Don Julio bought out by European Company

Yesterday, Diageo, a European company, has confirmed that they have reached an agreement with Casa Cuervo to purchase outright and control their Tequila Don Julio brand. At a cost of 480 million dollars, the Mexican drink has now been transferred to the hands of the foreign company. Casa Cuervo and Diageo will conclude negotiations in […]

April 13, 2017

Supposed Video Depicting Ayotzinapa Massacre Emerges

MEXICO.- A viral video supposedly depicting the attack that resulted in the disappearance of 43 students and the death of 6 in Iguala, Guerrero on September 26h has started circulating the internet. The students of the teacher training academy, known as normalistas were planning to stage a protests when they were picked up by the […]

April 13, 2017

Tahmooressi Walks, Unprecedented Release on Humanitarian Grounds

On Friday, October 31, at 6 p.m., former marine sergeant Andrew Tahmooressi walked out of El Hongo prison near Tecate, Baja California as a free man, after spending exactly seven months detained on multiple federal weapons charges of transporting three illegal guns, including an assault rifle, and over four hundred rounds of ammo into Mexico. […]

April 13, 2017

Things You Should Know about Day of the Dead

MEXICO.- In preparation of the upcoming Day of the Dead, here ten eight things that you should know about the celebration, its history, and importance. 1.- It is called "Day of the Dead" because, as its name indicates, it is meant to be a celebration of those who have passed away, and not death itself. […]

April 13, 2017

Our Movie Picks for Day of the Dead and Halloween (Part 1)

From the classics to more modern movies, there is no better way to celebrate the day after Halloween than sitting in the comfort of your own home and watching a scary movies. This weekend is the best time of year to revisit the best horror flicks with your friends and family, so here are our […]

April 13, 2017

“Narcomanta” Affirms that Missing Students are Alive

MEXICO.- A sheet with a message presumably from a narco member, known as a "narcomanta", was found yesterday afternoon in a highschool located in a town between Iguala and Taxco, Guerrero. The message scrolled on the "narcomanta" states that "El Cabo Gil", a Deputy of Sidronio Casarrubias Salgado, the chief leader of the "Guerreros Unidos" […]

April 13, 2017

905 Freeway Starting at Otay Mesa Border Will Shut Down By Night Next Week

SAN DIEGO.- The California Department of Transportation (CALTRANS) has announced that starting Monday, November 3rd, a stretch of the westbound 905 freeway will be closed down starting near the port of entry at Otay Mesa. For four nights, from 9:00 pm to 4:00 am each day, work to remove scaffolding from a newly constructed bridge […]

April 13, 2017

UBER: Tijuana Sticks Up For the Service

TIJUANA.- This week, a video started circulating social media criticizing the service that UBER offers in Tijuana. In the video, the interviewee who is the leader of a taxi union, states that the company is engaging in unfair competition, and that it should be subjected to the same guidelines as public transportation, and is asking […]

April 13, 2017

Judge Orders Immediate Relase of Andrew Tahmooressi

TIJUANA.- [p]Yesterday, Friday, a Federal Judge in Tijuana ordered the immediate release of Andrew Tahmooressi. The former marine sergeant has been detained in Baja California since he was detained by custom's officials at the Tijuana port of entry for illegally entering the country with three weapons, including an assault rifle, and over 400 rounds of […]

April 13, 2017

Authorities Assure, Rosarito-Ensenada Toll Road will Reopen This December

TIJUANA.- Federal Highway Officials in charge of reconstruction of the collapsed portion of the Rosarito-Ensenada toll road are assuring the public that that portion of the highway will reopen this December, and that the entire project will conclude in April, 2015. The road has been closed completely since it collapsed in December of 2013 after […]

April 13, 2017

Tacos Kokopelli Opens Its Doors in Chicago Today

We had already announced that one of Tijuana's local favorites, Tacos Kokopelli, would be crossing the border and setting up shop in Chicago. Finally, the day has arrived for the windy city to get a taste of the famous seafood tacos that Tijuana can't get enough of: Kokopelli in Chicago opens it doors to the […]

April 13, 2017

Ship To Be Sunk Off of Coast of Rosarito, B.C.

ROSARITO.- The artificial reef that is planned for Rosarito Beach, Baja California has been an idea in the making for many years which was once again taken up at the start of this year. The first step, sinking an old ship, will take place in November with the goal of this becoming the home for […]

April 13, 2017

Did Maradona Hit His Girlfriend?

This week, a video depicting soccer superstar Diego Armando Maradona apparently hitting his 24-year-old soccer player girlfriend, Rocio Oliva, circulated the internet. Speculation that the video existed circulated the internet before the video emerged and appearing on news outlets and social media. The video with audio shows Maradona watching the TV while his girlfriend films […]

April 13, 2017

Day of the Dead Celebration in Rosarito, Baja California

ROSARITO.- With October coming to an end, one of Mexico's most traditional and long-lasting celebrations is drawing near: Day of the Dead or Día de Muertos, a tradition pre-dating the Spanish conquest to honor those who have passed away. The traditional celebration is officially on November 2nd, and starts on the 1st of the month. […]

April 13, 2017

Tijuana and San Diego Unite to Fight Childhood Obesity

TIJUANA. – "The health of Tijuana's residents is the priority of the municipal government, but, the fact that Baja California is the state with the highest level of childhood obesity in the country means that we must create new strategies to combat this problem" said Mayor Jorge Astiazaran, during a work meeting with representatives of […]

April 13, 2017

Dramatic Increase in Marijuana Consumption in San Diego

SAN DIEGO.- Marijuana consumption and methamphetamine usage in San Diego County has spiked in the past years. Marijuana consumption has reached record levels since 2000 which is when the study first started monitoringdrug usage in the region. The study also indicates that drug usage levels overall have also increased. The San Diego Association of Governments […]

April 13, 2017

Manufacturing plants are tempted to leave Baja

"No country in the world taxes temporal importations, not even countries of the OECD which President Enrique Pena Nieto keeps mentioning when making the proposal," repeatedly stated the president of the National Counsel of the Maquiladora and Exportation Manufacturing Industry (INDEX, for its Spanish initials), Luis Aguirre Lang, as a result of the uncertain atmosphere […]

April 13, 2017

Colectivo 9: Adding New Flavors to Downtown Tijuana

TIJUANA.- Colectivo 9 is a new gastronomic urban street-food project that was created by a group of people that are passionate about food. And you can really tell just by the taste of the food, the look of each stall, and the environment itself. Currently, there are seven open stalls, with different types of food […]

April 13, 2017

Visit Day of the Dead Festival at Southwestern College

CHULA VISTA.- Southwestern Community College, in Chula Vista, California, will be hosting a two-day festival to celebrate the traditional Mexican celebration of the Day of the Dead. The "2nd Annual Dia de los Muertos Festival" is a free event aimed at helping the community learn about and partake in this important Mexican tradition. Starting at […]

April 13, 2017

Justin Bieber Represents Mexico in Latest Video

MEXICO.- It is no secret that Justin Bieber is a fan of boxing, and on numerous occasions he has accompanied his good friend Floyd Mayweather during matchups in Las Vegas. It is also no secret that the twenty-year-old Canadian likes to stay in shape, and that he spends hours a day working out. But, in […]

April 13, 2017