Happy Festivus everyone!

Via Giphy For a lot of people, December 23rd is just a day before Christmas Eve or it means that they only have less time to do that last-minute Christmas shopping. But for the rest of us, Festivus is a holiday created by Frank Costanza from Seinfeld, as an alternative to celebrating Christmas. It consists […]

April 13, 2017 at 8:02 PM PDT

Mexico’s Own Sexy Santa Will Make You Wish You Were Nice This Year…or Naughty?

In most parts of the world, the only thing that really matters this week is Christmas and all the joy it brings. In Mexico, holiday traditions go back to Spanish Colonial times, and include even celebrations of the Virgin of Guadalupe, depictions of the Nativity story and other unique representations of Christian lore. On the […]

April 13, 2017 at 8:01 PM PDT

VIDEO: Tijuana Teen’s Humiliation of Homeless Person Leads to Threats, Apology and Legal Action

TIJUANA – 17-year-old Adal Mundo turned himself in to Tijuana authorities last night after a video uploaded to Facebook, showed him and others humiliating and torturing a homeless person in public at night. He can be seen threatening a man with an object resembling a handgun while forcing him to make a series of homophobic […]

April 13, 2017 at 8:01 PM PDT

Runoff Shuts Down Tijuana Beaches After Saturday Night Showers

Tijuana’s Fire Department has closed off its beaches for the next two days due to Saturday night’s rainfall. Rainfall created runoff into local beaches that prompted authorities to close them to the public, as trash and other waste accumulated beyond safe levels. The Fire Department’s morning shift manager said there haven’t been any setbacks, but […]

April 13, 2017 at 7:59 PM PDT

The Force Awakens and Makes $528 Million on Global Opening Weekend!

The success of Star Wars: The Force Awakens was all but assured, but what really wasn't known was just how much money it will rake in on its opening weekend. So far, it has made $528 million in its global debut, beating Jurassic World's $524.9 million record from a few months ago. The Force Awakens […]

April 13, 2017 at 7:59 PM PDT

Shots for Everyone! Tequila Exports Reach All Time High

This 2015, Mexico exported 180 million liters of tequila to more than 120 countries, a new record in history according to Miguel Ángel Domínguez Morales, president of the Tequila Regulatory Council (Consejo Regulador del Tequila [CRT] in Spanish). The industry's goal is for more countries to learn about the drink, considered by many as "Mexico's […]

April 13, 2017 at 7:59 PM PDT

The Future of the Force is Strong with Latinos Thanks to Star Wars

Diego Luna, Lupita Nyong'o, Benicio del Toro, Miranda, Oscar Isaac. Since the beginning, Star Wars has managed to make some strides in racial inclusion when it comes to its cast and especially with its latest entry in the saga, The Force Awakens. This new generation that begins with The Force Awakens has been especially kind […]

April 13, 2017 at 7:58 PM PDT

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