Group Protests Against Violence in Oaxaca at San Ysidro Border

SAN YSIDRO. A group people in the U.S. gathered in support of Oaxaca on Tuesday around 8:00 p.m., in support of Oaxaca after a wave of violence affected the Mexican state this past weekend. During the encounter, a woman used a megaphone to voice her frustration with, as she put it, the American government's involvement […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:12 PM PDT

Tijuana Police to Patrol Otay and San Ysidro Ports After Drivers Threaten with Extortions

Tijuana mayor Jorge Astiazarán Orcí, has instructed police officers to maintain a permanent patrol in the area to prevent certain individuals from extorting people trying to cross the border, with the purpose of safeguarding pedestrians and drivers headed for the U.S. through the Otay and San Ysidro port of entry. Due to a recent surge […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:12 PM PDT

Tijuana Chef Receives Commendation for Promoting Mexican Cuisine Abroad

TIJUANA. Mexico's Ministry of Tourism (SECTURE) is constantly promoting Baja's cuisine both inside and out of Mexico, as part of an official mandate by the Federal Government to showcase and expand the country's culinary art. That is why Chef Javier Plascencia's distinguished career was officially recognized yesterday by the Ministry of Foreign Relations (SRE) with […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:12 PM PDT

Mexican Secretary of Education Unfazed About Violence in Oaxaca

Fifty hours hours had to pass after the riots in Oaxaca, where members of the National Coordination of Educational Workers (CNTE) and police forces clashed in Nochixtlán, for Mexico's Secretary of Education, Aurelio Nuño, to make any kind of statement about this violent situation. Nuño said during a press conference that his thoughts are with […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:11 PM PDT

Wildfire in Tecate Has Consumed Over 7,000 Acres

TECATE. The Baja California municipality of Tecate is still on high alert due to the out of control wildfire that broke out last Sunday and has now engulfed over 3,000 hectares. San Diego Cal Fire stated through its official Twitter account that their efforts have only managed to contain 5% of the fire. Also, 3 […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:11 PM PDT

Unlicensed American “Surgeons” are Fleeing to Tijuana

Mexican authorities have warned about several cases of supposed American physicians with their licenses revoked trying to perform surgeries in Tijuana, a situation that affects the city's medical tourism and goes against the Baja California Medical Arbitrage Committee and endangers the life of patients looking to get cheap surgery. "There is an ample supply of […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:11 PM PDT

Summer Beer Fest 2016 Showcases Up and Coming Breweries in Ensenada

Forget for a moment about Baja's most popular craft beer expos and festivals; the second edition of Ensenada's barely known Summer Beer Fest had live music, food, and beer, lots of it. This, however, is to be expected in any self-respecting beer fest, so what makes this one so special? Two word answer: Free admission. […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:10 PM PDT

Intense Heat will Continue Through the Week in Tijuana and San Diego

The heatwave that is slowly cooking Tijuana and San Diego alive since the weekend will continue throughout the week, so if you’re one of those people who complained about cloudy skies and cool drafts in May, now you’re probably switching sides and will complain about this. According to AccuWeather’s forecast, Tijuana will feel highs of […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:10 PM PDT

Over a 100 People Wounded in Oaxaca After Riot Police Breaks Up Protest

Oaxaca's teacher union protests reached a tragic point yesterday when riot control forces ended up clashing with a group of teachers setting up a blockade on the highway between Oaxaca and Puebla, one of the biggest in the state, leaving 55 civilians wounded by firearms and some 50 officers hurt by blunt objects, with 6 […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:10 PM PDT

Mexican President’s Plane Almost Involved in Crash

The plane where Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto was travelling almost crashed into another plane last month, but the Mexican government made no comment about it after the near-accident. According to Yuridia Sierra, a columnist for Mexican news outlet Excélsior who claims to own a transcript from the interaction between the airport and the plane […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:10 PM PDT

Tijuana Police Removes Hoodlums Who Were Blocking Lanes in Port of Entry

The "window cleaners" and child-beggars that were charging drivers to use certain lanes at the Otay – San Ysidro Port of Entry have been removed from the area by the Tijuana Police force, said the city's mayor Jorge Astiazarán Orci. "Actually, we had a police operation in the area and those individuals were removed from […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:09 PM PDT

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 […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:09 PM PDT

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 […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:08 PM PDT

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 […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:08 PM PDT

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 […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:08 PM PDT

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, […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:08 PM PDT

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 Tijuana’s International Airport with San Ysidro’s 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 […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:06 PM PDT

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 […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:05 PM PDT

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 wasn’t part of the […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:05 PM PDT

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 year’s 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 […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:05 PM PDT