Baja California and Semanart Give Out Protection For Cold In Ensenada

ENSENADA.- Governor Francisco Vega de Lamadrird alongside his Minister for Environment and Natural Resources, Juan José Guerra Abud, representing the Federal Government in the Baja California Peninsula, led a public event where the government handed out important supplies to communities in the state that are most vulnerable to the winter cold. Vega de Lamadrid and […]

April 13, 2017 at 2:44 PM PDT

Baja’s Government Pledges To Attract 2.4 Billion USD In Foreign Investment

TIJUANA.- State Governor Francisco "Kiko" Vega de Lamadrid endorsed yesterday alongside officials and representatives of difference sectors, the commitment of maintaining Baja California's Crusade for Employment and Economical Growth (CRECEBC, in Spanish), which has as goal this 2014 to attract 2.4 billion dollars in foreign investment, as well as creating 55,000 jobs that will bring […]

April 13, 2017 at 2:44 PM PDT

Tijuana, Less Violent Than Detroit and New Orleans

MEXICO.- During a recent survey on the fifty most violent cities worldwide, the outcomes were quite interesting regarding public safety, especially when talking about the prejudices the world has towards countries such as Mexico and Colombia, given their history of drug trafficking and their fights against it. Coming in at first place, for a fourth […]

April 13, 2017 at 2:44 PM PDT

Drug Filled Drone Crashes In Tijuana After Attempting to Fly Over Border

TIJUANA. – Former Arizona Governor and United States Homeland Security Secretary, Janet Napolitano, once said: "show me a 50ft wall, and I'll show you a 51 ft ladder." By that, she meant to criticize the construction of a wall placed throughout the Mexican border. She probably never imagined that in the future, a ladder wasn't […]

April 13, 2017 at 2:44 PM PDT

Tijuana Toros Baseball Team To Upgrade Gasmart Stadium In 2015

TIJUANA.- On April 5th, Gasmart Stadium will put on their best face for the inaugural game of the 2015 Mexican Baseball League (MBL) season, according to Rogelio Escalona, manager of the Toros de Tijuana's house. Upgrading the stands, lighting, drainage, remodeling two dugouts and the administrative offices, are some of the works that are being […]

April 13, 2017 at 2:44 PM PDT

Baja California Strengthens Security Strategies

TIJUANA.- Strengthening coordination and strategies regarding security, as well as having a follow up on commitments and actions that were implemented since the administration of State Governor Francisco "Kiko" Vega de Lamadrid began, were the main agreements during the first meeting of the year, summoned yesterday by the Coordination Group, taking place in the city's […]

April 13, 2017 at 2:44 PM PDT

Apple Wax Conspiracy Video Debunked

WORLD.- A video that roaming around Facebook and social media during the last several days, shows us a man who supposedly unveils the "dangers" of eating products from those big scary multinational companies, when he scraped the skin of an apple and noticed that a "whitish" plastic-like dust came off. "This man recorded and proved […]

April 13, 2017 at 2:43 PM PDT

VIP Treatment of Tahmooressi Continues

Andrew Tahmooressi, the former marine who was imprisoned in Mexico for seven months after crossing into the country with three illegal weapons and hundreds of rounds of ammo, and then released on unprecedented humanitarian grounds, was the special guest of Rep. Duncan Hunter at President Obama's State of the Union address in Washington, D.C. Last […]

April 13, 2017 at 2:43 PM PDT

Tijuana Wins Mexico’s First National Muggle Quidditch Cup

TIJUANA.- When fiction becomes reality. The sport that was born through the Harry Potter films or through our imagination while reading the books has gone into the real world, with teams that have transformed said "sport" into a union of very important events in several countries, among them Mexico. You don't have to go very […]

April 13, 2017 at 2:43 PM PDT

Baja California Will Invest More Than $2M USD On Children’s Daycare Centers In 2015

MEXICALI.- As part of the State Government Action Plan to implement opportunities for low income population areas, State Governor Francisco "Kiko" Vega de Lamadrid announced today an investment of 34.9 million pesos (2,300,00 USD) to launch a children's daycare center program in 2015, which will benefit thousands of low income single mothers with boys and […]

