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Doritos Answers Creatively to Homophobic Backlash in Mexico
The Doritos brand has been under social media fire all day after they introduced their "Doritos Rainbow" line to Mexican shelves, which is part of a pro-diversity and tolerance campaign, regardless of sexual orientation. Most people applauded the campaign's message through Facebook and Twitter, but others weren't about to let their distaste go unnoticed, and […]
Beer of the Week: The “Red Eye” Amber Ale from Public House
This weekend's heat is going to remind us that summer is coming as an unstoppable force this month. It is around this time that your thirst will be better quenched with a lager, but before leaving completely behind your dark beer impulses, Public House is offering an Amber Ale this season. Written in the board […]
Zombies from Fear the Walking Dead terrorize Tijuana’s Famous Avenida Revolución
The Fear the Walking Dead production took Tijuana by storm this Friday morning, particularly the Avenida Revolución, where shooting began at 7:00 a.m. sharp, and we got a small look of what happened. Facebook user Andy Vinny Boo shared an image of the set with us, showing several walkers that are apparently following the protagonists […]
Goodbye, Professor Jirafales: Ruben Aguirre Dead at 82
Beloved Mexican actor Ruben Aguirre, best known for his portrayal of the character Professor Jirafales on the old Mexican sketch show Chespirito and El Chavo del Ocho, written by the late Roberto Gomez Bolaños. His former co-star, Edgar Vivar, better known as Mr. Barriga in the series, was the first to share the news on […]
8 Fun Events to celebrate Father’s Day the whole Weekend
It might seem like there's not much to do this weekend, but we found a lot of events that you can enjoy either by yourself or with friends and family; they can even be an improvised destination to take dad because of Father's Day. Let's start with some events that come before Father's Day. Friday, […]
New Elevated Highway Will Connect San Ysidro’s Port of Entry and Tijuana’s Airport
Baja California state authorities are planning to build an elevated road that will connect Tijuanas International Airport with San Ysidros Port of Entry, which would be functional in 2019. This announcement was made by the State Infrastructure and Urban Development Ministry of Baja California, hoping to start construction on 2018. According to Mexican news outlet […]
Intense Heat Wave to Hit San Diego and Tijuana This Weekend
A heat wave will hit the San Diego-Tijuana region starting on Friday, say different weather forecasts for the weekend. According to AccuWeather, we can expect a high of 78.8 F that will rise up to 82.4 F on Saturday and 89.6 F on Sunday. These high temperatures will stay until around next Wednesday. Monday, June […]
Rabid Bat Seen at Zoo Threatens San Diego
SAN DIEGO. San Diego County authorities are searching for individuals who might have had direct contact with a rabid bat inside or out of the San Diego Zoo facilities, wanting to avoid any casualties. The bat in question was found at the park on Saturday, but the staff said that it wasnt part of the […]
Tourism in Tijuana Expected to Spike During Artisan Expo
TIJUANA, B.C. Hoping that the 12th Artisan Expo brings over 16,000 people, which was last years attendance, the marketing director for the State Ministry of Tourism (SECTURE), Shaddia Wehbe Dipp, pointed that a hotel occupancy of 900 rooms per night is expected according to those numbers. It is estimated that at least 15% of […]
Nine Different Parties are Pushing to Annul Tijuana’s Recent Election
After yesterday's announcement that the Baja California Baja California State Electoral Institute (IEEBC) would ask for an extension to deliver the results in Tijuana, nine different parties divided in two separate fronts are now looking to annul the election as a whole. They cite acts of corruption and inconsistencies in the official counting process as […]
Election Authorities in Baja California Will Ask for More Time to Deliver Results
The Baja California State Electoral Institute (IEEBC) will formally request the National Electoral Institute (INE) an extension to deliver the recent election results in Tijuana, according to a SanDiegoRed.com source. Irregularities present during the election, interruptions during the official count and the election volunteers lack of training made this process a real challenge for election […]
Mexican Peso Plummets Against American Dollar
The Mexican peso continues to plummet against the American dollar. After reaching an exchange rate of almost 20 pesos per $1 USD in February, prices stabilized for a short period, coming down to 16 pesos per $1 USD, but now the price has come up to 19 pesos again. Dollar prices in banks are now […]
4 Things You Definitely Shouldn’t Do After a Breakup
When a relationship ends, even if we didn't want it to, our mood is the first casualty; a broken heart is something we all try to avoid no matter the cost because, honestly, who actually enjoys crying for love? Truth is, a lot of us have no idea how to properly handle a breakup and […]
The Life of Refugees Stranded in Tijuana – Chilaquiles and Dominoes
The African and Haitian refugees that came to Tijuana, who are currently waiting to be granted asylum in the U.S., ran away from their own countries' persecution and political instability, leaving behind friends, family and the home they had always known. They spend their days glued to the phone while they talk to their loved […]
7 Ways to Spend the Weekend in San Diego and Tijuana
The week is just about to end and many are already thinking of taking a well-deserved break from everyday life to spend some time with their favorite people. Always looking to make things easier for you, we have compiled a list with the best places to be at this weekend in Tijuana and San Diego. […]
Music, Art and Baja’s Cuisine at the Twelfth Artisanal Expo
TIJUANA. Now a staple of the city's cultural landscape, Tijuana's twelfth Artisanal Expo (Expo Artesanal) will be held at the Tijuana Cultural Center (CECUT) esplanade, from June 15 through 19, hosting over 340 Mexican artisans. Artistic pieces made by artisan communities in the Mexican states of Jalisco, Nayarit, Michoacan, Chihuahua, Mexico State, Guerrero, Guanajuato, Queretaro, […]
Uber Adds an Function to Schedule Trips Ahead of Time b0ss
SEATTLE. Private transportation darling Uber has announced a new function available through their app, which will allow users to schedule trips from 30 minutes to 30 days ahead of time. Uber stated that this new function was created as an answer to users asking for an option to program their trips before time. Right now, […]
Baja’s Election Authority Orders Recount of Almost 60% of Sunday’s Vote
After several irregularities and acts of corruption were reported during and after Baja Californias recent election for mayor in Tijuana and the preliminary count results, the State Electoral Institute (IEE) governing council has decided to make a vote-by-vote recount all over the state. The states Electoral Institute (IEE) Council agreed to reopen 1,314 ballot boxes […]
Mexican Families Are Also Trying to Get Asylum in San Ysidro
Just like the African and Haitian refugees waiting for an asylum hearing at the San Ysidro Port of Entry into the United States, dozens of other families from southern Mexico are also congregating outside the border with the same purpose: Migrating into the country. These families, originating from Michoacan, Guerrero and Veracruz, are currently located […]
Hillary Clinton Wins California, and Other Results from Yesterday’s Primary Election
California's primary elections have ended, and this is what resulted from over 17 million Californians casting their vote. 1. – Hillary Clinton Declares Herself Winner After taking over 56% of the votes in California and taking for a fact that she has enough delegate to earn the nomination, Hillary Clinton declared herself the first Democrat […]