KQED Live Events PRX Podcast Garage Events Events Around the Bay Area Member Benefits with KQED Live Videos from KQED LiveWatch recordings of recent KQED Live events Featured That's My WordAn ongoing exploration of Bay Area hip-hop history See Senior Director of TV Programming Meredith Speight’s recommendations from this month’s KQED 9 Watch recordings of recent KQED Live events Support KQED by using your donor-advised fund to make a charitable gift Keith Barlow shares how learning other languages was embraced by his family I was urged by my mother to take Spanish in middle school Mom learned Spanish as a part of life in south Texas and she recognized the utility of being fluent in Spanish I rebelled and I took German because I was the defiant teenager and she was the busy-body parent who did learn Spanish and became an exchange student in the Pleasanton Tulancingo Sister City Association where our city had established cultural ties with Tulancingo my daughter had gained a Mexican family and my Pleasanton children gained a Mexican brother my daughter fell in love with another son of Tulancingo and they later wed Spanish language and culture are part of our daily lives in California Just look around at the street and city names and our state is an ever-exploding mix of other languages and cultures most immigrants arrive already speaking enough English to get along and then become even more proficient over time while so many of us native-born citizens remain in stasis Not following in their father’s footsteps And my daughter and her husband are raising their children to be fluent in both English and Spanish I never tire of listening to my children and granddaughter flex their fluency Where I didn’t heed my mother’s prescriptive I now feel drawn from the bottom up – from my children and grandchildren the best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago — the next best time is now Keith Barlow is an IT professional in the East Bay who can exchange pleasantries and order food in español To learn more about how we use your information, please read our privacy policy. Financiera para el Bienestar | 01 de diciembre de 2023 Communications and Transportation (SICT) are celebrating the 55th Anniversary of the Tulancingo Ground Station in Hidalgo considered the first satellite node from Mexico to the world said that it is a great pleasure to celebrate the 55th anniversary of this center which was not only a technical achievement but also a step forward in global connectivity He stressed that thanks to the team that makes up the station it has always been operating and providing service high schools and universities to visit it and give a tour of science education and science outreach The official presented awards to 9 workers contributed to the operation of the Station during various periods and whose experience in the different stages of telecommunications in Mexico is invaluable because they made it possible to keep it alive the official unveiled the commemorative plaque and recalled that just last October 10 was the 55th anniversary of the company's 55 years of service The Tulancingo Ground Station is managed by Finabien through the Mexican Satellite System (Mexsat) which is also in charge of the Control and Command Centers in Mexico City and Hermosillo through which the operation of the Bicentenario and Morelos 3 satellites is maintained without interruptions It is also in charge of the land infrastructure thus providing continuity and stability to the services provided to users mainly national security and social security agencies Since 1966 Mexico has been a pioneer in the use of satellite technologies with the acquisition of the first ground station as a means to establish satellite communication in Latin America and today this celebration reinforces the purpose of promoting technological autonomy and competitiveness in Mexico in satellite matters It is worth remembering that it was at 12:31 p.m with the inauguration of the Olympic Games in Mexico which commemorated the XIX Olympiad of the modern era that our country entered the stage of satellite communications by transmitting live and in color The Tulancingo Earth Station thus becomes a silent witness of the greatest events worldwide by communicating to millions of people and by transmitting and receiving television programs 24 hours a day The event was attended by the Director of the Telecommunications Network and Mexsat David Guerrero Rubio; on behalf of the Governor of Hidalgo the Head of the Planning and Prospective Unit Ángel Tello Vargas; and the delegate of Bienestar Es el portal único de trámites, información y participación ciudadana. 