico's Baja California Aug 24, 2008
The Miami-based hurricane center said Julio was unlikely to reach either the northern town of Ensenada where the Sempra liquefied natural gas terminal is scheduled to open next week or the tourist resort of Los Cabos. The storm is traveling northwest about 12 mph (19 kph), the hurricane center said. (Scientific American)
Mexico invests $ 16 mon to save sea cow Aug 22, 2008
ENSENADA: Mexico plans to invest 163 million pesos (16 million dollars) to save a rare and endangered sea cow, of which less than 150 remain in the Gulf of California ... "We have to let the ecosystem rest," Juan Rafael Elvira Quesada, environment and national resources secretary, said, during a trip to Ensenada on Wednesday to hand symbolic cheques to fisherman who had accepted the deal. (India Times, India)
Charges Against Presidio Officer May Be Dropped Aug 15, 2008
Matos' attorney said the two officers had planned to go to a local shooting range, but they got a call the night before from a relative in Ensenada who invited them to a party. The pair headed down to Mexico without unloading the ammunition, Matos' attorney said. (KSBW 8, CA)
Set sail on Labor Day cruises starting at just $239 Aug 8, 2008
Youll wake up the next morning in Ensenada Mexicos wine country. The third day, the ship cruises from Baha de Todos Santos (All Saints Bay) back up the Baja California coast. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Swim With Whale Sharks Aug 6, 2008
Whale sharks are reputed to be plentiful from June through November at this remote spot on Baja's east coast, about 300 miles south of Ensenada. It's hundreds of miles from any major destination, so the most practical way to get there is by booking a tour that includes accommodations at a base camp. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
LETTERS: NCT, Aug. 4, 2008 Aug 5, 2008
In fact sucha ttacks were made when Chevron announced it would build a Liquified Natural Gas facility north of Ensenada to receive and convert LNG for use in Baja and San Diego. Good news, the facility is open now and will be fully functional in a few weeks easing our natural gas demand with more supply. (North County Times)
Weather: Partly cloudy, afternoon storms likely Jul 30, 2008
Melbourne, FL 32940 Last Updated: 07/30/08 08:45:41 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 97% Barometer: 30. (Florida Today)
Mexico: Gov't. to publish bid specs for Punta Colonet port Jul 25, 2008
TIJUANA Mexico's federal government plans to publish bid specifications for the massive Punta Colonet container port and rail project south of Ensenada by the end of September, Luis Tellez, the country's secretary of transportation and communications, said Thursday. We are very advanced with Punta Colonet, Tellez said during a Mexico City news conference, speaking of the government's preparation of its rules for the project. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Hubbs' first batch of cabezon planted Jul 14, 2008
Next up for Hubbs is a shipment of approximately 6,000 yellowtail headed for grow-out pens off Ensenada. Shane said permits for growing the yellowtail were easier to acquire in Mexico than they would have been in the U.S. He said the Shogun will transport the yellowtail because boat owner Ted Dunn is part owner of a tuna farm off Ensenada and has access to pens there. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
New Full Assistance Program Launched in Rosarito, Baja California For Visitors and Retirees Jul 13, 2008
Many of these expatriates that are enjoying their retirement in the coastal region between Tijuana and Ensenada and people that have a second home in the area, require support in their daily lives, some one to call that can resolve common problems or find new resources for them ... The offices are located in Arco Plaza, next to the Arch Exit on the Tijuana-Ensenada toll road and can be reached at (661) 612 9090, or info@serenaseniorcare. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Wedding: Tolmachoff/Mackinnon Jul 5, 2008
The couple honeymooned with a cruise to Ensenada, Mexico. They plan to make a home in Yuba City. (Appeal Democrat, CA)
Tijuana: Diesel deliveries in Baja can't match demand Jul 5, 2008
Diesel shortages have been reported this week from Mexicali, the state capital, to San Quintin, a major agricultural area south of Ensenada. The rise in fuel sales south of the border in recent weeks has raised a politically sensitive question of whether large numbers of Californians are driving south to take advantage of Mexican government subsidies, thus depleting the supply. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Top 10 smart vacations Jul 2, 2008
Get beyond your Mexican-restaurant-level Spanish without going back to school by spending a week at the Baja California Language College in Ensenada, Mexico, where there are no exams or grades. Thursday afternoons are set aside for excursions to a winery or a local taqueria to learn the difference between salsa verde and pico de gallo -- en espaol, of course. (CNN -- Travel)
Say aloha to Hawaii cruises now on sale Jul 1, 2008
En route, youll take in five of Hawaiis most stunning spots Hilo, Honolulu, Nawiliwili (Kauai), Lahaina (Maui) and Kailua-Kona as well as Ensenada, Mexico on the way back to California. Eight entire days at sea are also covered in the itinerary. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Mystery surrounds Tijuana drug shootings Jun 30, 2008
He said he was surprised to encounter only one checkpoint during a trip he took Friday to Tijuana, Ensenada and back via Tecate. Having troop inspection points plays a really important function of making the city less navigable, he said. (Yahoo News -- Mexico)
At the fair: Jun 30, 2008
