Calderón and Peña Nieto meet for the first time

MEXICO CITY.- Mexican President Felipe Calderón and the virtual winner of the presidential elections Enrique Peña Nieto met today at the presidential residence of Los Pinos to have their first interview after the elections of last July 01. The Presidency stated in a press release that, in the meeting, Calderón and Peña Nieto talked about […]

April 13, 2017

10 Tequilas you should try now (Part 1)

Tequila is a beverage I really like. It’s the beverage of Mexico. And being a Mexican wine writer I been keeping score of the ones that have managed to impress me. But choosing 10 to recommend is not as easy as you might think. So I took the challenge to try and find 10 tequilas […]

April 13, 2017

Madonna presents new video

"Turn Up the Radio" has been uploaded to the web. It is Madonna's new video from her MDNA album. Under the direction of Tom Munro, the video was filmed in Italy last month and it follows the singer's journey of being harassed by professionals of the lense. During the video's development, the "Give it 2 […]

April 13, 2017

Protests against Enrique Peña Nieto will continue in Mexico

MEXICO.- During the weekend over 300 social organizations met in San Salvador Atenco at the event called "National Assembly against Imposition", the same that is looking to stop Enrique Peña Nieto from assuming the presidency of Mexico. The plan of action presented includes marches, demonstrations and blocking the institutions that are suspected to have contributed […]

April 13, 2017

Tijuana, a new tradition for Bourdain

It was at last weekend's Comic-Con, where renowned food critic Anthony Bourdain presented the first issue of his "Get Jiro!" comic, but what surprised everyone was when he invited people to go to one of Tijuana's new restaurants: Mision 19, by Chef Javier Plascencia. Bourdain, who has traveled through the world looking for the best […]

April 13, 2017

Tonantzin National Award granted to DIF Tijuana

TIJUANA.- Great news for Tijuana was being honored with the Tonantzin National Award to the "Best Family Development" granted by the Mexican Association of Political Consultants (AMECOP in Spanish) and Mexico Marketing. The prize was awarded based on the important labor DIF Tijuana (Integral Family Development institute in Tijuana) has done helping the families of […]

April 13, 2017

Five Great Things to Do in Mexicali

By Meghan Fitzpatrick Via Baja.com Mexicali is the capital of the state of Baja California and the northernmost city in Latin America. Its proximity to the United States has made the city a tourist destination with Americans from Arizona, California and Nevada, and it also serves as a portal for visitors who are heading further […]

April 13, 2017

Senate investigating case of money laundering through HSBC-Mexico

Mexican newspaper Reforma and the Reuters News Agency informed that the United States’ Senate has created a committee to investigate the money laundering operations of HSBC Mexico. Not much information has been released since it will be until next Tuesday when the committee presents their investigation report to the public and the bank’s executives give […]

April 13, 2017

Mariscos Mania: Turista Libre and Life & Food’s 2nd Progressive Tijuana Meal Tour

Who is ready for round 2? Turista Libre and Life & Food are eating their way around the streets of Tijuana once again on Saturday July 21st. What better way to cool down from the summer heat, than with some mariscos, "ice cream of the gods", and a craft beer tasting. Stay hungry and get […]

April 13, 2017

Feeling right at home

TIJUANA –Alfredo Moreno has moved repeatedly during his nine year career. The Argentine born and naturalized Mexican forward has played in a handful of cities. Most of his stay has been in Mexico where he played for Necaxa, Atlas, Club America and San Luis after coming out of Argentine side Boca Juniors' farm system. Moreno […]

April 13, 2017

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