Two Independents Still in the Fight for a Chance to Be Tijuana Mayor

TIJUANA – This Monday, the Baja California Electoral Institute (IEE) will present their final analysis results regarding an "exhaustive review" request by independent candidates, media executive Carolina Aubanel and attorney Atilano Peña, for a spot on the Tijuana mayoral ballot. On Friday, Aubanel requested a review of 8,000 signatures considered invalid by the electoral authorities […]

April 13, 2017 at 9:44 PM PDT

Watch Tijuana Change and Buildings Disappear in 7 GIFs

TIJUANA –A few days ago, we stumbled upon old photographs of Tijuana that began to feed our curiosity towards discovering what used to be there, since some buildings have changed a lot since those pictures were taken. What may had been known as a ranch or several ranches known as Tia Juana in 1829, paved […]

April 13, 2017 at 9:43 PM PDT

This Was Our Tijuana Dinner in the Sky Experience

Tijuana is the latest city to offer having dinner whilst at a table being lifted by a huge crane up in the air and calling it "Dinner in the Sky" , and both special invitees and media were treated to the first taste [p]this past Wednesday at Tijuana’s new Tourism Plan 2016 inauguration event presented […]

April 13, 2017 at 9:42 PM PDT

Chargers want hotel tax hike for $1.8B ‘convadium’

The Chargers will ask San Diego voters in November to raise taxes on hotel stays to 16.5 percent from today's 12.5 percent rate to help build a $1.8 billion hybrid stadium and convention center next to Petco Park downtown, said sources close to the team's negotiations with lawyers, bankers and the hotel industry. Paying for […]

April 13, 2017 at 9:41 PM PDT

Dinners in the Sky, Wall Climbing, Food and Music Await Tijuana in 2016

TIJUANA – Wednesday morning, the City of Tijuana held a big event for its new Tourism Plan 2016, right on the city’s famous Avenida Revolución, presented by Tijuana Conventions and Tourism Committee (COTUCO) and Tijuana’s local government, with the goal of showcasing the city’s tourist attractions and services. The event was inaugurated by COTUCO’s president, […]

April 13, 2017 at 9:40 PM PDT

SDPD Heightens Security After Brussels Bombings

The recent terror attacks in Brussels have thousands worried here in one of the busiest international border crossings in the world. Which is why the San Diego Police Department is now heightening security at the airport, trolley stations and buses. "We work very closely with our other local law enforcement agencies and with our state […]

April 13, 2017 at 9:40 PM PDT

Here’s What You Missed at the 2016 Ensenada Beer Fest

Driving down to Ensenada was the easy part. We were expecting a lot of traffic in Tijuana since Spring Break is now in full force and there were reports of hotels and tourist destinations filled to capacity in Baja, but we actually got there pretty quick, very little hassle. The Ensenada Beer Fest 2016 kept […]

April 13, 2017 at 9:39 PM PDT

Two Mexicans Are Missing After Brussels Terrorist Attacks

BRUSSELS – According to Mexico's ambassador in Brussels, Eloy Cantú Segovia, they haven't been able to get in touch with the two missing Mexicans who where at the Brussels International Airport when the terrorist attack happened. "… we had information about five Mexicans, a couple and three others. Of those five, three have been located […]

April 13, 2017 at 9:39 PM PDT

Uber Drivers Don’t Want to Cross the Border to Tijuana

TIJUANA – the Uber Passport program kicked off this past Friday, however current Uber drivers in San Diego have reacted reluctant to this new cross-border service. KPBS surveyed San Diego Uber drivers and their willingness to cross passengers to Tijuana and they found out that security conditions south of the border is their main concern. […]

April 13, 2017 at 9:37 PM PDT

Tijuana Beach, Most Polluted Beach in Mexico

TIJUANA – A study from this past November stated that the Tijuana Beach was in pretty bad shape regarding environmental issues and the current situation seems to be pretty much the same as last year. Playas de Tijuana ranks number 1 again as the most visited beach by tourists… who should stay away from the […]

