Haitians Celebrated Their Independence Day in Tijuana

While everyone was enjoying New Year's Eve and Day activities, Haitians gathered at "La Casa del Migrante" (The Migrant House) to celebrate their Independence Day. This reunion had one very important element to make them feel like home, a big pot of Joumou, a traditional Haitian soup that was banned for locals during the colonial […]

April 17, 2017 at 3:47 PM PDT

Merida, Yucatan Is One of the Top 5 Cities to Visit on 2017

If one of your New Year's purposes is to travel, then maybe you should start putting certain destinations in your bucket list, and Merida can be a great option. According to a Lonely Planet guide called "Best in Travel 2017," Merida is on the top 10 cities to visit in case you want to have […]

April 17, 2017 at 3:47 PM PDT

Startup Weekend Between Tijuana and San Diego to Be Held on January

At the end of January, Startup Weekend will arrive to Tijuana and San Diego to create a space where entrepreneurs can present their projects, be advised by experts and mentors, and perhaps be one of the winners. Startup Weekend is an event powered by Google For Entrepreneurs. Proudly a Techstars Startup Program, which mission is […]

April 17, 2017 at 3:45 PM PDT

25 Cruise Ships Will Arrive to Ensenada in January

The Delegate of the Ministry of State Tourism (SECTURE) in Ensenada, Héctor Rosas, indicated that these 25 cruise ships will have around 57,000 passengers on board during the first month of 2017, estimating that there will be 46,000 passengers who disembark to enjoy the benefits and tourist attractions of the city. "The treatment and attention […]

April 17, 2017 at 3:45 PM PDT

High Possibility of Snowfall This Weekend in Baja California

BAJA CALIFORNIA.- The National Meteorological Service (SMN) is reporting that we can expect on Saturday, Dec. 31 and Sunday, Jan. 1, periods of rain and showers through the region, there is also potential for some snowfall. Until a few days ago the SMN did not report the possibility of a snowfall in the mountainous areas […]

April 17, 2017 at 3:45 PM PDT

7 Ways to Celebrate New Year’s in Tjiuana

TIJUANA.- This weekend is New Year's Eve, and while many already know where they will celebrate, there are other lost souls who do not know how to celebrate this amazing night. Therefore, we leave you here a short list of some events that will put an end to your agony (if this is your case). […]

April 17, 2017 at 3:44 PM PDT

Mexican Film Industry Just Had Its Most Productive Year Ever

Mexico has surpassed the number of films produced during its Golden Age in the 1950. With a total of 160 films and more than 1.3 billion pesos ($62,000,000 USD) collected in 2016, the Mexican Institute of Cinematography (Imcine) highlighted that it has been the best year of Mexican cinema in terms of number of productions. […]

April 17, 2017 at 3:43 PM PDT

“La Rumorosa” Road to Close on New Year’s Eve

Last week, La Rumorosa welcomed Christmas in a very white and cold way, and although this might not happen again this weekend, authorities are still preparing for possible rain and snowfall on New Year's Eve. At the moment, the National Meteorological Service (SMN) has not disclosed any possibility of rain or snow in the region, […]

April 17, 2017 at 3:43 PM PDT

Jail and Fines for Those Who Make Jokes at 911 Today

The United States has an April Fools Day every April 1st, which is a day to play practical jokes or spread hoaxes in the web or real world, while in Mexico, this "prank day" happens every Dec. 28 under the same dynamic, and is called "Día de los Santos Inocentes" (Holy Innocents Day). That is […]

April 17, 2017 at 3:43 PM PDT

#CurvyBloggersMX, A Great Inclusive Movement in Mexico

It was through social media that the movement called #CurvyBloggersMx was presented to the community with the mission of promoting diversity among women with curves so "women can gain strength and have a happier and better life without being ashamed of their bodies." After the first successful 100% Mexican campaign directed by Pris Arias "La […]

