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Sure Sign Of Spring In Todos Santos Baja

Spring has sprung and the cardon cacti are sprouting here in Baja Sur, Mèxico.

spring cactus growth, todos santos baja

Spring Cardon Cactus Growth, Todos Santos Baja

More On The Playitas Road Paving Project – Todos Santos

I heard about this event this morning and then received an email about it also. Sounds like it won’t be too much longer before they begin the actual work on the road.

Dear Property Owners!
We have more great news regarding the Playitas Road paving project!
1.  SAPA, the agency for BCS water, has finalized an agreement with the road project engineers to simultaneously install a new, larger water pipe down Playitas.  This pipe installation is significant because the current pipe is old and inadequate in terms of servicing the increased number of residents down and off Playitas Road.
2.  Our Sub-Delegado Jose David Cota Meza has announced that there will be a ceremony in Todos Santos this Saturday, May 19th, to inaugurate the Playitas Road Paving Project.  Gov. Lic. Marcos Alberto Covarrabias Villasenor and La Paz Municipal President Estella Ponce will be in attendance along with our local dignitaries.  It is very important that all of us who are currently in Todos Santos attend this ceremony so that we can show the solidarity that exists between the local Mexican and foreign communities, reinforce that we are part of this community, and support our Delegado and Sub-Delegado. 
When:    Saturday, May 19, 2012; 11:30 AM— ceremony to start at 12 noon.
 
Where:   Pink building next to Los Pinos Market
 
Why:      Together We are Strong!
See you on Saturday!
Sincerely,
Vickie M. Butler
Secretary
Association de Colonias

More La Paz Shootings Possibly Related To Bismarkcito

Again from “stefenmwest” -

There have been two more executions in La Paz, occuring Saturday, the 12th of May. Victims were an ex cop and his cousin. Events took place on the outskirts of La Paz near the colonia Olas Atlas near the mountains. Drug trade is suspected AS IS the possibility that this incident is related to the Bismarkcito shooting, since the victim there, Zerferino Felix Beltran, a farmer from Sinaloa and nephew of the notorious Hector Beltran Leyva, founder of the Sinaloa Cartel, has also been confirmed to have lived in the very same colonia as where these most recent shootings have taken place. The fatal shots were execution style to the back of the head. The state attorney Generals office (PGJ) is expected to release more details soon.

Source:
http://www.oem.com.mx/elsudcaliforniano/notas/n2540719.htm

Bismarkcito Shooting Update – La Paz, Baja Sur

Once again from “stefenmwest” – he is on top of this situation.

The latest report regarding the shooting at the bismark is that the assasin came up behind the victim, fired 9 shots with a 9mm equiped with silencer, and the victim fell dead infront of his wife, mother, brother and stepson. There are no leads yet as to the assasin. There was a reported vehicle leaving the scene, which was found abandoned. The vehicle was a white, 2011 Nissan Tiida with plates which were registered in Los Cabos though the vehicle has been traced to have been purchased in Sinaloa.

Source:
http://www.oem.com.mx/elsudcaliforniano/notas/n2540818.htm

On a local news channel they reported that no one in the restaraunt heard the shots nor knew that anything was wrong until the victim fell and by that time, the killer had fled. 

More Fog And Tropical Storm Aletta

Yet another foggy morning – visibility about 100 meters. I can’t see the ocean nor the mountains from my house. If we have June weather in May, what comes next? It’s about 65 F outside at 8 am this morning, with a bright glare filtering through the fog.

Tropical depression One-E has become Tropical Storm Aletta with sustained winds of 40 mph. She’s heading west out into the ocean so no danger for Baja Sur. Today is the official start of the eastern Pacific hurricane season.

Tropical Storm Aletta