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The central Mexican state of Hidalgo has emerged as an epicenter of fuel theft (huachicol) but continues to record relatively low levels of violent crime Even though a number of criminal groups operate in Hidalgo including the New Generation Jalisco Cartel (CJNG) shootouts between heavily armed groups of criminals are not common in Hidalgo During late 2021 and 2022 several violent incidents occurred in Hidalgo Six people were killed in a shoot-out in the city of Pachuca on January 30 three people were killed in a shootout in the town of Ixmiquilpan gunmen attacked a prison in the city of Tula Hidalgo detonated car bombs and forced guards to free a group of nine inmates including a leader of the Pueblos Unidos criminal organization Hidalgo is safer than many other states in Mexico During 2021 Hidalgo tallied a murder rate of 7.8 per 100,000 residents a level of violence that is around a third as high as the murder rate of 25.8 for Mexico as a whole Hidalgo is roughly on par with Chiapas but far less violent than Chihuahua Most violence in Hidalgo is concentrated in the capital city of Pachuca 81% of all the murders that were recorded in Hidalgo occurred in Pachuca Violent crime in Hidalgo fell between 2019 and 2021 the number of homicides reported in Hidalgo fell by 34% between 2020 and 2021 According to data from Mexico’s National Public Security System According to data from Mexico’s National Statistics and Geography Institute (INEGI) Hidalgo also tallied 366 murders in 2020 and 479 homicides in 2019 Hidalgo recorded a total of 25 kidnappings and 3 express kidnappings during 2021 the state also recorded 557 violent carjacking incidents and 392 violent robberies on public streets Most street crime targets local residents rather than visiting tourists or foreign professionals levels of violence in Hidalgo remain lower than in many other Mexican states The biggest risk for visitors to Hidalgo may be theft or robbery in Pachuca Criminal groups in Hidalgo do not systematically target tourists or visiting professionals for armed robbery or kidnapping The dates displayed for an article provide information on when various publication milestones were reached at the journal that has published the article activities on preceding journals at which the article was previously under consideration are not shown (for instance submission All content on this site: Copyright © 2025 Elsevier B.V. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page It is almost nine o'clock at night and fans are anxious in Mexico's Neza Arena an old and dingy building in one of the most crime-ridden suburbs of Mexico City they scream and whistle louder and louder to urge the fighters to begin the show including fights that spill out beyond the ring We already have too much violence in this country," said Crazy Boy head of a company that used to be called Total Ultra-Violent Disaster the old name a reference to Mexico's brutal drug violence The nine-year-old company has zeroed in on fans who want to see wrestling that is different - and bloodier - than Mexico's traditional deeply rooted version in which the fights are often more spectacle that real combat and they're always asking for something more," added Crazy Boy who declined to give his real name because he said keeping separate identities is key to preserving the sport's allure Crazy Boy's company was re-branded about a year ago in an effort to distance it from violent connotations and is now known as DTU Mexican Professional Fighting While extreme fights have become increasingly popular in the country DTU has a lower profile than the more famous professional "Lucha Libre" circuit and tends to book smaller venues When the time comes for the Extreme Star Fight They bash each other with chairs and long neon lights causing small explosions and scattering tiny pieces of glass everywhere even use plastic knives and forks to hurt their opponents blood begins to stain the faces of the combatants and the crowd goes wild The screaming and yelling goes on for some time as fans swear at the fighters who ignore them After 15 minutes of pitched battle in and out of the ring a pair of winners emerges as a referee raises their arms in victory But it only lasts a brief moment as new challenges and insults come at them almost immediately There's a heavy tension in the air for a few minutes as losers hurl insults at the winners But in the end everyone hugs and praises each other's physical skills a fraternal show of brotherhood marks the end of the night Many fans head for the exits while others seek out autographs and selfies with their favorite fighters the arena's cleaning staff begins to clear the trash and clean up the spilled blood that covers the ring proof that this indeed is extreme fighting This may be the only time you ever hear the city, I mean Census Designated Place especially as a food destination---not like the more culinary rich CDP’s of East L.A. Census Designated Places are small population clusters that lack incorporation and have no government or municipal services has emerged as having an identifiable culture Valinda has one of the best barbacoa spots in town and a mind-blowing goat taco Hidalgo-style barbacoa pop-up stand that sets up inside Leyva’s Bakery on weekends and doesn’t have an official name (a taquiza is a style of self-serve taco set up for parties or gatherings) in a place that’s not a city What is clear is that this is the best Hidalgo-style barbacoa around---it’s made with very good lamb that’s pit-roasted in the spines of a century plant The pop-up also serves outstanding pancita the offal-stuffed lamb stomach smeared with chile guajillo sauce that’s a delicacy for barbacoa lovers; and one of the best tacos I’ve ever had in L.A. Pancita is offal-stuffed lamb stomach smeared with chile guajillo sauce Street-style flautas like this are common in Mexico especially in the territory around Mexico city Valinda is the only place to go and your official Census Designated Place for Hidalgo cuisine Taquizas Gilberto is located at Leyva’s Bakery Thelma Golden will celebrate Lauren Halsey and U.K.