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Projects That Will Transform Ensenada’s Port Infrastructure
As a guest at the monthly meeting of Ensenada's Committee for Economic Development (COPREEN), the CEO of Integral Port Administration (API), Hector Bautista Mejia, presented the projects that will transform the infrastructure of the Port of Ensenada, coupled with the Port Reengineering Project, which represents an investment of more than 2 billion pesos. Bautista stressed […]
Free Admission to the “Tutankamon” Exhibit Every Monday of January
TIJUANA.- After two months of being inaugurated, the exhibit "Tutankamon. La Tumba, el oro y la maldicion" (Tutankamon. The tomb, the gold and the curse) will offer free admission every Monday of this month, for anyone who hasn't been able to the 200 pieces that reveal the art, religion and culture of Seventh Egyptian Dynasty. […]
These are the breweries that will be in “Ensenada Beer Fest 2015”
Today, Francisco J. Talamante, one of this popular event organizers revealed through the Facebook group Beer Lovers Tj the list of breweries and distributors that will be featured in this year's "Ensenada Beer Fest". This festival is the best of its kind and it will take place next March on the 20th and 21st, with […]
Marisol and the American Dream
Birthdays, first communions, quinceañeras, weddings: photographs of these more personal moments of our lives are most often stored away safely in family photo albums on a high shelf in the closet. Once in a great while, personal history can take on a public life in galleries, and one person's life becomes a window on a […]
How Remittances and Crime Rates in Mexico Are Linked
In a study conducted by the Inter-American Bank, the amount of remittances received by Mexico is inversely related to the amount of crime in the country. According to the study, every 1 percent increase in the number of households receiving remittances, reduces the homicide rate by 0.05 percent. In 2013, Mexico received 21.59 billion dollars […]
Charlie Hebdo Suspects, Their Hosteges Dead After Paris Seige
FRANCE.-Added to the twelve deaths from the attacks against the weekly Charlie Hebdo paper in Paris, the world witnessed as the perpetrator Kouachi brothers and two other accomplices held hostages at two locations in the French capital on Friday. In the end, just one of the terrorist ended up escaping and three were dead, along […]
European Leaders March in Paris after Charlie Hebdo Attack
FRANCE.- Spain's Prime Minister, Mariano Rajoy; Italy's, Matteo Renzi; Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel and David Cameron from the the United Kingdom have all confirmed their attendance to the march called on by France's President, François Hollande, this Sunday, as a way to show solidarity in the face of the the attacks Paris has suffered over […]
The Grand Budapest Hotel with Eleven Nominations at The Bafta Awards 2015
Today, the Bafta Awards 2015, which are given out by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts were announced. Leading the list of nominees is Wes Anderson´s, The Grand Budapest Hotel reaching eleven nominations (Best Film, Original Screeplay, Director etc), followed by Birdman, from Mexican film director Alejandro González Iñárritu, who has ten (Best […]
Things to do this weekend in Tijuana (from January 9 to 11)
Looking for something to do on the weekend? Here are some things that will be happening in Tijuana. Since it's January, there is still very little to do, people are a bit spent as well as event organizers, which is why things are still only getting back on track. But don't you worry, over the […]
“Hello Kitty Cafe” Arrives To San Diego
This Saturday, January 17, Hello Kitty lovers will be able to enjoy treats from the famous "Hello Kitty Cafe". The food truck dedicated to Sanrio´s character will be serving at Fashion Valley Mall from 10 am to 9 pm, so if you want to take a picture and taste some delicious coffee and Hello Kitty […]
One of the first “Food Halls” in Mexico coming to Tijuana
BAJA CALIFORNIA.- The border city of Tijuana keeps innovating their culinary scene, after becoming the Mexican capital for craft beer and an important host for food trucks, it is expected that the city will also become a pioneer in the concept of "Food Halls", being possibly the first to have one the entire country (A […]
Senator Barbara Boxer Will Retire and Not Seek Reelection in 2016
CALIFORNIA.- One of California's two representatives in the United States Senate announced today that 2016 will be her last year as a member of Congress. VIDEO: Barbara Boxer gave her announcement through and "interview" with her grandson "I am never going to retire. The work is too important. But I will not be running for […]
Here are the Winners of The People´s Choice Awards 2015
Last night The People´s Choice Awards took place on the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, hosted by Mom´s TV show stars: Anna Farris and Allison Janney, who keep the audience laughing with their hilarious skits. Without further a due here are the winners: Favorite TV Icon Betty White Favorite Movie Maleficent Favorite Thriller Movie Gone […]
San Diego Bars Among the Top 100 in the US
As they do every year, Draft Magazine, specializing in the world of beer, released their list of the top bars for the year. In this 2015 edition, San Diego appears on three occasions with some bars that local (and tourist) craft beer lovers would likely confirm as being the best. Blind Lady Ale House Famous […]
“Dirty Dancing” opens in San Diego
"Dirty Dancing" will be showing at the San Diego Civic Theatre until Sunday, January 11th. For those who aren't familiarized with the play, it tells the story of Baby and Johnny, two young, fierce and free spirits from different worlds, who live a passionate summer romance turning in the best thing that ever happened to […]
BAJA CALIFORNIA WORKS PACKET 2014 – 2015
During the information forum, "Infrastructure for Competitiveness and Development," which took place in October in Tijuana; the sub secretary of the State's Urban Infrastructure and Development (SIDUE for its Spanish initials), German Jesus Lizola Marquez, emphasized that the state administration pushed a comprehensive infrastructure project which looks to detonate important sectors such as tourism, industry […]
Terrorist Attack in France Leaves 12 Dead
FRANCE.- Policemen and journalists of the weekly magazine Charlie Hebdo were murdered this morning in Paris after being attacked by an extremist Islamic group. There was a total of twelve deaths and twenty injured people, with this being the biggest terrorist attack in France has suffered in the last fifty years. [/p] Armed with assault […]
Top 10 Most Read Books in Mexico in 2014
MEXICO.- There are hundreds of books on shelves in libraries and book stores patiently waiting to be opened in 2015, because we all know that "reading more" is a common resolution this time of year that many never get around to. And plenty of Mexicans think no one in the country ever reads, but let […]
Celebrating Superheroes at CECUT
Everybody loves animation. From the early cave paintings to the modern graphic novel to Pixar, the beauty and simplicity of this form of storytelling has a universal appeal to young and old alike. A new exhibition of illustration and caricature at CECUT in the foyer of the IMAX dome showcases revered local Tijuana artist Carlos […]
Want to make beer? Meet “Beer & Wine Hobby Shop”
Without a doubt, craft beer was something that was talked about non-stop this past 2014 in Baja California. Where do they sell it? Who makes it? What's it made of and why does it taste like that? In a nutshell, these are a few of the many questions that came up in several conversations, especially […]