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

Baja Forensic Teams Get New Mobile Labs From State Gov

MEXICALI.- While pointing out that Baja California is considered today as a model nation wide in formalizing and training police work and certifying crime fighters, Governor Francisco "Kiko" Vega de Lamadrid gave out equipment that will strengthen and professionalize the scientific forensic research and equipment carried out by Baja California's Office of the Attorney General […]

April 13, 2017 at 2:41 PM PDT

Baja Governor Kiko Vega Gets To Know The Border Angels

TIJUANA.- State Governor, Francisco "Kiko" Vega de Lamadrid welcomed today in his office the founder and director of the organization Ángeles de la Frontera" (Border Angels) Enrique Morones Careaga, who showed the governor the different projects his group was carrying out for supporting migrants on both sides of the border, as well as preserving traditions […]

April 13, 2017 at 2:40 PM PDT

“El Olivo” Restaurant: From Provence to Baja California

TIJUANA.- El Olivo is a culinary proposal based on the presentation and mixture of flavors, given that they merge traditional French cuisine with ingredients from Baja in order to create unique and delicious dishes. The head chef found similarities between Provence cuisine (southern French region where the chef is originally from) and the current trend […]

April 13, 2017 at 2:40 PM PDT

Rosarito Presents: The Real Mexican Pizza

ROSARITO.-"Asadero Pepe's Rosarito" is a classic treat for all Rosarito foodies and an open secret for the rest of Baja, a place that has been active for some time now but still refuses to appear on social media. Nonetheless, the work that they don't do to promote themselves, we'll do it for them. Surprised by […]

April 13, 2017 at 2:39 PM PDT

“The 6 Hours Hiking Experience” Returns To Rosarito

ROSARITO.- If you like sports and adventures, the next Baja Hiking Experience is just the thing for you. Aside from exercising, you will get to know new spaces that will challenge your endurance and your spirit for exploring. On the last day of the month, January 31st, the excursion intends to make you walk 10 […]

April 13, 2017 at 2:39 PM PDT

The State of Baja California Begins Program to Ensure Respect for Labor Rights

ENSENADA.- The State Government, through the Department for Labor and Social Security, has began to place different actions in motion with the purpose of applying programs that contemplate the rules and conditions that guarantee the defense of labour rights, complying in that manner with the Federal Labor Law. Regarding the subject, the State Secretary for […]

April 13, 2017 at 2:39 PM PDT

Learn To Be A Barista At “Almacén Café -Té” in Tijuana

A few days ago, while walking on Jalisco Street in the trendy La Cacho neighborhood of Tijuana, I saw some hip guy selling organic Mexican coffee on the corner of what used to be an old brick-facade warehouse. Being the coffee lover that I am and the type of person who needs it in order […]

April 13, 2017 at 2:39 PM PDT

Baja Governor Kiko Vega Swears In Two New Cabinet Members

TIJUANA.-Complying with articles 107 and 110 of Baja California's Political Constitution, State Governor, Francisco "Kiko" Vega de Lamadrid, swore under law Mario Herrera Zárate as State Secretary of Education and Social Welfare, as well as Isauro López Cárdenas as the Cabinet's General Coordinator. During a simple protocol ceremony accompanied by Secretary General of the Government, […]

April 13, 2017 at 2:39 PM PDT

First Lady involved in Ayotzinapa case sentenced to prison

MEXICO.- "The reappearance of the 43 teacher trainees, alive, and justice against those responsible" has been been the demand from parents of the disappeared students from Ayotzinapa have begged for months. This is an appeal that hasn't seen satisfying resolutions the first time around, but it has now in recent days, after revealing this Monday […]

April 13, 2017 at 2:38 PM PDT

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 […]

April 13, 2017 at 2:38 PM PDT

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. […]

April 13, 2017 at 2:38 PM PDT

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 […]

April 13, 2017 at 2:38 PM PDT

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 […]

April 13, 2017 at 2:36 PM PDT

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 […]

April 13, 2017 at 2:36 PM PDT

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 […]

April 13, 2017 at 2:36 PM PDT

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 […]

April 13, 2017 at 2:36 PM PDT