Best of Baja 2015 is here

The end of the year is upon us and and San Diego Red's editorial team has chosen the cream of the crop of culinary experiences we had this year. However, we cannot do this list without our readers' opinion. For this year, we decided to shorten our categories and add emphasis to daily experiences and […]

April 13, 2017 at 7:53 PM PDT

GAVIN NEWSOM: “The Future Of California Lies In An Alliance With Mexico”

I As part of the celebration of the 20th anniversary of SENTRI and the presentation of ENVISION 2020, a UC San Diego Project that looks to modernize the San Ysidro and Otay Mesa border crossings, the vice-governor of California, Gavin Newsom, presented the lecture entitled "The Future of California lies in an Alliance with Mexico," […]

April 13, 2017 at 7:52 PM PDT

Mexico has 1.4 Million Black Mexicans

For the first time in history, the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía [INEGI] in Spanish), Mexico's census bureau, included the Afro-Mexican population in their survey, who turns out they are 1.2% of the country's population, which means that 1.4 million citizens identify themselves as Afro-Mexican or Afro-descendant. The […]

April 13, 2017 at 7:51 PM PDT

Snowfall and Cold Front Expected in Northern Mexico

MEXICO – December is about to start its third week and it looks like its going to be a cold one with cold front number 21 hitting Mexico starting this Monday. Mexico’s government has reported that this cold front will probably bring snowfalls, cold weather and strong winds to its northern Mexican states, specifically Sonora […]

April 13, 2017 at 7:45 PM PDT

Hundreds Use SD – TJ Airport Bridge on 1st Day

The new bridge linking the Tijuana International Airport to San Diego has been operational for more than 24 hours and hundreds of people have already used it. The flow of people was slow at 9 in the morning when the Cross Border Xpress bridge opened, but the expression on people's faces once getting to the […]

April 13, 2017 at 7:43 PM PDT

4 Things to Do For the Weekend in Tijuana

TIJUANA. – So, on weekends like the upcoming one, we can get a bit too overwhelmed by the obligation of going to the multiple Christmas parties. You're probably debating whether to go to the one of Friday night or the one on Saturday or both, because who wouldn't want to eat just-made tamales with frijoles […]

April 13, 2017 at 7:43 PM PDT

Gems of Baja: The Victor’s Salad in Tijuana

During our ongoing series, Gems of Baja, San Diego Red’s team of culinary explorers set out to unearth some of Baja California’s lesser-known gastronomic treasures. Photo: Cintia Soto TIJUANA – When it comes to famous entradas, everyone knows the Caesar's salad — first tossed in 1927 by Italian immigrant Caesar Cardini at his namesake Caesar's […]

April 13, 2017 at 7:42 PM PDT

The port of Ensenada and the port of Hueneme become closer in favor of commercial trade

A flexible attitude, good location and specialized focus have made Hueneme one of the most productive and efficient entries of international trade on the west coast of the US. It is the only commercial deep water port between Los Angeles and San Francisco which is consistently classified among the ten main ports of the US […]

April 13, 2017 at 7:41 PM PDT

New Bridge Linking Tijuana Airport to San Diego Opens Today

The new Cross Border Xpress that links San Diego with Tijuana's International Airport will open its doors today and to celebrate its opening, the use of the new bridge will be free until December 18. Travelers will be able to use the Cross Border Xpress (CBX) starting this Wednesday at 9 am; however the bridge […]

April 13, 2017 at 7:39 PM PDT

Creta Got a Visit from Our Degustador Anónimo

After our first restaurant review, many readers may be wondering "Well, what DOES the Degustador Anónimo like?" What our "Degustador Anónimo" likes making good eating available to everybody. The ritual of sitting down to enjoy both our dish and the company we keep, is something that is done all around the world while the food […]

