This Week’s Must-See
Morena’s Lead Over Opposition in Baja California Remains Unshaken, Ismael Burgueño Says
Tijuana Completes Paving and Storm Drainage Rehabilitation at Otay Centenario
Rehabilitation of Tijuana’s “La Morita” Wastewater Treatment Plant Reaches 93% Completion
Ismael Burgueño Brings Fourth Transformation Message to San Quintín
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Rosarito is the perfect place to ring in the New Year
ROSARITO.- With the end of November getting nearer, and lines at malls getting longer, it is good to remember that the season of giving is also a good time to spend more time with friends and family. Rosarito has organized a series of events and festivities in order to keep visitors entertained, so that if […]
Proposed consolidation of trusts for state touristic promotion
"Raising competitiveness is the main challenge of the touristicsector in Baja California, and to achieve this, consistent public policies that are aligned with the real needs of productive activity, are needed, improving coordination among the agents which are involved in this task, achieving greater efficiency in the allocation and use of public resources", state the […]
I-5 Freeway Shut Down By Protesters in San Diego
This morning, the I-5 freeway in San Diego, California came to a complete stop near La Jolla after protesters blocked all lanes of traffic just before 7a.m. The line of gridlocked cars quickly reached several miles south all the way to downtown San Diego. The protest on the I-5 is one of many being organized […]
Super Heroes with a Rennaissance Twist
Superheroes are the current icons of pop culture, at the box office, and they have even replaced fables as a way to teach values and social problems in the fictional genre. And now, they have even taken over the art of photography. French photographer Sacha Goldberger, took up his camera and photographed superheroes as they […]
Civil Rights Complaints Filed over Use of Force During Protests in Mexico
MEXICO- Two non-profit associations have filed complaints in relation to the abuse suffered by their members at recent protests in Mexico City. The two protesters, who were in the capital's main square, known as the Zocalo, on November 20th were reportedly attacked by the police. According to Miguel Angel Mencera, Chief of Government in Mexico […]
Uruguay Apologized for Its President’s Comments on Mexico’s Current State of Affairs
MEXICO.- During a recent interview, the President of Uruguay, Juse Mujica, criticized the violence and corruption that is taking place in Mexico. Now, both the country and the President are apologizing for the comments [/p] In an interview with "Foreign Affairs Latinoamérica" after being questioned about the violence taking place in Mexico, and the disappearance […]
Chileans Protest Detention of Student in Mexico
SANTIAGO DE CHILE.- During the recent massive protests in Mexico City over the near two-month-long disappearance of 43 students from a rural teacher training academy, a Chilean was arrested. According to witness accounts, the detention was unjust, and has provoked additional protests in Chile with anti-Mexico sentiment. Lawrence Maxwell Ilabaca, age 47-years-old, was in the […]
Opera Patron Celebrates Six Years Fostering the Art in Tijuana
TIJUANA- On November 22nd, the Baja California Opera teaching patronage celebrated its 6th anniversary with a formal concert hosted by the Tijuana Cultural Center (CECUT). The concert called Que Tijuana Cante, or Let Tijuana Sing, included the voices of Alan Pingarron, Ivanna Valadez and Patricia Santos. [p]Maria del Socorro, counselor to the patronage, welcomed the […]
The Heroines of the Mexican Revolution
In light of the recent festivities surrounding the Mexican Revolution, on November 20th, and the conflict that the country is currently experiencing, it is a good moment to remember the heroines of the Mexican Revolution. When reading about the Mexican Revolution, a series of heroes such as Emiliano Zapata, Francisco "Pancho" Villa, and Venustiano Carranza […]
Beer of the Week: FestivAle by Hellixir Beer
Christmas time is upon us and with it a variety of meals and typical drinks that are exclusive to this time of year. The most traditional beverages are atole, fruit punch, and champurrado. In the spirit of these beverages, Hellixir Beer has created a beer for this season, FestivAle, with the flavor of Christmas punch, […]
Peña Nieto’s Step Daughter is Verbally Abused in Las Vegas, NV
MEXICO.- Sofia Castro, a Mexican actress and the daughter of Mexico's first lady (step-daughter of President Peña Nieto) was booed and yelled at in a Las Vegas Hotel thise week. Sofia Castro is in Las Vegas to attend the Latino Grammys. VIDEO: Peña Nieto's Stepdaughter attends Latino Grammys Castro was in the headlines as recently […]
Marches in Mexico Not Dying Down
MEXICO CITY.- In Mexico City, and throughout the country, a march to protest the disappearance of 43 missing students swept through the streets of the capital, and cities throughout the country. The march was timed on the same day that commemorates the start of the Mexican Revolution of 1910, and came almost two months since […]
Santa’s Red 2014 by Cerveceria Insurgente
The time for winter varieties of beer has arrived, and with it the now famous Santa's Red ] by Cervecería Insurgente. This year, they decided to launch it with a video where they explain the different qualities that this Christmas beer possesses. VIDEO: Cervecería Insurgente Presents: Santa's Red 2014" This year, Santa's Red brings 9.3% […]
Tijuana Seeks to Become Capital of Craft Brews
After many months of working with the city government to regulate the craft beer industry, local brewers can now rest assured that new legislation will be beneficial to this new local craft. During a recent meeting held by the city and Tijuana brewers, at the facilities. of Cervecería Insurgente, councilmember Francisco Hernandez indicated that this […]
Tijuana’s Walk of Fame Fiasco
First impressions are important. The first and only time I have ever met Miguel Angel Badiola was nearly three years ago during my second night of filming with Anthony Bourdain for his ''No Reservations'' Baja episode filmed at the historic Agua Caliente race track. Badiola, a high level executive for the Caliente Casino was trying […]
What does it take for a Mexican to land on Mars?
MEXICO.- In order for Mexico to prosper in terms of science and technology, the first thing it needs is for its authorities to stop killing students, and then, for public resources to stop being funneled out of the public coffers into the hands of corrupt people. This was the answer given by Alberto Barrita, the […]
Mexico’s First Lady Sells Mansion After Wide Criticism
MEXICO.- Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto's wife, Angelica Rivera, announced that she would sell the rights to her luxurious home located in one of Mexico City's most exclusive neighborhoods, in order to avoid being the target of speculation and "defamation". "Today, I am addressing all Mexicans, because you have the right to know the truth. […]
Festival Tijuana Interzona
Tijuana- The eight edition of Tijuana Interzonais upon us. From November 20th through November 29th, an event dedicated to cultural activities will take place. The program is very diverse, with 50 scheduled activities including art along the border, literary tendencies, musical tradition, street graffiti, debate, dance, fables, theater, night life, performance arts, photography, graphic design, […]
BREAKING TABOOS AND OFFERING POLITCAL ELECTORAL REFORM CERTAINTY
During his participation in the Grupo Madrugadores de Tijuana session last July, the general secretary of government, Francisco Rueda Gomez, spoke of the homologation process of Baja California's Constitution with the recently approved reforms of the Federal Constitution, as well as the political electoral reform that was recently and unanimously approved by Baja California Congress, […]
Crossing borders: CECUT offers exhibition “Migración”
A man sleeps under a worn blanket wedged into a crevice in the dirt up against the border wall in Tijuana. The steep pitch of the wall careens across the frame in a sharp diagonal fall, revealing a giant cliff face just below. With this visual image, photographer David Meneses de la Paz captures the […]