The grand life: Jazz and Blues in Tijuana’s underground

Rob Thorsen, contrabajo. What is next for you three? "We are going to launch a third CD and tour the west coast. They have invited me to play in Istanbul, in Turkey, we also want to play more often in Baja California, we want to go to Ensenada and come to Mexico more often. We […]

April 13, 2017

Mariachi & Folklorico Festival in Rosarito: Heritage of Humanity

By Carla White Via Baja.com [/p] The 3rd Annual Mariachi & Folklorico spectacular, to be held October 3-7 at the Rosarito Beach Hotel, will feature the best of Mariachi music and dance groups from Mexico and the U.S. In addition to offering the chance to hear great mariachi music, the thousands expected to attend from […]

April 13, 2017

Mexico’s next president introduces his transition team

MEXICO- Mexican president elect, Enrique Peña Nieto, presented today a large transition team of 46 collaborators that will work with Felipe Calderón's cabinet to arrange his arrival to the presidential chair, expected on December 01. Peña Nieto, representative of the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI), placed the biggest responsibilities for the next three months on two […]

April 13, 2017

Magical Cataviña : The beauty of the desert in Baja

By Meghan Fitzpatrick Via Baja.com [/p] Nestled in the desert, right in the middle of Baja and just south of El Rosario, lies Cataviña, referred to by many as "Magical Cataviña." Why? What is known is that Cataviña is the point where the north and south portions of Highway 1 — the Transpeninsular Highway –finally […]

April 13, 2017

Obama is looking for a historic immigration reform

CHARLOTTE.- The first Hispanic vice-president of the platform committee that the Democrat Party will approve today during its convention, Andrés López, said that Barack Obama wants to be the president that makes history by signing a comprehensive immigration reform. López, one of the advisers the White House contacted on the subject of Hispanic issues during […]

April 13, 2017

Tijuana: the five-hour plan

Walk back down Constitucion, take a right on Sixth Street and walk two blocks to Madero. If you're wanting a quick drink before you head back, check out Dandy del Sur, Zebra Bar or Mezcalera on Sixth between Revolucion and Madero. Dandy is open all day. The other two open around 5. If you're adventurous […]

April 13, 2017

Mexican President gives his last public address

MEXICO.- President of Mexico, Felipe Calderón, said that he's leaving a country with many advances, some of them historic ones in matters of health and education although he admitted that there is still much to do while giving today the final report of his term. "Many challenges were unprecedented due to their size and adversity, […]

April 13, 2017

Mariachi is declared Heritage of Humanity

GUADALAJARA.-The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) granted Mexican Mariachi the title of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in a ceremony during the XIX International Mariachi Encounter held in Guadalajara, west of Mexico. In a short service at Guadalajara's main public plaza, eight musician children between the ages of five and ten garbed […]

April 13, 2017

Cucapá Beer: A decade of quality

Why, for what and for who is Cucapá brewed? Mario García: Like good beer lovers, we saw the need to offer craft and gourmet beer to a market that had been dominated for decades by macro commercial beers. The name of this beer would be Cucapá; that was ten years ago. Cucapá was born with […]

April 13, 2017

Toll road fee goes up in Baja

Thousands of drivers traveling through the Playas de Tijuana–Ensenada freeway noticed a price change in toll booths. Last Wednesday Federal Roads and Bridges of Mexico (Capufe, in spanish) announced a slight fee increase in all Mexican highways. Starting from August 29, the cost of the Ensenada-La Mision, Rosarito-La Misión y Rosarito-Tijuana highways will be 30 […]

April 13, 2017

Carmen and the cultural rebirth of Tijuana

You've probably already heard a lot of the city of Tijuana, but not as an art destination. The art scene of the city has changed dramatically since the dark years of organized crime violence. Nowadays, Tijuana has many attractions that go beyond Revolution Street and the soccer games at Caliente stadium. With an existing art […]

April 13, 2017

Xolos’ Garza making best of the opportunity

TIJUANA –The Tweet appeared a few hours before kickoff Friday night. "Good luck, teammates. Let's go get the three points. I won't be on the field but I will return soon. Let's get the win." That's what Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles defender Edgar Castillo posted on his Twitter account. The starting right back would miss the […]

April 13, 2017

Xolos move into top of standings with 2-0 win against Jaguares

TIJUANA –It was supposed to be a daunting task. Everything pointed to a possible rough start of the Apertura 2012 season when the schedule was released earlier this summer. Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles would face what could be considered the toughest part of its calendar during its first seven matches. Tijuana didn't have much trouble getting […]

April 13, 2017

What to expect this Labor Day weekend

SAN DIEGO. – All city, state and federal offices will be closed on Monday September 3 on observance of Labor Day, just like the Courts and libraries. The postal service won't be running either. Banks will also remain closed due to Labor Day. The Mexican Consulate in San Diego as well as the US Consulates […]

April 13, 2017

Court declares Peña Nieto winner of elections

With a unanimous vote the Mexican Electoral Court validated today the presidential elections held back in July with which Enrique Peña Nieto's victory is made official; the Revolutionary Institutional Party's (PRI) candidate would now be the President Elect. Peña Nieto's success was based on him receiving 19'158,592 votes, a 38.2 percent of the total of […]

April 13, 2017

Mexican businessman fell for Padres’ project

SAN DIEGO.- It wasn't the first Major League of Baseball (MLB) team to catch his eye but it definitely was the one he fell for, having a solid proposal and a squad that met his expectations. Last Tuesday night, businessman Alfredo Harp Helú became the first Mexican to be a part owner of a MLB […]

April 13, 2017

Mexicans concerned over election results

The sun rose. All over the county people went to work and school, it was business as usual. On the surface, Mexico appears the same, but the unresolved election has Mexicans fear possible social unrest by the outcome of the Electoral Court. Many are anxious that the transfer of power in Mexico would suffer because […]

April 13, 2017

Seafood and Wine: Ensenada and San Felipe at their best

"Fiestas del Vino" and "Ceviche Fest 2012" are two great options to celebrate this weekend south of Ensenada and in San Felipe, Baja California. Next Saturday, September 01, an event titled "Fiestas del Vino" (Wine Fest) will be held at the Antigua Ruta del Vino cellar, in the Ejido Uruapan, south of Ensenada's Port. Attendees […]

April 13, 2017

Mexico awaiting resolution on new president

MEXICO.- The Electoral Court of the Federation's Judiciary (TEPJF in Spanish) will analyze today in a plenary session the challenging claim filed by Andrés Manuel López Obrador and the left-wing parties he represents in which they asked for the annulment of the presidential elections held back in July 01. If this claim is rejected in […]

April 13, 2017

Spain had Picasso. France had Monet. Italy, Michelangelo. And Tijuana had Benjamin Serrano

An extended residency in Paris sharpened his avant-garde eye, while his travels to Oaxaca deepened his connection with Mexican artisan culture. But it was Tijuana's physical and cultural proximity to the United States that allowed him access to Los Angeles and San Francisco, a key ingredient in his trademark fusion of surrealism and pop. Among […]

April 13, 2017