Fake Miley Cyrus Interviews Circulate False Racist Comments

MEXICO.- A little over a week ago, singer Miley Cyrus made headlines and caused outrage over social media when during a performance in Mexico she literally had her prosthetic fake butt wiped and slapped with the Mexican flag. Now, false rumors of racists comments by Cyrus have also circulated the web and caused outrage amongst […]

April 13, 2017 at 1:23 PM PDT

Toyota to Increase Production in Tijuana by 40% in 2015

TOYOTA CITY, JAPAN.- Toyota's manufacturing plant in Tijuana is planning on increasing production of its Tacoma pickup truck line by 40% in 2015, an increase of output of 63,000 units to 89,000 per year, which will result in the creation of 300 new jobs in the region. The announcement was made by executives during a […]

April 13, 2017 at 1:23 PM PDT

Camel Rides in Rosarito Beach

ROSARITO.- Rosarito has always been a main tourist destination in Baja California, attracting thousands of visitors from all over the country and world to enjoy its beautiful beaches and night life. Now, there is one more thing that you can look forward to and it is not precisely what you might expect: Camels. No, not […]

April 13, 2017 at 1:23 PM PDT

Greenpeace Targets Mexico’s President in New Ad Campaign

MEXICO.- Greenpeace, the environmentalist organization that often times gets its message across with provocative ad campaigns, has now set its sights on Mexico's President, Enrique Peña Nieto. The campaign is called "Tiempo de Héroes" or "Time of Heroes" and clearly attacks the President for his role in the recent passage of the national energy reform […]

April 13, 2017 at 1:23 PM PDT

SHARP will increase production in Baja California

OSAKA, JAPAN.- Baja California Governor Francisco Vega de Lamadrid is on a trade mission in Asia. Among one of many agenda items, he has met with executives of SHARP, the LCD television screen manufacturer that has plans to expand operations in Mexico and specifically in Baja California. [p]Governor Vega discussed ongoing and planned infastructure projects […]

April 13, 2017 at 1:23 PM PDT

The 70s: Tijuana’s first art boom celebrated at CECUT

Tijuana's art scene is very young. There's no venerable tradition of art history here that explains what is happening now in terms of what came before. And, as art critic Lucía Sanromán explains, too often, this means that Tijuana art and artists are studied in relation to the mythologies of the city, Tijuana's rapidly expanding […]

April 13, 2017 at 1:23 PM PDT

More than 27,000 tourists evacuated from Los Cabos

LOS CABOS.- In the aftermath of Hurricane Odile, besides numerous necessities needed on the ground in Los Cabos, the hurricane also left thousands of tourists stranded. Authorities have now confirmed that 27,000 tourists have been evacuated from the region thus far, and that in the next coming days 3,000 more will be evacuated. The Los […]

April 13, 2017 at 1:22 PM PDT

La Catalana: A New Spot in a Transformed Plaza Fiesta

TIJUANA.-Plaza Fiesta: that dangerous plaza that we all remember from years ago is now just a memory. The annoying corrido music has now been switched to rock and pop music, at a volume that allows you to actually engage in conversation with your friends. This transformation came about as a result of an innovative group […]

April 13, 2017 at 1:22 PM PDT

We Tried Out Antojo This Week

Last week, we ate at El Local and as soon as we published our review, Chef Alberto Cansino contacted me to tell me about what he has been up to lately. It turns out that Chef Cansino is now in charge of Antojo, which translates to "craving", a small restaurant/bar located in Colonia Cacho in […]

April 13, 2017 at 1:21 PM PDT

Students graduate from employment workshop

TIJUANA.- Thirty-one students of an employment workshop named "Orientation for Employability" graduated with this week. The workshop is an ongoing effort of various local institutions such as Fronteras Unidas Pro Salud and other international organizations such as USAID and the Youth Foundation, which are commited to improving quality of life in Tijuana. The workshops were […]

April 13, 2017 at 1:21 PM PDT

Efficient Border:

