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Tijuana’s pride, the Caesar Salad
TIJUANA.- On the afternoon of Sunday 24, thousands of people gathered in the heart of Tijuana to taste one of its emblematic dishes: The Caesar Salad. The 7th edition of the festival that honors the famous salad created in Tijuana expected over 4 thousand people and the goal was met. Attendees slowly made their way […]
IFE launches Mobile App to keep track of Mexican elections results
Mobile device users will be able to follow the vote counting of the upcoming Mexican elections through the Program of Electoral Preliminary Results' (PREP by its initials in Spanish) official app. The tool was presented by the Federal Electoral Institute (IFE) itself and is already available for free download at the Apple's AppStore. According to […]
Arrested man is not son of “El Chapo”
MEXICO.- Mexican authorities confirmed that "testing" conducted to discover the identity of the two men captured last Thursday by the Marine revealed that neither of them is an offspring of drug lord Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán as initially reported. "After conducting the necessary examinations to know their identity, it has been determined that the two […]
Up to 3 months to settle case of supermarket votes in the mexican elections
MEXICO.- A few hours ago Mexican newspaper La Jornada informed that the Attorneys Office Specialized in Dealing with Electoral Offenses (FEPADE in Spanish) could take up to three months to resolve the case of the Soriana store credit cards. In addition, judges could reject the case if the vote buying is not proved. The toughest […]
Identity of ‘El Chapo’s son questioned in Mexico
MEXICO CITY.- Mexican authorities announced today that they are in the process of investigating to "confirm beyond doubt" the identity of the two young men detained last Thursday, one of which was originally identified as the "alleged son" of Mexican drug lord Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán. The information was released amidst doubts concerning the true […]
Black Hondo : Folk, Country and Rock and Roll
With an atmosphere of mixed melancholy and happiness, as in 60's rock and roll, Black Hondo (a san diegan band born in 2008), presents its first EP, a material with six songs loaded with folk, country and a rock and roll inspired by some bands of this pioneer genre at that time. Its first track […]
“DREAMers” possible target of immigration scams
SAN DIEGO.- Over 800,000 young people in the United States could benefit from a new immigration policy aimed to students. However, advocates are asking them to be wary of possible scammers who could be looking to take advantage of this situation. After President Barack Obama announced that he would stop the deportation of illegal immigrant […]
Son of “El Chapo” a key member of Sinaloa’s Cartel
Mexican authorities stated this Thursday that Jesús Alfredo Guzmán Salazar, captured today, was considered "one of the top leaders" of the Cartel of Sinaloa and a "key member" of that criminal organization. Moreover, according to the statement read by a military spokesman, Guzmán Salazar was "presumably in charge of handling the assets" of his 55 […]
Alleged son of “El Chapo” captured in Mexico
Jesús Alfredo Guzmán Salazar, son of Mexican capo Joaquín Guzmán Loera, also known by his nickname "El Chapo", was captured today in the State of Jalisco in Mexico's west coast, according to the Mexican Secretary of Marine. In a brief press release, the Mexican dependency declared that the arrest was made this morning and it […]
WBOs examination awards Pacquiao the victory
The revision conducted by the World Boxing Organization (WBO) over the debated victory by split decision of Timothy Bradley over Manny Pacquiao ended last Wednesday. After a panel of judges analyzed the match, it was concluded that the Philippine boxer was actually the winner of the night; even so, it was informed that the official […]
France sets its eyes on Baja
TIJUANA.- All through June 24 Baja California will be enjoying its first "French Week", an event looking to propel France's presence in this region. Baja California has become a point of interest for France for of its cultural diversity, wine production, and economic potential as well as its strong aerospace industry, explained Dr. Rodrigo Rodríguez, […]
Actor Robert Redford in Tijuana
TIJUANA.- Actor Robert Redford visited Tijuana's Culture Center (CECUT) on the afternoon of last Saturday (June 16) while on break from filming movie "All Is Lost" directed by J.C. Chandor in the Baja Studios located in Popotla, Rosarito Beach. An Oscar winner for best director, Redford will be in the region for the next three […]
San Diego’s economy bouncing back
SAN DIEGO.- The financial and mortgage crisis that sunk the region back in 2008 could be close to an end according to a recent study by the San Diego's Regional Chamber of Commerce. "This report is yet another positive sign of San Diego recovering faster than other cities from California and the country", stated a […]
El Chapo Guzmán, an entrepreneur of the likes of Zuckerberg
In its Sunday magazine the New York Times published an article about the "Chapo" Guzmán where they point out his great business skills; his organization, they say, makes as much as Facebook. This news makes sense according to Forbes' list which has been including him for the last four years. After Osama Bin Laden's death, […]
Light on Mexico’s media manipulation
Since movement "Yo soy 132" ("I am 132") was born, first with college students and now including citizens at large, one of the main requests was the democratization of the media. This week they made public a video titled "#Luz132" ("#Light132") demonstrating some of the best known cases of information mishandling by the media; they […]
Katsuya San Diego a sophisticated Japanese taste
Katsuya Restaurant opened its doors in San Diego at the beginning of 2012. Located inside the Andaz Hotel and with an area of 6,000 ft2, its concept was under the care of renowned designer Philippe Starck. The décor is the highlight of the restaurant. Fortune Cats greet you as soon as you walk into Katsuya, […]
July is Beer Brewing Month in Tijuana
TJ Beer Fest (presented by: Cervecería Tijuana) TJ Beer Fest is celebrating its 8th year in a row inside the Caliente Racetrack. The festival's selling point is the music, one of the main attractions being Beatlemania, a The Beatles tribute band; there is also a homage to Guns N' Roses and like every year, Javier […]
Chávez Jr. conquers in El Paso
EL PASO.- This was the night Julio César Chávez Jr. was working for. Against his toughest rival yet, the Sinaloa native got ready, found a way and smashed Irishman Andy Lee at 2 minutes and 21 seconds on the 7th round. In doing so, he managed to keep his WBC Middleweight belt in front of […]
Tijuana, most hated city in the world?
TIJUANA.- More than a few were stunned by article citing Tijuana as the most hated city in the world. The list, compiled by CNN, also featured Los Angeles, Paris and Lima; the comment section quickly heated up with angry readers complaining against the author and the network itself. In Tijuana's case, defense came from its […]
Chávez vs Lee, sparks fly in El Paso
Last time Julio César Chávez Jr. (45-0-1, 31 KO's) fought in El Paso, Texas, he won his first boxing title. Today, after almost 6 years, Junior will get on the Sun Bowl ring to defend his World Boxing Council (WBC) Middleweight Championship against the powerful Andy Lee (28-1, 20 KOs). That August night back in […]