A look at San Diego’s 2013 economic performance

San Diego’s regional EDC (Economic Development Council) presented, last January, a brief overview of the key economic indicators that are important to understanding San Diego’s economy and compared its position to other large metropolitan areas of the United States. The analysis was developed from data from the July- October 2013 trimester and addressed issues surrounding […]

April 13, 2017

Interview with Cesar Moreno Gonzalez de Castilla Mayor of Tecate

Railway transportation, alternative energy, tourism and culture are some of the mayor's projects to concentrate on this administration; the municipal President of Tecate, César Moreno Gonzalez de Castilla, held an interview with Business connection. He talked about the rail crossing, highlighting the need to rehabilitate the short route from Tijuana to Tecate linked to Southern […]

April 13, 2017

Andrew Tahmooressi lied about Tijuana

SAN DIEGO.– Andrew Tahmooressi's story has taken a recent turn, the ongoing investigation reveals that the former marine had visited Tijuana more than once before his arrest at Customs. New information revealed through several media outlets — among them Zeta newspaper — confirms that Tahmooressi had been to Tijuana at least twice before his April […]

April 13, 2017

The Hottest Startups in TJ

TIJUANA.- A new co-working space has opened in TJ. This project has been creating a lot of hype and expectation since it started reanimating the second floor of Tijuana's Old Touristic Station, located at Avenida Revolucion in Downtown Tijuana. This past May 2nd HUB STN, Tijuana's first binational co-working space, hosted its kickoff party with […]

April 13, 2017

Anticipated D-Day Launch of World War II film “Little Boy”

ROSARITO.-The long-awaited and much-anticipated feature film, "Little Boy" — shot at Baja Film Studios, Rosarito and at nearby Baja locations — will have its U.S. premiere on June 6, 2014 in a limited release, to open wider later, according to the International Movie Data Base (IMDB) and confirmed by sources involved with the production. The […]

April 13, 2017

The Vagabrothers visit Tijuana

Marko and Alex Ayling are two brothers from San Diego who like to visit cities and blog about them. Together they are the Vagabrothers team, and during their last episode they visited the border city of Tijuana and were greatly surprised by the changes in the landscape — social and tourism changes, as well as […]

April 13, 2017

Independent report cites chronic inaction by U.S. Customs and Border Protection

A recent report by the Immigration Policy Center concludes that the CBP lacks accountability when it comes to complaints of abuse. Data acquired by the American Immigration Council through a FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) request revealed 661 reports of abuse in 2012 and 2013, and this is assumed to be only a very small […]

April 13, 2017

Tradition of insulting the Mexican President on Mother’s Day repeats

MEXICO.- For the second consecutive year, social media became the medium by which President Peña Nieto was insulted, and the hashtag #ChingueAsuMadreEPN (loosely translated as "screw your mother EPN") became a worldwide trending topic. This weekend, in honor of Mother's Day, a multitude of messages and internet memes became the main topic of conversation for […]

April 13, 2017

Tijuana is on the verge of a real estate boom

MEXICO.-El Financiero, a Mexican Bloomberg affiliated publication, has published a list of seven cities with most potential growth in the real estate industry in the coming years. Tijuana is ranked as one of the most promising, beating out other major players such as Mexico City and Guadalajara. The publication isn't the only one commenting on […]

April 13, 2017

Tijuana Xolos midfielder Joe Corona named to USMNT Preliminary 30-man roster

TIJUANA – Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles midfielder Joe Corona has his World Cup still alive after being named by manager Jurgen Klinsmann to the United States Men’s National Team’s 30-man preliminary roster. Corona and the other 29 players will report to training camp in Palo Alto, Calif starting on Wednesday May 14th. Klinsmann will have to […]

April 13, 2017

Visual pollution or illicit coincidence?

Tijuana is experiencing the city's worst visual pollution in recent years as a result of the excessive placement of bulletins and billboards, both static and electronic, flooding the city's main avenues. While there is legislation in place regarding advertising in public areas, the municipal authorities have not taken action to enforce the regulation regarding authorization […]

April 13, 2017

Mexican Deserve Fairer Treatment

TIJUANA.- Juan Manuel Gastélum, Federal representative for the state of Baja California, spoke on the House floor in favor of more accountability from public functionaries. Gastélum asserted that "this treatment toward Mexicans is unfair, and Mexico does not need these types of fiscal reforms that hit people in their back pockets.. They are not going […]

April 13, 2017

“Bon Affair” survives the Shark Tank

*Lea esta historia en español SAN DIEGO.- Jayla Siciliano, a local entrepreneur, pitched her startup "Bon Affair" to a panel of successful businessmen, including Mark Cuban, on the popular television program "Shark Tank", where entrepreneurs pitch their products or services with the hope that investors will support their ventures via venture capital and mentoring. But, […]

April 13, 2017

Zonkeys stage 4th quarter comeback against Caballeros

TIJUANA, BC.- Tijuana Zonkeys staged a fourth quarter comeback against Culiacan Caballeros to keep their 5-game winning streak alive in the Cibacopa. Luis "El Chupa" Ramirez scored seven 3-pointers throughout the match to help Tijuana stay relevant as Culiacan controlled the nail-biting encounter in the first three quarters. Ramirez was the best scorer of the […]

April 13, 2017

Why don’t other veterans get the “Tahmooressi treatment”?

SAN DIEGO.- Rep. Duncan Hunter has made an appeal to Secretary of State John Kerry, urging his intervention in Andrew Tahmooressi's case. Like Tahmooressi, Hunter is also a marine veteran. *Read about Tahmooressi's charges in our previous article about his case Hunter stated: "This is not the first time Mexican authorities have put a young […]

April 13, 2017

Kevin Spacey Meets The President Of Mexico

Two days ago House of Cards actor, Kevin Spacey, and Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto, shared a photo they took with each other via social media. Both joked about the chance encounter at a tourist event called Tianguis Turistico 2014 in Yucátan. But the actor’s fans did not think this was a laughing matter and […]

April 13, 2017

Mexicali Supply Expo 2014

With the participation of more than 160 regional, national and international exhibitors, and around 2, 600 visitors, the fourth edition of Mexicali Supply Expo 2014 took place at the Palaco Industrial Park facilities, aiming to attract and strengthen local, regional and international supply networks providing support to industrial sectors in Mexicali. The expo presented the […]

April 13, 2017

Tijuana Xolos go on vacation

TIJUANA – Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente players and staff are all free on vacation starting today until June 4th said an official press release. The team just finished their participation in the Clausura 2014 season of LIGA Bancomer MX where they reached the quarterfinals of the tournament. They also participated in the CONCACAF Champions […]

April 13, 2017

BINATIONAL startups get one–minute pitch

TIJUANA.- In one of the city's most emblematic abandoned buildings on Avenida Revolucion, 10 start-ups were given the opportunity to deliver a one-minute pitch, an innovative way for them to seek financing and support to enable them to continue furthering the city's entrepreneurial spirit. The event was organized by Angel Ventures Mexico (AVM), which is […]

April 13, 2017

LGBTI Union Formed in Baja California

TIJUANA.- On May 3 and 4, during the 1st LGBTI Rights Meeting — hosted by COPS (College of Psychology and Sexuality) — civil organizations and LGBTI rights collectives in Baja California gathered, along with activists of all ages, to participate in this event, to dialogue and exchange proposals for unifying efforts and providing support for […]

April 13, 2017