These are the breweries that will be in “Ensenada Beer Fest 2015”

Today, Francisco J. Talamante, one of this popular event organizers revealed through the Facebook group Beer Lovers Tj the list of breweries and distributors that will be featured in this year's "Ensenada Beer Fest". This festival is the best of its kind and it will take place next March on the 20th and 21st, with […]

April 13, 2017

Marisol and the American Dream

Birthdays, first communions, quinceañeras, weddings: photographs of these more personal moments of our lives are most often stored away safely in family photo albums on a high shelf in the closet. Once in a great while, personal history can take on a public life in galleries, and one person's life becomes a window on a […]

April 13, 2017

How Remittances and Crime Rates in Mexico Are Linked

In a study conducted by the Inter-American Bank, the amount of remittances received by Mexico is inversely related to the amount of crime in the country. According to the study, every 1 percent increase in the number of households receiving remittances, reduces the homicide rate by 0.05 percent. In 2013, Mexico received 21.59 billion dollars […]

April 13, 2017

Charlie Hebdo Suspects, Their Hosteges Dead After Paris Seige

FRANCE.-Added to the twelve deaths from the attacks against the weekly Charlie Hebdo paper in Paris, the world witnessed as the perpetrator Kouachi brothers and two other accomplices held hostages at two locations in the French capital on Friday. In the end, just one of the terrorist ended up escaping and three were dead, along […]

April 13, 2017

European Leaders March in Paris after Charlie Hebdo Attack

FRANCE.- Spain's Prime Minister, Mariano Rajoy; Italy's, Matteo Renzi; Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel and David Cameron from the the United Kingdom have all confirmed their attendance to the march called on by France's President, François Hollande, this Sunday, as a way to show solidarity in the face of the the attacks Paris has suffered over […]

April 13, 2017

The Grand Budapest Hotel with Eleven Nominations at The Bafta Awards 2015

Today, the Bafta Awards 2015, which are given out by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts were announced. Leading the list of nominees is Wes Anderson´s, The Grand Budapest Hotel reaching eleven nominations (Best Film, Original Screeplay, Director etc), followed by Birdman, from Mexican film director Alejandro González Iñárritu, who has ten (Best […]

April 13, 2017

Things to do this weekend in Tijuana (from January 9 to 11)

Looking for something to do on the weekend? Here are some things that will be happening in Tijuana. Since it's January, there is still very little to do, people are a bit spent as well as event organizers, which is why things are still only getting back on track. But don't you worry, over the […]

April 13, 2017

“Hello Kitty Cafe” Arrives To San Diego

This Saturday, January 17, Hello Kitty lovers will be able to enjoy treats from the famous "Hello Kitty Cafe". The food truck dedicated to Sanrio´s character will be serving at Fashion Valley Mall from 10 am to 9 pm, so if you want to take a picture and taste some delicious coffee and Hello Kitty […]

April 13, 2017

One of the first “Food Halls” in Mexico coming to Tijuana

BAJA CALIFORNIA.- The border city of Tijuana keeps innovating their culinary scene, after becoming the Mexican capital for craft beer and an important host for food trucks, it is expected that the city will also become a pioneer in the concept of "Food Halls", being possibly the first to have one the entire country (A […]

April 13, 2017

Senator Barbara Boxer Will Retire and Not Seek Reelection in 2016

CALIFORNIA.- One of California's two representatives in the United States Senate announced today that 2016 will be her last year as a member of Congress. VIDEO: Barbara Boxer gave her announcement through and "interview" with her grandson "I am never going to retire. The work is too important. But I will not be running for […]

April 13, 2017

Here are the Winners of The People´s Choice Awards 2015

Last night The People´s Choice Awards took place on the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, hosted by Mom´s TV show stars: Anna Farris and Allison Janney, who keep the audience laughing with their hilarious skits. Without further a due here are the winners: Favorite TV Icon Betty White Favorite Movie Maleficent Favorite Thriller Movie Gone […]

April 13, 2017

San Diego Bars Among the Top 100 in the US

As they do every year, Draft Magazine, specializing in the world of beer, released their list of the top bars for the year. In this 2015 edition, San Diego appears on three occasions with some bars that local (and tourist) craft beer lovers would likely confirm as being the best. Blind Lady Ale House Famous […]

April 13, 2017

“Dirty Dancing” opens in San Diego

"Dirty Dancing" will be showing at the San Diego Civic Theatre until Sunday, January 11th. For those who aren't familiarized with the play, it tells the story of Baby and Johnny, two young, fierce and free spirits from different worlds, who live a passionate summer romance turning in the best thing that ever happened to […]

April 13, 2017

BAJA CALIFORNIA WORKS PACKET 2014 – 2015

During the information forum, "Infrastructure for Competitiveness and Development," which took place in October in Tijuana; the sub secretary of the State's Urban Infrastructure and Development (SIDUE for its Spanish initials), German Jesus Lizola Marquez, emphasized that the state administration pushed a comprehensive infrastructure project which looks to detonate important sectors such as tourism, industry […]

April 13, 2017

Terrorist Attack in France Leaves 12 Dead

FRANCE.- Policemen and journalists of the weekly magazine Charlie Hebdo were murdered this morning in Paris after being attacked by an extremist Islamic group. There was a total of twelve deaths and twenty injured people, with this being the biggest terrorist attack in France has suffered in the last fifty years. [/p] Armed with assault […]

April 13, 2017

Top 10 Most Read Books in Mexico in 2014

MEXICO.- There are hundreds of books on shelves in libraries and book stores patiently waiting to be opened in 2015, because we all know that "reading more" is a common resolution this time of year that many never get around to. And plenty of Mexicans think no one in the country ever reads, but let […]

April 13, 2017

Celebrating Superheroes at CECUT

Everybody loves animation. From the early cave paintings to the modern graphic novel to Pixar, the beauty and simplicity of this form of storytelling has a universal appeal to young and old alike. A new exhibition of illustration and caricature at CECUT in the foyer of the IMAX dome showcases revered local Tijuana artist Carlos […]

April 13, 2017

Want to make beer? Meet “Beer & Wine Hobby Shop”

Without a doubt, craft beer was something that was talked about non-stop this past 2014 in Baja California. Where do they sell it? Who makes it? What's it made of and why does it taste like that? In a nutshell, these are a few of the many questions that came up in several conversations, especially […]

April 13, 2017

Rare 1935 Footage of Charlie Chaplin in Tijuana

TIJUANA.- Look what we found online: A video shot by members of the Canadian Rotary Club, where it shows Charlie Chaplin enjoying a literal horse race in the long forgotten Agua Caliente Racetrack. Apparently, this video was almost never recovered and quite extraordinary (even though it has been on YouTube for over two years), uploaded […]

April 13, 2017

City’s Former First Lady Taken To Maximum Security Prison In Mexico

MEXICO.- After complying with an additional 20 days deadline requested by the Attorney General's Office for Iguala's former First Lady, María de los Ángeles Pineda, alleged author of the Ayotzinapa incident, in regards towards her second restriction order, the "Reforma" news agency reports that she has been transferred to "El Rincon" Federal Prison in Nayarit, […]

April 13, 2017