7 Ways to Celebrate New Year’s in Tjiuana

TIJUANA.- This weekend is New Year's Eve, and while many already know where they will celebrate, there are other lost souls who do not know how to celebrate this amazing night. Therefore, we leave you here a short list of some events that will put an end to your agony (if this is your case). […]

April 17, 2017 at 3:44 PM PDT

Mexican Film Industry Just Had Its Most Productive Year Ever

Mexico has surpassed the number of films produced during its Golden Age in the 1950. With a total of 160 films and more than 1.3 billion pesos ($62,000,000 USD) collected in 2016, the Mexican Institute of Cinematography (Imcine) highlighted that it has been the best year of Mexican cinema in terms of number of productions. […]

April 17, 2017 at 3:43 PM PDT

“La Rumorosa” Road to Close on New Year’s Eve

Last week, La Rumorosa welcomed Christmas in a very white and cold way, and although this might not happen again this weekend, authorities are still preparing for possible rain and snowfall on New Year's Eve. At the moment, the National Meteorological Service (SMN) has not disclosed any possibility of rain or snow in the region, […]

April 17, 2017 at 3:43 PM PDT

Jail and Fines for Those Who Make Jokes at 911 Today

The United States has an April Fools Day every April 1st, which is a day to play practical jokes or spread hoaxes in the web or real world, while in Mexico, this "prank day" happens every Dec. 28 under the same dynamic, and is called "Día de los Santos Inocentes" (Holy Innocents Day). That is […]

April 17, 2017 at 3:43 PM PDT

#CurvyBloggersMX, A Great Inclusive Movement in Mexico

It was through social media that the movement called #CurvyBloggersMx was presented to the community with the mission of promoting diversity among women with curves so "women can gain strength and have a happier and better life without being ashamed of their bodies." After the first successful 100% Mexican campaign directed by Pris Arias "La […]

April 17, 2017 at 3:43 PM PDT

A Gringo in Mexico’s Top 25 Baja Bites 2016

As a San Diego-based writer of Mexican food, culture, and travel, I'm in a fortunate position both geographically and gastronomically. The international border and gateway to Baja California is only twenty tasty minutes away by car. Across the frontera lies a plethora of culinary delights — from street food to fine dining, from traditional to […]

April 17, 2017 at 3:42 PM PDT

Fewer Incidents This Christmas in Baja California

All kinds of accidents happened between Dec. 24 and 25: Explosions by fireworks, family violence, fires, vehicular accidents, and more; however, the Ministry of State Public Security (SSPE) said that this year’s reports decreased compared to 2016. Baja California dialed emergency numbers on Christmas Eve (Noche Buena) and Christmas. More than 8 thousand calls that […]

April 17, 2017 at 3:41 PM PDT

Mexican Students Win Second Place in Robochallenge Contest in Romania

Students of the National Polytechnic Institute (IPN), obtained the second place, in the international contest RoboChallenge in the category of Air Race, developed by the Polytechnic University of Bucharest, Romania. The students who won the final against the squad of Turkey are Eduardo Olvera Ramírez and Mario Alberto Troncoso Andreu from the Interdisciplinary Professional Unit […]

April 17, 2017 at 3:41 PM PDT

8 Baja Events in 2017 You Can’t Miss

The year 2016 is about to end, so it wouldn't be weird at all if you decide to start making plans for 2017. Prepare for a series of upcoming events that will bring us beer, music and lots of fun! Here we present some of the events that will take place in the region next […]

April 17, 2017 at 3:41 PM PDT

Best of Baja: Beer Festival Nominees 2016

A few years ago, "beer festivals" where something that happened very rarely in the region, and even so, they didn't even qualified as a REAL festival for some. But those dark times are behind us, because the popularity of craft beer has grown in the state and people are now demanding quality events revolving around […]

April 17, 2017 at 3:40 PM PDT

10 Awesome Holiday Songs to Forget About Christmas Carols For a Moment

It is more than normal that during the Christmas shopping -or Dec. 25 itself- the almost obliged soundtrack are Christmas Carols, and if you happen to be a Latino, then you certainly must've had the pleasure of hearing the classic Holiday songs of Singer Luis Miguel… Yes, these soundtracks are nice, but we're pretty sure […]

April 17, 2017 at 3:39 PM PDT

Mexicans Win Electronics Competition in Belgium

Three students of the National Polytechnic Institute (IPN) obtained the first place of the category Electronics and Mechanics in the international competition Innova Brussels, in Belgium, for the design of a "smart bed" that makes the experiences more pleasant for anyone. In this edition of the contest, more than 65,300 innovations from 20 countries participated […]

April 17, 2017 at 3:39 PM PDT

The 9 Most Shocking TV Deaths of 2016

Whether 2016 has been a good year or not, one thing is completely certain, it brought us shocking deaths of many characters in different television series that cheered some and broke the hearts of others. We decided to make a brief count of those that will undoubtedly go down in the history of TV. Of […]

April 17, 2017 at 3:39 PM PDT

US Consulate in Tijuana Will Not Open this Monday

TIJUANA.- Christmas is tomorrow, which means that many will take a well deserved vacation to celebrate these Holidays in the company of the family. Also, it means that different places will also be closed, and one of them is the United States Consulate in Tijuana. Through twitter, the US Consulate in Tijuana announced that due […]

April 17, 2017 at 3:39 PM PDT

Enjoy Ice Skating at the Christmas Village in Mexicali

MEXICALI.- Apparently, there will be no ice rink this year in Tijuana, but if you do not want to stay out of this experience you have two options: Go to some of the places San Diego has for ice skating, or go to the Holiday Village of Mexicali. From Dec. 12 to Jan. 8, the […]

April 17, 2017 at 3:39 PM PDT

Best of Baja: Asian Food Restaurant Nominees

In Mexico, the best flavors from the "eastern side" of the world are located in Baja, where cultures mix to create a way of living and eating. Arts here have no limits, thus, cooking either. So this year we decided to mention the most important places for eating Asian Food in this state, a region […]

April 17, 2017 at 3:38 PM PDT

Forbes Mexico Names Tijuana Native as One of Country’s Most Creative People

"Tijuanense" Alfredo "Libre" (Free) Gutiérrez has made it on Forbes Mexico's latest list of the "Most Creative Mexicans in the World". An architect by profession, but a muralist of passion, has left a mark thanks to his magnificent colorful creations in various parts of the country, and he has not been the exception in his […]

April 17, 2017 at 3:37 PM PDT

Best of Baja 2016: Best Restaurant Nominees

Baja California has many virtues, and among them is the FOOD… yes, we already know this region is a very awesome place for that (That's what this entire series is about), but not everything is seafood or pork dishes on the street, as high level restaurants are also part of the magic of this state. […]

April 17, 2017 at 3:37 PM PDT

Best of Baja 2016: Food Truck Nominees

Food Trucks are starting to appear at a fast rate in the state of Baja California, with more than 300 trucks accommodated in places such as Valle de Guadalupe, Tecate and Tijuana. Some of them are internationally renowned, and others are gaining strength thanks to their very original food options, and their glorious taste. The […]

April 17, 2017 at 3:37 PM PDT

Explosion at Fireworks Market in Mexico Leaves Multiple Injured

Around 14:00 hours there was a strong explosion in the San Pablito fireworks market in Tultepec, State of Mexico, which left at least 70 injured and 9 dead, according to the Federal Police of Mexico. Luis Felipe Puente, coordinator of Civil Protection, reported the incident and asked citizens not to go more than five kilometers […]

April 17, 2017 at 3:19 PM PDT