Citizens and Politicians Unite Against Toll Booth

TIJUANA.- A group of residents living in more than a dozen gated communities south of the Playas de Tijuana toll booth reunited on November 28, 2015 to once again protest what they believe is a violation of their constitutional right to freely travel to and from their homes. During part of the protest, attendees held […]

April 13, 2017 at 7:31 PM PDT

La Estación Farmers Market – This Sunday in Tijuana

TIJUANA. – This Sunday, November 29th, a Farmers Market will take place at Estación Federal, a new integrative space in Tijuana that is set to open up in July 2016. The event will give visitors a first glance of what will be Tijuana's newest coworking and loft space, located right where the pedestrian entry to […]

April 13, 2017 at 7:30 PM PDT

Former president Fox thinks marijuana will be legal in Mexico within 2 years

Mexico's former president Vicente Fox thinks that marijuana will be legalized within 2 years in the country he used to run. During a visit to the twentieth edition of the "Expo Agroalimentaria", where farming technologies, seed and fertilizer improvements are showcased, the former head of state said he hopes to be able to hold a […]

April 13, 2017 at 7:30 PM PDT

Tijuana’s Kokopelli Closes its Doors in Chicago

Our region's cuisine has grown in ways never imagined, even to faraway places and one example is Kokopelli, famous for their tacos. They started as a food truck, but popularity and success helped them open up new restaurants in Tijuana. After some time, they decided to take their famous menu to Chicago. Located in 1324 […]

April 13, 2017 at 7:28 PM PDT

San Diego is Now the 4th U.S. City with the Most Homeless

Wondering if the homeless population in San Diego is growing instead of shrinking in recent years? Well, wonder no more, because according to data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, San Diego is now on the 4th city with the most homeless population in the U.S., and has actually seen a worsening […]

April 13, 2017 at 7:27 PM PDT

Baja 1000 and Mexico Golf Tour Were a Great Success!

The 48th edition of SCORE Baja 1000 off-road race and the international golf tournament "México Golf Tour" were a total success, with the goal of consolidating sport and adventure tourism activities in Baja California. In this regard, the head of the Secretary of Tourism (Secretaría de Turismo del Estado [SECTURE] in Spanish), Óscar Jesús Escobedo […]

April 13, 2017 at 7:26 PM PDT

El Niño Coming to California and Baja for Christmas

It’s been months since climate scientist have known that the El Niño event was forming in the Eastern Pacific, with its effects already underway in many parts of the world, projected to be one of the most intense ones in the last 50 years. But November is coming to an end and we in Souther […]

April 13, 2017 at 7:26 PM PDT

Tijuana/San Diego Binational Airport Bridge Will Be Ready on Dec 9

TIJUANA / SAN DIEGO .- The binational bridge that will connect the Tijuana International Airport with a new terminal on the San Diego side, called the Cross-border Express, will begin operations next December 9th, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. This is a great option for passengers who arrive in Tijuana; they’ll now skip the […]

April 13, 2017 at 7:25 PM PDT

Baja California to Participate in Spain’s International Tourism Trade Fair

TIJUANA. – With the goal of positioning Baja California on the world map as a culinary and oenological tourist destination, the Secretary of Tourism (Secretaría de Turismo [SECTURE] in Spanish) helped with the nomination of the state in Spain's International Tourism Trade Fair. The state's Secretary of Tourism director, Óscar Jesús Escobedo Carignan, said that […]

April 13, 2017 at 7:24 PM PDT

Did Someone Say Free? Here are 5 Tijuana and San Diego Events for this Weekend

TIJUANA/SAN DIEGO. – Because free events are always great, we bring you great things to do this weekend that won't cost you a penny and one of them even has giveaway prizes, like the Instarally 2015. If you don't have any plans yet for this Saturday, then charge up your phone and get ready to […]

April 13, 2017 at 7:24 PM PDT

Border Psycho Craft Beers Now Available in California

Starting today, Tijuana's Border Psycho launches distribution of their award-winning beers in California. Known as the rebel brewery of the border, but also for their sincere and passionate focus on producing incredible craft beers, Border Psycho aims to create a unique experience for craft beer enthusiasts. "This is an exciting day for Border Psycho and […]