Each year since 1997, SANDAG has organized a binational seminar to answer a variety of border-related issues. The Committee on Binational Regional Opportunities (COBRO) is responsible for supporting the preparation and organization of this annual event, and the Border Committee receives feedback on the findings, and, once concluded, it reports back to SANDAG's Board to […]

April 13, 2017 at 1:20 PM PDT

Chivas of Guadalajara : The Fallen Giant

One of the most historic and decorated teams in Mexican soccer history; Club Deportivo Guadalajara. or 'Chivas' as the team is known by, is well integrated into the relegation battle… even if the club doesn't want to realize it. HOW DID THEY GET HERE? It is safe to say that Chivas has had a horrendous […]

April 13, 2017 at 1:20 PM PDT

Baja California Government Receives Funds In Support of Migrants

MEXICALI.-With the goal of helping out those who are most in need, and in this case specifically to help migrants, the State Government has received 5.8 million pesos in funds from the Secretariat of Finance and Public Credit (SHCP). The funds will be administered by the Secretariat of Social Development for the State (SEDESOE) to […]

April 13, 2017 at 1:20 PM PDT

Los Cabos in Recovery from Hurricane Odile

LOS CABOS.- Just after a week of waking up to the damage caused by Hurricane Odile in Baja California, the Federal strategy to reactivate the local economy is coming in handy, which has enabled large scale deployment of security forces from various agencies to stop the wave of violence and looting that followed the hurricane. […]

April 13, 2017 at 1:19 PM PDT

Beer of the Week: “Aura” by Ludica Artesanal

TIJUANA.- Ludica Artesanal is a craft brewery that has been making headlines over the past few months, not just in Baja California, but also around the world as one of the most innovativive craft brews. All it takes is one glance of their social media presence to realize that Ludica really likes to experiment with […]

April 13, 2017 at 1:19 PM PDT

The Baja Wine Club invites you to sample great Baja Wines in San Diego

SAN DIEGO.- On Thursday, September 25th, you'll get a chance to taste some of the best wines from south of the border at Romesco's Mexiterranean Bistro by the Baja Wine Club, which is organizing the event at a cost of $15 the ticket if you reserve beforehand, or $20 on the day of the event. […]

April 13, 2017 at 1:19 PM PDT

Korean Investment to Increase in Baja California

SEOUL.- With the goal of fortifying and increasing commercial ties with other countries, Governor Francisco Vega de Lamadrid continues to promote this region in Asia. This time, he met with electronic and livestock companies from Korea, and also discussed establishing direct flights between Tijuana and Seoul. Governor Vega indicated that it is of vast importance […]

April 13, 2017 at 1:18 PM PDT

Tijuana-Ensenada Free Road Construction Is Now Complete

ENSENADA.- The Tijuana-Ensenada free road is now in top condition for motorists since a 20 kilometer stretch has been completely repavemented, according to Alfonso Padres of Baja California's Secretary of Communications and Transportation (SCT). Since last year, a 36 kilometer stretch of surface on the free road, beginning from La Fonda until San Miguel, has […]

April 13, 2017 at 1:18 PM PDT

Anti-Immigrant Group Blames Drug Cartels for Protest Cancellation

SAN DIEGO.- The spokeswoman for the "Shut Down All Ports" protest group, which had planned to shut down all ports of entry of the U.S. with Mexico, has said that the reason the protest was cancelled was due to threats from organized criminals in Mexico and suspicious Facebook activity. Moments after Stasy Barth announced the […]

April 13, 2017 at 1:18 PM PDT

Tijuana’s Competitivity Ranking Increases

TIJUANA.- The city's administration, via the Secretary of Economic Development (SEDETI), has announced that according to a study realized by the Mexican Institute of Competitivity, Tijuana ranks number 37th out of 78 Mexican cities in terms of competitivity and development. The prior study, which took place in 2012, had ranked the city in the 70th […]

April 13, 2017 at 1:18 PM PDT