From 12 percent to 13 percent of overall fair-goers made the trek from south of the border, some traveling from as far south as Ensenada and as far east as Mexicali ... For several years now, the fair has been advertised in Baja California with a series of special promotions, such as the half-off coupons distributed at Oxxo convenience stores in Tijuana, Rosarito, Ensenada and Tecate. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Biking in Baja: Brutal conditions test local dirt bike rider Jun 24, 2008
He was astounded by the scenery as the ride crisscrossed Baja from Ensenada down to Cabo San Lucas. Baja was so much different from what I anticipated, Hearne said. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Diesel widely available in Tijuana after shortage Jun 24, 2008
On Monday morning and afternoon, about dozen tankers were still in line waiting to be filled with diesel, which they were going to take to Ensenada and Mexicali. Gas station owners say that Pemex is filling their orders, although sometimes with two to three hours' delay. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Supply increase eases Tijuana's diesel crisis Jun 23, 2008
Pemex normally supplies diesel to Tecate, Ensenada and Mexicali by pipeline ... Workers at the Pemex plant estimated that it would be at least Monday before diesel arrived by pipeline to Ensenada, and Tuesday before it arrived in Mexicali, two cities that also experienced shortages ... Then it's one hour or more to Ensenada, said Israel Gonzalez, 38, a driver for the company Servicios Rudametkin. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Truckers hit by TJ fuel crisis Jun 21, 2008
I transport television screens from Ensenada to Tijuana and yesterday I couldn'tfind fuel anywhere, said Carlos Espinoza, 36, who works for Samsung. I've lost 2,250 pesos (about $225) just since yesterday. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
LETTERS: NCT, June 17, 2008 Jun 18, 2008
LNG is drilled overseas, compressed, shipped to Ensenada, pumped to Mexicali and burned to generate electricity sold on the U.S. grid, also generating a big CO2 load. Worse, a lot of power is lost in transmission to San Diego. (North County Times)
50th Anniversary: Pair Jun 7, 2008
Olivehurst residents Glen and Ann Pair, the former Ann Hall, are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary with a cruise to Ensenada, Mexico. The couple were married June 6, 1958, in Reno, Nev. (Appeal Democrat, CA)
Marathon scoreboard Jun 2, 2008
64 Vicente Guzman Ensenada, Mexico2:56:10 ... 4 Vicente Guzman Ensenada2:56:10. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Art Center has Yuma Fine Arts exhibits May 31, 2008
Her photography training was in Mexicali, Ensenada and Hermosillo plus a course with Kurt Amsler in France. Pilar Artola De Salido was born in Spain and has lived in northwestern Mexico since 1953. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
Garcia, Bojorquez win features convincingly May 30, 2008
In a companion six-rounder offered before a paid crowd of 623, close to capacity at this outdoor venue, Emilio Bojorquez, a Tijuana super featherweight with a stellar amateur background, stopped Cesar Garcia of Ensenada after 2:13 of the opening round. Bojorquez felled his rival with a body shot in the opening minute, then was belaboring him in a corner when Dr. James Jen Kin, the referee, intervened. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Economy, threat of harm whittle Baja 500 field May 29, 2008
But the 300 entries SCORE has received for the 441-mile race which starts and finishes in Ensenada still ranks among the Baja 500's 10 largest fields. We've had a great run, SCORE publicity director Dominic Clark said yesterday of a four-year period that saw entries soar from 260 in 2003 to last year's record field. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Fighters will swing and promoter will sing May 29, 2008
Also on the card is a scheduled six-round super featherweight match between Emilio Bojorques of San Diego (9-1, 7 KOs) and Cesar Garcia Calderon of Ensenada (3-0, 1 KO). Among those on the undercard is featherweight Evgeniy Khil, a Russian native who is a do-everything fighter, also engaging in mixed martial arts and kick boxing. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Precious Kitten wins gamely at Hollypark May 27, 2008
In a second scheduled six-rounder, super featherweight Emilio Bojorques of San Diego (9-1-0, 7 KOs) is to box Cesar Garcia Calderon of Ensenada, Mexico (3-0-1, 1 KO). MOTORSPORTS. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Report: 128 Americans Murdered in Mexico in 3 Years May 27, 2008
Two Americans were murdered in San Felipe, Baja California Norte; two in Rosarito, Baja California Norte; two in Ensenada, Baja California Norte, and two in Magdalena, Sonora. One American was murdered in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon; one in Bahia Kino, Sonora; one in Agualeguas, Nuevo Leon; and one in San Quintin, Baja California Norte. (Newsmax)
Quickie cruise discounts of up to 75 percent May 22, 2008
It all happens aboard Carnival Paradise, which calls at Californias Catalina Island and, south of the border, at Ensenada. Also thrown in is an entire day at sea on the way back. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Mexicans release Pendleton Marine on bail May 22, 2008
Military authorities based in Ensenada who are investigating said the Mexican military asked Monnett to stop his vehicle. They said Mexican marines opened fire shortly thereafter. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
U.S. Marine fired on near Baja roadblack May 21, 2008
Military authorities based in Ensenada who are investigating said the Mexican military asked the man to stop his vehicle. They said the Mexican marines opened fire shortly thereafter. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Chapman competes in Baja 1000 race May 20, 2008