April 13, 2017 at 7:24 PM PDT

“Hotel Good Luck” Lives Up to The Name And Triumphs

TIJUANA.- The Tijuana Cultural Center's Theater (Teatro del Centro Cultural de Tijuana [CECUT] in Spanish), was at full capacity due to the great success of the back-to-back performances given by renowned actor Luis Gerardo Méndez on his Hotel Good Luck, an almost one-man show this past Tuesday, under the direction of Alejandro Ricaño. Luis Gerardo […]

April 13, 2017 at 7:23 PM PDT

Grupo Modelo Buys Cervecería Tijuana and Cerveza Mexicali

MEXICO. – Grupo Modelo announced the purchase of both craft beer breweries Cervecería Mexicana and Cervecería Tijuana, this fact ends months of rumors and speculation. Forbes reported that Grupo Modelo will make the purchase through one of its subsidiaries, after confidential negotiations, the company is now the owner of several renowned beer brands in Baja […]

April 13, 2017 at 7:23 PM PDT

450 illegal tamales from Mexico seized at LAX and ‘incinerated’ (not steamed)

A passenger at Los Angeles International Airport learned that the hard way earlier this month when he tried to bring pork tamales into the U.S. from Mexico. The passenger arrived from Mexico on Nov. 2 and was stopped by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists, who found 450 pork tamales wrapped in plastic bags […]

April 13, 2017 at 7:23 PM PDT

Everything is ready for the Sinking of Mexican Navy Boat in Rosarito

TIJUANA.- During a press conference, the Deputy Secretary of the State's Tourism Department, Ives Gabriel Lelevier Ramos, explained that the first phase of Rosarito's Underwater Park will begin with the sinking of Mexican navy boat, Uribe 121, this coming Saturday, November 21, which is part of an effort to diversify the tourism offer and boost […]

April 13, 2017 at 7:23 PM PDT

Alleged Paris Attacks Mastermind Confirmed Dead

France's prosecutors have confirmed that Abdelhamid Abaaoud, the man suspected of being the mastermind behind las Friday's Paris attacks, died during the Saint-Denis raids by police Tuesday morning. They managed to identify the alleged mastermind of the Paris terror attacks thanks to prints from his fingers, palms, and the bottom of his feet. "Wednesday's raids […]

April 13, 2017 at 7:22 PM PDT

VIDEO | French police raid against terrorist in Paris leave two dead

FRANCE.- A war took place in Saint-Denis, a northern Parisian suburb, among French security forces and the supposed masterminds of the terrorist attacks that took place this past Friday night in the French capital. So far there have been two killed by French authorities as well as five police officers injured. A 7-year-old French police […]

April 13, 2017 at 7:22 PM PDT

Ballast Point to be sold to N.Y. corporation for $1B

Ballast Point, San Diego's largest brewery and a craft beer pioneer, is being sold for roughly $1 billion to beverage conglomerate Constellation Brands. Based in Victor, N.Y., Constellation has more than 100 brands in its portfolio, including Swedish vodka Svedka, California's Robert Mondavi wines and Mexico's Corona, Modelo, Pacifico and Victoria. Constellation's bid means the […]

April 13, 2017 at 7:21 PM PDT

Mexico’s Leftist Party Submits 32 Legal Petitions For Marijuana Recreational Use

The Democratic Revolution Party (Partido de la Revolución Democrática [PRD] in Spanish), announced that it will submit 32 federal legal protections for the recreational use of marijuana to Mexico's Supreme Court. "This finally opens the door to the failed prohibition policy that has caused one of the most violent episodes in Mexico in the last […]

April 13, 2017 at 7:21 PM PDT

Why I Feel Safe as a Visitor to Tijuana

TIJUANA.- When I write about an event or restaurant in Tijuana, I avoid beginning stories with rote commentary about the city's problems with crime and cartels. Or assuring my readers that "…the streets are safer now, come on down and have a taco and some Baja Med!" After all, if I were writing about deep-dish […]

April 13, 2017 at 7:20 PM PDT