April 17, 2017 at 3:43 PM PDT

A Gringo in Mexico’s Top 25 Baja Bites 2016

As a San Diego-based writer of Mexican food, culture, and travel, I'm in a fortunate position both geographically and gastronomically. The international border and gateway to Baja California is only twenty tasty minutes away by car. Across the frontera lies a plethora of culinary delights — from street food to fine dining, from traditional to […]

April 17, 2017 at 3:42 PM PDT

Fewer Incidents This Christmas in Baja California

All kinds of accidents happened between Dec. 24 and 25: Explosions by fireworks, family violence, fires, vehicular accidents, and more; however, the Ministry of State Public Security (SSPE) said that this year’s reports decreased compared to 2016. Baja California dialed emergency numbers on Christmas Eve (Noche Buena) and Christmas. More than 8 thousand calls that […]

April 17, 2017 at 3:41 PM PDT

Mexican Students Win Second Place in Robochallenge Contest in Romania

Students of the National Polytechnic Institute (IPN), obtained the second place, in the international contest RoboChallenge in the category of Air Race, developed by the Polytechnic University of Bucharest, Romania. The students who won the final against the squad of Turkey are Eduardo Olvera Ramírez and Mario Alberto Troncoso Andreu from the Interdisciplinary Professional Unit […]

April 17, 2017 at 3:41 PM PDT

8 Baja Events in 2017 You Can’t Miss

The year 2016 is about to end, so it wouldn't be weird at all if you decide to start making plans for 2017. Prepare for a series of upcoming events that will bring us beer, music and lots of fun! Here we present some of the events that will take place in the region next […]

April 17, 2017 at 3:41 PM PDT

Best of Baja: Beer Festival Nominees 2016

A few years ago, "beer festivals" where something that happened very rarely in the region, and even so, they didn't even qualified as a REAL festival for some. But those dark times are behind us, because the popularity of craft beer has grown in the state and people are now demanding quality events revolving around […]

April 17, 2017 at 3:40 PM PDT

10 Awesome Holiday Songs to Forget About Christmas Carols For a Moment

It is more than normal that during the Christmas shopping -or Dec. 25 itself- the almost obliged soundtrack are Christmas Carols, and if you happen to be a Latino, then you certainly must've had the pleasure of hearing the classic Holiday songs of Singer Luis Miguel… Yes, these soundtracks are nice, but we're pretty sure […]

April 17, 2017 at 3:39 PM PDT

Mexicans Win Electronics Competition in Belgium

Three students of the National Polytechnic Institute (IPN) obtained the first place of the category Electronics and Mechanics in the international competition Innova Brussels, in Belgium, for the design of a "smart bed" that makes the experiences more pleasant for anyone. In this edition of the contest, more than 65,300 innovations from 20 countries participated […]

April 17, 2017 at 3:39 PM PDT

The 9 Most Shocking TV Deaths of 2016

Whether 2016 has been a good year or not, one thing is completely certain, it brought us shocking deaths of many characters in different television series that cheered some and broke the hearts of others. We decided to make a brief count of those that will undoubtedly go down in the history of TV. Of […]

April 17, 2017 at 3:39 PM PDT

US Consulate in Tijuana Will Not Open this Monday

TIJUANA.- Christmas is tomorrow, which means that many will take a well deserved vacation to celebrate these Holidays in the company of the family. Also, it means that different places will also be closed, and one of them is the United States Consulate in Tijuana. Through twitter, the US Consulate in Tijuana announced that due […]

April 17, 2017 at 3:39 PM PDT

Enjoy Ice Skating at the Christmas Village in Mexicali

MEXICALI.- Apparently, there will be no ice rink this year in Tijuana, but if you do not want to stay out of this experience you have two options: Go to some of the places San Diego has for ice skating, or go to the Holiday Village of Mexicali. From Dec. 12 to Jan. 8, the […]

April 17, 2017 at 3:39 PM PDT