April 13, 2017 at 9:37 PM PDT

Baja Government to Promote San Quintin Tourism

SAN QUINTIN – Baja's Secretary of Tourism (SECTURE) has nine culinary, sports and entertainment events scheduled in San Quintin for this year, all of them will contribute in attracting national and international tourism to this area south of Ensenada. The Deputy Chief of SECTURE in San Quintin, Ramón Villavicencio Aguilar, stated that they expect to […]

April 13, 2017 at 9:37 PM PDT

Tijuana Beach Closed During Spring Break

TIJUANA – Bad news for tourists trying to chill at the beach this Spring break. Just a few days ago, the head of the Tijuana's Fire Department, Carlos Gopar, stated he will deploy 50 lifeguards to Playas de Tijuana and El Carrizo Dam, a small amount by Spring break standards, but that could help cover […]

April 13, 2017 at 9:37 PM PDT

San Felipe Will Host the “Blues and Arts” Festival

With the goal of promoting the Baja culinary and art attractions, the state's Tourism Ministry invites the general public to come and enjoy the 10th edition of the "Blues and Arts" festival, happening at the Pabellón de la Ventana del Mar in San Felipe. The festival will start this Friday, March 18, where more than […]

April 13, 2017 at 9:37 PM PDT

Uber Cars in Tijuana Still in Danger of Being Impounded

TIJUANA – According to the city's head of Roads and Transportation Office, José Luis Hernández Silerio, any Uber cars that are reported or identified by the public, will be impounded. Last december, the Office carried out several operations against unregistered forms of public transit, like taxis and even new ride-sharing services, which resulted in the […]

April 13, 2017 at 9:36 PM PDT

7 Craft Beer Tasting Rooms in Tijuana You Shouldn’t Miss

It's Friday again and the struggle to find a nice, quiet place for some drinks with your friends is getting harder and harder each weekend, either in San Diego or down in TJ, with seemingly the only option being the famous Plaza Fiesta in the Zona Rio district (since Downtown TJ is pretty quiet again […]

April 13, 2017 at 9:36 PM PDT

You Can Now Make Reservations for Dinner in the Sky in Tijuana

For those who are interested in feasting at 150 feet above the ground in Tijuana, you’ll be able to do so next month by making reservations through Facebook messages, phone or through email. From April 2nd to the 30th, one of the most innovative attractions will come to Tijuana, Dinner in the Sky, a global […]

April 13, 2017 at 9:36 PM PDT

Crossing borders: Uber takes San Diego riders to Mexico

The company also recently launched a new option in Tijuana to connect English-speaking riders with English-speaking UberX drivers, which should help ease the transition for Americans. There is, at least, one potential downside to the program. If overly successful in boosting cross-border travel, Uber's Passport service could contribute to already lengthy northbound wait times, which […]

April 13, 2017 at 9:34 PM PDT

This Is the New Qore Website

When we came up with the idea for Qore a few years ago, we wanted to create a website that was the perfect place for finding reviews from every technology known to man, from a weird Kickstarter gadget, to the iPhone everyone a few want. With time, this vision expanded and grew, until we got […]

April 13, 2017 at 9:34 PM PDT

Minimum Wage in Baja Worthless as Dollar Inflates Prices

The Center for Economic Studies of Tijuana (CEET) and the Center for Multidisciplinary Analysis (CAM) from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) have published their latest analysis of the economic situation in the Baja region, revealing that the state's minimum wage has reached its lowest level in the last 16 years, relative to the […]

April 13, 2017 at 9:33 PM PDT

American Journalist May Flee Mexico After Blacklash from Sexual Harrasment Case

MEXICO CITY – Freelance journalist and Vice collaborator, Andrea Noel, says that the local authorities are finally taking her case "seriously", after pressing charges against the man who sexually harassed her on March 8th (International Women's Day). However, she thinks this isn't enough, she's now considering leaving Mexico due to recent harassments since she went […]

April 13, 2017 at 9:33 PM PDT