April 13, 2017 at 7:38 PM PDT

Nuns Pose as Prostitutes to Rescue Human Trafficking Victims

A group of nuns have been impersonating prostitutes as an undercover job to help free women, victims of human trafficking and sex slavery. "These sisters don't trust anyone", assures John Studzinski, a banker, investor and founder of this religious group with the goal of helping women in need. "They don't trust the government, they don't […]

April 13, 2017 at 7:37 PM PDT

6 Tijuana/San Diego Events for You to Enjoy this Weekend

TIJUANA/SAN DIEGO. – We are almost at the end of the year and this particular weekend will be the last one that won't be riddled with family commitments that come with the holidays. Another thing that comes with the holidays, the Christmas bonus! Which is reason enough to go out with a bang, how you […]

April 13, 2017 at 7:36 PM PDT

Uber and City of Tijuana are Set to Meet Next Tuesday

TIJUANA. – Uber and Tijuana's local government representatives will meet this next Tuesday, December 8, in order to analyze the "possible regulation" of ridesharing services like Uber. Tijuana's Secretary of Interior, Bernardo Padilla Muñoz, emphasized that the government has always wanted to keep a direct dialogue with all of the licensed transit operators that provide […]

April 13, 2017 at 7:36 PM PDT

Tijuana’s Government Makes Progress on BRT system

TIJUANA.- This past Wednesday morning, mayor Jorge Astiazarán Orcí, showed details and progress made so far regarding the Sistema Integral de Transporte de Tijuana (SITT), to members of the Economic Development Committee (Consejo de Desarrollo Económico de Tijuana [CDT] in Spanish), in order to continue approaching different organizations to showcase how the project will benefit […]

April 13, 2017 at 7:36 PM PDT

Surveys Show Tijuana Wants Uber to Stay

Councilmember Héctor Riveros Moreno announced that he will be presenting a proposal before the State Congress regarding the amendment on the city's Transit Regulations. Members of the Tijuana Activa Association and Cetys University were also there to showcase the results of three citizen's surveys relating to the city's public transit service and Uber. "What is […]

April 13, 2017 at 7:35 PM PDT

Uber Responds to Tijuana’s First Uber Impound

TIJUANA. – Yesterday an Uber vehicle was impounded by the city of Tijuana for not having the corresponding documentation recently stipulated by the City Council, which, according to the same local public officials, they still haven't taken effect. We got in touch with Luis de Uriarte, from Uber's Communications team, in order to know the […]

April 13, 2017 at 7:35 PM PDT

City of Tijuana Impounds First Uber Car Amid Controversy

Local Tijuana newspaper Frontera reported that an Uber unit was detained this Tuesday due to lacking proper documentation by offering public transit service, informed José Luis Hernández Silerio, head of the Road and Transportation department. A white Nissan that was on its way to the airport was towed in the Libertad neighborhood as part of […]

April 13, 2017 at 7:34 PM PDT

La Moresca Restaurant Fails To Impress In Tijuana

We welcome our new culinary review contributor, Degustador Anónimo! Paseo Chapultepec's mall holds a controversial place in tijuanenses' hearts. The so-called "culinary mall" opened a few years ago during the city's culinary reinvention. At first, the idea of having different options to dine out all in one place was exciting, but putting that idea to […]

April 13, 2017 at 7:34 PM PDT

Baja California Highlighted at 2015 World Forum on Mexican Cuisine

MEXICO CITY – Baja California cuisine was well-represented last week at the 2015 World Forum on Mexican Gastronomy (FMGM) held at the National Arts Center (CENART) in Mexico City. The third annual event was conceived and presented by the Cultural Conservatory for Mexican Gastronomy (CCGM) and promotes and seeks to protect the country's regional culinary […]

April 13, 2017 at 7:33 PM PDT

A Night Out in Tijuana’s Indie Music Scene

Sometimes I wish I had Hermione Granger's Time-Turner. Things would be so much easier and I could be in multiple places at the same time, never letting down friends or family members with those pesky family reunions, but we live in the real world and magic does not exist. Still that recurring thought came to […]

April 13, 2017 at 7:33 PM PDT