Kotex + Minions = Yellow Tampons?

WORLD.- Kotex, the feminine hygiene company, caused controversy when they posted an image that allegedly revealed a new product inspired on the new Universal Studios film, Minions. Tree yellow tamps, with round eyes, were featured in a controversial Facebook post, that turned out to be a joke: "We are ready for the movie, what about […]

April 13, 2017

New Horizons Flies Over To Pluto And Captures Best Images Of It Yet

WORLD.- It has been 9 years since the New Horizons spacecraft was sent by NASA to Pluto in order to find out more about the once ninth planet and now dwarf planet. Today, the travel tour of over 5,800,000,000 kilometers, will make history by obtaining the closest images of the nano planet up to date. […]

April 13, 2017

Pope Francis Does Not Find Communist Crucifix Offensive

WORLD.- A crucifix in the shape of a communist symbol caused controversy this past Wednesday, given that this was gift which the President of Bolivia, Evo Morales gave Pope Francis during his visit to the South American country. The image of the gift went viral, given that the founder of Christianity was carved on a […]

April 13, 2017

Lero Lero Botanero: A Snack For Every Craving

Lero Lero Botanero is a place where you can kill you cravings by choosing among 54 ingredients. Feel like eating chips? They have 10 different types. Want some peanuts? The have those too. How about them gummy bears? Yes, they have that too. Want to keep your figure? They have something for that too, given […]

April 13, 2017

Fireworks and Birthday Songs For Tijuana’s 126th Anniversary

TIJUANA.-"Tijuana is a city that should fill us with pride everyday, given that is home to people from every state of the country, hard working and good hearted men and women", expressed Mayor Jorge Astiazarán Orcí, during the city's 126th anniversary. During the ceremony, which took place at Parque Teniente Miguel Guerrero, Mayor Astiazarán pointed […]

April 13, 2017

Smoking Could Drive You Crazy

For obvious reasons, smoking can easily be linked to respiratory ailments, however, it has been discovered that tobacco has even bigger repercussions. Researchers from King College in London have detected that smoking can cause schizophrenia, given that nicotine can affect the brain. It was known that those who suffer from psychosis use cigarettes to calm […]

April 13, 2017

HUB STN: Departing the Station

TIJUANA.- HUB STN — Tijuana's most iconic co-working space — is preparing to depart from the historic bus station it has called its home less than two years after its inauguration. By the end of the month the space will be vacated of its resident innovators and entrepreneurs, and will be torn down to make […]

April 13, 2017

Mexican drug lord El Chapo Guzmán escapes from prison… again!

MEXICO.-Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán Loera, one of the top drug lords in Mexican history and leader of the Sinaloa Cartel, has escaped from a maximum security prison in central Mexico, federal authorities have confirmed. The National Security Commission issued a statement, about Guzman going into the showers before 8:52pm but then a missing by the […]

April 13, 2017

10 Tips For Avoiding Weight Loss Mistakes Most People Do!

Losing those unwanted pounds can be a success story by following this formula that sounds simple. The formula is that you must be more active to burn those calories you have eaten in order to shed your excess fat. Stands to reason, doesn't it? However, if you have ever actually tried to slim down by […]

April 13, 2017

AT&T Enters Mexico By Gobbling Up Smaller Competitors

Just a few months from formally finalizing AT&T's purchase of Nextel Mexico, some strategic movements have taken place in order to adopt 100% the identity of the American firm. According to El Economista, the company is very close to turning Nextel over while they leave Iusecell for one more season. The main reason of this […]

April 13, 2017

The president is eager to sabotage the border

Historically, Los Pinos (the President's headquarters in Mexico City) has demonstrated it does not understand the border dynamic; nevertheless, during this six year term, this incomprehension preoccupies us less than the federal government's serious intention of weakening the border's economy. The harsh, constant, and visceral hits that the northern border has been faced with on […]

April 13, 2017

Tijuana Native To Participate In Miss Earth Mexico 2015

TIJUANA.- Thankfully, not all beauty pageants are related to Donald Trump and not all of them focus on the stereotype of a 'acceptable' body and a pretty face. There are some such as the Miss Earth Mexico pageant that seek to promote environmental protection as well as joining forces to improve our planet's life quality. […]

April 13, 2017

Is Mobile Technology Killing Your Memory?

We don't want to alarm you- well, maybe a little-, but your ability to memorize things is slowly being destroyed while you enjoy the increasing benefits of Internet 24/7. Don't believe us? Think of this: When was the last time you learned by heart 2 phone numbers? Do you know the password for each and […]

April 13, 2017

Mozambique Will Burn 2.5 Tons Of Ivory And Rhino Horns

MOZAMBIQUE.- 2.5 tons of ivory and rhinoceros horns are to be burned in Mozambique as part of a campaign that is determined to put a stop to poaching in the country, which has been struck by a huge wave of hunting over the past few months. If this is to continue, soon enough there won't […]

April 13, 2017

Want to help change Tijuana? Participate in the Hackathon for Social Change Tijuana

TIJUANA.- On July 17th and 18th, fifty programmers and innovation-minded people will come together to plan, design and build a website or application to tackle a social issue in Tijuana. The Hackathon for Social Change Tijuana event, organized by the Global Shapers Community-Tijuana Hub, Mind Hub, We Can Code, Emprende Tijuana, and Angel Ventures Mexico […]

April 13, 2017

USD’s MBA Program Ranked #3 Worldwide For Entrepreneurship

SAN DIEGO.-For the first time in school history, the School of Business Administration at the University of San Diego has been ranked third in the world for MBA programs in entrepreneurship by the Financial Times. The ranking included only 10 schools, six of which are located in the United States. Using data collected for the […]

April 13, 2017

July Is Here! And So Are The Weekend’s Events For Tijuana And San Diego

TIJUANA/ SAN DIEGO.- The first weekend of July is here, and so are its events, coinciding with a long list of events for all of those living in the United States. Living in a border city we can't overlook the fact that on Saturday many events will take place in order to honor American Independence […]

April 13, 2017

And Then, There Were 14… Republicans Running For President

UNITED sTATES.– Over the last two decades, those devoted to the Republican party has fought long and hard to give their opponent, the Democrat party, a run for their money, with mixed results since 1994, when the Grand Old Party (GOP) enjoyed a political windfall during the midterm elections that awarded them with the Chamber […]

April 13, 2017

Rosarito Landmark Rene’s Restaurant Closes Its Doors After 91 Years

ROSARITO.- Rene's Sports Bar and Restaurant, a legendary Rosarito gathering-spot since its opening in 1924, has closed its doors after 91 years of service to the community. After undergoing extensive renovation it is to become a casino. It is reported that a small bar, called 'Rene's' will be located inside the casino as a gesture […]

April 13, 2017

First Hooters In Baja To Be Inaugurated Soon

MEXICALI.- Whether is because it's the capital or because it's hotter over there and that makes it more beer attractive, the first Hooters franchise in Baja will soon open up in Mexicali, according to Hooters Mexico official Instagram. Social media has shown a lot of enthusiasm regarding the news, even though there still no exact […]

April 13, 2017