April 13, 2017 at 2:42 PM PDT

Governor Kiko Vega Congratulates Baja’s Ministerial Police Graduates

TECATE.- Today, Baja California Governor Francisco "Kiko" Vega de Lamadrid, lead the Graduation Ceremony of the seventy seven cadets of Tijuana's XVIII Generation of the Ministerial Police Group and the XXVI Generation of Municipal Policemen, to whom he encouraged to comply with their duty, by efficiently sticking to the values of respect, ethics, and morality. […]

April 13, 2017 at 2:42 PM PDT

The Dragon Head Of The World Economy

In December of 2014, China will surpass the United States as a world economic power. Said expectative was predicted for 2017, however due to the United States' economic deceleration and China's continuous growth, the date has been advanced; this is what Alex Marquez, investigator and talent promoter, informed during Coparmex Tijuana's traditional monthly breakfast. The […]

April 13, 2017 at 2:42 PM PDT

Tijuana’s Mayor Promises Coordination Among Police Divisions

"Becoming a police officer is a very hard career to pull through, it's very critized and understood to a minimum; however, the satisfaction that an agent feels when he gets to save a life, or solve a crime, is the best reward they can receive. Ladies and gentlemen, Baja California needs you and it rests […]

April 13, 2017 at 2:42 PM PDT

Man in Ensenada wanted talking parrot admitted as a witness to a crime

ENSENADA.- Can a talking bird's statement be used as evidence in a crime? That's the question a Baja California judge had to answer after a man tried to use his pet's "words" in a shoplifting case. Iván Barbosa Ochoa, the City's prosecutor, told Gerardo Sánchez from the local El Vigía newspaper that several days ago […]

April 13, 2017 at 2:42 PM PDT

Tijuana’s Bars And Restaurants: Birthday Edition

TIJUANA.- The day has come (or is about to) when your loved ones are more than happy to remind you how much you mean to them. You've created some very good memories, and you still have more that will come along the way. [/p] No, were aren't talking about New Year's, we're talking about your […]

April 13, 2017 at 2:42 PM PDT

Gay Couple Finally Gets Married In Mexicali

MEXICALI.- Just when the City from this northern border town was starting to get national and international attention on social media for their reluctance to wed a same-sex couple, protected by a Supreme Court order that allowed them to get married in the sate, the City relented and on Saturday, made history by registration the […]

April 13, 2017 at 2:42 PM PDT

The Dance of Reality

Now showing this week and next at CECUT, "The Dance of Reality" (2013) Alejandro Jodorowsky's first film in 23 years. Best known for his psychedelic 1970s cult movies "El Topo" and "The Magic Mountain," Jodorowsky's new film is alternately more carnivalesque and playful and more deeply personal than his earlier films. Described as a "memory […]

April 13, 2017 at 2:41 PM PDT

BordoFarms: Tackling Tijuana’s Deportee Problem

TIJUANA.- An ambitious group of young professionals is developing an urban farming project along the upper rim of the Tijuana River canal, in an area known as "El Bordo". The first stage of the project is set to begin this morning, January 17, 2015 and will launch with an installation of thirty farm beds along […]

April 13, 2017 at 2:41 PM PDT

6 Things To Do This Weekend in Tijuana and San Diego (January 16th and 17th)

TIJUANA/SAN DIEGO.- As usual, another weekend full of fun stuff to do has come around, so step out of your routine a bit. If you still don't know what to do and are looking for fun and entertainment, this list is for you: Friday January 16th: Visit the Carlos Monsiváis Hall at CECUT: Source México […]

April 13, 2017 at 2:41 PM PDT

What’s New With La Justina Gastro Bar

La Justina is a restaurant that adapts to the trends and diversity of products and dishes. It's always good to find new things in your favorite restaurant as well as being surprised with the Chef's creations. Recently, there were some changes made to La Justina's menu. During this chilly weather some new dishes were added […]

April 13, 2017 at 2:41 PM PDT