UCSD and Universidad Autonoma de Baja California Form Partnership

This month, the University of California San Diego (UCSD) signed a memorandum of understanding with the Universidad Autonoma de Baja California "to increase collaboration and exchange among students and faculty from both universities." This according to an official news release from UCSD. The initiative will include exchanges of faculty, graduate students, and postdoctoral scholars, publications, […]

April 13, 2017 at 1:04 PM PDT

Rosarito will host a sand sculpting competition

ROSARITO.- A great, family-friendly activity this coming weekend is the Rosarito Baja Sand event. The free event will be hosted on August 31st, starting at 9am in Rosarito, right next to the pier. The event will include participation by Calixto Molina, a well-known sculptor. Molina, who is known for making art out of sand and […]

April 13, 2017 at 1:04 PM PDT

Pedestrian Police will be Employed at Tijuana’s Downtown

TIJUANA.- In response to requests and concerns of business owners on Avenida Revolucion (one of the main streets of Tijuana's Downtown), a special pedestrian police unit will be employed to patrol the popular street. This was announced by Downtown Tijuana's representative, Karim Chalita Rodriguez, during a meeting with local business owners and Edwin Montes, Chief […]

April 13, 2017 at 1:04 PM PDT

Pirates of The Caribbean in Rosarito ?

ROSARITO BEACH.- One of Australia's most reputable news services has just reported that the next sequel of the Pirates of the Caribbean, starring Johnny Depp, may be filmed in Rosarito, Baja California. Just a few hours ago, "The Australian" indicated that Mexico is preparing to "steal the next film in the Pirates of The Caribbean […]

April 13, 2017 at 1:04 PM PDT

Gala is Love: A Mexican Jewelry Brand with Tijuana Style

I have been following this brand of jewelry that I really like on social media for a while now, and when I found out that the designer is originally from Tijuana, I fell in love even more. Gala is Love is incredibly well designed. Michelle Galindo, the designer, has really done a fine job of […]

April 13, 2017 at 1:04 PM PDT

Bus Tours may be coming to Baja California

TIJUANA.- During the recent visit by the Federal Secretary of Tourism to Baja California, Director Claudia Ruiz Massieu promised to push to allow the circulation of Tour Buses from California into Baja California. This is according to Oscar Jesus Escobedo Carignan, Baja California's Secretary of Tourism. Under current law, buses are only allowed to enter […]

April 13, 2017 at 1:03 PM PDT

Report: Xabi Alonso reaches verbal agreement to sign for Bayern Munich

Real Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso isn't an instrumental player for Ancelotti's team any more. This is why he has decided to hear offers from other teams that can guarantee him the playing minutes he requires to stay at a top level. One of the most interested teams to hire him are German giants Bayern Munich, […]

April 13, 2017 at 1:02 PM PDT

2014 – 2018 National Infrastructure Plan underestimates Port of Ensenada

Ensenada is a global reach port that benefits from its proximity with both the U.S. and the international clients that, through the maquiladora industry, are well established in the State of Baja California. The need for expansion and improvement of its port infrastructure should be a priority, because the described above is one of many […]

April 13, 2017 at 1:02 PM PDT

Manchester United to pay british record transfer fee for Angel Di Maria

After originally stating Angel Di Maria would stay at Real Madrid after all, it now appears the winger will finally sign for English Premier League side Manchester United. Louis van Gaal's team will pay a British record transfer fee of £59.7 million ($98.9 million) to the Spanish giants as one of the summer's longest transfer […]

April 13, 2017 at 1:02 PM PDT

Rosarito-Ensenada Toll Road to Reopen on September 15

ENSENADA.- The Rosarito-Ensenada Toll Road is scheduled to reopen on September 15, 2014. Part of the highway has been shut down since December 2013 after a landslide caused a portion to collapse. Since that time, drivers have had to take alternative routes to travel to and from Ensenada. The new section of the highway consists […]

April 13, 2017 at 1:02 PM PDT

Miguel Cotto is back on December 13th

MEXICO.- The Puerto Rican boxer, Miguel Angel Cotto, will return to the ring this December 13th at a place that has become his home away from home, given that it is where he has competed on the most occasions, including during his defeat at the hands of Austin Trout in 2012. One of the possible […]

April 13, 2017 at 1:01 PM PDT

Baja Malibu Beach Reopens

TIJUANA.- After a week long closure, the Baja Malibu beach has been reopened to beachgoers. This comes after health authorities shut the beach down after high enterococcal levels in the water were detected. Last week health authorities held an urgent meeting on the matter to determine how to address the problem that came as a […]

April 13, 2017 at 1:01 PM PDT

Baja California becomes the first state to develop Medical Tourism Policy

TIJUANA.- Various sectors of Baja California's economy will receive state support, and this is especially true for the Medical Tourism sector, according to the Secretary of Tourism for the State of Baja California (SECTURE), Oscar Jesus Escobedo Carignan. "The recent visit paid to the state by the Federal Tourism Secretary, Claudia Ruiz Massieu, as part […]

April 13, 2017 at 1:01 PM PDT

California Legislator Votes Against Ride-Sharing Services

SACRAMENTO.- On Thursday, the California Senate passed a bill that will make ride-sharing services, such as UBER, Sidecar, and Lyft, subject to extensive new regulations. The day before, another bill that would saddle ride-sharing services with tougher insurance requirements, was amended and ordered to a third reading, and is also likely to pass. Executives for […]

April 13, 2017 at 1:01 PM PDT

Trying out new flavors with Ludica Artesanal

The craft beer movement in Baja California is increasingly making more waves at a national and international level, especially at beer competitions where the ranking of local breweries increases each time.This has generated more interest and more people are launching their own lines of brews, each with new and interesting combinations. Such is the case […]

April 13, 2017 at 1:00 PM PDT

Ricky Martin will be at Ensenada’s Valle de Guadalupe

ENSENADA.- One of the magna events planned for the closing of the cycle of concerts in Baja California will include the recently confirmed performance of Ricky Martin, presented by APM Productions. This November 2nd, the super star will perform at the Rancho San Gabriel Winery. The cost of tickets will range from $101 dollars to […]

April 13, 2017 at 1:00 PM PDT

“Sabor de Baja” returns to Rosarito

ROSARITO.- From New York, Los Angeles, and even here in Tijuana, people from near and far are buying tickets to attend the second annual culinary festival, Sabor de Baja, presented by Chef Bo Bendana in Rosarito. A gala of flavors just like the first time around will be returning to a new location on August […]

April 13, 2017 at 1:00 PM PDT

“I Pagliacci” is coming to Tijuana this weekend

TIJUANA.- The curtain lifts and out comes Tonio, dressed as his comical persona Taddeo, a foolish humpbacked clow. Tonio is a character within a character of the play, and the leading role of the play, is the head of the clown troupe, Canio. Tonio appears in the prologue with a somber aspect bearing the bad […]

April 13, 2017 at 1:00 PM PDT

Outdoor advertising, a mess in Tijuana

In Tijuana, outdoor publicity is a mess, of the close to 900 advertisements, only 191 have permits, another 200 are in process to becoming regulated- which include those from federal zones- and 500 operate without any type of authorization, that is to say, they are illegal. They are installed little by little, clandestinely, so that […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:59 PM PDT

Happy Anniversary, Tijuana Te Quiero!

TIJUANA.-"You and 8 million people will read this sign every year" reads a vacant billboard as it looms over the world's busiest border crossing in the world on a ridiculously hot Thursday afternoon. This day, just like on any other given day, hundreds of cars and pedestrians line up at the Tijuana-San Ysidro border crossing […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:59 PM PDT