Deferred Action, a historic moment for SD “DREAMers”

SAN DIEGO.- It's a historic moment for all undocumented youths (DREAMers) looking to get a shot at the "American dream". Starting last Wednesday, the US government will start processing requests for thousands of students to apply for the Deferred Action program that will grant temporary protection allowing them to obtain a work or student permit […]

April 13, 2017

Cabo San Lucas’ History as a Tourist Destination

By Chris Sands Via Baja.com "It was a sad little town, for a winter storm and a great surf had wrecked it in a single night. Water had driven past the houses, and the streets of the village had been a raging river." So wrote John Steinbeck after a visit in 1940, when Cabo San […]

April 13, 2017

LAJA Restaurant : Chef Jair Tellez’s homage to Valle de Guadalupe

The last two courses consisted of two different desserts. The first was a velvety panna cotta with nectarine sorbet. The Nectarine sorbet was incredibly refreshing, and perfect for the summer time. My spoon just glided through the panna cotta leaving it almost effortless to construct the ideal bite. The last course of the meal was […]

April 13, 2017

Xolos lose on injury time own goal

The game appeared to heading to the end with both teams playing for a tie. But an own goal by Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles defender Richard Ruiz helped host Celaya FC to a 2-1 win. Ruiz tried to block a Celaya shot during second half injury time of a Copa MX match up in Celaya, Guanajuato. […]

April 13, 2017

Ensenada among the “101 Best Places to Eat in the World”

Ensenada's iconic seafood stand "La Guerrerense" made it to Newsweek's the "101 Best Places to Eat In the World". [/p] Inside the weekly edition from August 13 to 20, the culinary-themed article featured on the cover, lists gastronomic spots throughout the world, based on recommendations made by 53 renowned chefs including Anthony Bourdain, who early […]

April 13, 2017

Xolos announce Apertura home schedule changes

Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles is in the midst of a busy schedule. It is not only four weeks into the Apertura regular season tournament. It is also competing in the Copa MX domestic tournament. The Xolos travel to face Celaya FC Tuesday night in the second leg home-and-away series of the tournament featuring teams from the […]

April 13, 2017

Mexican drug lord “El Chapo” gets his own rap theme

It could've been expected from any Norteño band, especially from those who make a living out of singing about drug trafficking, but, surprisingly, this time a rapper from the United States is the one singing about the Mexican drug lord Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán. Song "El Chapo" features the life story from the leader of […]

April 13, 2017

Mexico hosts United States in friendly at Azteca

Its Under-17 team reached the knockout round of the 2005 World Cup but lost to the Netherlands. Mexico? It beat Brazil 3-0 in the championship match. The U.S. Under-17 squad then failed to qualify to last year's World Cup. Mexico? It beat Uruguay 2-0 in the final. What about the Under-20s? The United States didn't […]

April 13, 2017

Seven historic medals for Mexico

Mexico outdid its best Olympic performance after winning seven medals in London 2012. Soccer, Diving, Archery and Tae Kwon Do were the disciplines that won an award for their country during these summer games. The Mexican Olympic selection conquered the gold after defeating the Brazilian team two goals to none. Oribe Peralta scored both times […]

April 13, 2017

Xolos players called for US-Mexico friendly at Azteca

United States coach Jurgen Klinsmann released the list of 22 players that will be on the roster when the Americans take on Mexico in a friendly at Estadio Azteca Wednesday. And two of those players on that list are starters for Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles. Defender Edgar Castillo and midfielder Joe Corona are part of Klinsmann's […]

April 13, 2017

Deckman’s in Mexico’s Wine Country

At my age, birthdays become less about partying and more about celebrating: celebrating good friends, good luck and a good life that has become so much richer because I live in Baja California. So, how appropriate was it that my dear pal, Jo Ann Knox Martino, took me to Baja's wine country – the Valle […]

April 13, 2017

Xolos give up late goal, tie in Pachuca

The shot came virtually out of nowhere. It caught Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles' defense off guard. The shot sailed past Xolos goalkeeper Cirilo Saucedo into the back of the net. It was Nery Castillo's left-footed blast in the 89th minute that changed what appeared to be a Tijuana victory into a 2-2 draw against host Pachuca […]

April 13, 2017

March for Peace, from Tijuana to Washington

TIJUANA.- The Peace Convoy led by poet and activist Javier Sicilia will depart this weekend the San Diego-Tijuana area to travel through 27 cities in the US having Washington as ending point. From August 12 to September 12, activists, community members and violence victims will try to showcase the problems Mexico is facing after declaring […]

April 13, 2017

Tijuana celebrates Mexican Olympic gold

TIJUANA.- "Where are they? Where are they, the Brazilians who were going to beat us?", that was the chant of hundreds of Tijuanenses gathered earlier on Saturday at the Cuahutémoc traffic circle in Zona Río to celebrate the historic gold medal Mexico just won at the Olympic Games. This morning the whole country got up […]

April 13, 2017

Mexico’s golden generation lives up to name

Luis Fernando Tena walked on to the playing field after the sound of the final whistle Saturday. Mexico's Olympic team coach made the sign of the cross, touching his forehead, chest, and each shoulder then kissed his right thumb. He then continued walking to meet his players celebrating at midfield. Tena thanked the heavens for […]

April 13, 2017

Mexico wins first soccer gold medal

It can be a matter for debate. Mexico beat Brazil 2-1 Saturday in the Gold medal match of the 2012 London Olympic Games at Wembley Stadium. Oribe Peralta scored 29 seconds into the match and again in the 75th minute to give Mexico its first medal of any kind in Olympic soccer and it gave […]

April 13, 2017

Xolos looking for first road win

The last time Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles played a game on the road it was a disaster. At least that's how the club and its fans saw it. A 4-0 loss at Leon was not what the Xolos were anticipating of their first away match in the 2012 Apertura tournament. Tijuana is back on the road […]

April 13, 2017

Could Ensenada become the wine capital of Latin America?

For Juan Tintos Funcke, Tourism Secretariat of Baja California, the museum will add to Ensenada's touristic appeal, not only that, it will become a symbol to the area's residents themselves. "It's for natives and tourists alike. It will help to reassert our identity as bajacalifornianos, something that represents us worldwide is the wine", stated the […]

April 13, 2017

La Pilita — Organic Food Truck Extraordinaire in Rosarito

By Derrick Chinn Via Baja.com [/p][/p][/p][/p] Amazing roadside food is a given south of the border, and I'd be lying if I were to say some of my most memorable meals — for better or worse — hadn't been conceived within the belly of some four-wheeled steel beast. But Rosarito's flagship organic food truck was […]

April 13, 2017

Xolos hold rare regular season practice in Chula Vista

But there was one Xolos player who appeared to draw more attention from the crowd. That would be midfielder and Sweetwater High alum Joe Corona. "It's amazing, the impact that you have on a lot of kids," Corona said as he walked to his car in the parking lot. "How the look up to you, […]

April 13, 2017