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Tijuana City Hall Continues Cleanup Program in Eastern Zone
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Quppi: A prepaid card for your money transfers to Mexico
CALIFORNIA.- In recent years, transferring money to Mexico via remittances have been made more difficult due to the economic slowdown north of the border and overall overall problems with the processes, such as fees and unreliable providers for remittance services. A new service seeks to solve these problems, through a prepaid card called Quippi, a […]
Baja governor tours collapsed Ensenada highway area
ENSENADA.- Baja California governor Francisco "Kiko" Vega, toured the stretch of collapsed highway that connects Tijuana and Rosarito with Ensenada, after it sunk almost 300 feet off the cliffside and towards the coast on Saturday, adding that they're working towards a definitive solution to the scenic road's problems. Governor Vega boarded a helicopter on his […]
Xolos 3-3 America: Innocent America you let yourself be caught
LEE ESTA NOTA EN ESPAÑOL LOS ANGELES – In celebration of the day of the innocence in Mexico "Día del Inocente" (equivalent to the U.S. April Fools Day) Club America was seen as just that; innocent after having a three goal lead and allowed themselves to get tied in Antonio "Turco" Mohamed's first game in […]
Tijuana-Ensenada scenic road collapses towards cliffside
ENSENADA.- Days after a 4.6 earthquake struck south of Ensenada, the Tijuana-Ensenada toll road has collapsed towards the sea and threatens on continuing to sink, although no injuries where reported. The scenic road had already seen evidence of fractures and sinking since December 19th, the day of the earthquake, with many travelers posting pictures on […]
16 news stories that shaped Tijuana in 2013
11.- Joaquín Sabina cancels concert after being admitted to hospistal: The Spanish singer-songwriter abandoned the first of two presentations int Tijuana, after he began to feel severe muscular pains, although not a heart attack as first thought. Those who bought tickets for their first concert weren't refunded or given tickets for the second concert. 12.- […]
The Best Craft-Beer of 2013
Our "Best of Baja 2013" series continues with readers's pick of the overall best craft-beer for 2013: "Inmortal Black Rye IPA" from Silenus brewery. There's no doubt they picked the right one, (it would've been our top choice too) with great word-of-mouth and great on the mouth as well. Throughout the year, both in beer […]
Crazy Latin American New Year’s traditions!
Hug someone of the opposite sex In Chile, 12 midnight is the perfect time to go and hug someone of the opposite sex, in hopes that will give them more luck in love. Think of a mistletoe for all, with hugs instead of kisses. New Year's dinner It's traditional for families and friends in Mexico […]
Boxing Day Marathon in Premier League
ENGLAND, UK – While most soccer leagues around the world find themselves out of season (like the United States MLS and Mexicos Liga MX) or just on a Christmas/New Years vacation; the English Barclays Premier League had a full marathon of games today. The day after Christmas, known as Boxing Day – due to the […]
Joaquín ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán might have suffered a heart attack
MEXICO.- American and Mexican officials have confirmed that Mexican drug lord, Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, appears to have suffered from a heart attack last November, which forced him to be treated at a private hospital in the state of Jalisco under a fake name. Newspaper Reforma reports the Drug Enforcement Administration, after listening to UHF […]
The Best Wine in the Region 2013
TIJUANA.- Of all the wines that were introduced to you during 2013, we believe the the most interesting one was Ala Rota (2011). Meaning "broken wing", the wine shows that freshness and focus are possible in Baja wines. Subtle, elegant and complex, Ala Rota is trailblazer for wines in the region. A big thank you […]
UN Photographers display the divisive lines amongst men in Tijuana and San Diego
The wall between United States and Mexico is not the only one that alienates families around the world. There are many other areas of conflict that separate humans like the Berlin wall did for 30 years. United Nations photographers and collaborators, Alexandra Novosseloff and Frank Neisse, traveled the world for two years. They interacted with […]
“Santa’s Red 2013” de Cervecería Insurgente
Almost Christmas! The winter festivities are now in full swing, bringing with it a large amount of seasonal beers (and many spices), which is why we're recommending "Santa's Red 2013" from our brewer friends at Cervecería Insurgente. [/p] "Santa's Red 2013" is a beer made from seven different malts, brown sugar, french toasted oak and […]
Marquez vs Bradley II in March of 2014
LEE ESTA NOTA EN ESPAÑOL UNITED STATES The sequel to the Timothy Bradley vs Juan Manuel Marquez fight has is now confirmed. Bradley's trainer Robert Garcia confirmed today the month and venue to the rematch to the fight that the American beat out the Mexican by a close margin. March of 2014 in San […]
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Tijuana Xolos’ roster is all set
LEE ESTA NOTA EN ESPAÑOL TIJUANA – Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles Sporting Director Ignacio Palou confirmed that there will be no more additions to the team's roster for the upcoming Clausura 2014 season of Liga Bancomer MX as well as the knockout phase of the CONCACAF Champions League. The creative midfielder which was thought to be […]
Tijuana Art Tour : The colors of the city
From there we proceeded to internationally renowned husband and wife Daniel Ruanova and Mely Barragan's home/studio. They have been in residency in Cleveland as well as Beijing and their work has been exhibited around the world. Daniel recently received a grant from Mexico's National System for Art Creators and Mely received the "III Biennial Award […]
Pablo Aguilar goes from Xolos to Club America
LEE ESTA NOTA EN ESPAÑOL TIJUANA – On the last day of transfers between Mexican clubs before the Clausura 2014 season; one of the most important movements of the transfer market was made. Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuinltes central defender Pablo Cesar Aguilar will join former Xolos manager Antonio "Turco" Mohamed at Club America. "Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles […]
Tijuana mayor outlines new austerity plan
TIJUANA.- The new Tijuana city government plans on saving at least 176 million pesos (13,600,000 USD) during fiscal year 2014 thanks to several budget cuts, efficient use of public resources and austerity politics, announced mayor Jorge Astiazarán Orcí while testifying in front of the State Congress's Budget and Fiscal Committee. Astiazarán Orcí explicó que la […]
‘Suspended Coffee’ movement reaches Tijuana
BAJA CALIFORNIA.- There's a new grassroots coffee-fed movement brewing in the world, and now making its way into Baja's restaurants and coffee shops; someone purchases two cups of coffee, takes one and leaves the other "suspended" or "pending" in hopes that someone in dire need or on the streets will pick it up. It's called […]
Tijuana native among boxing’s most powerful
TIJUANA.- Tijuana native Fernando Beltrán continues on brining more honors to the region through his career, and now most recently in 2013 when he was named one of the 25 most powerful figures in international boxing. Beltrán is one of the founders of "Zanfer", a boxing promoter with 21 years in the business and chartered […]