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Dangerous hurricane headed for Baja California
Aug 31 2009, Alex

Hurricane Jimena, a dangerous Category 4 storm off Mexico’s Pacific Coast, was on track to buffet resorts on the Baja California peninsula on Tuesday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Jimena, a small but powerful hurricane that has...

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