Coronado Bridge Seeks Funding For Brightly Colored Anniversary

The famous San Diego-Coronado Bridge turns 50 in 2019, and such an important birthday can only be celebrated with bright lights, according to the San Diego Unified Port District, who approved a new policy this Thursday that aims to raise $8 million in order to reinvigorate a construction project to install changing color LEDs along […]

April 13, 2017 at 10:29 PM PDT

SMART BORDER COALITION TAKES ON EXISTING GAPS IN TOURIST SIGNAGE

The still important and existing gaps in this field were discussed by the Smart Border Coalition during their monthly meeting which took place at the World Trade Center in Tijuana, and counted on the presence of leaders from both sides of the border. Vivian Salazar, from the Office of Binational Affairs of the Ministry of […]

April 13, 2017 at 10:28 PM PDT

Mexican Teen Charged With Assaulting Border Patrol Agent

A fifteen year old Mexican youth might face charges for reportedly assaulting a federal agent, according to U.S. Border Patrol. The incident occurred at the Mariposa Port of Entry on the Arizona-Sonora international border. This information was released through an official statement by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, published in full by Mexican news […]

April 13, 2017 at 10:28 PM PDT

“They Extinguished a Life, but My Daughter Lit Thousands With Hers”: Father of Slain Student Eneyda Ramos

TIJUANA.- A group of fellow students and family members of Eneyda Ramos Noriega, a young woman murdered by a former boyfriend last month, stood outside one of Tijuana's courthouses-penitentiaries holding candles and banners in peaceful demonstration, demanding justice against those responsible for her death. Over 50 people were gathered in this vigil, lighting tens of […]

April 13, 2017 at 10:28 PM PDT

Tijuana’s Local Government to Pay Rent For Landslide Victims

After the recent landslides that have occurred in the División del Norte neighborhood in Tijuana, Mex., local authorities will start giving enough resources to those affected so that they can pay rent elsewhere, as declared by the Director of Social Development Dept., Jehú Sánchez Reyes. In response to this incident, a nearby kindergarten was adapted […]

April 13, 2017 at 10:27 PM PDT

Mothers of Missing Mexican Students March For Their Safe Return

MEXICO.- The mothers of missing Mexican students disappeared in September 2014, known collectively as "The 43", are marching since early this morning to demand justice and for their children to be returned to them. Today is Mother's Day in Mexico, and since 10 a.m. this morning, these mothers, alongside personnel from the Families United in […]

April 13, 2017 at 10:27 PM PDT

Mexican President Says He Will Stay out of the U.S. Election

Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto stated that he will keep Mexican elections clean of other nation's involvement, while assuring to the media that he'll stay clear of the same process while it is being held in the U.S. "The Mexican Government will be observant and respectful of the United States electoral process, for we will […]

April 13, 2017 at 10:27 PM PDT

Obama Won’t Offer Apology During First US Presidential Visit to Hiroshima

During his diplomatic tour in Vietnam and Japan, President Barack Obama will become the first serving U.S. President to visit the city of Hiroshima, where the first and only use of an atomic bomb in warfare took place during World War II. Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes mentioned that the reasons for which the […]

April 13, 2017 at 10:27 PM PDT

Tijuana’s Curios Shops Struggle to Survive on Famous Avenida Revolución X

TIJUANA – The owners of the Shop 12, César Curios, Jorge Espinosa, México Curios and the co-owner of Emporium sat down with us to talk about their struggling businesses. Five store fronts of the 35 arts & crafts stores remaining on famous Avenida Revolución, according to data gathered by Baja's Secretary of Tourism. Family properties […]

April 13, 2017 at 10:25 PM PDT

6 apps that will help you be more organized

We all know that good habits are one of the things that cost us the most work, but luckily, our smartphone can be a great tool to help us change our lifestyle for good. These apps will help you achieve that goal. 1. Momentum This app is available for iOS and OS X, so if […]

