JOAN OF NARC?

A woman to the rescue! Marisol Valles Garcia has taken over as chief of police in Praxedis G. Guerrero, a drug-ridden border town in the state of Chihuahua. The last chief of police was gunned down in 2009. What's even more surprising is her age--20 years old! Viva Mexico!

Read more:
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504083_162-20020344-504083.html

DAY OF THE DEAD IN MEXICO CITY

Many people think of heading to Oaxaca or Pàtzcuaro to experience 'real' Day of the Dead in Mexico. But el DF offers its own brand of larger-than-death altars throughout the city. I wrote about it in my very first article for The News here, and most of the information there still holds true.

But my friend Ruth Alegria--who gives food tours of Mexico City--has done her research this year, and you can find it all on her blog:
http://www.ruthincondechi.com/2010/10/day-of-dead-dia-de-muertos-mexico-city.html

If you want to know more about Day of the Dead in Mexico, check this out:
http://www.dayofthedead.com/