“Chapo” Guzmán : The real target of operation “fast and furious”

New information was revealed about the popular Operation Fast and the Furious; the latest report found that this very scandalous operation was a "deliberate strategy created at the highest levels of the Justice Department aimed at identifying the leaders of a major gun trafficking ring." Not long after Attorney General Eric Holder took office, arguments […]

April 13, 2017

Mexico’s real drug war death rate

The six-year period during which Felipe Calderon has served as President of Mexico, will be remembered as one of the most violent presidential terms that the country has experienced. It has been spoken of in more than a few occasions about the 60,000 lives have been lost during the fight against drug trafficking, and yesterday […]

April 13, 2017

Mexico’s controversial labor reform

MEXICO. – The labor reform bill that was sent on a "preferred" status by the Mexican president, was postponed "but not frozen" and will follow its normal course as that of any other law, legislative sources said during the weekend. The chairman of the Committee on Labor and Social Welfare of the House of Representatives, […]

April 13, 2017

Tijuana Natives narrate their experiences with Superstorm Sandy

Superstorm Sandy is close to arriving in the United States, and yesterday there were a series of precautionary measures issued, which today there are many newspaper headlines full of notes and pictures on the first effects of which now is only a super storm. U.S. President Barack Obama made it clear that his priority was […]

April 13, 2017

Obama and the Immigration Reform

WASHINGTON. – In an interview today with Colombian radio station La W. The U.S. President Barack Obama mentioned that he cares about the Hispanic community and remains committed to an immigration reform, and said "I have kept my promises through the Dream Act when it comes to ensuring that children are not deported, and also […]

April 13, 2017

Boxing: Julio Cesar Chavez returns to the ring

MIAMI.- The 6 time boxing world champion Julio Cesar Chavez, will be a guest commentator on the ESPN Latin-American sports channel of the new program "A Los Golpes"(to the punches), informed the television network today. Chavez mentioned to Efe that on the show he will analyze the mistakes and advantages current boxers have in the […]

April 13, 2017

Carl Demaio, a threat to the latin community?

On Friday October 26, Councilmember David Alvarez met with active members of the Latino community. This was regarding the upcoming elections and the issues the community has with Carl Demaio with the possibility of him being the elected as Mayor of San Diego. This is because it feels like he is a huge threat to […]

April 13, 2017

San Felipe Shrimp Festival: Family Fun on the Sea of Cortez

Shelli Read Via Baja.com San Felipe is always a great destination for vacationers and the San Felipe Shrimp Festival is a perfect time to enjoy the fresh-caught crustaceans for which San Felipe is know. This year's 20th celebration is November 1-4, 2012. With local chefs creating delicious dishes, it's definitely a one-of-a-kind culinary experience you […]

April 13, 2017

“Day of the Dead” celebrated in the United States

According to Martinez Amador, "with the arrival of the apostolic Roman Catholicism to Mexico it generated another process of syncretism, which also adopted the death cult of the Aztec civilization. As part of the identity of Mexico, it worships not life but death, a reality which not only coexists but also turns out to be […]

April 13, 2017

Tijuana’s Xolos qualifies for playoffs

MORELIA, MICHOACAN.- With a very good performance and knowing that they were playing against a very high level skilled team, Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente tied 1-1 againts Monarcas Morelia, which places them in first place again on the general leader boards in the competition, and makes them the first team to qualify to the […]

April 13, 2017

Sauber Mexican Formula One driver Sergio Perez on the spot light

INDIA.- Formula one race car driver Sergio Perez earned the 8th position today for the Grand Prix of India, and qualified his performance as "very good" , and assured that his performance tomorrow will improve by one or two positions more. "It's about good positioning, and the team has done a great job, I'm very […]

April 13, 2017

Take the party of the road on Halloween

To avoid tragic accidents in this Halloween season, the San Diego County Sheriff's Department will coordinate the "Take the party of the road "operation, with the purpose to avoid car accidents. This is because around this time of the year, especially Halloween, are some of the most deadly nights of the year because of alcohol […]

April 13, 2017

Danger Alto Kalibre: Mexican Rap at its best

As he continues to share his enthusiasm for rap, Danger pulls out a cigarette and his fingers toys with it. "My craft is to Rap when I'm out of my hometown, when I am in it, I'm an activist, creating programs for the youth of social integration and platforms for new talents in my environment […]

April 13, 2017

‘Shine On Baja’ Lights Up Baja’s Pacific Coast from Tijuana to Ensenada

By Carla White Via Baja.com On Nov. 3, 2012, the sun will set at 5:49 p.m. Assuming fair weather, the western sky will transition from fiery orange and fuschia hues to the deepest purple-black of night. This is the time when the northwestern coastline of Baja California is peaceful, illuminated every few miles by light […]

April 13, 2017

Tijuana in a nutshell

There are two Tijuanas: that of the locals, and that of the rest. The true Tijuana belongs only to the oldest families, the grandparents and great grandparents of Tijuana. The view from outside, on the other hand, tends to come into focus through fantasy, stereotype and cliché. But it is the outsider world that in […]

April 13, 2017

Tijuana’s Xolos look to continue their undefeated streak

TIJUANA, BC. – With the main goal to continue on an undefeated streak, Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente is looking to qualify for the playoffs of the Mexican soccer league and also for the Copa Libertadores tournament, but first they will play again this Saturday against Monarcas Morelia. With a victory the team would not […]

April 13, 2017

U.S. and Mexico border: How to get to “El Chaparral”

Since December 2010 the project that was initiated with the purpose to speed up border traffic, and improve traffic conditions for entry into and out of Mexico and the United States from the San Ysidro border, is about to start and serve its purpose. A date for "El Chaparral" to be in full operation has […]

April 13, 2017

Tijuana-San Diego region is ‘an enormous opportunity’

The Tijuana-San Diego area can become a formidable economic mega region, influential speakers from distinct fields said over and over again during Tijuana Innovadora, which ended with a joyous celebration Sunday night. But that transformation cannot happen without the active participation of the city´s residents, they agreed. "This conference showed, particularly to our young people, […]

April 13, 2017

Boxing : “Champion of the Decade” will it be Marquez or Pacquiao?

The next fight between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez has caused some controversy with boxing fans since it' announcement due to many factors as where the fight would be held, the judges involved, and also because in this next fight, the winner will considered as the champion of the decade, and without any doubt […]

April 13, 2017

Police officers are more likely to shoot Hispanics

SAN DIEGO. – According to the study, it showed a biased hierarchy against Hispanics and other minorities, whenever a police officer decides to shoot a suspect who is considered arm and dangerous. According to an analysis done by the University of Colorado at Boulder and the San Diego State University, they concluded that Hispanics were […]

April 13, 2017