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Alvarez wants to ‘shock’ San Diego’s political system
SAN DIEGO.- There are only 13 days left in this special-election campaign for a new mayor of San Diego, and the latest polls show the race going into the dead heat, according to one poll out by Public Policy Polling, and a 5 point race in another one. In the end it will come down […]
Liga MX more popular than Premier League in USA
UNITED STATES – Football (soccer) keeps growing in popularity each an every day in the United States. Football has all types of different flavors for everyone to enjoy; and it seems that in the United States (according to television ratings) that the Mexican LIGA Bancomer MX is the most popular flavor. According to this article […]
Ensenada remains open to all, says Baja’s tourism head
A big priority for Baja's State Tourism Ministry (SECTURE in Spanish) is organizing important upcoming events in the region like the Castro Limón Bike Ride to Ensenada. Several alternatives are planned, like changing the starting point to the Baja Wine Route region. "We are not canceling any event", said Escobedo. The planned modifications are being […]
Cesar Farias: “We need more active time”
Versión Español TIJUANA – True to his style the Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles manager surprised the reporters at his post match press conference saying that the key to victory was the active time in the match. According to him Mexican football has so much quality that dead time should diminish. "We need to play more football. […]
Tijuana Xolos 1-0 Morelia: First ever win over Morelia
TIJUANA – Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente defeated Monarcas from Morelia for the first time in club history with the 1-0 victory at the Estadio Caliente on Friday night. Team captain Javier Gandolfi scored the lone goal in the match to lead the Xolos to the historic victory. The Xoloitzcuintes began the match with two […]
A brief history of: the ‘Margarita’
Margaritas, and its main ingredient, tequila, have gone through several highs and lows in regards to its consumption popularity, above all tequila, that has always been a… misunderstood spirit in the world of cocktails, even to this day. The Margarita has been with us for more than half a century now, with countless variations of […]
“Astillero” from Agua Mala Craft Brewery
Yesterday, while enjoying a visit to the Verde y Crema restaurant, named also the "Best New Restaurant for 2013" by SanDiegoRed.com readers, I noticed the large variety of craft-beers they offer and decided to take the opportunity to indulge a bit in something new. [p]For a moment there, I thought about ordering a California IPA […]
Baja’s First Lady and San Diego health services coordinate child welfare efforts
MEXICALI.- The two major child welfare agencies from the local binational region met in the state capital of Baja California in order to improve coordination efforts between north and south to reintegrate orphaned and abandoned children that are homeless or in desperate need of help. [/p] There are currently too many children in need of […]
Tijuana Xolos looking to take the monkey off their backs
TIJUANA – Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente will host Monarcas Morelia in week four action of the Clausura 2014 season of the LIGA Bancomer MX. The Xolos have never been able to defeat Morelia and will be looking for their first victory over the Michuacan side on Friday night. The match is scheduled for Friday […]
Cesar Farias highlights Xolos’ Versatility as main weapon
TIJUANA – Not afraid of facing the media after a loss Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles manager Cesar Farias spoke to press following Monday evening's training session. The Venezuelan manager gave his thoughts on the 2-1 loss in Pachuca and looks forward to Friday night's clash against Morelia at the Estadio Caliente. Farias is not too worried […]
What is Baja-Med food?
The term "Baja-Med" has slowly worked its way into the Baja, then Mexican, and now Californian lexicon during these last few years, used when describing the new culinary movement that has brought Baja California to international prominence and healed part of its global image, tarnished by the violence of the drug war. But, do you […]
Two Mexicans detained in relation to Target credit card attack
UNITED STATES.- Last year, Target Corporation reveled that data thieves managed to break its stores's security systems and steal the credit and debt card information of millions of its customers who shopped from November 27th to December 15th, while the latest reports have it that maybe even information from customers before those dates might have […]
An open letter to San Diego Mayoral candidates David Alvarez and Kevin Faulconer
Dear Council Members, I am a 33 year old man born and raised in beautiful San Diego, Ca. I am very proud to be from such a beautiful city. I am also lucky enough to be from two cities, two countries and two cultures as my whole life I have grown up on both sides […]
Pachuca 2-1 Xolos: Tijuana Xolos give away the win
PACHUCA – Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente will go over one year without a win on the road as the lose 2-1 against Pachuca in week three action of the LIGA Bancomer MX. Tijuana Xolos had the match under control and seemed like the were on cruise control to an easy win over the "Tuzos" […]
Pachuca vs Tijuana Xolos: Looking for first away win in a year
Spanish Version PACHUCA – Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente travels to Pachuca, Hidalgo to face the Pachuca "Tuzos" and will be looking to bag their first win away from the Estadio Caliente since January 20, 2013. The match is scheduled for today Saturday January 18 at 7:00pm local time (5:00pm Pacific) from the Estadio Hidalgo […]
Wait, guns ARE legal in Mexico?
MEXICO.- If you've traveled to Mexico by land, through San Ysidro for example, one of the first things you see on the freeway right before arriving at the border are signs stating "GUNS ILLEGAL IN MEXICO". That's not true. The recent conflicts between armed vigilantes, drug cartels and federal troops in the Mexican state of […]
Armed vigilantes and Mexico’s failure to maintain security in Michoacan
MEXICO.- It has been debated before in several media whether Mexico is in danger of becoming a failed state or is on the road to joint the economic giants of the world. Right now, at least one region of Mexico looks like the former. Faced with a a government incapable, or unwilling, of confronting drug […]
A quick guide to Baja’s Valle de Guadalupe
UNITED STATES.- Baja California and its wines continue to give visitors from around the world something to talk about, the latest chatter coming from Wine Enthusiast Magazine, which named the state as one of the 10 best destinations in the world for wine lovers, alongside the Aegean Islands in Greece, Mendoza in Argentina and Baden, […]
Herculez Gomez is still looking to impress
TIJUANA – Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente got an important, confidence boosting victory over one of the best Mexican clubs in recent times; Club America. United States Men's National Team forward Herculez Gomez was once again in the starting lineup for the Xolos but he feels there is still more to what he can offer. […]
Tijuana Xolos 1-0 Club America: The first bark is a loud one
TIJUANA – Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente defeat the might Club America in the Estadio Caliente by a score of 1-0 with a lone strike from Cristian Pellerano in the 86th minute of play when the game seemed destined for a draw. The match started out with the visitors applying early pressure and creating some […]