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Two Mexicans Are Missing After Brussels Terrorist Attacks
BRUSSELS According to Mexico's ambassador in Brussels, Eloy Cantú Segovia, they haven't been able to get in touch with the two missing Mexicans who where at the Brussels International Airport when the terrorist attack happened. " we had information about five Mexicans, a couple and three others. Of those five, three have been located […]
April 13, 2017
Uber Drivers Don’t Want to Cross the Border to Tijuana
TIJUANA the Uber Passport program kicked off this past Friday, however current Uber drivers in San Diego have reacted reluctant to this new cross-border service. KPBS surveyed San Diego Uber drivers and their willingness to cross passengers to Tijuana and they found out that security conditions south of the border is their main concern. […]
April 13, 2017
Tijuana Beach, Most Polluted Beach in Mexico
TIJUANA A study from this past November stated that the Tijuana Beach was in pretty bad shape regarding environmental issues and the current situation seems to be pretty much the same as last year. Playas de Tijuana ranks number 1 again as the most visited beach by tourists who should stay away from the […]
April 13, 2017
Baja Government to Promote San Quintin Tourism
SAN QUINTIN Baja's Secretary of Tourism (SECTURE) has nine culinary, sports and entertainment events scheduled in San Quintin for this year, all of them will contribute in attracting national and international tourism to this area south of Ensenada. The Deputy Chief of SECTURE in San Quintin, Ramón Villavicencio Aguilar, stated that they expect to […]
April 13, 2017
Tijuana Beach Closed During Spring Break
TIJUANA – Bad news for tourists trying to chill at the beach this Spring break. Just a few days ago, the head of the Tijuana's Fire Department, Carlos Gopar, stated he will deploy 50 lifeguards to Playas de Tijuana and El Carrizo Dam, a small amount by Spring break standards, but that could help cover […]
April 13, 2017
San Felipe Will Host the “Blues and Arts” Festival
With the goal of promoting the Baja culinary and art attractions, the state's Tourism Ministry invites the general public to come and enjoy the 10th edition of the "Blues and Arts" festival, happening at the Pabellón de la Ventana del Mar in San Felipe. The festival will start this Friday, March 18, where more than […]
April 13, 2017
Uber Cars in Tijuana Still in Danger of Being Impounded
TIJUANA According to the city's head of Roads and Transportation Office, José Luis Hernández Silerio, any Uber cars that are reported or identified by the public, will be impounded. Last december, the Office carried out several operations against unregistered forms of public transit, like taxis and even new ride-sharing services, which resulted in the […]
April 13, 2017
7 Craft Beer Tasting Rooms in Tijuana You Shouldn’t Miss
It's Friday again and the struggle to find a nice, quiet place for some drinks with your friends is getting harder and harder each weekend, either in San Diego or down in TJ, with seemingly the only option being the famous Plaza Fiesta in the Zona Rio district (since Downtown TJ is pretty quiet again […]
April 13, 2017
You Can Now Make Reservations for Dinner in the Sky in Tijuana
For those who are interested in feasting at 150 feet above the ground in Tijuana, youll be able to do so next month by making reservations through Facebook messages, phone or through email. From April 2nd to the 30th, one of the most innovative attractions will come to Tijuana, Dinner in the Sky, a global […]
April 13, 2017
Crossing borders: Uber takes San Diego riders to Mexico
The company also recently launched a new option in Tijuana to connect English-speaking riders with English-speaking UberX drivers, which should help ease the transition for Americans. There is, at least, one potential downside to the program. If overly successful in boosting cross-border travel, Uber's Passport service could contribute to already lengthy northbound wait times, which […]
April 13, 2017
This Is the New Qore Website
When we came up with the idea for Qore a few years ago, we wanted to create a website that was the perfect place for finding reviews from every technology known to man, from a weird Kickstarter gadget, to the iPhone everyone a few want. With time, this vision expanded and grew, until we got […]
April 13, 2017
Minimum Wage in Baja Worthless as Dollar Inflates Prices
The Center for Economic Studies of Tijuana (CEET) and the Center for Multidisciplinary Analysis (CAM) from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) have published their latest analysis of the economic situation in the Baja region, revealing that the state's minimum wage has reached its lowest level in the last 16 years, relative to the […]
April 13, 2017
American Journalist May Flee Mexico After Blacklash from Sexual Harrasment Case
MEXICO CITY Freelance journalist and Vice collaborator, Andrea Noel, says that the local authorities are finally taking her case "seriously", after pressing charges against the man who sexually harassed her on March 8th (International Women's Day). However, she thinks this isn't enough, she's now considering leaving Mexico due to recent harassments since she went […]
April 13, 2017
San Diego Is the Best Travel Destination in the U.S.
According to Money Magazine, San Diego ranked #1 U.S. city for tourists thanks to its beaches, museums, craft beer and always sunny days. The magazine said "Our city has the best combination of outdoor attractions, cultural landmarks, great weather and affordable hotels in the country." San Diego ranked even higher than New York City. Via […]
April 13, 2017
Baja Government to Invest Millions in Tecate’s Tourism Infraestructure
TECATE The State's Secretary of Tourism (SECTURE), headed this Monday the start of the Tecate "Pueblo Mágico" Urban Image Improvement and Tourist Equipping, a program that uses a 4.7 million pesos federal, state and local fund. The head of SECTURE, Óscar Escobedo Carignan, stated that the funds will be used on the improvement of […]
April 13, 2017
This Is the Fault Line You Should Really Worry About in California
CALIFORNIA The San Andreas geological fault is known for the theory that it will cause a huge earthquake that could shake up California. The fault extends roughly 810 miles through the state (it runs from Hollister all the way to San Diego), it was thought to be the only cause for the most recent […]
April 13, 2017
Cubans Will Be Able to Use US Dollars
CUBA For the first time since the US embargo, Cuba will be able to use the US dollar starting tomorrow. Cubans as well as financial institutions will be able to use the currency for certain transactions. The US government announced the new guidelines this Tuesday, where banks are authorized to open and administer Cuban […]
April 13, 2017
Oldest Woman in Baja Dies
If you've ever been to SCORE's BAJA 1000 then you surely knew Mamá Espinoza's restaurant and its delicious food. Mamá Espinoza's founder and oldest living soul in San Quintín, Anita Grosso Peña, died this past Saturday. She was 109 years young. Grosso Peña founded Mamá Espinoza in 1964, she was well known by both the […]
April 13, 2017
Rare Albino Gray Whale Back in Baja
GUERRERO NEGRO, BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR – The rare albino gray whale nicknamed "Gallon of Milk" is back in Baja waters, it was spotted during this season's seventh whale census in the Ojo de Liebre lagoon, where counting whales is performed by the National Protected Areas Committee or CONANP. Via BCS noticias / CONANP There were […]
April 13, 2017
Mexican authorities called sexually assaulted journalist “ungrateful”
MEXICO CITY Freelance journalist and Vice collaborator, Andrea Noel, shared this past Tuesday on International Women's Day, a video where she was clearly sexually assaulted on the street by a (still unidentified) man in the Condesa neighborhood, on Avenida Mexico between Celaya street and Sonora Mexico street, where the man approached Andrea from behind […]
April 13, 2017
