This Friday: Creative Mornings in Tijuana

TIJUANA.- This month, the organizers of CreativeMornings/Tijuana have brought us a conversation about education. The December talk will take place at a local favorite, El Lugar del Nopal, in downtown Tijuana. The talk will be imparted by Maria Gonzalez and Jose Andalon, founders of Math2Me, a website that was launched in 2009 in Tijuana that […]

April 13, 2017 at 2:04 PM PDT

Chocolate Venus – A Great Holiday Gift Idea

"Chocolates Venus", one of the few companies dedicated to specialty chocolates in the city. They are known for their weird pairing of chocolate with craft beer, and they have just released their calendar of chocolates for the holiday season. If you want to give a delicious gift, we recommend that you visit their website. [p]View […]

April 13, 2017 at 2:04 PM PDT

Vegan Fest This Sunday in Downtown Tijuana

TIJUANA.- This Sunday, December 7th, a vegan festival will take place in downtown Tijuana, on third street between Avenida Revolucion and Constitucion. The event will get started at noon, and will include the presence of many people who have ecological projects of any kind, from crafts to foods. Love, Eco & Friends will be a […]

April 13, 2017 at 2:04 PM PDT

Toy Run te invita a donar esta navidad

Como es ya una tradición anual en estas fechas el Club Solo Ángeles llevará a cabo este este evento de caridad en la avenida Revolución, el próximo domingo 14 de diciembre. Alrededor de 4,000 mil motociclistas, de los cuales 1,300 de ellos son locales y 2,700 provenientes de distintas zonas del sur de California son […]

April 13, 2017 at 2:04 PM PDT

Get ready for “The Best of Baja 2014”

The year is almost over and so it's time to honor those who've piqued our interest, with this year's edition of "The Best Of Baja" and you, the reader, have the power in your hands to vote your favorites to win this award. Starting now, the voting begins to pick the very best Baja California […]

April 13, 2017 at 2:03 PM PDT

Weird things about Mexico that foreigners don’t understand

MEXICO.- There are many things in Mexico that are considered normal given that's how we've seen them and grown up to ever since we were born: For example, public transportation that stops at every corner or even in the middle of the street. Knowing that you shouldn't drink tap water. Drugs sto res that sell […]

April 13, 2017 at 2:03 PM PDT

Beer of the Week: Santa’s Red by Cerveceria Insurgente

Once again, it is time to enjoy seasonal craft beers and the pick this week is Santa's Red 2014 edition by Cerveceria Insurgente. The recipe, according to the bottle, came straight out of Santa's workshop, where the elves enjoyed the exquisite drink and which I was able to try myself. Make sure you try this […]

April 13, 2017 at 2:02 PM PDT

Shelter Opens to House River Residents During Heavy Rains

TIJUANA.- This week, Tijuana Mayor Jorge Astiazaran officially inaugurated the Jehova Protege su Pueblo shelter, a place to provide temporary shelter to deportees living in the river banks of the Tijuana River. The shelter opens precisely in time for the heavy rains hitting the city that have the Baja California in the state of pre-alert. […]

April 13, 2017 at 2:02 PM PDT

Pomona, CA passes resolution to investigate disappearance of 43 Mexican Students

POMONA (CA).- The city government of Pomona, California has become the first legislatively body in the country to approve a measure to independently investigate the Mexican government for the disappearance of 43 students from a teacher training college in Ayotzinapa, Guerrero. The students, known as normalistas, have been missing since September 26th, 2014, and were […]

April 13, 2017 at 2:02 PM PDT

We all need to know what’s happening in Mexico

MÉXICO.- Mexico's not done fighting its government. Not now when it seems to start getting results. Every time it's political system silences and oppresses their students, the poor and other marginalized groups attempting to stand up for their rights, either through violence, divide and conquer strategies against political opponents or simply ignoring the problem until […]

April 13, 2017 at 2:00 PM PDT

Mexico and the world remember “Chespirito”

