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6500 participants in the Rosarito-Ensenada bike ride
[p][p]A total of 6,500 participants from Baja California and abroad gathered in Rosarito last Saturday morning to participate in the 34th edition of the bike ride that ended in the city of Ensenada, which is also known as "La Reyna del Pacifico" (the Cinderella of the Pacific). [/p][/p] All of the participants in this event […]
Man hangs dog and smiles in Facebook picture
A woman, whose name on her Facebook account is "Princeza Letizia Hernandez", uploaded a photo onto her page of a man who had hanged a puppy like a piñata. The man is shown in the picture wearing a sleeveless shirt, shorts, sandals and a hat. Digging more into this users "Facebook wall", we found a […]
The path of Xolos in Copa Libertadores
Club Tijuana will have eight days to prepare one of the biggest games in the short club history. The return leg of the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores against Palmeiras; which is currently 0-0 after he first 90 minutes of play in Tijuana. All first leg games are now complete in the round […]
Mexican union leader financial skeletons come out
Criminal proceedings against Elba Esther Gordillo are still ongoing, and the statements of Erick Salvador Rodriguez and Nora Ugarte, both whom are also members of the National Union of Education Workers (SNTE), have done nothing more than to sink the former president even deeper into hot water, revealing that she would receive up to 150 […]
Barack Obama celebrates “Cinco de Mayo”
WASHINGTON. – U.S. President Barack Obama pointed out yesterday the "contributions and legacy" of Mexican-Americans in celebration of Cinco de Mayo, commemorating the Mexican Army victory in the Battle of Puebla over French troops. "Today we honor the victory of the Mexican people in their fight for freedom at the Battle of Puebla 151 years […]
Young San Diegan signs with Xolos
Club Tijuana is still not done with their participation in the current semester and already they are building up their squad for the 2013-2014 year which will start this summer. It was announced today that the Xolos have signed Chula Vista striker Paul Arriola for their Under-20 squad. The young soccer player signed for the […]
Drug roots in America
Mexican drug traffickers, who since the 1990's have been the main source of illegal drugs in the U.S., have managed to penetrate the heart of the country and pose a major challenge to public safety, said some experts to Efe. The fight against drug trafficking and organized crime was one of the topics that the […]
Mayweather dances like if he never left
SAN DIEGO, CA.- Floyd Mayweather is the only boxers is the world who can fight only once per year, and still maintain the same dominance. He defeated Robert Guerrero with a unanimous decision after 12 rounds on Saturday night. Mayweather was phenomenal at times, with heavy right handed punches which left Guerrero a bloody mess. […]
Journalists sons murdered by hitmen
Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. – Two young men, who are the sons of Mexican journalists David Paramo and Martha Nicholson, were shot dead in the early morning today in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, by unknown hitmen, said local authorities. [/p][/p][/p] The victims have been identified as Alfredo David Paramo, 20, and Diego Alejandro Paramo, 21, informed the […]
U.S. government “cracking down” on student visas
WASHINGTON. On Monday, the Republican Congressman, Michael McCaul, said that U.S. Federal authorities increased the review of student visas to "verify their validity" in response to the Boston attacks in April, which revealed a "serious hole" in national security. McCaul, Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security, said that "the fact that a […]
Sonora, the first Mexican state to ban bullfighting
The Mexican state of Sonora, this week became the first state in the country to ban bullfighting after the approval of a law against cruelty to animals, however, cockfighting is still not banned because its popularity. "It caused quite a stir because we are the first state in the country to pass this law. I […]
Gas prices once again go up in Mexico
Mexican authorities announced today a new monthly increase in gasoline prices to try and alleviate the varying international prize of petroleum. The "Secretaria de Hacienda y Crédito Público" (government department for Credit and Living) announced in a press release that the prize of regular gasoline and premium gasoline will have an increase of about 11 […]
“The Champion Reappeared” : Mohamed
Xolos manger Antonio Mohamed left Saturday night's game already thinking about the Copa Libertadores, but he did say that the champion had reappeared and that he was happy that the team closed out the season in winning form. "We closed out the season nicely, we got a home win that will boost the morale heading […]
Confidence boosting win for Xolos to close out Liga MX
TIJUANA, CA.- Club Tijuana ended their Liga MX participation with a stellar win over legendary Mexican club Chivas of Guadalajara. Four first half goals paved the way for the Xolos to say goodbye to a disappointing season with dignity. It did not take much from the Xoloitzcuitles to open up a poor Chivas team. Some […]
Casa Baloyán: The Winery of Tijuana
Several years ago when I was having a conversation about the wines from the United States, I learned of a new winery project in Baja California. The first thing that caught my attention was that the winemaker in charge of the wines for this new winery was a native from Napa Valley. The second part […]
Obama’s commitment to Mexicos new reality
Violence, security, immigration, the economy and education were just some of the topics that Barack Obama addressed to an audience of young Mexicans in the Anthropology Museum this morning. Obama said that part of his visit was to see the new Mexican reality, putting aside old stereotypes and show respect to Mexico, who serves as […]
Tijuana in the LÉALA book fair
Tijuana raised its hand and will now be the special guest at the great Spanish Book Fair that will be held in Los Angeles, California from May 17 to 19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. As part of the delegation that came to Tijuana for the editorial meeting, the Tijuana Cultural (CECUT) will be […]
ICE will deport an activist from North Carolina
[p][p][p][p]Charlotte, NC The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has decided to deport a community activist and coordinator of a Catholic youth group in North Carolina after she was arrested for a minor traffic incident. [/p][/p][/p][/p] ICE spokeswoman, Vincent Picard, confirmed to Efe that Fabiana Muñiz Palomo "does not qualify for prosecutorial discretion because […]
Obama arrives in Mexico in Air Force One
MEXICO CITY. – The private plane of the presidents of the United States, "Air Force One", has just arrived to Mexico with Barack Obama onboard to visit his counterpart Enrique Peña Nieto. This visit has given many much to talk about. And although Obama said that they would be only talking about the economy of […]
Xolos vs Chivas: The champion says goodbye to Liga MX
SAN DIEGO, CA.- A season that started out with a lot of hope and happiness now is ruled by uncertainty. Club Tijuana will take on Chivas of Guadalajara in the final game of the Clausura 2013 tournament of the Liga MX. Both teams playing for pure pride as both their hopes of reaching the playoffs […]