-based singer Griff will take the stage featured A-list designers and Otis College standouts who earned scholarships for innovation in Fashion Design lawyers say Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe showed injuries consistent with a dog attack and plan to present a case against Chloe a German Shepherd who was re-homed by the owner's of the house where the cop's body was found in a snowbank Magazine’s takeaways on five notable topics from President Donald Trump’s first 100 days of his second term consumers are stocking up on household items and bites from THEBlvd and Hinoki & the Bird An official website of the United States government Watch Live at 11:30 a.m. ET: Results of Nationwide Law Enforcement Effort Press Conference View the latest ICE guidance on COVID-19 Get information about how to check in with your local ICE Office here Reportándose con ICE: Obtenga información sobre cómo reportarse a su oficina local de ICE aquí View in other languages Call 1-866-DHS-2-ICE to report suspicious activityReport Crime Learn More About ICE ICE's ERO officers uphold United States immigration laws by focusing on individuals who present the greatest risk to national security View the annual report Media Inquiries the archive contains content from a previous administration or is otherwise outdated This information is archived and not reflective of current practice PHOENIX – A Mexican national wanted in his native country for kidnapping was deported Friday by U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) was transferred to the custody of representatives from Mexico’s Procuraduria General de la Republica (PGR) and Mexican immigration officials by ERO Special Response Team (SRT) officers at the Nogales DeConcini Port of Entry ICE removed him in 2006 following his conviction of illegal entry after serving 90 days in federal prison and most recently Ibarra came into ICE custody in September after a U.S District Judge sentenced him to time served and supervised release for 12 months Ibarra spent nearly one month in ERO custody before his removal Friday According to two Mexican arrest warrants issued by the Mexican Attorney General is allegedly involved in two separate kidnapping investigations that occurred in 2013 and 2016 both occurring in the state of Tulancingo de Bravo ICE is focused on removing public safety threats such as convicted criminal aliens and gang members as well as individuals who have violated our nation’s immigration laws including those who illegally re-entered the country after being removed and immigration fugitives ordered removed by federal immigration judges ICE arrests comprise over 70 percent convicted criminals Of the remaining individuals not convicted of a crime approximately 70 percent have either been charged with a crime or have been removed from the United States and illegally re-entered – reflecting the agency’s continued prioritization of its limited enforcement resources on aliens who pose a threat to national security For media inquiries about ICE activities, operations, or policies, contact the ICE Office of Public Affairs at ICEMedia@ice.dhs.gov. Latin America is the closest it’s been to launching a regional space agency A regional space agency might be what the industry needs to gel or at least that’s the hope of Latin American space industry advocates They point to the European Space Agency (ESA) as a model of how regional cooperation can propel the private space industry “A lot of investment and activities in the countries that are part of that space agency were very much driven by the creation of the agency,” said Luciano Giesso an executive at Earth observation firm Satellogic they see ALCE as a client for their products and services per the agreement: building up Earth observation systems and satellite communication “It’s important because of the difference in size between the two companies and us a startup with a business model we’re still testing,” said Carlos Mariscal That institutional support means the firm could access AEM’s installations to do research or piggyback on its partnerships with other space agencies And costs in Latin America are also relatively lower than in places with a more established space sector Much of ALCE’s success depends on politicians’ willingness to keep the agency on the agenda one of Latin America’s heftier space players It’s not hard to imagine the country joining the agency when Jair Bolsonaro ends his term—or other countries abandoning the venture after a new administration comes in whether by creating jobs or enabling fixes like monitoring Amazon deforestation they still have to make their case to the public There are potential risks to ALCE flopping including an even worse case of brain drain “If the region doesn’t make any concrete progress soon it will