"Spectators are so close to the course during the race, they can touch the vehicles as they race past them." Because the November race was the 40th annual running of the event, organizers planned a special course of 1,296 miles instead of the usual 1,000, that wound all the way down the peninsula from Ensenada, which is about 70 miles south of San Diego, Calif ... Chapman and Miller took the race motorcycle to Ensenada for the start of the race, while the other team members waited 300 miles down... (Fairfield Daily Ledger, IA)
La Mesa woman's body among 4 found in Baja May 20, 2008
Two young men hunting rabbits found the body of Libey Gianna Craig, 28, about 7:30 p.m. in an area known as Morro Canyon about nine miles east of the toll-free road that connects Tijuana and Ensenada, Rafael Gonzalez Cervantes of the state Attorney General's Office said Monday. Craig's body was about 80 feet from a dark green 1999 Cadillac STS with California plates. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Sempra opens LNG terminal May 15, 2008
Known as Energia Costa Azul, the isolated docking facility 14 miles north of Ensenada is expected to serve as a major new source of natural gas for Mexico, California, Arizona and other Western states. Sempra plans to announce Thursday that its new LNG import facility is fully operational. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Disappearances a mystery May 14, 2008
When the boat washed up, it still had the keys in the ignition, Abraham Villalobos Camacho, spokesman for the Mexican navy in Ensenada, said Tuesday. The navy has had possession of the boat since it was found and will continue its investigation for a week or so, he said. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Man, Fiancée Boating Off Coast Missing May 10, 2008
Authorities said the empty boat washed ashore on a beach near Rosarito, and was later towed to Ensenada. Copyright 2008 by. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
Missing boat Pelican found vacant on beach May 10, 2008
The Mexican Navy towed the vessel to an Ensenada marina. Denning said a Coast Guard investigator would be heading there to look over the boat. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
MTI Global Inc. Awarded Two New Very Light Jet Contracts May 8, 2008
MTI's head office and Canadian manufacturing operations are located in Mississauga, Ontario, with international manufacturing operations located in Richmond, Virginia; Milton, Florida; Bremen, Germany; and a contract manufacturer venture in Ensenada, Mexico. The Company also has sales operations in England and Sweden, and an engineering support centre in Brazil. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Hawk golfers look ahead May 8, 2008
After a subpar fall season in which Iowa failed to win its home tournament, the Hawkeye Intercollegiate, for the first time in three years, the Hawkeyes kicked off their spring schedule with a team and individual victory in Ensenada, Mexico. But for junior Tyrette Metzendorf - Crawford's most consistent player all season, averaging just over 75 shots per round - the high point of the season came when the Hawkeyes followed up an opening-round 325 in the Big Ten championship with a season-low 291. (Daily Iowan, IA)
Sempra's earnings up 6% in 1st quarter May 3, 2008
5 billion LNG terminal at Energia Cosa Azul near Ensenada recently got its first shipment of liquefied natural gas. We expect the project to begin commercial operations and start receiving revenues later this month, Felsinger said. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Saltwater tournament canceled Apr 23, 2008
Attacks on tourists, economy pull plug on Ensenada event ... Citing Americans' fear of driving into Mexico after recent attacks on tourists there, Western Outdoor News officials have canceled the June 6-7 saltwater fishing tournament in Ensenada ... It's a sad deal because the economy in Ensenada gets a tremendous boost from the tournament, McDonell said. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Planning and zoning face six land decisions Apr 23, 2008
Curb North wants a subdivision variance saying that street jogs with centerline offsets shall be avoided, but where necessary shall have a minimum offset of 125 feet to permit an offset between 11th Avenue and North Ensenada Circle of approximately 90 feet. The planning and zoning staff recommends approval with conditions. (Rio Rancho Observer, NM)
If you go: A Baja checklist Apr 21, 2008
Sunday, April 20, 2008. The book: "The Angler's Guide to Trailer-Boating Baja," $29. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Circle Bar B Guest Ranch Apr 20, 2008
A family of three can take a Carnival four-night excursion from Long Beach to Ensenada via Catalina Island for $888, including port fees, taxes, meals, shows and on-board kiddie camp. That rate may only buy you an interior cabin on a lower deck, but hey - you're not going to Ensenada for the harbor views ... -- Four-night Carnival cruise to Ensenada and back from Long Beach for three: $888. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Mexico: Baja leader: Projects for energy, water crucial Apr 19, 2008
The governor's lecture touched on a wide range of topics, including aquaculture, education, climate change and major infrastructure projects, such as a massive port planned south of Ensenada at Punta Colonet, expected to go out to bid this year. Osuna said ensuring a future water supply is a critical issue for Baja California, which relies heavily on the Colorado River. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Baja's Governor Addresses Border Violence Apr 18, 2008
" Unfortunately the crime situation, especially in Tijuana, from Tecate to Ensenada is actually getting worse as time goes by. It's not getting any better.". Baja's governor tried to focus on other aspects of his trip but he couldn't escape the underlying issue of violence and crime. (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
