Xolos beat Dorados in final preseason match

TIJUANA –The rolls of toilet paper flew from the stands on to the field Friday night. Most of the unwinding and arching white rolls of tissue arched over the visiting goal late in the first half of Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles 2-0 win against Dorados de Sinaloa. The preseason match was delayed for a couple of […]

April 13, 2017

Immigrant workers in California : up 30%

LOS ANGELES.- The number of immigrant workers in California, the majority being Latinos, rose almost a 30% from 2000 to 2012, according to a report published today by the Migration Policy Institute (MPI). This study also shows that in 2012 more than 35% of the civil workers over 16 years of age were foreign. With […]

April 13, 2017

What are Five Top Things to Do in One Day in Ensenada?

"We want everything we produce to be fresh, natural, and sustainable," said Santiago. "We are all for supporting the environment." We toured Santiago's wine cave, a cool, stone-clad structure beneath the family home. We bought several bottles directly from her (as she prefers to sell) and then we toddled off into the wine valley, heading […]

April 13, 2017

Xolos return to Estadio Caliente

Premier soccer is back in Tijuana. Sure, it is preseason futbol, but Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles fans might not care. Their beloved Xolos return to Estadio Caliente Friday night. The Xolos face Dorados de Sinaloa, a team from Mexico's second division or Liga de Ascenso. The game is the final exhibition affair for the Xolos before […]

April 13, 2017

Mexico, investors’ paradise

After the growth of Brazilian economy slowed down, local and foreign investors set their eyes on Mexico, according to an analysis by Forbes magazine. In a global scale of costs, Mexico situated under China which means a better offer with a lower price for investors. More than that, analysts estimate that Enrique Peña Nieto's victory […]

April 13, 2017

Mexico signed antipiracy treaty ACTA

MEXICO.- The Mexican government signed the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) to "fight the problem of counterfeiting and piracy of brands, inventions, intellectual property and art pieces in the most efficient way" official sources informed today. The director of the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (IMPI in Spanish), Rodrigo Roque, confirmed the Mexican accession to the […]

April 13, 2017

The Brew that is True: Baja’s New Take on Cerveza

The only sad note to this beer revelry is that none of these beers are currently available in the U.S., so I recommend you choose your beers wisely as you can only take home about three bottles per person across the border. Where can you find these beers in their local habitat? Here is where […]

April 13, 2017

L’Escargot Bistrot, a little piece of France in Tijuana

Very few of you may know about my passion for French cuisine and culture. That passion is actually what first sparked my interest into the world of gastronomy, and my French cookbooks were my first friends in the kitchen. Well..that's enough about me. Let's talk a little bit about Chef Ryan Steyn and his wife […]

April 13, 2017

Happy Birthday, Tijuana!

TIJUANA.- Tijuana Mayor Jorge Astiazaran headlined the traditional festivities to commemorate Tijuana's 125th birthday, by saying "It is with great pride that we come together to celebrate such an important date; we wanted to do something different that attracted everyone in Tijuana, because after all this event is offered for the enjoyment of those that […]

April 13, 2017

Filling The Void in Xolos

Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles is counting down the days before the start of the regular season. The 2012 Apertura tournament is less than a month away and Xolos coach Antonio Mohamed has that amount of time to set on a starting lineup. Mohamed has played with variations of what could be his first eleven. He perhaps […]

April 13, 2017

Designer to stars readies TJ show

Claudia Muñoz, who coordinated Saturday's casting, added: "A lot of people are excited about Tijuana Innovadora and, in particular, the fashion show. "It is the first time an event of this type has been held here for many years." Another casting call will be staged in San Diego later this month. This year will be […]

April 13, 2017

Heated start of Chávez Jr vs Martínez’ tour

It was in Los Angeles where the awaited tour for the Julio César Chávez Jr vs Argentinean Sergio Martínez clash was launched. The fighters will face each other on the 15 of September for the World Boxing Council (WBC) Middleweight Belt at the Thomas & Mack Center of Las Vegas. The 4 city tour started […]

April 13, 2017

Hugo Chavez becomes another Cancer Survivor

Just a few hours ago, the President of Venezuela, Hugo Chávez stated that he was free of cancer and ready to fully join the current electoral campaign looking for his third reelection. A month ago an anonymous source stated that the treatment Hugo Chávez received in Cuba had not been successful and that he had […]

April 13, 2017

Peña Nieto did not use a prompter during interview: CNN

After Enrique Peña Nieto was interviewed on CNN by Fareed Zakaria and the video made it to the internet, a series of doubts and concerns started taking over social network sites when people noticed Peña Nieto took too long to answer the questions presented by Zakaria. CNN issued are lease stating that no one dictated […]

April 13, 2017

A Hidden Tequila Cave in Rosarito Beach : Mercado del Mar

By Jack George Via Baja.com Rosarito Beach resident, Blas Garcia – more familiarly called Don Blas — opened a small meat market in 1982. It was not long before he added a section for groceries.He named his business Mercado del Mar. Today, you can find most any grocery item you need..and maybe some you don't! […]

April 13, 2017

Peña Nieto’s interview worries audience

Last week Enrique Peña Nieto was interviewed by Fareed Zakaria for the "GPS" TV show broadcasted on the CNN network; the concern was not over the dialogue itself, though, but on the pauses Peña Nieto made while answering Zakaria's questions. Why not respond fluidly? The interview's topic was the future of Mexico's war against drugs, […]

April 13, 2017

Rocking Out in Ensenada – Blues/Rock Fest

June 30th was the date for a musical and food experience to please almost anyone. The cost was only $8 for admission. Music provided by Big Shot Rob & The Reloaders, Michele Lundoon, Fay & Ernesto Rosas and several others started at 2 pm. The venue was the Riviera Cultural Center in the shaded amphitheater, […]

April 13, 2017

Valle de Guadalupe: Baja California’s Enchanting Wine Country

Being in El Valle de Guadalupe there is always this feeling of serenity that I can not get enough of. On our most recent trip we were celebrating Father's day. We rarely ever have a plan or set agenda, it's more like we make the drive down there and see where we end up. With […]

April 13, 2017

Tijuana celebrates 123 years

TIJUANA.- Singer Jenni Rivera will be headlining the concert to be held in honor of Tijuana's anniversary, the city will be turning 123 next July 11. The city council has made public the schedule to celebrate the "Coqueta Tijuana" with cultural, sport and gastronomic events. The "Opera on the Street" is the first activity in […]

April 13, 2017

Thousands march against Peña Nieto in Tijuana

TIJUANA.- Thousands of people marched this Saturday through the streets of Tijuana against what they consider to be an imposition of presidential candidate Enrique Peña Nieto, winner of last week's elections'. The protest called a "Mega-March", took place simultaneously on different Mexican cities, all of them condemning the alleged buying of votes by the Institutional […]

April 13, 2017