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No more “illegal” immigrants
Advocacy groups for immigrant rights yesterday welcomed the decision by the U.S. news agency Associated Press, of removing the term "illegal" in their book which was used to describe undocumented immigrants. "It's a derogatory term and I think it's wonderful that they will finally stop using it. It is time for them to understand that […]
Don Miguel Ruiz: “I’m from Tijuana”
"What caught my attention the most was of how the human mind actually worked. Something that is logically intangible." In the pages of the books that Ruiz has written and collaborated in, the reader finds a breath of fresh air from the complicated times that humanity is now living in. Here you can find magic […]
San Jose 1-1 Xolos: Tijuana secures places into next round
ORURO, BOLIVIA.- Cub Tijuana traveled into the altitude of Oururo in search of a historic ticket into the final 16 of the Copa Libertadores. It was an ugly hard fought match that ended up 1-1 but the Xoloitzcuitles walk away with what they came for. Club San Jose came into this match still with mathematical […]
151 people arrested for bribing officers in Tijuana
The Ministry for Public Safety in Tijuana has arrested 151 people so far in 2013, for attempting to bribe police officers in the city. Here are a few of the most outstanding arrests: Marcos Rafael Toscano Rodriguez, 27 years old, alleged marijuana dealer in the Northern part of the down town area was arrested and […]
Facebook’s new smartphone
Facebook invited certain media sources to an event at their campus which they referred to as "the new home for Android." For some time now there were many rumors of a smartphone was being developed by the company, which is very unlikely since the company needed other operating systems where they have a lot more […]
Solar Park to be built in Imperial Valley
The North American Development Bank and NRG Solar LLC announced a loan for $19.2 million dollars to build a solar park located at the San Diego State University (SDSU) Imperial Valley Campus. Representatives from both institutions indicated that the electricity generated by the park, will be bought by Imperial Irrigation District (IID) through a 25 […]
Man escapes from jail through a toilet hole in Tijuana
On March 30, 2013 a man identified as Hugo "N" of 30 years of age was arrested after being accused of being a drug dealer. But this type of arrest is not big news or even something new in Mexico. The strange thing about this arrest is that while this man was in custody; he […]
Change of plans for Xolos: New schedule against Santos
SAN DIEGO, CA.- Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuitles de Caliente have successfully requested and have been approved a schedule change for their match against Santos this coming Saturday night at the Estadio Caliente. The Tijuana side are looking to give their players the maximum amount of rest after long travels to and from Bolivia for Copa Libertadores. […]
Mexican Congressmen advocate for more CBP agents
The Northern Border Affairs Committee, that also has two Mexican Congressmen members, today filed a petition to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to intervene with the U.S. government in order to assign more agents at the U.S.-Mexico border to speed up the waiting times. Jaime Bonilla Valdez, chairman of the committee, was asked to submit […]
Reincarnated Hugo Chavez appears before Nicolas Maduro
Today presidential campaigns began in Venezuela where after Nicolas Maduro began his journey from the birthplace of Hugo Chavez, the interim President stated that Chavez had appeared in a form of a bird in front of him and blessed him. "I felt him there like if he was blessing me and saying: 'today the battle […]
WBC declares Nelson Mandela as “King of human equality”
The World Boxing Council (WBC) based in Mexico declared the former president of South Africa, Nelson Mandela, as "King of human equality" in recognition of his struggle for peace and against Apartheid. The decision to grant this special recognition to Mandela is part of the celebration of the 50 years of history of this organization, […]
U.S. citizen dies in Mexico
MEXICO. – Local authorities from the state of Jalisco said yesterday that an American citizen by the name of Jeff Lydell Comer, and four other people were killed in two different bar attacks on Sunday night by an armed group in the Mexican city of Guadalajara. In the first incident a man shot at the […]
Tijuana’s basketball season starts today
TIJUANA, BC.- Tijuana Zonkeys players have reported to be ready for the start of the 2013 season of the Basketball Circuit of the Pacific Coast, and they are hopeful to get their first victories when they visit Navolato Garra Cañera on Tuesday and Wednesday. The inaugural series will be played at the Polideportivo in Navolato, […]
Ensenada will represent Mexico in the 2013 World Street Food Congress
The team from the "Mariscos La Guerrerense", led by Sabina Bandera, will be in charge of representing Mexico in the "World Street Food Congress 2013" that will be held in Singapore from May 31 to June 9. The news was released by the Sabina on Mariscos La Guerrerenses Facebook page. This achievement now adds to […]
Tijuana Zonkeys announces basketball calendar
TIJUANA, BC.- The sports fans who love to shoot hoops have been waiting for the start of the 2013 season of the Basketball Circuit of the Pacific Coast (Cibacopa in Spanish), and the beginning is here when Tijuana Zonkeys starts on a road trip its season. The white and black team has announced its home […]
Mexico’s new International Treaties law for immediate protection
This morning the President of Mexico, Enrique Peña Nieto, announced a law that was approved by Congress after two a year battle. This announcement was made at 11:00a.m. at the National Palace Reception Hall and was aired live on the official presidential website. Prior to the publication of this new law, Peña Nieto said: "With […]
The San Diego Beer Fest 2013
From June 21 to 23, more than 150 breweries and 350 beers from around the world will be competing against each other in the International Beer festival at the 2013 San Diego County Fair. Of the new features this year, the winning brewery will be crowned as the "Champion Brewery", adding onto the main title […]
Tijuana Toros end preseason on losing note
TIJUANA, BC.- The Tijuana Toros ended up their preseason with a defeat 4-1 against the Mexicali Aguiluchos, in a game before 1,000 people in Playas de Tijuana; the game was the last before the start of the 2013 season of Mexico's Northern Baseball League (LNM in Spanish). Edgar Clemente from Aguiluchos made difference with a […]
Xolos, now in South America after long travel
SAN DIEGO, CA.- Following the 1-0 loss on Saturday night to Toluca, Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuitles are now on South American soil with their sights set on San Jose. The Xolos can seal their ticket into the knock-out stage of the Copa Libertadores with a win on Wednesday night against the Bolivian side. It was a […]
Pro-Basketball from Tijuana ready to start
TIJUANA, BC.- Tijuana Zonkeys' players are ready for the start of the 2013 season of the Basketball Circuit of the Pacific Coast (Cibacopa in Spanish), which will start on Tuesday April 2nd in all the basketball courts in Sonora and Sinaloa. The border squad will play against Garra Cañera in Navolato, before traveling to Nogales […]