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Faulconer promises to strengthen relationship with Tijuana
TIJUANA.- San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer, just four days after officially becoming mayor of San Diego, visited Tijuana today to meet with his counterpart and the city council, hoping to strengthen ties between the sister-cities, increasing binational trade, cooperation and helping improve Mexico's image with the general public north of the border, saying he looks […]
4th Edition of Medical Tourism Business Summit “Mexicali 2013”
From October 16 to 18 the 4th edition of Medical Tourism Business Summit was held in the city of Mexicali, its aim is to establish itself as one the best business platforms in the world on medical tourism, creating new strategies to attract the best buyers from U.S. and Canada. During the inauguration event, the […]
3rd Edition of the North American Conference of competitiveness and innovation (NACIC)
The 3rd edition of the Conference of Competitiveness and Innovation in North America (NACIC) was held from October 27 to 28 sponsored by the Department of Commerce and the United Regional Chamber of Commerce of San Diego, there was an attendance about 400 people including businessmen, academics and leading figures in the region. The main […]
Promexico promotes the comercial exchange of B.C with USA, South and Central America
With the purpose that exporting firms interested to export their products could to diversify their markets within the US and Argentina ProMexio counsels in those countries gave the seminary "Business Opportunities for BC in America". Gilberto Macias, regional northwest coordinator of Pro Mexico, mentioned that this organism promotes the attraction of foreign direct investment and […]
Mexico’s Pyramid of the Sun in danger of collapse
MEXICO.- In a recent study from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM in Spanish), lead by physicist Dr. Arturo Menchaca, discovered the soil beneath the south side of Mexico's largest pyramid to be severely dry, putting that side at risk of collapse, like a sandcastle lacking enough water. Originally, Menchaca and colleagues of his […]
Sentri lane access at San Ysidro changes
TIJUANA.- It's never been easy for tourist to cross back into San Diego after a weekend of days in Baja. Border wait times are sometimes more than an hour long and Tijuana's sign-free (for the most part) streets, roads and roundabouts can be intimidating, if not down-right confusing at times. And if you're registered under […]
Tijuana Xolos vs Chivas Guadalajara: Two middle pack teams looking to rise
TIJUANA – Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente will host Chivas of Guadalajara on Friday night in week 10 action of the Clausura 2014 season of LIGA Bancomer MX. It will be a battle between two middle of the pack sides who are looking for a win to rise in the standings and have a better […]
Mexico and Nigeria end in a 0-0 draw
ATLANTA – The Mexican National Team continued their preparations for the 2014 FIFA World Cup with a friendly match against another World Cup bound team; Nigeria. The match ended in an exciting 0-0 draw in the Georgiadome of Atlanta. Since this was the only official FIFA date prior to the start of the World Cup, […]
“La Bufadora” the largest marine geyser in North America
Baja has plenty of natural beauty, from its scenic coastlines, to the desserts in the east and growing wine region in its valleys, many representing a Mexican and Baja culture fused versions of many California scenes, like alpine forest just a minutes' drive from dry dessert. But "La Bufadora" is definitely something you wont find […]
USMNT falls 2-0 to Ukraine
Versión Español Cyprus (March 5, 2014) – The U.S. Men's National Team dropped a 2-0 decision against Ukraine at Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium. Andriy Yarmolenko and Marko Devic each scored a goal to hand the USA its first two-goal loss since falling 3-1 to Costa Rica in World Cup Qualifying on Sept. 6, 2013, at Estadio […]
MLS season kicks off this weekend
Versión Español UNITED STATES – A new season of professional soccer is about to get under way in the United States; Major League Soccer (MLS) kicks off its 19th season this weekend. A lot of movement was made during the offseason with high profile names coming in as well as coming out of the league. […]
Baja Beer Tours invites you to the “Ensenada’s Beerfest”
ENSENADA.- The 2014 Ensenada Beerfest is almost upon us, and while it is overall an exciting event worth your time, and you should go there, the truth is that driving to and from Ensenada can be tiresome and complicated for non-Baja residents, especially because of the detours in place after the scenic-road collapse last year, […]
Tijuana Xolos once again give away road win
VERACRUZ – Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente once again let go of an opportunity to win on the road and finished their week nine match in Veracruz with a 1-1 draw. Tijuana Xolos led most of the match since midfielder Cristian Pellerano scored in the 5th minute to give the visitors the early lead. But […]
Veracruz vs Tijuana Xolos: A dire need for points
VERACRUZ – Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles currently find themselves in the southern port of Veracruz. On Saturday afternoon they'll take on Veracruz in week nine action of the LIGA Bancomer MX. The match is sceduled for Saturday March 1st at 5:00pm local time (3:00pm Pacific Time) from the Estadio Luis Pirata Fuente in Veracruz. Both teams […]
Sinaloa tourism officials mulling “Chapotours” in Culiacan
CULIACAN.- With people still talking and wondering about Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán's capture and entire way of life, with even admirers holding rallies for him in Sinaloa, artist writing songs about him and people flocking to see where he hid and what places he visited (there's even a television series), officials in Culiacan, Sinaloa, are […]
Beer Of The Week: “Green Card” from Cucapá Brewery
It's my birthday, and I'll drink what I want to. But unfortunately the weather isn't letting me do much, so I'll celebrate at home with a "high caliber" beer, the Barley Wine from Cervecería Cucapá (Brewery), "Green Card", this week's beer. A high alcohol content (10%), dark brown color and little foam. A slightly think […]
Macaulay Culkin comes back to Tijuana with “The Pizza Underground”
TIJUANA.- A short time after the death of the father of alternative rock, Lou Reed, the singer and songwriter for The Velvet Underground, Macaulay Culkin revealed the first clip from a bizarre but funny musical project, initially formed on February 2012, called The Pizza Underground, a tribute the late Reed's band. With an eccentric culinary […]
“Free El Chapo!” rallies held across Sinaloa
SINALOA.- Although the capture of the world's most wanted drug lord, Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, was overwhelmingly met with praise around the world, he apparently has fans in his home state of Sinaloa, or at least, there are people supposedly marching in the streets for his freedom. While thousands protest in Ukraine, Venezuela and Thailand […]
How to TJ: Make your own party at any bar
TIJUANA.- One of the first bars I visited in Tijuana in 2009 was La Mezcalera on 6th street. A bar with Jesus and Virgin Mary wall clocks, buckets and cheese graters as lamp shades, some of the tastiest mezcal accompanied with beers and as a snack…crickets. But this is not what piked my interest, the […]
Xolos Fidel Martinez is called-up to the Ecuadorian National Team
TIJUANA – Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles forward Fidel Martinez was named to the Ecuadorian National Team. Ecuador will face Australia next Wednesday March 5th in London as part of their preparations for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. Martinez is one of the 21 Ecuadorian players that will travel to the U.K. It is worth […]