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Arrest of Sinaloa Cartel Leader 'El Tolin' Prompts US Embassy in Mexico to Issue Security Alert for Baja California

The U.S. Embassy has issued a security alert for its citizens in Mexico's Baja California following the arrest of Sinaloa Cartel leader "El Tolin."

Human Heads, Charred Bodies Found as 15 Killed in Mexico in Just 24 Hours Amid Bloody Turf War Between Mexican Drug Cartels

Jul 02, 2022 05:09 AM EDT By Mary Webber

Decapitated human heads and burned corpses were found as 15 people were reported killed in Mexico's Baja California state, plagued by Mexican drug cartels.

Fresno Family of 5 Murdered in Baja California Home in Mexico; Pres. Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador to Announce New Security Plan for 2nd Most Violent State

Dec 07, 2021 11:01 PM EST By Mary Webber

A family of five from Fresno, California was killed in their Tijuana home in Baja California, Mexico.

Foreign investment flows in Baja California as the state government combats to keep equipment in Mexico’s battle against highly infectious COVID-19, and workers protest over their safety.

Medical Supply Companies Flourish in Baja California despite Risks to Workers’ Health

Jun 10, 2020 12:44 PM EDT By Olive Marie

Foreign investment in medical supply manufacturing grew in Baja California even as workers protest over health safety issues.

Despite the Threat of COVID-19, the US-Mexico Border Factories Stay Open

May 15, 2020 08:45 AM EDT By Olive Marie

When the COVID-19 pandemic spread with the Mexican border city of Mexicali, operations initially continued "as normal" at Autolite plant, a US-owned factory.

Frontliners Protest: Are They Protected Enough?

Apr 15, 2020 06:40 AM EDT By Mary Quill

What are the strategies being implemented by Mexico to resolve the concerns of healthcare workers involving PPEs and their benefits?

Mexican, U.S. Officials Join To Embark On Five-Year Project To Restore Colorado River Delta

Mar 23, 2014 04:28 PM EDT By Shawn Raymundo

The Colorado River, which stretches for 1,450 miles and travels through numerous states and the northern parts of Mexico, is an essential water source for 30 million people.

War On Drugs: 70 Percent of Meth Supply in U.S. Enters Through California, Report Says

Mar 22, 2014 10:41 AM EDT By Shawn Raymundo

California Attorney General Kamala D. Harris released a report Thursday revealing that the state has become an entry port for methamphetamine sales in the country, the LA Times reported