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Baja California To Be Home Of First Plane Assembled In Mexico
LE BOURGET, FRANCE.- With a $75,000,000 joint investment, Esterline and Hutchinson Aerospace announced to Baja's Governor, Francisco 'Kiko' Vega de Lamadrid about the operational growth in Baja, which takes into account the different meetings that take place in order to inaugurate de 'International Paris Airs Show', having its 51st edition from June 15th to the […]
VIDEO | The Worst Competitors In Diving History
If time is kind enough, it will be long before we can see dives as bad as the ones of the two Philippines divers who recently competed in the Asian Games perfumed. JD Pahoyo and John Elmerson Fabriga jumped from the 3 meter platform looking to make a name for themselves with a decent dive. […]
Mexican Supreme Court Sides Again With Gay Marriages
MEXICO CITY.- According to the Supreme Court of Justice any law that forbids marriage between two people of the same sex is unconstitutional. Having this as an ally, many gay couples have fought for their rights, resulting in the legalization of gay marriage in the country without law enshrining. The Mexican Supreme Court has ruled […]
Do You Know Exactly What “Being Active” Means When Your Doctor Asks?
If you can do activities such as household chores, yard work, walking around a block or a few blocks, participating in an exercise class, Zumba class, yoga class, etc., you are being active. It is necessary to focus on these 3 major areas – Cardiovascular, Muscular tissue stamina, as well as Stretching. Stretching prepares your […]
Tijuana’s King of Drag
Border native Daniel Casillas' alterego/creation La Coloreteada is Tijuana's only true drag queen. Though the city has a crazy red light district, where street walking queens can be seen working the corners of Calle Primera, transexual prostitutes that work around the cheap motels of the infamous downtown streets are not drag queens, in the sense […]
Munchin Donuts In Tijuana: Not Your Everyday Doughnut
Innovating the concept of a 'regular' doughnut, Munchin Donuts has become the first gourmet doughnut bar in Tijuana. I'ts creators, Fernando Arredondo and Sergio Valenzuela are young entrepreneurs from the city, who decided to reinvent this delicious concept. Starting out on social media, they actually make their own dough, and started by selling their products […]
Mexico Will Have Their First Lunar Mission
MEXICO.- For the first time, a Mexican team will arrive at the moon to fulfill a mission, thanks to an agreement between the Mexican Space Agency and Astrobotic Technology, a facilitator company. This announcement was released yesterday through the Pittsburgh Post Gazzette, where it was confirmed that the first Mexican team will be send on […]
7 Fun And Different Activities For Your To Do This Weekend
TIJUANA/SAN DIEGO.- Although this weekend the majority of events take place on Saturday, is always good to know you have options. Tijuana and San Diego will have everything from 'gigs', concerts, festivals and even a comedy show and Frida Kahlo's photo exhibit. Which one are you going to, or which event do you think we […]
Lady Gaga Walks Around Half Naked In London
ENGLAND.- Lady Gaga decided to do what many students do during class when the teacher doesn't show up, and went for some drinks at the nearest bar. Well, at least that's what we heard students do. Regardless the reasons she was there, the interpret of 'Poker Face', always loyal to her unusual way of dressing, […]
Mexican President Peña Nieto Welcomed By Protesters In Belgium
BELGIUM.- As an act of solidarity and a gesture of being tired of politics as usual in Mexico, today, many Mexicans, Chileans and Europeans protested against President Enrique Peña Nieto in Brussels, Belgium. Outraged by the situation their country is going through, activists decided to protest with signs, masks and paddles with anti-Peña drawings in […]
Tijuana’s Female Prison Held A “Beauty Pageant”
TIJUANA.- An unexpected beauty pageant that took place inside Tijuana's Female Prison on Tuesday turned out to be a great success. The inmates of the Social Reintegration Center of La Mesa were able to participate as contestants of 'Miss Inmate 2015' pageant. This is the pageant's second edition organized by the State's Secretary of Public […]
“Viajero Confiable” Mexico’s Trusted Traveler Program
Mexicos Trusted Traveler Program, "Programa Viajero Confiable", is a program similar to the U.S. Global Entry Program and Canada's NEXUS program and allows for expedited processing of travelers at immigration entry points. The program was first introduced in Mexico in 2014 and is currently in operation in Mexico City, San Jose del Cabo and Cancun […]
Brother of Rosarito Ex-Fugitive Randy Yager Found Murdered
Firefighters battling an arson blaze in a residential neighborhood of Gary, Indiana early Saturday morning, June 6th, came upon a grisly discovery. Among gas cans strewn about the smoldering residence, a dead body was found with hands cuffed and throat slashed. The body has been identified as that of Gerald Yager, age 68. Lake County […]
Have A Naked Bike Ride In Ensenada This Weekend!
ENSENADA.- With the purpose of creating awareness and respect towards cyclists, agroup of Ensenada citizens will get on bikes and pedal with no clothes on this upcoming Saturday, June 13th, at Playa Hermosa as part of a movement that will take place simultaneously in different cities around the world. Even though this is a "protest", […]
Bi-National Mayors for Bi-National Entrepreneurs
This article was originally published in Smart Me Up Live[ It is not everyday that you are in the right place at the right moment, to walk straight into a phone conversation between San Diego's Mayor Kevin Faulconer and Jorge Astiazaran, the Mayor of Tijuana. The behind the scenes conversation was between two leaders that […]
What To Expect From “Frida Kahlo: Sus Fotos” Exhibit
TIJUANA.- The exhibit titled 'Frida Kahlo: Sus Fotos' will take place on Friday, June 12th at El Cubo museum, inside CECUT in order to present the life journey of the painter who became an icon of Mexican art throughout the world. Hidden for over 50 years inside Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera's bathroom, after the […]
Baja California Voters Punish PRI, As PAN Wins Every Congressional District
BAJA CALIFORNIA.- The National Action Party (PAN) was the main winner during the yesterday's midterm federal elections, which in Baja meant choosing new representatives for each of the State's eight congressional districts. According to the National Electoral Institute (INE), which presented data through the Preliminary Electoral Result Program (PREP) the white and blue party's victory […]
Design Sundays at CECUT
Centro Cultural Tijuana (CECUT) through its exhibit Direction has created 'Design Sundays', a platform to launch local designers who create original and quality products in the region. With no cost for exhibitors, here you will find a previous selection that invites all designers to show off their talent and creativity with high quality products. MILES […]
Mexicans welcome independents and scare traditional parties in elections
MÉXICO.- With most of the votes counted by the National Electoral Institute (INE, in Spanish) the outcome of yesterday's federal midterm elections was clear: Traditional parties should begin to worry about massive discontent with the status quo. Mexicans went out to the polls and sent 500 new representatives to the lower house of Congress, the […]
Photographer Josue Castro Cooks Up Visual Feast at CECUT
TIJUANA. For two nights, May 20th and 29th, Tijuana's Cultural Center CECUT opened its doors and Tijuana photographer Josue Castro welcomed a sold out crowd of the region's foodies, dignitaries and press to his new photo exhibit, Puro Hedonismo/Hedonismo Puro. The photo series consists of stark black and white portraits of Baja California's most noted […]