Hispanic journalists to be honored for their work

MIAMI.- Journalists María Elena Salinas and Jorge Ramos will be honored by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) for their career in Hispanic television. Salinas and Ramos, co-anchors of Noticiero Univision –the #1 in Hispanic television- will receive the "Lifetime Achievement Award" on October 01, during the Emmy Awards at the Lincoln […]

April 13, 2017

Xolos travels to Querétaro for 3 points

TIJUANA, BC.- After what happened on Wednesday, where Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente said good bye to the Copa MX on the Quaterfinals, the border crew wants to continue its good run on Liga MX, and to do so the squad will have to take on the Gallos Blancos de Querétaro at Estadio Corregidora. The […]

April 13, 2017

San Ysidro Center for Transportation is one step closer

SAN YSIDRO.- For years San Ysidro has been in need of a better infrastructure to accommodate its public transportation system, mainly in the area near the pedestrian crossing. Around 25,000 people cross daily through the border and, for most, the first concern is looking for a way of getting to their destination be it by […]

April 13, 2017

Sótano Suizo Bar: Multi-talented and fun for all in Tijuana

Demian has been brewing his own beer for thirteen years and will be offering a wheat beer, porter and oatmeal stout on tap when the project is finished this year. We got to taste them all and were quite impressed. Our waiter also brought out three martinis, coconut, tamarindo and mango, which were great. Even […]

April 13, 2017

US closes old pedestrian crossing to Mexico via San Ysidro

SAN YSIDRO.- This Thursday the pedestrian crossing located in the Puerta Mexico crossing port closed permanently, now, people wanting to walk into Tijuana will have to do so through the east side, just beside the trolley station. The confusion of some people on the US side of the border who were not aware of the […]

April 13, 2017

Baja California honors Tijuana’s Tenor

In November of that same year he sang along soprano Mónica Abrego at the Heroes Theater of Chihuahua, Mexico, with a song program of Lara arranged for orchestra by Alberto Nuñez Palacio and Andrés Martín with the Chihuahua Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of Armando Pesqueira. On February 09 of 2009 he performed a concert […]

April 13, 2017

Zetas’ former leader captured

MEXICO.- A criminal leader arrested in San Luis Potosí defied the Zetas, the group he belonged to for years, looking for an alliance with the Gulf Cartel, informed the Mexican Marina today. In the press presentation of Iván Velázquez Caballero, also known as "Z-50" or "El Talibán" (the Taliban), a Secretary of Marina spokesperson explained […]

April 13, 2017

“Latinos will be a part of the XXI century’s Renaissance”: Biden

WASHINGTON.- United States Vice-president celebrated yesterday current and future contributions made by Hispanics to the country and he assured during a gathering at his home that they will be a part of the "Renaissance of the XXI century." For the fourth year in a row the vice-president's home joined the celebrations of the Hispanic Heritage […]

April 13, 2017

The Cedros Island Experience in Baja

Part of the Cedros Island experience is appreciating the flora of the area, including its widlflowers. Nonetheless, one of the purest reasons to visit the Cedros Island region is really quite simple; it's spectacular and unspoiled natural environment. A plethora of desert plants, many of which are endemic, punctuate the landscape in the arid climate […]

April 13, 2017

Xolos says goodbye to Copa MX after an epic match

Soccer can surprise many, with crazy goals, last minute scoring and even the ever-feared penalty kicks; but fans are not always expecting to see it all during a match, and that's what happened tonight at Estadio Marte R. Gómez where Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente and Correcaminos de la Universidad Autónoma de Tamulipas (UAT) tied […]

April 13, 2017

Ensenada’s political activist alleged kidnap goes viral as he is found alive

Tijuana- Over the last months thanks largely to Facebook and Twitter, hardly a week goes by without rumors of missing young people from Tijuana or Ensenada. The latest person to get caught up in the rumor mill is the Ensenada-based spokesman for Mexico's #Yosoy132, activist Aleph Jimenez Rodriguez, 32, after he vanished last week. Jimenez […]

April 13, 2017

Hurricane Miriam is losing strength

MEXICO.- Tropical storm Miriam is still moving over the Pacific Ocean parallel to the Baja California Peninsula, for now it is expected to keep weakening without hitting the land, say official sources. In a report released at 10:30 am local time (15:30 GMT) the National Meteorology Service (SMN) informs that Miriam presented winds of 100km/h […]

April 13, 2017

Mexican president asks the UN to look for alternatives in the war on drugs

NEW YORK. – The departing Mexican president, Felipe Calderon, demanded the drug-consumer countries take "strong" measures to stop the capital flow to criminal groups and urged the United Nations to tackle the illegal drug industry outside of the current prohibitionist approach. "The time for consumer countries to sincerely evaluate if they can significantly reduce their […]

April 13, 2017

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