lag further and further behind and lose human resources,” says Angel Arcia a regional coordinator for the Space Generation Advisory Council an international nonprofit that advocates for space professionals early in their career But the challenges ahead shouldn’t dissuade the launch of ALCE the agency should set loftier goals to make sure Latin America doesn’t get left out of the next phase of space activity “The future of humankind lies in expanding into space and we want all of us to be able to contribute equally,” he said A version of this story was originally published in Quartz’s Space Business newsletter Liliana Caracoza, a Globalist youth journalist in Veracruz, Mexico, updates us on her reporting with indigenous women and the organization helping them access legal rights My first international reporting trip kicked off at 6:20 am in the Mexico City Airport but my fear started to disappear when I spotted a sign with my name written in green my contact at the organization I was going to work with Traveling through Mexico City on the way to Veracruz breathed in all the smells of the city and laughed at the bad jokes from the taxi driver where thousands of other people were waiting Jesús told me about all the sacrifices and challenges that Agrupación de Derechos Humanos Xochitepetl faces He said the organization — which provides legal aid to indigenous communities — struggles with money and opportunities to make the voices of indigenous people be heard They work in a context of corruption and bad habits by the local justice departments towards indigenous people In this region most of the women have kids and are completely dependent on their husbands was intense as I got to know more and more about the issues the houses seemed like they were made of cardboard and the ladies and children smiled and waved their hands at us A wedding for her nephew and a baptism of his first son were in full swing The house was full of people with the smell of the spices of mole and the sound of the violins playing the original songs of Veracruz “La Bamba” and “Guapangos.” I couldn’t stop admiring the emotions that the singer and the violin were creating The next day underneath the sun and the cold wind Alba and their kids gave me a tour of the mountains and the amazing view I can’t wait to learn more about this community and give voice to the stories that people have forgotten Florinda Ramirez Tolentino is a lawyer who recently graduated from Comunidades Educativas Unidas She is a leader of her Nahuatl community working to empower women like herself Alba Maldonado Sánchez is a lawyer and legal representative Agrupación de Derechos Humanos Xochitepetl a nonprofit providing free legal care with a special focus on domestic violence Alfredo Mata Ledezma is the guard of the organization offices Globalist youth reporter Liliana Caracoza lands in Mexico City to begin her first international reporting trip The Seattle Globalist ceased to operate on September 30 Our mission is to elevate diverse voices through media The Seattle Globalist is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization The Seattle Globalist ceased operations on September 30 Web design and development by Fran López TULANCINGO, Mexico, Sept. 23 (UPI) -- Google is celebrating what would have been the 99th birthday of Mexican wrestling legend Rodolfo Guzman Huerta silver-masked luchador wrestled for nearly five decades and is remembered as one of the greatest sports figures in Mexican history Through his appearance in film and as the subject of many comic books representing justice and the fight against evil," wrote the internet giant about El Santo comic books and was the subject of urban legends including how he never took off his mask El Santo did reveal his identity once on Mexican talk show According to Heavy, El Santo was married and had 10 kids, two of which followed in his footsteps by becoming wrestlers. The first one, El Hijo del Santo or the Son of the Saint, retired from competition in 2014 following a back injury. The second, El Santo Jr. has begun his career in Japan. Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the world the Government Wants Everyone to Pay By AppMexico’s new electronic-purchase platform faces challenges in a deep-rooted informal economy An employee uses the CoDi electronic purchase system at a store in Tulancingo 2019 at 7:00 AM EDTBookmarkSaveLock This article is for subscribers only.The Starbucks in the Buenavista mall a sleek structure set just beyond Mexico City’s colonial center Slowing down cashier Monserrat Ruiz: Customers small-denomination coins -- to pay for their lattes and iced coffees.It’s an odd notion for anyone who’s grown accustomed to the rapid-fire experience of paying with plastic or a mobile app in U.S the result of a deep-rooted informal economy and an ingrained distrust of major institutions the country’s government and big banks are trying to get Mexicans to kick their cash habit A national program called called CoDi -- short for cobro digital or digital payment -- aims to vastly expand electronic purchases bring a new client base to financial companies help the government crack down on illicit transactions and boost tax collection.