A Mexican immigrant commits suicide in Tijuana after being deported from U.S.

TIJUANA.-A 44-year-old Mexican man jumped to his death from a bridge in Tijuana on Monday, moments after being deported from the United States. Frontera reports the deportee was identified as Guadalupe Olivias Valencia (although Spain's El País identifies the man as José Luis Jiménez) originally from the state of Sinaloa, although it is unknown how […]

April 17, 2017

Tijuana Police Officer Gets Hit by a Car

A traffic police officer was hit at the Padre Kino monument by a woman who did not respect the street signs on Wednesday. According to the newspaper Frontera, the police officer suffered serious injuries and after receiving medical attention at the scene, an ambulance transferred him to the Red Cross. The person responsible was a […]

April 17, 2017

2,000 Haitians Plan on Staying in Tijuana

BAJA CALIFORNIA. – A few weeks ago some Haitians started all the procedures for their stay in Baja California. However, the number of applications presented to the National Institute of Migration (INM) has grown. Juan Pérez Floriano, head of the Secretariat of Labor and Social Welfare (STPS) told Uniradio Informa that currently there's 4,000 Haitians […]

April 17, 2017

Baja California is the Third Most Employed State in Mexico

According to the head of the Ministry of Labor and Social Security (STPS), there's always work in Baja California, since in the last year it has been among the three states with the lowest unemployment rate in Mexico. Two sectors stand out in the supply of jobs in the state: manufacturing and agriculture. The first […]

April 17, 2017

Dead Whales and Dolphins Found on the Coasts of Baja

Whales, sea lions, totoabas, and dolphins are some of the marine animals left on the sand and found dead on the coasts of Baja California. A recently reported case was about a whale that was stranded on the beach in the Camalú community, south of Ensenada. According to Sintesis TV, when animal first got stranded […]

April 17, 2017

ONE MILLION ILLEGAL CARS CIRCULATE ON THE STREETS OF BAJA CALIFORNIA

Following the effective period for the importation of vehicles and the imposition of rules that inhibit the registration of automobiles, the illegal introduction of vehicles into Mexico has increased. It is estimated that about one million cars circulate with foreign plates, expired plates or without importation documents, also known as 'chocolates'. These cars travel through […]

April 17, 2017

More Than 120 Complaints Filed Against Tijuana Police

Citizens of Tijuana have filed more than 127 complaints to police since December 2016, highlighting cases of bribery and illegal detentions. Ana Marcela Guzmán, prosecuting attorney, affirms that bribes are a constant obstacle and that this amount of money is not registered by the Security Secretary. Regarding illegal detentions Marcela Guzmán explains there are people […]

April 17, 2017

Monterrey Will Have the First “Zero Energy” Building in Latin America

With an ecological future that looks bad, it is necessary to take strong measures to reduce the use of non-renewable energy in any way. Although it looks like some countries are not concerned about this issue, Mexico is not the case: Monterrey will have the first "zero energy" in Latin America. What does "zero energy" […]

April 17, 2017

Tijuana Mayor Admits City Is Basically “Pothole-land”

"It is pothole-land (bachelandia, in Spanish), Tijuana looks like a lunar environment", said Tijuana's mayor, Juan Manuel Gastelum after the evident deterioration on streets in the city thanks to the rainy days we had this winter season. Although he acknowledged the seriousness of this problem, it will be until the end of this year's rainy […]

April 17, 2017

“Little Haiti,” The Next New Neighbourhood in Tijuana

With more and more immigrants of Haitian origin looking to stay south of the border in Tijuana, shelters are at their maximum capacity in the city. Civil and religious organizations are seeking new projects to create a new neighbourhood called "Little Haiti" and offer homes to those who are already looking to reside permanently there. […]

April 17, 2017

Gloria Trevi and Alejandra Guzman Together in San Diego This June

SAN DIEGO – The great show that Gloria Trevi and Alejandra Guzmán will be performing for the first time ever on the same stage will be held on Jun. 9 in San Diego, where you will be able to enjoy their greatest hits. [/p] This Wednesday, the general sale of the tickets was available in […]

April 17, 2017

This Was Tijuana, Baja California During The Storm

The storm that started Friday Feb. 17 didn't take too long to create all kinds of trouble and accidents in the city of Tijuana. Heavy rains and floods were recorded in Tijuana, where the streets became streams and water damaged homes and cars, as well as flow of water introduced to shops. The Municipal Public […]

April 17, 2017

PICTURES: Grey Whales Come Home To Baja

An imposing mammal, the Gray Whale, as every year, makes a journey of more than 5,600 miles from the cold waters of the Bering Sea in Alaska, to the warmer waters of Mexico to give birth to their calves, a fact that makes them a Mexican endemic species. This is a journey that allows you […]

April 17, 2017

26% of Baja Earns Less Than $260 Dollars per Month

Although there was an increase in the active working population by the end of 2016, at least 26% of workers in Baja California receive a salary lower of five thousand pesos a month, around 260 U.S. dollars at current exchange rates. The data comes from the latest National Occupational and Employment Survey by the National […]

April 17, 2017

Arrival of Immigrants to Europe From Mediterranean Increase a 46%

The arrival of migrants to the European Union through the Western Mediterranean route skyrocketed in 2016, surpassing 10,200; 46% more than the previous year, according to data released today by the European Frontier Agency (Frontex). Due to the increasing number, Fabrice Leggeri, Frontex's director, said today at a press conference that flows of immigrants from […]

April 17, 2017

‘Tsunami’ Of Alzheimer’s Cases Among Latinos Raises Concerns Over Costs

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Florence Marquez liked to describe herself as a cannery worker, even though she was best known in her heavily Latino East San Jose neighborhood as a community activist. She strode alongside Cesar Chavez in the farmworker movement during the 1960s and 70s. She helped build affordable housing for poor families near her […]

April 17, 2017

Gray Whale Migration in Baja California at Risk

Experts said global warming and mega projects in the Baja region have impacted the migration of the gray whale; since a decrease in the number of animals that swim by the usual waters has been detected. The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) closely observes the behavior of these animals and ensures that "due to a decrease […]

April 17, 2017

San Diego Will Face a Storm This Weekend

If you have been consulting your weather app, you have surely noticed this weekend we are expecting a rainy weather in the region, but in places further north of us things will get pretty ugly. According to L.A. Times the beautiful city of Los Angeles will face a powerful storm which will begin this Thursday […]

April 17, 2017

Guardians of the Galaxy New Attraction at Disneyland Has an Opening Date!

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA.- When Disney announced they were closing "The Twilight Zone: Hollywood Tower of Terror" because they were remodeling to build a new one based on "Guardians of the Galaxy"; some people felt disappointed, but as time went by, the idea wasn't so bad, and now the opening date is getting closer. Disney California […]

April 17, 2017

This Guy Went From Prison to Runways

A year ago Jeremy Meeks was a prisoner held in California; however, his life has changed since his pictures were shared on social media where users named him "the most handsome delinquent of the United States". Since then he has forged a career as a model which has made him enjoy a life full of […]

April 17, 2017