Summer Beer Fest 2016 Showcases Up and Coming Breweries in Ensenada

Forget for a moment about Baja's most popular craft beer expos and festivals; the second edition of Ensenada's barely known Summer Beer Fest had live music, food, and beer, lots of it. This, however, is to be expected in any self-respecting beer fest, so what makes this one so special? Two word answer: Free admission. […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:10 PM PDT

Intense Heat will Continue Through the Week in Tijuana and San Diego

The heatwave that is slowly cooking Tijuana and San Diego alive since the weekend will continue throughout the week, so if you’re one of those people who complained about cloudy skies and cool drafts in May, now you’re probably switching sides and will complain about this. According to AccuWeather’s forecast, Tijuana will feel highs of […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:10 PM PDT

Over a 100 People Wounded in Oaxaca After Riot Police Breaks Up Protest

Oaxaca's teacher union protests reached a tragic point yesterday when riot control forces ended up clashing with a group of teachers setting up a blockade on the highway between Oaxaca and Puebla, one of the biggest in the state, leaving 55 civilians wounded by firearms and some 50 officers hurt by blunt objects, with 6 […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:10 PM PDT

Mexican President’s Plane Almost Involved in Crash

The plane where Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto was travelling almost crashed into another plane last month, but the Mexican government made no comment about it after the near-accident. According to Yuridia Sierra, a columnist for Mexican news outlet Excélsior who claims to own a transcript from the interaction between the airport and the plane […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:10 PM PDT

Tijuana Police Removes Hoodlums Who Were Blocking Lanes in Port of Entry

The "window cleaners" and child-beggars that were charging drivers to use certain lanes at the Otay – San Ysidro Port of Entry have been removed from the area by the Tijuana Police force, said the city's mayor Jorge Astiazarán Orci. "Actually, we had a police operation in the area and those individuals were removed from […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:09 PM PDT

Doritos Answers Creatively to Homophobic Backlash in Mexico

The Doritos brand has been under social media fire all day after they introduced their "Doritos Rainbow" line to Mexican shelves, which is part of a pro-diversity and tolerance campaign, regardless of sexual orientation. Most people applauded the campaign's message through Facebook and Twitter, but others weren't about to let their distaste go unnoticed, and […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:09 PM PDT

Beer of the Week: The “Red Eye” Amber Ale from Public House

This weekend's heat is going to remind us that summer is coming as an unstoppable force this month. It is around this time that your thirst will be better quenched with a lager, but before leaving completely behind your dark beer impulses, Public House is offering an Amber Ale this season. Written in the board […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:08 PM PDT

Zombies from Fear the Walking Dead terrorize Tijuana’s Famous Avenida Revolución

The Fear the Walking Dead production took Tijuana by storm this Friday morning, particularly the Avenida Revolución, where shooting began at 7:00 a.m. sharp, and we got a small look of what happened. Facebook user Andy Vinny Boo shared an image of the set with us, showing several walkers that are apparently following the protagonists […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:08 PM PDT

Goodbye, Professor Jirafales: Ruben Aguirre Dead at 82

Beloved Mexican actor Ruben Aguirre, best known for his portrayal of the character Professor Jirafales on the old Mexican sketch show Chespirito and El Chavo del Ocho, written by the late Roberto Gomez Bolaños. His former co-star, Edgar Vivar, better known as Mr. Barriga in the series, was the first to share the news on […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:08 PM PDT

8 Fun Events to celebrate Father’s Day the whole Weekend

It might seem like there's not much to do this weekend, but we found a lot of events that you can enjoy either by yourself or with friends and family; they can even be an improvised destination to take dad because of Father's Day. Let's start with some events that come before Father's Day. Friday, […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:08 PM PDT

New Elevated Highway Will Connect San Ysidro’s Port of Entry and Tijuana’s Airport

Baja California state authorities are planning to build an elevated road that will connect Tijuana’s International Airport with San Ysidro’s Port of Entry, which would be functional in 2019. This announcement was made by the State Infrastructure and Urban Development Ministry of Baja California, hoping to start construction on 2018. According to Mexican news outlet […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:06 PM PDT

Intense Heat Wave to Hit San Diego and Tijuana This Weekend

A heat wave will hit the San Diego-Tijuana region starting on Friday, say different weather forecasts for the weekend. According to AccuWeather, we can expect a high of 78.8 F that will rise up to 82.4 F on Saturday and 89.6 F on Sunday. These high temperatures will stay until around next Wednesday. Monday, June […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:05 PM PDT

Rabid Bat Seen at Zoo Threatens San Diego

SAN DIEGO. San Diego County authorities are searching for individuals who might have had direct contact with a rabid bat inside or out of the San Diego Zoo facilities, wanting to avoid any casualties. The bat in question was found at the park on Saturday, but the staff said that it wasn’t part of the […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:05 PM PDT

Tourism in Tijuana Expected to Spike During Artisan Expo

TIJUANA, B.C. – Hoping that the 12th Artisan Expo brings over 16,000 people, which was last year’s attendance, the marketing director for the State Ministry of Tourism (SECTURE), Shaddia Wehbe Dipp, pointed that a hotel occupancy of 900 rooms per night is expected according to those numbers. It is estimated that at least 15% of […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:05 PM PDT

Nine Different Parties are Pushing to Annul Tijuana’s Recent Election

After yesterday's announcement that the Baja California Baja California State Electoral Institute (IEEBC) would ask for an extension to deliver the results in Tijuana, nine different parties divided in two separate fronts are now looking to annul the election as a whole. They cite acts of corruption and inconsistencies in the official counting process as […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:03 PM PDT

Election Authorities in Baja California Will Ask for More Time to Deliver Results

The Baja California State Electoral Institute (IEEBC) will formally request the National Electoral Institute (INE) an extension to deliver the recent election results in Tijuana, according to a SanDiegoRed.com source. Irregularities present during the election, interruptions during the official count and the election volunteers’ lack of training made this process a real challenge for election […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:03 PM PDT

Mexican Peso Plummets Against American Dollar

The Mexican peso continues to plummet against the American dollar. After reaching an exchange rate of almost 20 pesos per $1 USD in February, prices stabilized for a short period, coming down to 16 pesos per $1 USD, but now the price has come up to 19 pesos again. Dollar prices in banks are now […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:02 PM PDT

4 Things You Definitely Shouldn’t Do After a Breakup

When a relationship ends, even if we didn't want it to, our mood is the first casualty; a broken heart is something we all try to avoid no matter the cost because, honestly, who actually enjoys crying for love? Truth is, a lot of us have no idea how to properly handle a breakup and […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:01 PM PDT

The Life of Refugees Stranded in Tijuana – Chilaquiles and Dominoes

The African and Haitian refugees that came to Tijuana, who are currently waiting to be granted asylum in the U.S., ran away from their own countries' persecution and political instability, leaving behind friends, family and the home they had always known. They spend their days glued to the phone while they talk to their loved […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:01 PM PDT

7 Ways to Spend the Weekend in San Diego and Tijuana

The week is just about to end and many are already thinking of taking a well-deserved break from everyday life to spend some time with their favorite people. Always looking to make things easier for you, we have compiled a list with the best places to be at this weekend in Tijuana and San Diego. […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:00 PM PDT