Tijuana Mayor Participates in International Panel

TIJUANA.- South of the border, Tijuana has tried to convert the region into an innovation hub in order to spur job creation, according to Tijuana Mayor Jorge Astiazaran Orci, during his participation in a panel entitled "Mexico at Peace. Migration, security and international commerce. Opportunities for the border region", one of the forums scheduled during […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:15 PM PDT

Tijuana is the “Bookie City”

TIJUANA. Tijuana has beat out other cities in Mexico for the most betting houses or casinos, coming in with a grand total of 44. To add to that, Baja California is the state with the largest concentration of betting houses, coming in at nineteen in total. This title has nothing to do with the former […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:15 PM PDT

Rosarito Submarine Park

The warship used as a defense ship by the Mexican Navy, Uribe 121, now rests in the depths of the Puerto Nuevo shores in Playas de Rosarito. Time will turn it into a haven for numerous marine species, initiating its new life cycle ,as a large artificial reef and a major tourist attraction for diving […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:15 PM PDT

Rosarito Art Fest returning to Rosarito Next Weekend

ROSARITO BEACH.- The annual Rosarito Art Fest is returning next week. The free event will offer fine art for sale and for viewing, along with live music, crafts, and food. The event will be held on the main Boulevard, Benito Juarez, directly in front of Festival Plaza in Rosarito. The event is set to feature […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:15 PM PDT

Hashtag Circulates In Response To Failed Mexican Government

MICHOACAN.– In an original video posted to YouTube people explain from a personal perspective the reasons they have found it necessary to become autodefensas or members of armed self–defense groups. The video shows that the movement is not limited to Tierra Caliente community police, it also extends to activists, academics, businesspeople, and former government functionaries […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:13 PM PDT

Official: Juan Arango joins Tijuana Xolos

Versión Espñol TIJUANA – Venezuelan attacking midfielder Juan Arango has accepted the offer from Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente and becomes the first Xolos signing heading towards the Apertura 2014 season of LIGA Bancomer MX. Arango had completed his contract at German club Borrusia Monchengladbach and joins Club Tijuana on a free transfer. The Venezuelan […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:13 PM PDT

A look at San Diego’s 2013 economic performance

San Diego’s regional EDC (Economic Development Council) presented, last January, a brief overview of the key economic indicators that are important to understanding San Diego’s economy and compared its position to other large metropolitan areas of the United States. The analysis was developed from data from the July- October 2013 trimester and addressed issues surrounding […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:13 PM PDT

Interview with Cesar Moreno Gonzalez de Castilla Mayor of Tecate

Railway transportation, alternative energy, tourism and culture are some of the mayor's projects to concentrate on this administration; the municipal President of Tecate, César Moreno Gonzalez de Castilla, held an interview with Business connection. He talked about the rail crossing, highlighting the need to rehabilitate the short route from Tijuana to Tecate linked to Southern […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:13 PM PDT

Andrew Tahmooressi lied about Tijuana

SAN DIEGO.– Andrew Tahmooressi's story has taken a recent turn, the ongoing investigation reveals that the former marine had visited Tijuana more than once before his arrest at Customs. New information revealed through several media outlets — among them Zeta newspaper — confirms that Tahmooressi had been to Tijuana at least twice before his April […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:13 PM PDT

The Hottest Startups in TJ

TIJUANA.- A new co-working space has opened in TJ. This project has been creating a lot of hype and expectation since it started reanimating the second floor of Tijuana's Old Touristic Station, located at Avenida Revolucion in Downtown Tijuana. This past May 2nd HUB STN, Tijuana's first binational co-working space, hosted its kickoff party with […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:13 PM PDT

Anticipated D-Day Launch of World War II film “Little Boy”

ROSARITO.-The long-awaited and much-anticipated feature film, "Little Boy" — shot at Baja Film Studios, Rosarito and at nearby Baja locations — will have its U.S. premiere on June 6, 2014 in a limited release, to open wider later, according to the International Movie Data Base (IMDB) and confirmed by sources involved with the production. The […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:13 PM PDT

The Vagabrothers visit Tijuana

Marko and Alex Ayling are two brothers from San Diego who like to visit cities and blog about them. Together they are the Vagabrothers team, and during their last episode they visited the border city of Tijuana and were greatly surprised by the changes in the landscape — social and tourism changes, as well as […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:12 PM PDT

Independent report cites chronic inaction by U.S. Customs and Border Protection

A recent report by the Immigration Policy Center concludes that the CBP lacks accountability when it comes to complaints of abuse. Data acquired by the American Immigration Council through a FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) request revealed 661 reports of abuse in 2012 and 2013, and this is assumed to be only a very small […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:12 PM PDT

Tradition of insulting the Mexican President on Mother’s Day repeats

MEXICO.- For the second consecutive year, social media became the medium by which President Peña Nieto was insulted, and the hashtag #ChingueAsuMadreEPN (loosely translated as "screw your mother EPN") became a worldwide trending topic. This weekend, in honor of Mother's Day, a multitude of messages and internet memes became the main topic of conversation for […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:11 PM PDT

Tijuana is on the verge of a real estate boom

MEXICO.-El Financiero, a Mexican Bloomberg affiliated publication, has published a list of seven cities with most potential growth in the real estate industry in the coming years. Tijuana is ranked as one of the most promising, beating out other major players such as Mexico City and Guadalajara. The publication isn't the only one commenting on […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:11 PM PDT

Tijuana Xolos midfielder Joe Corona named to USMNT Preliminary 30-man roster

TIJUANA – Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles midfielder Joe Corona has his World Cup still alive after being named by manager Jurgen Klinsmann to the United States Men’s National Team’s 30-man preliminary roster. Corona and the other 29 players will report to training camp in Palo Alto, Calif starting on Wednesday May 14th. Klinsmann will have to […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:11 PM PDT

Visual pollution or illicit coincidence?

Tijuana is experiencing the city's worst visual pollution in recent years as a result of the excessive placement of bulletins and billboards, both static and electronic, flooding the city's main avenues. While there is legislation in place regarding advertising in public areas, the municipal authorities have not taken action to enforce the regulation regarding authorization […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:11 PM PDT

Mexican Deserve Fairer Treatment

TIJUANA.- Juan Manuel Gastélum, Federal representative for the state of Baja California, spoke on the House floor in favor of more accountability from public functionaries. Gastélum asserted that "this treatment toward Mexicans is unfair, and Mexico does not need these types of fiscal reforms that hit people in their back pockets.. They are not going […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:11 PM PDT

“Bon Affair” survives the Shark Tank

*Lea esta historia en español SAN DIEGO.- Jayla Siciliano, a local entrepreneur, pitched her startup "Bon Affair" to a panel of successful businessmen, including Mark Cuban, on the popular television program "Shark Tank", where entrepreneurs pitch their products or services with the hope that investors will support their ventures via venture capital and mentoring. But, […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:11 PM PDT

Zonkeys stage 4th quarter comeback against Caballeros

TIJUANA, BC.- Tijuana Zonkeys staged a fourth quarter comeback against Culiacan Caballeros to keep their 5-game winning streak alive in the Cibacopa. Luis "El Chupa" Ramirez scored seven 3-pointers throughout the match to help Tijuana stay relevant as Culiacan controlled the nail-biting encounter in the first three quarters. Ramirez was the best scorer of the […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:11 PM PDT