April 13, 2017 at 10:25 PM PDT

Big Chance for Thunderstorms Coming to San Diego and Tijuana This Weekend

SAN DIEGO – Listen up sandiegans! Thunderstorms are coming your way and it could ruin your sunny weekend plans, so get that umbrella, ella, ella out of the closet because it may pour down hard on us. ☔️ According to Weather.com, There's high thunderstorm probabilities for Friday, but expect showers on Thursday night, so far […]

April 13, 2017 at 10:22 PM PDT

Tijuana Police Officer in Trouble for Uploading Body Cam Videos to Social Media

TIJUANA –Just a few days ago, a video of a lady driving her SUV on the sidewalk near the Otay Mesa Ready Lane entrance started making the rounds on the Internet, and she was soon baptized as #LadyBanquetas (#LadySidewalks, a popular way in Mexico to shame men and women of privilege on social media). The […]

April 13, 2017 at 10:22 PM PDT

Tijuana Public Transit Workers Back at It Again with Their Protests

TIJUANA – This past Wednesday, the Tijuana Mayor and the city's public transit leaders met with the goal of reaching an agreement regarding the new public transit guidelines that will come with the city's new BRT public transit system also known as SITT. It appears an agreement was not reached since public transit leaders have […]

April 13, 2017 at 10:19 PM PDT

Tacos and Beer: Both a place and a way of life in Rosarito

You will find Tacos and Beer off the beaten tourist track of Rosarito. It is unique in that it is actually on the ocean, so you will need a little guided tour to find this haven. When you find the Waldo's in the center of town turn west. Take this street all the way down […]

April 13, 2017 at 10:19 PM PDT

Baja Cuisine Featured at the 41st Tourism “Street Market” in Guadalajara

GUADALAJARA – Baja California confirmed its culinary arts set the standard for the whole country, which has made Baja an important tourist destination that exhibits innovation in the creation of dishes and culinary fusions, this happened at the 41st Tourist Street Market in Guadalajara, an annual event lead by the Mexican government to showcase the […]

April 13, 2017 at 10:19 PM PDT

4 Asian & Middle Eastern Restaurants That Are a Must in Tijuana

TIJUANA – If you think Tijuana lacks good Asian or Middle Eastern restaurants, then you're wrong. Even though there aren't many options south of the border, SanDiegoRed managed to find some tasty spots around town that we're sure you'll love. So if you're looking for something different that aren't your typical food truck, you've come […]

April 13, 2017 at 10:18 PM PDT

8 San Diego and Tijuana Weekend Events

As usual, we've come up with a list of the best things to do for the weekend in case you still don't have any plans or if you're still deciding where to spend your hard-earned dollars, the only thing missing here is a good concert, but we still came up with a pretty good list, […]

April 13, 2017 at 10:18 PM PDT

Building a Better Tijuana

Modern loft apartments overlooking Tijuana's oldest tourist district. Boutique hotel rooms amid curio stores and taco shops. A breezy red brick office building in the place of a dilapidated drug house. A new wave of developers is bringing a fresh eye to old Tijuana, breathing life into decaying and abandoned buildings, and creating new ones. […]

April 13, 2017 at 10:13 PM PDT

Second Independent Candidate Enters Bid for Tijuana Mayor

TIJUANA –Voters of Tijuana will now have a second independent candidate to choose from in the already packed mayoral race, and a ninth one, total. This comes after Baja California’s Electoral Justice Court (TJEBC) confirmed that local media executive Carolina Aubanel Riedel had sufficient valid signatures in order to register as an independent candidate. The […]

April 13, 2017 at 10:13 PM PDT

Students from San Diego and Tijuana Compete for $100K in Seed Funding

University of San Diego students and the top student entrepreneurs from Tijuana will compete for a total of $100,000 in cash and in-kind support in the 2016 V2 Entrepreneur Competition on April 28. The event takes place from 5-9 p.m. in USD's Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice. The V2 Pitch Competition is […]

April 13, 2017 at 10:13 PM PDT