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Best of Baja 2015 | Casa Plasencia Wins Best Fine Dining
Hidden between chain restaurants you'll find Casa Plasencia, a cozy place that guards the culinary secret of desire. Once inside, you'll be transported to the old world. A world that Plasencia won over the locals with Italian food, Casa Plasencia specializes in Spanish cuisine. Photo: Facebook/Casa Plasencia You'll be welcome by a warm atmosphere, dim […]
Tijuana Could Become the World Capital of Post Bariatric Surgery
Tijuana is already one of the top destinations in the world for post-bariatric (or body contouring) surgeries, but by hosting the International Conference on Post Bariatric Surgery on August 2016, the city is looking to cement itself as the world capital of these types of procedures. The head of the Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgeons […]
Former Tahmooressi Attorney Hired by ‘Affluenza Teen’ Ethan Couch
According to New York Daily News, 'Affluenza Teen' Ethan Couch has hired prominent Mexican attorney Fernando Benitez. Attorney Benitez was the third and final lawyer hired by former Sgt. Tahmooressi's mother more than two months after he was arrested by Mexican authorities after attempting to enter the country with three guns and more than 400 […]
Burning cars are “a crime scene” says U.S. Consulate in Tijuana
TIJUANA.- Even though nothing is certain, the destruction of four vehicles inside the U.S. Consulate's compound in the city of Tijuana has caused enough suspicion to bring in the FBI into the investigation, according to a Consulate spokesperson. Yesterday morning, four vehicles used by the Consulate personnel were burned while parked in the Consulate's parking […]
A Week of Rain, Snow and Cold Weather is Upon the San Diego/Tijuana Region.
TIJUANA. – Both the U.S. and Mexico weather systems have forecasted moderate to severe rainfall for almost every day of next week. San Diego will have a high temperature of 62 °F and a low of 41 °F on Monday with light showers by Sunday night, some rainfall for Monday and constant rain for Tuesday […]
Best of Baja 2015 | Jacu Wins Best Coffee Shop
TIJUANA. – "La Cacho" (which is actually three different neighborhoods), is on its way to become the coffee shop district of the city. With more coffee shops "per block" than any other neighborhood in the city of Tijuana, it's hard to make yourself noticeable among all the different options. However, just a few steps away […]
Last Minute Plans for New Year’s Eve in Tijuana
It happens, it's almost 2016 and you didn't make a reservation at a fancy restaurant for New Year's Eve and you know everything will be packed or your friends bailed on you and now you don't have any plans and don't want to spend a lot of money on some fancy dinner at a Downtown […]
Best of Baja 2015 | Pequeño Saigón has the Best Casual Dining
The once derelict Plaza del Zapato in Tijuana, resuscitated as part of the city's overall improvement in the last couple of years, is now called Plaza Fiesta thanks to the boom of craft beer tasting rooms, and the area is quickly becoming the city's top destination for a new age of partygoers in the city, […]
Freezing Temperatures Kill 3 People in Northern Mexico
Three people have died from extreme cold weather in northern Mexico in the states of Chihuahua and Sonora. One of the victims was a man in his 60s in the city of Navojoa, Sonora, according to Mexicos Health Department (SSP, in Spanish), who also informed that in recent days, 10 people have died intoxicated due […]
Best of Baja 2015 | Norte Brewing Co. is the Best Tasting Room in Tijuana
A parking lot in the middle of Calle 4ta in Downtown TJ sounds like a sketchy place to spend a memorable night. But, just like an oyster with it's ugly shell, you'll find a secret pearl inside of it, and that's Norte Brewing Co. A true pearl hidden inside a rough and unattractive exterior. All […]
Mexicans Will Test Cancer Vaccine
After multiple animal tests and a human trial, a team of Mexican doctors will start testing a cancer vaccine in human clinical trials so that it can be approved in a few years. Instead of just one vaccine, it'll actually be a cocktail of various vaccines specifically designed to fight against cancer tumors. The treatment […]
Cold night and light showers for San Diego before the new year
Before the new year arrives, the maximum temperature for the San Diego and Tijuana region will stay under the 60-degree mark, which means time to take out that umbrella and big winter jackets from the closet. The U.S. National Weather Service (NWS), forecasts a 60 to 70% chance of rain around 5 pm this evening […]
Top 10 Baja Culinary Favorites for 2015
BAJA CALIFORNIA.-2015 was a good year in the advancement of Baja California as a contender for one of Mexico's top culinary regions. So good that Travel + Leisure magazine hosted the 2015 Mexican Gourmet Awards in Ensenada, Valle de Guadalupe restaurant La Cocina de Doña Esthela was awarded the FoodieHub 2015 Best Breakfast in the […]
A Tijuana Xolos Fan’s Christmas Wish List
Dear Santa, I write this letter to you in the name of all Xolos fans who wish for a few good things to happen to our favorite soccer team, our passion and our love for the game this year. We were nice this 2015, we bought our Xolo Pass ahead of time and supported our […]
This Year’s Biggest Billionaire Loser Is:
According to analysts, Carlos Slim is the billionaire who lost the most money this year, approximately $20 billion dollars were lost due to his telecom company América Móvil's shares performing poorly at the stock exchange. This "not-so-big-of-a-loss" managed to take him of the top 3 richest person of the year list, this according to both […]
Happy Festivus everyone!
Via Giphy For a lot of people, December 23rd is just a day before Christmas Eve or it means that they only have less time to do that last-minute Christmas shopping. But for the rest of us, Festivus is a holiday created by Frank Costanza from Seinfeld, as an alternative to celebrating Christmas. It consists […]
Mexico’s Own Sexy Santa Will Make You Wish You Were Nice This Year…or Naughty?
In most parts of the world, the only thing that really matters this week is Christmas and all the joy it brings. In Mexico, holiday traditions go back to Spanish Colonial times, and include even celebrations of the Virgin of Guadalupe, depictions of the Nativity story and other unique representations of Christian lore. On the […]
VIDEO: Tijuana Teen’s Humiliation of Homeless Person Leads to Threats, Apology and Legal Action
TIJUANA 17-year-old Adal Mundo turned himself in to Tijuana authorities last night after a video uploaded to Facebook, showed him and others humiliating and torturing a homeless person in public at night. He can be seen threatening a man with an object resembling a handgun while forcing him to make a series of homophobic […]
Runoff Shuts Down Tijuana Beaches After Saturday Night Showers
Tijuanas Fire Department has closed off its beaches for the next two days due to Saturday nights rainfall. Rainfall created runoff into local beaches that prompted authorities to close them to the public, as trash and other waste accumulated beyond safe levels. The Fire Departments morning shift manager said there havent been any setbacks, but […]
The Force Awakens and Makes $528 Million on Global Opening Weekend!
The success of Star Wars: The Force Awakens was all but assured, but what really wasn't known was just how much money it will rake in on its opening weekend. So far, it has made $528 million in its global debut, beating Jurassic World's $524.9 million record from a few months ago. The Force Awakens […]