“El Chapo” Guzmán recaptured in Mexico

Mexico's president, Enrique Peña Nieto, announced this morning on his personal Twitter account that Mexican authorities have recaptured Sinaloa cartel's leader, Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán Loera, who escaped last year from a maximum security prison. Source: Twitter / @EPN This is the third time Mexico's most wanted man has been captured, this time in Los […]

April 13, 2017 at 8:18 PM PDT

VIDEOS | Thursday brings hail and cold weather to Tijuana

TIJUANA .- This Thursday evening was overwhelmed by rain, hail and cold weather in some parts of the city, these moments were pictured and filmed by locals who were nice enough to share with us. Hail came with some thunder in places like Villa Fontana, Otay, Blvd. Industrial, Cañón del Sainz, Otay Modulos and other […]

April 13, 2017 at 8:18 PM PDT

4 San Diego Events You Can’t Miss Happening This Weekend

TIJUANA/SAN DIEGO. – The year is barely starting and there aren't a lot of things to do. There's a lot of promising concerts cooking up down in Tijuana which will be featured here eventually but for now, we have for you 4 things to do in San Diego. If you're the adventure type who's not […]

April 13, 2017 at 8:16 PM PDT

La Encomienda Gets the Hype Right but Not the Food or Price

[rating]1[/rating] Since the Baja culinary boom in the last couple of years, we've seen more and more restaurants popping out of nowhere and trying to make a buck out of it instead of serving quality food. It's sometimes hard to tell the good ones from the bad ones since most of them only try to […]

April 13, 2017 at 8:16 PM PDT

Mexico is # 1 in Modern-Day Slavery

The most recent Global Slavery Index shows Mexico as the country with the most modern slavery victims in the Americas, 70% of these people are used by Mexican drug cartels. Of the near 270 thousand slave victims in Mexico, the majority of them come from Central and South America but also people from Eastern Europe, […]

April 13, 2017 at 8:15 PM PDT

El Chapo Will Hit Movie Theaters on January 15

Mexico's and Google's most searched person, Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán Loera, will now have his own "based on a true story" movie, it will tell the story of his escape from El Altiplano, a high-security prison located in Almoloya, State of Mexico back in July of 2015. Source: Youtube The minute and a half trailer […]

April 13, 2017 at 8:15 PM PDT

Huge Boulder Blocks Ensenada – Tijuana Highway

ENSENADA-TIJUANA.- Tijuana bound traffic was partially affected around 6 am this morning due to a rockslide that happen on the Ensenada – Tijuana highway. According to news outlet El Vigía, the incident happened at km 92 of the highway and it's currently being removed by the authorities. The Department of Public Security of Ensenada has […]

April 13, 2017 at 8:14 PM PDT

Best of Baja 2015 | Casa Plasencia Wins Best Fine Dining

Hidden between chain restaurants you'll find Casa Plasencia, a cozy place that guards the culinary secret of desire. Once inside, you'll be transported to the old world. A world that Plasencia won over the locals with Italian food, Casa Plasencia specializes in Spanish cuisine. Photo: Facebook/Casa Plasencia You'll be welcome by a warm atmosphere, dim […]

April 13, 2017 at 8:14 PM PDT

Tijuana Could Become the World Capital of Post Bariatric Surgery

Tijuana is already one of the top destinations in the world for post-bariatric (or body contouring) surgeries, but by hosting the International Conference on Post Bariatric Surgery on August 2016, the city is looking to cement itself as the world capital of these types of procedures. The head of the Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgeons […]

April 13, 2017 at 8:13 PM PDT

Former Tahmooressi Attorney Hired by ‘Affluenza Teen’ Ethan Couch

According to New York Daily News, 'Affluenza Teen' Ethan Couch has hired prominent Mexican attorney Fernando Benitez. Attorney Benitez was the third and final lawyer hired by former Sgt. Tahmooressi's mother more than two months after he was arrested by Mexican authorities after attempting to enter the country with three guns and more than 400 […]

April 13, 2017 at 8:13 PM PDT

Burning cars are “a crime scene” says U.S. Consulate in Tijuana

TIJUANA.- Even though nothing is certain, the destruction of four vehicles inside the U.S. Consulate's compound in the city of Tijuana has caused enough suspicion to bring in the FBI into the investigation, according to a Consulate spokesperson. Yesterday morning, four vehicles used by the Consulate personnel were burned while parked in the Consulate's parking […]

April 13, 2017 at 8:13 PM PDT

A Week of Rain, Snow and Cold Weather is Upon the San Diego/Tijuana Region.

