Tijuana’s Mayor Visits Homeless Residents of River Zone

TIJUANA.- Tijuana's Mayor, Dr. Jorge Astiazaran Orci, recently visited deported migrants and drug addicted homeless persons living in the river channel in the northwest part of the city known as "El Bordo". The visit took place during the second day of preventative health activities in the Tijuana river zone. The mayor supervised work conducted by […]

April 13, 2017

Missing Students of Ayotzinaba Confirmed Dead

GUERRERO.- During an anticipated press conference today, that was delayed forty minutes, Mexico's Attorney General Jesus Murillo Karam announced that the bodies of the 43 missing students from Ayotzinapa, Guerrero, known as normalistas, had been found. Mr. Karam described the search efforts as one of the most complex that his office has ever engaged in, […]

April 13, 2017

The Contradictory Confessions Relating to Disappearance of Students

MEXICO.- To briefly summarize what is known about the 43 missing normalista students, it is still difficult to piece together with any certainty how the events on the night they disappeared played out. None of the many pits uncovered have turned up evidence of their disappearance. When this story of terror began, some time between […]

April 13, 2017

Fugitive Mayor and His Wife Are Caught

MEXICO.- Jose Luis Abarca, the former-mayor of Iguala, Guerrero, and his wife Maria de los Angeles Pineda were captured in the early hours of the day on Tuesday, November 4th in Iztapalapa, Mexico City and arrested as suspects behind the attack and disappearance of the missing teacher training academy students of Ayotzinapa on September 26th. […]

April 13, 2017

The concept of theft is changing due to technology and the power of the internet

Threats, weapons, and taking hostages are no longer necessary to rob. The concept of theft is changing due to technology and the power of the internet. The population with access to the internet (especially those who know how to correctly navigate the web) has become more critical, and has an easier time detecting digital scams, […]

April 13, 2017

Maria y Jose on San Diego debut

SAN DIEGO.- Ruidoson super star Maria y Jose makes his San Diego debut this  Thursday at U31 in North Park for #culturadura, a spectacular US tour showcasing Latin electronica and hip hop  put together by Remezcla and Mike's Harder. Remezcla recently launched a kick ass new website and are promoting artists from different Spanish speaking […]

April 13, 2017

Don Julio bought out by European Company

Yesterday, Diageo, a European company, has confirmed that they have reached an agreement with Casa Cuervo to purchase outright and control their Tequila Don Julio brand. At a cost of 480 million dollars, the Mexican drink has now been transferred to the hands of the foreign company. Casa Cuervo and Diageo will conclude negotiations in […]

April 13, 2017

Supposed Video Depicting Ayotzinapa Massacre Emerges

MEXICO.- A viral video supposedly depicting the attack that resulted in the disappearance of 43 students and the death of 6 in Iguala, Guerrero on September 26h has started circulating the internet. The students of the teacher training academy, known as normalistas were planning to stage a protests when they were picked up by the […]

April 13, 2017

Tahmooressi Walks, Unprecedented Release on Humanitarian Grounds

On Friday, October 31, at 6 p.m., former marine sergeant Andrew Tahmooressi walked out of El Hongo prison near Tecate, Baja California as a free man, after spending exactly seven months detained on multiple federal weapons charges of transporting three illegal guns, including an assault rifle, and over four hundred rounds of ammo into Mexico. […]

April 13, 2017

Things You Should Know about Day of the Dead

MEXICO.- In preparation of the upcoming Day of the Dead, here ten eight things that you should know about the celebration, its history, and importance. 1.- It is called "Day of the Dead" because, as its name indicates, it is meant to be a celebration of those who have passed away, and not death itself. […]

April 13, 2017

Our Movie Picks for Day of the Dead and Halloween (Part 1)

From the classics to more modern movies, there is no better way to celebrate the day after Halloween than sitting in the comfort of your own home and watching a scary movies. This weekend is the best time of year to revisit the best horror flicks with your friends and family, so here are our […]

April 13, 2017

“Narcomanta” Affirms that Missing Students are Alive

MEXICO.- A sheet with a message presumably from a narco member, known as a "narcomanta", was found yesterday afternoon in a highschool located in a town between Iguala and Taxco, Guerrero. The message scrolled on the "narcomanta" states that "El Cabo Gil", a Deputy of Sidronio Casarrubias Salgado, the chief leader of the "Guerreros Unidos" […]

April 13, 2017

905 Freeway Starting at Otay Mesa Border Will Shut Down By Night Next Week

SAN DIEGO.- The California Department of Transportation (CALTRANS) has announced that starting Monday, November 3rd, a stretch of the westbound 905 freeway will be closed down starting near the port of entry at Otay Mesa. For four nights, from 9:00 pm to 4:00 am each day, work to remove scaffolding from a newly constructed bridge […]

April 13, 2017

UBER: Tijuana Sticks Up For the Service

TIJUANA.- This week, a video started circulating social media criticizing the service that UBER offers in Tijuana. In the video, the interviewee who is the leader of a taxi union, states that the company is engaging in unfair competition, and that it should be subjected to the same guidelines as public transportation, and is asking […]

April 13, 2017

Judge Orders Immediate Relase of Andrew Tahmooressi

TIJUANA.- [p]Yesterday, Friday, a Federal Judge in Tijuana ordered the immediate release of Andrew Tahmooressi. The former marine sergeant has been detained in Baja California since he was detained by custom's officials at the Tijuana port of entry for illegally entering the country with three weapons, including an assault rifle, and over 400 rounds of […]

April 13, 2017

Authorities Assure, Rosarito-Ensenada Toll Road will Reopen This December

TIJUANA.- Federal Highway Officials in charge of reconstruction of the collapsed portion of the Rosarito-Ensenada toll road are assuring the public that that portion of the highway will reopen this December, and that the entire project will conclude in April, 2015. The road has been closed completely since it collapsed in December of 2013 after […]

April 13, 2017

Tacos Kokopelli Opens Its Doors in Chicago Today

We had already announced that one of Tijuana's local favorites, Tacos Kokopelli, would be crossing the border and setting up shop in Chicago. Finally, the day has arrived for the windy city to get a taste of the famous seafood tacos that Tijuana can't get enough of: Kokopelli in Chicago opens it doors to the […]

April 13, 2017

Ship To Be Sunk Off of Coast of Rosarito, B.C.

ROSARITO.- The artificial reef that is planned for Rosarito Beach, Baja California has been an idea in the making for many years which was once again taken up at the start of this year. The first step, sinking an old ship, will take place in November with the goal of this becoming the home for […]

April 13, 2017

Did Maradona Hit His Girlfriend?

This week, a video depicting soccer superstar Diego Armando Maradona apparently hitting his 24-year-old soccer player girlfriend, Rocio Oliva, circulated the internet. Speculation that the video existed circulated the internet before the video emerged and appearing on news outlets and social media. The video with audio shows Maradona watching the TV while his girlfriend films […]

April 13, 2017

Day of the Dead Celebration in Rosarito, Baja California

ROSARITO.- With October coming to an end, one of Mexico's most traditional and long-lasting celebrations is drawing near: Day of the Dead or Día de Muertos, a tradition pre-dating the Spanish conquest to honor those who have passed away. The traditional celebration is officially on November 2nd, and starts on the 1st of the month. […]

April 13, 2017