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Toluca 3-1 Tijuana Xolos: Toluca take the Xoloitzcuintles out for a walk
TOLUCA – Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente finish the Clausura 2014 season with a 3-1 loss to Toluca in the second leg of the quarterfinals. The Xolos came into the match knowing they needed a win or a draw (with goals) in order to advance to the semifinals of the Clausura, but once again the […]
April 13, 2017
Marine “Accidentally” Smuggles Firearms Into Mexico
TIJUANA.- Andrew Tahmooressi 25 year-old Marine veteran from Florida was arrested at the Tijuana/San Ysidro border on April 1 after apparently getting lost in the dark in a borrowed black Ford and accidentally entering into Mexico, a country with very strict gun laws. His mother Jill has stated that he was diagnosed with […]
April 13, 2017
California cities among the most polluted in the U.S.
UNITED STATES.- The American Lung Society (ALA) just released an annual report ranking the cities with the worst and best air quality in the country. The "State of the Air 2014" study measured three factors in order to calculate air quality in the primary metropolitan cities in the U.S.: ozone levels (smog), yearly air contaminant […]
April 13, 2017
Ensenada and Newport Beach become sister ports
NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA.- Baja's Economic Development Ministry, headed by Carlo Bonfante Olache, are implementing plans to strengthen the relationship between the US and Mexico, specifically by creating better ties between Newport Beach and Baja. During a recent meeting with Rush N. Hill, Newport Beach's mayor, they designated the ports of Newport Beach and Ensenada as […]
April 13, 2017
Mexican President “Dumb?”…not really” says Rolling Stone Magazine
MEXICO.- A couple months after President Enrique Peña Nieto of Mexico adorned the cover of Time Magazine, under the title "Saving Mexico", in which it discussed his controversial reforms, the President will now be on the Mexican edition of Rolling Stone magazine this month. "Peña Nieto the reformer. "Dumb?…not really" is the title on the […]
April 13, 2017
“Higher education in US and Mexico:
On the 95th Annual Conference of the American Council for education, held last March, took place the panel "higher education in US and Mexico": strengthening partnerships and collaboration", held in San Diego California, Dr. Fernando León García, dean of the CETYS University system, was present and shared opinions with Mara Tekach, Minister Counselor for public […]
April 13, 2017
Beer of the Week: “Luxuria” Milk Stout from Hellixir
During the Second Craft-Beer Tasting at the La Plaza center, I had the pleasure of trying this exquisite beer created by our friends from Cervecería Hellixir, a Tijuana brewery that I think was somewhat interesting, since I am usually not much of a fan of the style. It had an excellent taste and very smooth […]
April 13, 2017
Baja California strengthens ties with Binational Companies
MEXICALI.- In an effort to strengthen binational ties between officials and companies on both sides of the border, Carlo Bonfante of Baja's Economic Development Department joined a recent panel discussion with members and investors of Irvine's Chamber of Commerce. The panel's objective was to position the state of Baja as an ally for investors, due […]
April 13, 2017
Tijuana Xolos 0-0 Toluca: Xoloitzcuintles protect their home goal
TIJUANA – Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente finish their quarterfinal first leg match at the Estadio Caliente against Toluca in a 0-0 draw. Xolos dominated the entire match but could not find their finishing touch to get a goal, but they did manage to keep Toluca from scoring an away goal. The better part of […]
April 13, 2017
Mexican Food Items consumed at historic levels in the US
Mexico is becoming an international contender when it comes to Mexican Cuisine. It is one of the most diverse and accessible types of cuisine in the world- yet the flavors can be so complex. It is also listed as an Intangible Cultural Heritage by the UNESCO, along with Mariachi music. Few other countries have its […]
April 13, 2017
Lime Crisis: Mexico could lose its main lime customers
UNITED STATES.- There is a lime crisis: everyone south of the border knows this and lives with it on a daily basis. Mexico assumed that only they would be impacted by the shortage, but in reality the US is also greatly impacted. Because of complications due to the climate, as well as the insecurity in […]
April 13, 2017
Tijuana Xolos vs Toluca: Welcome back to the playoffs
TIJUANA – Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente host Toluca in the Estadio Caliente on Thursday evening (8:00pm local pacific time) in the first leg of the Clausura 2014 quarterfinals. The Xolos will be making their return to the playoffs after a whole years absence; last time they participated in the Liga MX playoffs they went […]
April 13, 2017
San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce: Serving the business community since 1871
Last February we celebrated the 143 anniversary of the Regional Chamber of Commerce in San Diego (SDRCHC), founded in 1871 in order to organize the business community to help make San Diego a better place to do business. Jerry Sanders, President of the SDRCHC, welcomed everyone to the event. He said that all these years […]
April 13, 2017
Law Approved Allowing Use of Maternal Name
MEXICO CITY.- Soon, parents in the country will be able to invert the order of their childrens' last name, to have their mother's maiden name come before the paternal last name on birth certificates. The EFE reports that the Justice Commission of the Chamber of Deputies has approved reforms to the Federal Civil Code which […]
April 13, 2017
Clausura 2014 Liga MX playoffs kicks off tonight
MEXICO – The Clausura 2014 season of the LIGA Bancomer MX kicks off its quarterfinals stage tonight Wednesday April 30th with two first leg matches. It will continue tomorrow Thursday May 1st with the two other first leg matches. WEDNESDAY: Club America vs Santos Laguna – 6:00pm (pacific) Fifth place America host fourth place Santos […]
April 13, 2017
“Start-up Tijuana” forms in support of new businesses
TIJUANA.- The City Council signed a collaborative agreement with representatives of organizations dedicated to furthering regional economical growth. In doing so they sought to bring the entrepreneurial community together and encourage responsible business development in Tijuana. At the event held on April 29 at the Tijuana Cultural Center (CECUT) the Secretary of Economic […]
April 13, 2017
Hispanic Federations of Los Angeles visit Tijuana
Hispanic Chambers and Southern California press took a tour to familiarize themselves with the city of Tijuana, along with Tijuana Chambers and Associations and city government representatives, by invitation of COTUCO (Tijuana Visitor and Convention Office) and the North East Hotels Association. The purpose of the tour is to strengthen ties between these two cities, […]
April 13, 2017
Fernando Arce begs for home support for Xolos
TIJUANA – Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente are set to take on Toluca in the quarterfinals of the Clausura 2014 season of LIGA Bancomer MX. Speaking with the press prior to the team's training session, Fernando Arce sent the message to Tijuana fans to come and support the team. "It is important to have the […]
April 13, 2017
Tijuana’s Revitalization Spreads South to Rosarito Beach
TIJUANA.- The unbecoming tourist attractions of Mexico's most transited border city became somehow less attractive once the mire of a post911 border wait became a constant and unavoidable deterrent for visitors Tijuana tourism's proverbial nailincoffin. The border wait has yet to improve, and time will tell whether the $732 million San Ysidro Port of […]
April 13, 2017
They Tried to “Venezuelize” the Internet : Juan Manuel Gastelum
TIJUANA.-The federal representative, Juan Manuel Gastelum Buenrostro, discusses the PRI party's initiative that threatened to censor the Internet, and would have meant a huge back step for freedom rights in this country. In an exclusive interview with San Diego Red, the legislator admitted that he would love to compete in Tijuana's mayoral race, but assures […]
April 13, 2017