TIJUANA. – Both the U.S. and Mexico weather systems have forecasted moderate to severe rainfall for almost every day of next week. San Diego will have a high temperature of 62 °F and a low of 41 °F on Monday with light showers by Sunday night, some rainfall for Monday and constant rain for Tuesday […]

April 13, 2017 at 8:12 PM PDT

Best of Baja 2015 | Jacu Wins Best Coffee Shop

TIJUANA. – "La Cacho" (which is actually three different neighborhoods), is on its way to become the coffee shop district of the city. With more coffee shops "per block" than any other neighborhood in the city of Tijuana, it's hard to make yourself noticeable among all the different options. However, just a few steps away […]

April 13, 2017 at 8:12 PM PDT

Last Minute Plans for New Year’s Eve in Tijuana

It happens, it's almost 2016 and you didn't make a reservation at a fancy restaurant for New Year's Eve and you know everything will be packed or your friends bailed on you and now you don't have any plans and don't want to spend a lot of money on some fancy dinner at a Downtown […]

April 13, 2017 at 8:11 PM PDT

Best of Baja 2015 | Pequeño Saigón has the Best Casual Dining

The once derelict Plaza del Zapato in Tijuana, resuscitated as part of the city's overall improvement in the last couple of years, is now called Plaza Fiesta thanks to the boom of craft beer tasting rooms, and the area is quickly becoming the city's top destination for a new age of partygoers in the city, […]

April 13, 2017 at 8:11 PM PDT

Freezing Temperatures Kill 3 People in Northern Mexico

Three people have died from extreme cold weather in northern Mexico in the states of Chihuahua and Sonora. One of the victims was a man in his 60s in the city of Navojoa, Sonora, according to Mexico’s Health Department (SSP, in Spanish), who also informed that in recent days, 10 people have died intoxicated due […]

April 13, 2017 at 8:10 PM PDT

Best of Baja 2015 | Norte Brewing Co. is the Best Tasting Room in Tijuana

A parking lot in the middle of Calle 4ta in Downtown TJ sounds like a sketchy place to spend a memorable night. But, just like an oyster with it's ugly shell, you'll find a secret pearl inside of it, and that's Norte Brewing Co. A true pearl hidden inside a rough and unattractive exterior. All […]

April 13, 2017 at 8:08 PM PDT

Mexicans Will Test Cancer Vaccine

After multiple animal tests and a human trial, a team of Mexican doctors will start testing a cancer vaccine in human clinical trials so that it can be approved in a few years. Instead of just one vaccine, it'll actually be a cocktail of various vaccines specifically designed to fight against cancer tumors. The treatment […]

April 13, 2017 at 8:07 PM PDT

Cold night and light showers for San Diego before the new year

Before the new year arrives, the maximum temperature for the San Diego and Tijuana region will stay under the 60-degree mark, which means time to take out that umbrella and big winter jackets from the closet. The U.S. National Weather Service (NWS), forecasts a 60 to 70% chance of rain around 5 pm this evening […]

April 13, 2017 at 8:06 PM PDT

Top 10 Baja Culinary Favorites for 2015

BAJA CALIFORNIA.-2015 was a good year in the advancement of Baja California as a contender for one of Mexico's top culinary regions. So good that Travel + Leisure magazine hosted the 2015 Mexican Gourmet Awards in Ensenada, Valle de Guadalupe restaurant La Cocina de Doña Esthela was awarded the FoodieHub 2015 Best Breakfast in the […]

April 13, 2017 at 8:06 PM PDT