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Storm Hilary makes landfall in Mexico, carrying deluge to California

Deadly floodwaters inundated streets across Mexico’s arid Baja California on Sunday as Tropical Storm Hilary moved ashore carrying torrential rain into Southern California, and concerns mounted that flash floods could strike in places as far north as Idaho that rarely get such heavy rain.

France 24

Hurricane Hilary threatens dangerous rain for Mexico's Baja. California may get rare tropical storm

Hurricane Hilary is headed for Mexico’s Baja California with “life-threatening and potentially catastrophic” rain and flash flooding, while officials as far north as Los Angeles are scrambling to get the homeless off the streets, set up shelters and prepare for evacuations

The Independent UK

Tropical Storm Hilary pounds Southern California with heavy rain, flash flooding

Tropical Storm Hilary made landfall on Mexico’s Baja peninsula and moved into Southern California with damaging wind and heavy rainfall on Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023. For the first time ever, the National Hurricane Center had issued a tropical storm watch for large parts of Southern California. Forecasters warned of a…

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Hilary could be the first tropical storm to hit California in more than 80 years

Hurricane Hilary will make landfall in Baja California this weekend before weakening to a tropical storm. But torrential rain could cause dangerous flooding in Southern California and inland.

WEKU

Hurricane Hilary heads towards Mexico after strengthening from tropical storm

Storm moves toward Baja California and could bring high winds, surf and rain to southern California

The Guardian - US

Ten killed and 19 shot in massacre near US-Mexico border as police investigate Cartel leads

A shooting incident took place during an annual racing event in Baja California on Saturday, resulting in the tragic deaths of at least 10 people and leaving nine others injured

Daily Mirror

At least 10 people killed, nine injured in shootout in northern Mexico

At least 10 people were killed and nine injured in a shootout at a car show in northern Mexico's Baja California on Saturday, the municipal government reported.

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Ford to take on Finke with Baja Raptor

The production-based off-road racer was built and developed by Kelly Racing in Australia last year before being shipped off to Baja to be run by Lovell Racing.

Motorsport

Search continues after 3 sailors on Mexico-to-San Diego trip go missing amid rough seas

Three American sailors with decades of experience who went missing during a trip around Mexico's Baja California peninsula would have been battling strong winds and 15-foot waves from the outset, officials said Monday.

Los Angeles Times

Baja Beach Fest announces 2023 lineup, including Grupo Firme, Ozuna, Wisn y Yandel, Becky G and Don Omar

SAN DIEGO — Baja Beach Fest, the outdoor Rosarito Beach reggaeton and Latin trap music festival that debuted in 2018, will celebrate its fifth anniversary Aug. 11-13 in a star-studded but streamlined manner.

Tribune News Service

The Cold Start ADV Clinic To Heat Up Baja California In May, 2023

Adventure riding clinic The Cold Start kicks off its second annual event with a six-day group ride along the picturesque coastline of Baja California, Mexico.

RideApart

Is Baja safe? Should you drive? Things to know before you go

Homework is vital before travel in Baja California, especially if you're considering a road trip.

Los Angeles Times

The animals and plants that only exist in captivity – and why time is running out to restore them to the wild

It was April in 1981 when a party of four camped for two days and nights on the forested slopes of Mount Evermann, the central peak of Socorro, a volcanic island in the Pacific some 400 kilometres southwest of Baja California, Mexico. Their fruitless search confirmed their suspicions: the Socorro…

The Conversation

Aprilia Announces Two New Tuareg Experience Adventures In 2023

Aprilia USA is inviting riders to join one of its Tuareg Experience events in 2023, with dual sport adventures planned in Baja California and New Mexico.

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Gray and blue whale watching in Loreto, Mexico

To have an unforgettable encounter with majestic gray and blue whales, consider visiting Pueblo Mágico (Magical town) Loreto in Mexico's Baja California Sur.

The Independent UK

Hurricane Kay at sea, but lashes Mexico's Baja peninsula

Hurricane Kay is lashing Mexico’s Baja California Peninsula with wind and rain as authorities open shelters and close some roads

RideApart

Aprilia Brings Tuareg Experience To North America With Baja Tour

Aprilia announces its first North American Tuareg Experience with a 1,000-mile, six-day guided tour of Baja California on October 23-30, 2022.

The Times of India

A year after accident, Aishwarya Pissay gears up for Bajas World Cup

TERUEL: TVS Racing's Aishwarya Pissay, the only World Cup winner from India in motorsports, is all set to re-launch her international campaign with Baja Aragon, the fourth round of the FIM Bajas World Cup.

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The Orange County Register

Here’s how to get the most out of a trip to La Paz, Mexico

Feeling adventurous after, oh, two years of being cooped up? La Paz in Baja California promises a wonderland for those who love adventure – whether that’s the relatively tame kind or a bit closer to the edge.

Dynamite News

Netflix issues statement after two actors from its project killed in car crash

After two actors Ray Garduno and Juan Francisco Gonzalez from the Netflix series 'The Chosen One' were killed and six other cast or crew members were injured after the van they were riding in crashed near Mulege on the Baja California Sur peninsula, the streaming platform issued a statement expressing…

Zenger

VIDEO: Got The Hump: Tourist Terror As Boat Launches Into The Air After Striking Humpback Whale

Five tourists were hurt in the bizarre collision, with three kept in hospital and one reportedly seriously injured.

Benzinga

Toyota Makes $27M Investment In Long Beach Facility

Toyota Motor Corp (NYSE:TM) Toyota Motor North America will make a $27 million investment in its manufacturing plant in Long Beach, California, Toyota Auto Body Company (TABC). The investment will equip TABC with the first coil-fed laser blanking line, expand blanking capability and increase capacity to cut 5.6 million blanks annually. The added…

Tribune News Service

Killers of Tijuana journalist thought he was responsible for report on criminal group, AG says

TIJUANA, Mexico — Communications shared between the criminals who are accused of planning the murder of Tijuana photojournalist Margarito Martínez Esquivel shows the group mistakenly believed Martínez was responsible for publishing information that exposed the network of a violent criminal group, according to the Baja California Attorney General.

Tribune News Service

More arrests made in killing of Tijuana photojournalist

TIJUANA, Mexico — Ten suspects have been detained in connection with last month’s shooting death of Tijuana photojournalist Margarito Martínez Esquivel, the top prosecutor for the state of Baja California confirmed Friday.

Tribune News Service

Journalism under siege: Recent murders highlight Mexico’s elusive justice

SAN DIEGO — Even as journalists in dozens of cities across Mexico held vigils and demonstrations in recent weeks to protest vicious killings of two of their colleagues, the threats against local Tijuana reporters continued to pour in on social media and in person.

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