MÉXICO.- Roberto Gómez Bolaños, better known by millions worldwide as "Chespirito", died yesterday at his home in Cancún, after deteriorating health and respiratory problems. The actor, comedian and even playwright, was know throughout Mexico and Latin América as a comedic genius and was even seen as a symbol of Latin culture for decades. His comedy […]

April 13, 2017 at 2:00 PM PDT

A Black Friday on the Border

I had to laugh this week when a friend posted a status update on Facebook that the shorter border wait times are going to mean booming Black Friday sales for San Diego merchants. I'm an American citizen, I have a full-time job in San Diego, and I've enjoyed a rich, full life in Tijuana for […]

April 13, 2017 at 1:59 PM PDT

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES IN HONG KONG, ITALY, FRANCE AND SEATTLE

With the objective of incentivizing the entrance of Mexican companies in new markets, on the 7th and 8th of August, ProMexico Commercials Counselors exposed Baja California entrepreneurs the business opportunities that are available in Hong Kong, Italy, France, and Seattle. The first seminar, which took place in Mexicali, was run by Hector Rodrigo Martinez Elizondo, […]

April 13, 2017 at 1:59 PM PDT

Codex for our time: Memorias de Fuego by José Hugo Sánchez at Tijuana’s CECUT

In historical archives, you can really feel the past. There's something very real, something you can touch and feel in the dust, the ornate quill pen script and inkblots on cracked parchment paper. You get this same sensual feeling of the "real" from the new multimedia exhibition Memorias de Fuego by José Hugo Sánchez in […]

April 13, 2017 at 1:59 PM PDT

Bringing north & south together: 8th International Biennial of Standards at CECUT

This Friday November 28, at 7 PM, the Centro Cultural Tijuana will host the opening of the 8th International Biennial of Standards. The project was started in 1996 by Tijuana-based artist Marta Palau. Using the "standard" or banner as a form of artistic expression, Palau wanted to situate Tijuana as a point of both continental […]

April 13, 2017 at 1:59 PM PDT

MobileinTent this Friday in Tijuana

TIJUANA.-"MobileInTent" is a group of artists from Oakland, Berlin, and Guadalajara working on a project that combines investigative work with visual arts and map making in movement. The idea is to transform topics of interest such as borders, art, and ideas into works of art. The project began in 2012 when the artist started to […]

April 13, 2017 at 1:57 PM PDT

More Mass Kinappings in Mexico Coming to Light

GUERRERO.- The government for the State of Guerrero, and criminal organizations that supposedly operate with protection and support from mayors, have placed Mexico in the headlines around the world. The case of the missing students from Ayotzinapa, Guerrero, and the unsolved mystery of their whereabouts after more than two months since their disappearance has led […]

April 13, 2017 at 1:57 PM PDT

Video: People Overestimate Black Involvement in Crime

UNITED STATES.- After recent news that a grand jury ruled not to indict in the case of Michael Brown, a young African American shot and killed by a white police man in Ferguson, Missouri, outrage and protest has quickly spread across the country. This has led many to ask, is the problem the law, the […]

April 13, 2017 at 1:57 PM PDT

Tonayán: One of Baja’s Favorite Drinks

MEXICO.- Tijuana may be Mexico's craft brew capital, but, according to El Financiero, other drinks that Baja Californians like are Buchanan's Whisky and El Jimador Reposado Tequila. But, at college parties, the favorite is a type of Mezcal called el Tonayán, which is used as the base of popular so-called "aguas locas", or crazy water-a […]

April 13, 2017 at 1:57 PM PDT

Rosarito’s Gastronomic and Artisan Zone

BAJA CALIFORNIA.-Rosarito is one of the must-see places for all tourists heading south of the border. Its beautiful beaches are almost always less crowded than their U.S. counterparts, and with many other activities to choose from there is always plenty to do. If you are tired of the natural scenery, there is also plenty of […]

April 13, 2017 at 1:57 PM PDT