The coveted Hispanic vote in San Diego

Hispanics make up the 18.3 percent of the current electoral roll in San Diego according to data by the County's Registrar of Voters. San Diego has the second biggest number of voters in California with 1.5 million of registered citizens, surpassed only by Los Angeles. This last Tuesday, on the occasion of the National Voter […]

April 13, 2017

Xolos wants a piece of history

TIJUANA, BC.- It was a difficult night on January 14th, 2007, when Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente have been just beaten 3-0 by the Correcaminos de la Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas (UAT); history was made that day, as Tijuana had its first official match was a club on the ex-called Primera División "A", and now, […]

April 13, 2017

The last Jesuit mission in Baja : San Francisco Borja

The conquest and subsequent colonization of Mexico was a long process, violent at times. The great Mesoamerican cultures were subjugated by the sword while germs destroyed the native population. In the Baja California peninsula, however, it was not the same story. The conquest was not an armed one but a spiritual one, and in the […]

April 13, 2017

San Diego, one of the best cities for young professionals

Despite the economy having taking a toll in job opportunities and wages on a national level, new professionals have found jobs that allow them a better lifestyle, especially in 20 US cities, according to a study by CareerBliss.com In the list, led by Los Angeles, there are other California cities: San José, San Francisco, San […]

April 13, 2017

‘Mexico is now stronger and a better neighbor for the US’: Calderon

WASHINGTON.- Mexican President Felipe Calderon, encouraged the war on organized crime yesterday in Washington while showing his support for exploring "market alternatives" to battle the lucrative illegal-drug industry. During a presentation to the External Affairs Council before professors, businessmen and US officers, Calderon offered a strong defense of his term's accomplishments in the economic and […]

April 13, 2017

Hurricane Miriam approaching Baja California

MEXICO. "Miriam" is over the Pacific Ocean approaching the western coast of the Baja California peninsula, but it's still a category 2 hurricane in the Saffir-Simpson scale, informed today the National Meteorology Service (SMN in Spanish). The SMN detailed in a press release published at 4:30 local time (9:30 GMT) that "Miriam" is 655 kilometers […]

April 13, 2017

Having a Coffee in Rosarito: Lots of Choices

As you walk to the main entrance it is to the left before entering the front doors. Employee Dora Lidia Estrada said their best selling brew is Café Regular. They offer a number of specialties including Espresso, Cappuccino, and Mocha. Café Rosy opened more than 20 years ago and has added pastries and more. The […]

April 13, 2017

First day of new pedestrian border crossing

SAN YSIDRO.- Starting this Monday, thousands of pedestrians walking daily through the border will have to take a different route to get into Tijuana. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers along with the General Services Administration (GSA) set up the new southbound pedestrian crossing right by the San Ysidro trolley station. There was a low […]

April 13, 2017

Next Mexican President hopes to improve economic relationships with Latin America

LIMA.- Mexico's President Elect, Enrique Peña Nieto stated today that this is "a very promising time for Latin America" despite the international financial crisis because the necessary conditions to improve the economic relations among Latin countries exist. In the last stop of his Latin-American tour, Peña Nieto met today in Lima with representatives of the […]

April 13, 2017

Mexico, key market for videogames

A new analysis on Mexico’s videogame consumption was released today. Despite Brazil having the first place as a consumer, Mexico has a highest consumption per capita even though the consumers’ income is lowest than that of other markets like the US and Japan. During 2012 revenue for developers of videogame systems and titles reached 14,194 […]

April 13, 2017

The Chargers celebrate the Hispanic Community

The Mexican flag waved once more in the heart of San Diego's Qualcomm Stadium. To commemorate the Month of Hispanic Heritage in the United States, the Chargers NFL team dedicated a space to commemorate the Mexican culture before the Atlanta Falcons game and during the half-time. For the twelfth consecutive year, the Xóchitl Folkloric Ballet […]

April 13, 2017

Who is Mike Doyle and What is He Doing in Los Cabos?

By Meghan Fitzpatrick Via Baja.com "Life is like a wave, so why not take a big one and get a long ride all the way to the beach!" Mike Doyle Who is Mike Doyle? For the third year, Los Cabos is home to the annual SUP Mexico-Mike Doyle Los Cabos Classic Stand Up Paddle Race. […]

April 13, 2017

October Events in Rosarito and Ensenada

Ensenada 
49th San Diego-Ensenada Yacht Race and 7th Todos Santos Yacht Regatta
When: Oct 5, 2012 11:00am End: Oct 9, 2012
Over 90 yachts in various classes will compete in this 62 nautical mile race that will starts at 11:00am on Friday October 5th in San Diego and finish at 2:00pm on Saturday October 6th in Ensenada. […]

April 13, 2017

Riascos saved Xolos from disaster

TIJUANA, BC.- Thanks to a 75th minute goal by Colombian attacker Duvier Riascos, Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente managed to draw 1-1 against Zorros del Atlas, and kept its unbeaten at home record intact, while managing to keep the first position of the Standings for at least one night. The match was played before a […]

April 13, 2017

HBO honors Hispanic community with series “The Latino List”

HBO will broadcast for second consecutive year the series "The Latino List," a selection of characters that embody the community's progress and with which the United States network celebrates the Hispanic Heritage Month. "The Latino List. Volume Two" is the continuation of a project started in 2011 that picks up the testimonies of a number […]

April 13, 2017

Crossing to Tijuana to be faster than expected

SAN YSIDRO.- The biggest concern for the border community when they found out that the Puerta Mexico crossing port was closing on November 01 was the vehicular chaos that it would bring, but according to US authorities that won't be the case. The US General Services Administration (GSA) informed this Friday that, according to research […]

April 13, 2017

Colombia picks “Cartel de los Sapos” as Oscar entry

Many followers of Narco Stories are familiar with the bestselling book "El Cartel de los Sapos" (The Cartel of the Toads), Sapo is also Colombian slang for snitch. The book by author Andrés López, a former drug dealer, is in fact López true story, one of love, betrayal, and redemption of a cocaine entrepreneur, as […]

April 13, 2017

Xolos wants to continue on top

TIJUANA, BC.- With the only objective to continue as leader of the Mexican Primera División, and to equal the record made on Bicentenario 2010 –where the team was able to have its best start on history with 5 consecutive victories-, the Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente will take on the Zorros del Atlas this Saturday […]

April 13, 2017

Pacquiao, Márquez press tour arrives to Mexico

MEXICO. – Mexican boxer Juan Manuel Márquez didn't leave much of the spotlight for Filipino champion Manny Pacquiao when their press tour visited Mexico today to promote their fourth fight next December 08 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The boxers faced each other menacingly showing their fists during the last promotional stop of their upcoming fight […]

April 13, 2017

Chargers’ Mexican Evening on its way

As a part of the Hispanic Heritage Month in the United States, next Sunday the San Diego Chargers will open a space for Mexican culture both before and during the half-time of their game against the Atlanta Falcons. For the twelfth consecutive year it will be the Xóchitl Folkloric Ballet from Chula Vista the one […]

April 13, 2017