Why don’t other veterans get the “Tahmooressi treatment”?

SAN DIEGO.- Rep. Duncan Hunter has made an appeal to Secretary of State John Kerry, urging his intervention in Andrew Tahmooressi's case. Like Tahmooressi, Hunter is also a marine veteran. *Read about Tahmooressi's charges in our previous article about his case Hunter stated: "This is not the first time Mexican authorities have put a young […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:11 PM PDT

Kevin Spacey Meets The President Of Mexico

Two days ago House of Cards actor, Kevin Spacey, and Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto, shared a photo they took with each other via social media. Both joked about the chance encounter at a tourist event called Tianguis Turistico 2014 in Yucátan. But the actor’s fans did not think this was a laughing matter and […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:11 PM PDT

Mexicali Supply Expo 2014

With the participation of more than 160 regional, national and international exhibitors, and around 2, 600 visitors, the fourth edition of Mexicali Supply Expo 2014 took place at the Palaco Industrial Park facilities, aiming to attract and strengthen local, regional and international supply networks providing support to industrial sectors in Mexicali. The expo presented the […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:11 PM PDT

Tijuana Xolos go on vacation

TIJUANA – Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente players and staff are all free on vacation starting today until June 4th said an official press release. The team just finished their participation in the Clausura 2014 season of LIGA Bancomer MX where they reached the quarterfinals of the tournament. They also participated in the CONCACAF Champions […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:11 PM PDT

BINATIONAL startups get one–minute pitch

TIJUANA.- In one of the city's most emblematic abandoned buildings on Avenida Revolucion, 10 start-ups were given the opportunity to deliver a one-minute pitch, an innovative way for them to seek financing and support to enable them to continue furthering the city's entrepreneurial spirit. The event was organized by Angel Ventures Mexico (AVM), which is […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:11 PM PDT

LGBTI Union Formed in Baja California

TIJUANA.- On May 3 and 4, during the 1st LGBTI Rights Meeting — hosted by COPS (College of Psychology and Sexuality) — civil organizations and LGBTI rights collectives in Baja California gathered, along with activists of all ages, to participate in this event, to dialogue and exchange proposals for unifying efforts and providing support for […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:10 PM PDT

Mexican candidate tied to San Diego corruption scandal

MEXICO CITY.- The San Diego corruption scandal, in which a Mexican millionaire is accused of illegally funneling money to local political races, now possibly engulfs a major national political figure in Mexico: Ernesto Cordero, a candidate running for president of the conservative National Action Party, or PAN in Spanish. José Susumo Azano Matsura is a […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:10 PM PDT

Why doesn’t Mexico believe Tahmooressi’s story?

*Lea este artículo en español TIJUANA.- Every day the controversy surrounding Andrew Tahmooressi, the marine veteran who "accidentally" crossed into Mexico in early April, grows. The individual was detained by Mexican Customs officials for weapons possession and later incarcerated at the La Mesa penitentiary. Why hasn't he obtained freedom? The situation is very complicated. His […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:10 PM PDT

Telecommunications infrastructure in Baja California, vulnerable to natural disasters

About 3 million people were affected by the natural disaster, including 100,000 to 230,000 deaths (most likely impossible to know the real number), 300,000 injured and a million people left homeless. Hundreds of thousands of Haitians living in other parts of the world were trying to find out how their relatives where, because the country […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:10 PM PDT

Brazil Announces World Cup Squad

BRAZIL – Host nation and Mexico rival Brazil has announced the names of the 23 players that will be representing them as they search for an unprecedented sixth World Cup trophy. There were no major surprises in the list that manager Luis Felipe Scolari presented, but some big names were left out. Players like Ronaldinho, […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:10 PM PDT

Club Tengo Hambre presents: Mexico City, Here We Come!

It’s no secret that Mexico City is home to many well kept secrets. With an infinite amount of points on its rustic to refined culinary continuum and inspiring transformation in recent years, the Mexican capital has become on the world’s most buzzed about cities. Club Tengo Hambre is thrilled to announce that they're taking the […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:09 PM PDT

From Tijuana to Cannes 2014: Papalótl

"Movi, a Yaqui girl, accompanies her father through Sonora and Baja California to honor an ancestral prophecy. Her imagination soars along the way and her experiences liberate her essence." Gabriel Reyes García wrote and directed the film; in addition to the main characters — Movi and Jacinto — the landscapes of Sonora and Baja California […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:09 PM PDT

Consul Andrew Erickson talks about the Tijuana – San Diego Mega Region

As for the training of engineers, he said that although both sides are doing an excellent job, it is not enough and a solution driven by President Obama called "The force of 100,000 in the Americas," seeks to increase the flow of university exchanges between US and Latin America, with Mexico playing a key role." […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:09 PM PDT

Ambix: Creating the 4D Experience

TIJUANA.- The benefits of living in the border area vary. By taking the best of both worlds a local company, Ambix, is focusing on creating 4D experiences — a trend that is quickly growing. In an interview with SanDiegoRed.com, Alexandro Esparza, one of the founders and operating director of Ambix, told us about his team […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:09 PM PDT

CreativeMornings lands in Tijuana

TIJUANA.- CreativeMornings was created in 2008 by Tina Roth, to build an event that could unite New York’s creative community. The idea was very simple: to meet on a Friday, once a month, for breakfast and a discussion on a relevant topic. All of the events were free and open to the public. The idea […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:09 PM PDT

Anthony Bourdain: Why don’t we love Mexico?

UNITED STATES.- A few days ago Anthony Bourdain caught his follower's attention with a post on his personal blog, in which he questions the two–faced relationship between the United States and Mexico. More than a year has passed since Bourdain visted Baja California and was fascinated by its flavors. His appreciation for this unique gastronomical […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:09 PM PDT

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 at 12:09 PM PDT

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 at 12:08 PM PDT

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 at 12:08 PM PDT

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 at 12:08 PM PDT