Baja’s Governor Celebrates Mexican Air Force Centennial

ENSENADA.-State Governor, Francisco "Kiko" Vega de Lamadrid, congratulated the men and women of the Mexican Air Force for its one hundred years of loyalty and undertaken courage of daily safeguarding the Mexican air space, for this event General of the D.E.M. Division and Commander of the Second Military Region, Augusto Moisés García Ochoa was present. […]

Public School Teachers in Mexico Teach English Without Actually Knowing It

MEXICO.- Up to 2011, statistics regarding mastery of the English language in Mexico showed that only up to a 3% of the population could be considered as English-speakers. Teaching English is a mandatory, basic and free subject that is taught in public middle schools since 1926. However, the quality in the teachers that are assigned […]

Rosarito in CECUT Multidisciplinary Festival Begins Friday

Valentine’s Day Special: Love and Sports (Part 4)

Having a platonic crush might seem like something that only happens to teenagers that can't stop daydreaming about their favorite artists. However, this doesn't just happens at a certain age and proof of it is the Beckham family, which if it wasn't for Victoria Adamas' initiative, might not even exist. The most famous couple of […]

Tijuana’s Mayor Meets with Finland’s Ambassador in Mexico

TIJUANA.- As a way to tighten the relationship that will help strengthen the economical development through employment and the European's capital investment in the city, Mayor Dr. Jorge Astiazarán Orcí held a meeting in Mexico with Finland's Ambassador, Anne Lammila. During the meeting, Tijuana's Mayor established that city's government wishes to amplify its relationship with […]

Governor Francisco Vega endorses employment and economic growth crusade

On January 21st, 2015, the State Governor Francisco Vega de Lamadrid, endorsed a commitment to maintain Baja California’s Crusade for Jobs and Economic Growth (CRECEBC), together with officials and representatives of various sectors, through which a goal consisting of the attraction of 2 thousand 400 million dollars in direct foreign investment, as well as for […]

Remedios Varo lecture, this week in Mexico Through Culture series

Alberto Blanco, art critic and one of Mexico's most important poets, will present a talk on Thursday, February 12 titled "Remedios Varo and The Rupture." In conjunction with the ongoing exhibit in El Cubo, Blanco will reflect on the role of Remedios Varo in the important Mexican post-war art movement "The Rupture." The "Breakaway Generation" […]

Valentine’s Day Special: Love and Sports (Part 3)

There are some some who can't stand the idea of spending their Sunday afternoon watching a 90 minute soccer game, and don't have any interest in being up to date with the different tournaments that take place year-round. This perspective of blaming this sport for one's significant other's lack of attention takes on a whole […]

Clos de Tres Canto: A Wine Monastery Experience in Ensenada

ENSENADA.- Just a few kilometers away from the town of San Antonio de la Minas we can find Clos de Tres Cantos, a vineyard that was born on PI day in 2014, a number that has conviction but also lots of mystery. From the moment you enter the vineyard, you start to feel like part […]

Valentine’s Day Special: Love and Sports (Part 2)

When talking about love and sports, we can't leave out the current Super Bowl champ, Tom Brady. The New England Patriots quarterback who has obtained the title as Most Valuable Player of the NFL for the 4th time is married to one of the best payed models in the fashion industry. Tom Brady and Giselle […]

Tijuana Residents Push to Become Exempt from Toll Booth Charges

TIJUANA.- The "Movement Against Toll Charges for Residents at the Playas de Tijuana Toll Booth" is pushing to eliminate the toll charge for those living in the coastal zone in Tijuana south of the toll booth. The movement will attempt to obtain an exemption via a legal remedy called a collective amparo, that is essentially […]

11 Year-Old Is The Newest Member of Mexico’s Top Rescue Team

MEXICO, DF.- Jonathan Daniel Tobón Ruiz is just an 11 year old kid, who is currently in 5th grade. When on January 29th, a gas explosion occurred inside a Children's Hospital in the Cuajimalpa borough of Mexico City leaving over 70 people injured and five deaths, several neighbors went out of their ways to remove […]

“La Reina del Pacífico” is Released from Prison

MEXICO.- Sandra Ávila Beltrán, born in Mexicali and nicknamed by media as "La Reina del Pacífico", or The Queen of the Pacific in reference to her alleged leadership in drug cartels, will be released tomorrow according to an order established by the Second Unitary Tribunal of Zapopan, Jalisco, in appeal to her 5 year prison […]

BORDOFARMS: Three weeks after its launch

TIJUANA.- This coming February 7th, from 10 am to 1 pm, around one-hundred volunteers will participate at the second BORDOFARMS intervention. BORDOFARMS is a project that aims to help the large population of displaced deportees in Tijuana with the creation of jobs via self-sustaining agriculture. Currently, after less than a month since its launch, BORDOFARMS […]

Netflix is Making a Live Action Series of “The Legend of Zelda”

One of my best childhood memories is having stumbled upon a "Kokiri Sword" at the beginning of "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time", defeating "King Dodongo", fighting my dark side in the famous yet hated by many, "Water Temple" and being able to save Princess Zelda from the hands of Ganodorf at the end […]

5 Activities You Can’t Miss This Weekend in Tijuana and San Diego

TIJUANA/SAN DIEGO.- The weekend is here and it's time to have fun. Making every money's worth is key, so if you're looking for spend little , or a free activity, this article is for you. Here you will find some fun activities to spend a good time with your friends without having to leave the […]

Mexico Jumps from Seventh Best to Third Best Place to Retire

BAJA CALIFORNIA.- The 2015 annual Global Retirement Index announcing the world's best retirement destinations has just been released by International Living Magazine, and Mexico has climbed from seventh place to third in the yearly world rankings. This comes as a surprise to many living in the Northern Baja corridor between Ensenada and Tijuana. Categories considered […]

Boxer Julio César Chávez Gets Statue Unveiled in Culiacan

CULIACAN.- Emotional, would be a word to describe the very much deserved homage that was made in Culiacan, Sinaloa to honor Mexican boxing champion Julio Cesar Chavez, who for its long career got a statue placed in one of the city's most visited area, of course 'the legend' attended the ceremony and gave an emotional […]

Puerta Mexico: Stupidity Isn’t Partisan

First crossing Even though Public Accountant Alberto Escourido had managed to intervene with legal protection, and made the Architectural Director of National Institution of Fine Arts, Dolores Ramírez, address a letter to the Secretary of Communications and Transportation, Gerardo Ruiz Esparza, where he requested a meeting to talk about the Puerta Mexico issue and weigh […]

Comalli: Reinventing Tacos In Tijuana

Vision, planing and passion are the ingredients that Chefs Tony McGann and Fernando Limón cooked for a little more than two years in order to bring to life Comalli Taco Urbano. With lots energy, youthfulness and conviction the main goal of this restaurant creators is to become the new face of tacos. To quote Chef […]