La Paz News

Tomorrow, 11. February 2010 is opening night for the 2010 La Paz Carnaval. At the first night of Carnaval, the “embodiment of a bad mood” gets burned in effigy in the Quema del Mal Humor. There will be live entertainment on the Malecón at the foot of 16 de Septiembre starting at 17:00 The show really gets going after 20:00, with a dance performance, the Quema de Mal Humor and coronations of the King of Happiness and the Queen of Young People. At 22:00, opening night’s featured entertainer is Mara Escalante (more details on her below). At 23:00, dance the night away to Banda Sinaloense music. Hopeful this will all all happens at reasonable weather, continue

It’s the second time in a very short period time we hear and see a black AH 60 helicopter fly low circles here at the Fidepaz neighborhood in La Paz, BCS. The next day we get the following out of the news sources. We’ll keep the camera handy for the next time we hear the chopper fly near by. Mexican federal police arrested two suspected gang leaders Monday, delivering another big blow to a brutal drug cartel that terrorized the border city of Tijuana for several years. The capture of Raydel Lopez Uriarte and Manuel Garcia Simental apparently wipes out the existing leadership of the cartel headed by Teodoro Garcia Simental, who was captured last month. Teodoro and Manuel Garcia are brothers. Lopez, known as “El Muletas,” and Garcia, known as “El Chiquilin,” were arrested Monday in La Paz. continue

A few days old but hey, figured it’s a good read. La Paz IS good!! Underground Wood-Oven Pizza-Delivery Service in La Ventana, Mexico. “… we were forced to sell and deliver our pizza as if it were drugs or another illegal commodity.” “Pizza in La Ventana,” which I’m guessing is La Ventana by the phone number. The post is from the Blog “slice.seriouseats.com” and states:
“Hello! I am the designer of the poster. It’s true, we were making pizza in La Ventana. I am currently in San Francisco any my friend is carrying the torch down there. continue

Mexican federal police captured Teodoro García Simental, a drug trafficker famed for his gang’s alleged brutality, in an early-morning raid on Tuesday in the resort town of La Paz, Baja California, police said. The arrest of Mr. García, known as “El Teo,” is the second big blow to Mexican drug gangs in less than a month. In December, drug lord Arturo Beltrán Leyva was killed in a raid by Mexican Navy special forces. Mr. Beltran was the highest-ranking drug lord taken down by Mexico since 2003. Shortly before 6 a.m., dozens of federal police clad in bulletproof vests and wearing black ski masks raided a home in a posh neighborhood of La Paz, a seaside city that is popular with American retirees. No shots were fired in the raid, police said. continue

Dear Paceno’s, acquaintance, friends – in many cases it’s “all on one” – the La Paz BCS editorial management and staff would like to take this opportunity to wish you and your family a merry Christmas and a happy new year during this festive season. This festive season is a time to remember the friends and business associates who have helped the La Paz BCS Infotheque website to be where it is today. Your loyalty has been undeniable and priceless. It has been a pleasure doing business with you throughout this year and we believe that next year will not be any different. continue

Are Poinsettia plants an American tradition?? Poinsettias are native to Mexico and where introduced to the United States in 1825 by Joel Poinsette, the first American ambassador to Mexico. December 12 is the official Poinsettia Day of the year. because it falls during the traditional season for the plant and because it was the day of Joel Poinsettes death. The Aztecs called the poinsettia Cuetlaxochitl and they made a reddish purple dye from the bracts. No, it’s not the l;eaves that are red, those are actually called bracts. These days 90% of all poinsettias continue