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 […]

April 13, 2017 at 2:36 PM PDT

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 […]

April 13, 2017 at 2:35 PM PDT

“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 […]

April 13, 2017 at 2:35 PM PDT

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 […]

April 13, 2017 at 2:35 PM PDT

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 […]

April 13, 2017 at 2:35 PM PDT

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 […]

April 13, 2017 at 2:35 PM PDT

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 […]

April 13, 2017 at 2:34 PM PDT

“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 […]

April 13, 2017 at 2:34 PM PDT

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 […]

April 13, 2017 at 2:34 PM PDT

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 […]

April 13, 2017 at 2:34 PM PDT

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 […]

April 13, 2017 at 2:33 PM PDT

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 […]

April 13, 2017 at 2:33 PM PDT

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 […]

April 13, 2017 at 2:32 PM PDT

Rare 1935 Footage of Charlie Chaplin in Tijuana

TIJUANA.- Look what we found online: A video shot by members of the Canadian Rotary Club, where it shows Charlie Chaplin enjoying a literal horse race in the long forgotten Agua Caliente Racetrack. Apparently, this video was almost never recovered and quite extraordinary (even though it has been on YouTube for over two years), uploaded […]

April 13, 2017 at 2:31 PM PDT

City’s Former First Lady Taken To Maximum Security Prison In Mexico

MEXICO.- After complying with an additional 20 days deadline requested by the Attorney General's Office for Iguala's former First Lady, María de los Ángeles Pineda, alleged author of the Ayotzinapa incident, in regards towards her second restriction order, the "Reforma" news agency reports that she has been transferred to "El Rincon" Federal Prison in Nayarit, […]

April 13, 2017 at 2:31 PM PDT

Peso pummeled by surging U.S. dollar

MEXICO.- This morning, the Aztec currency has suffer a drop of .77%, falling to 14.9325 units per dollar, according to banking company Banamex. At banks in the country's capital, the dollar is now trading at 15.22 pesos. The peso's downfall is followed by Mexican Stock Exchange drop also, which today fell 2% reaching the 42,000 […]

April 13, 2017 at 2:31 PM PDT

Ten New Year’s Resolutions You’ll Probably Forget

WORLD.- Every time New Year's comes along we set out to be better people, hence the popular New Year's resolutions, that according to some investigations almost nobody gets around to do. According to several statistics, a 90 to 95% of people who make said resolutions don’t actually go through with them, given that maybe they […]

April 13, 2017 at 2:31 PM PDT

What face do we show society?

UNITED STATES. – It´s probable that more than once our alarm doesn't go off and we are rushing out the door because we are running late for school or work. Our appearance is different from when we wake up in comparison to when we get ready to do our daily activities. We always want to […]

April 13, 2017 at 2:31 PM PDT

Obama Increases Punishments against North Korea for Sony Attack

UNITED STATES.- The incident between North Korea and Sony over the last few weeks, all thanks to "The Interview" movie, has made President Barack Obama to intervene with further punishments against de hermit reign of Kim Jong-Un. The U.S Treasury Department announced that Obama signed new measures against three companies and ten government officials of […]

April 13, 2017 at 2:30 PM PDT

Number of Mexicans Apprehended at the Border Decreases

UNITED STATES.- As we've already written about, there are now more non-Mexicans than Mexicans being apprehended at the country's borders, mostly due to the fact that there are now less Mexicans deciding to embark on the trip north. In 2014, 229,000 Mexicans were apprehended, with the previous figure being 257,000 in 2013, according to a […]

April 13, 2017 at 2:30 PM PDT