Liga MX Clausura 2014 Week 17 Rewind

MEXICO – The final match day in the regular season of Mexican soccer was played out this weekend. Here is a look at everything that happened. Querétaro 3-4 Pachuca: Both teams came into the match needing a win, both were tied in points (21) and a win would practically assure them playoffs. By the 65th […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:06 PM PDT

The exotic sounds of TJ

Mamut started supporting local artists since its inception. In one year, its growth has been exponential. To celebrate the brewery's anniversary and their new location they are throwing a party with the latin-synth duo Sonidero Travesura. The music duo will be celebrating their 6th year of making music together and will present their second album, […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:05 PM PDT

Tijuana Xolos 1-2 Leon: Xoloitzcuintles leaves playoff ticket up to chance

TIJUANA – Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente leave their playoff qualification up in the air by doing something they usually don't do; lose at home. The reigning Mexican league champions came into the Estadio Calinete and walked away with a 1-2 win. Both teams will now look to other games to see if they advance […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:05 PM PDT

Beer of the Week: “Black Rye Ipa” from Benton Brewery

We've been gone for a while but now we're back with a new beer of the week, partially because I have been away learning a bit more about making craft-beer with the team over at Benton Brewery, definitely a very illuminating experience. During that time, I was able to see how master brewer Karim Gama […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:05 PM PDT

TIME: Jerry Brown Among Most Influential

CALIFORNIA.- TIME magazine named Governor Jerry Brown one of the world’s most influential people, in recognition of the work he has done over the past years. Solving the budget crisis, reducing public debt, creating jobs, reducing unemployment from 12.5% to 8%, and more funding for public education are the main reasons the publication decided to […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:05 PM PDT

New pedestrian crossing at San Ysidro three months away from opening

TIJUANA.- Baja officials, at a tour lead by Governor Francisco "Kiko" Vega, announced that a new modern and larger pedestrian crossing building at the San Ysidro port of entry will be up and running in just three months and ready to accommodate the more than 25,000 pedestrians that make their way southbound into Mexico. Joined […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:05 PM PDT

Netflix Penetrates Hispanic Market With New Series About Soccer in Mexico

MEXICO.- Netflix will launch its first Spanish–language series geared toward the Hispanic market, with Mexican cast, locations and producer, Gaz Alazraki — who directed the hit film 'Nosotros Los Nobles' ("We are the Nobles" in the US), which shattered box-office records in Mexico and was also hugely successful in the US. The cast is almost […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:04 PM PDT

Tijuana Xolos vs Leon: Playoff confirmation

TIJUANA – Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente will host the reigning Mexican league champions at the Estadio Caliente in the final regular season match of the Clausura 2014. Xolos are practically through to the playoffs already, while Leon will be desperate for the win as well as some luck in other matches. Tijuana find themselves […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:04 PM PDT

‘Canelo’ Álvarez Sets Sight On Manny Pacquiao

MEXICO.- After severing ties with Televisa and confirming the July fight against Erislandy Lara in Las Vegas, Saúl 'Canelo' Álvarez might close out the year by facing Filipino boxer, Manny Pacquiao — who has just defeated Tim Bradley. Oscar de la Hoya will be seeking out Bob Arum to begin negotiations, as long as the […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:03 PM PDT

Baja California, one of Mexico’s healthiest medical tourism destinations

Increased life expectancy, especially in first world countries, has generated an increase in health and medical care services. In the coming years, it is expected that medical tourism will become a billion dollar industry. Millions of patients around the world will seek quality and low price globally, not just where they live. In our country, […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:03 PM PDT

Tijuana Xolos next opponent Leon is dumped out of Libertadores

TIJUANA – Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente will face long time rivals Club Leon in the Estadio Caliente on Friday night in the last regular season match of the Clausura 2014 season of LIGA Bancomer MX. Xolos have a foot and a half inside of the liguilla, but still need to seal the deal on […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:03 PM PDT

Tasting and Pairing Cerveza Frontera

Every month here in Tijuana, Baja Artesanal restaurant organizes a beer tasting and pairing event. It is always a pleasure to take part in an event like this in a location dedicated to promoting the culture of local craft beer. This time we had a great night at the showcasing of Cerveza Frontera (Frontera Beer). […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:03 PM PDT

Mexicans protest internet censorship in new telecom bill

MEXICO.- A virtual protest has taken over social media this Monday in Mexico against the threat posed by a new telecommunications reform bill that many have warned will crush internet neutrality in Mexico and enable internet censorship by the government. Although not yet passed, citizens have now started to take to social media. This Monday […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:02 PM PDT

A Round Up of “AGROBAJA 2014”

AgroBaja, a unique agricultural and fishing exhibition on the border between Mexico and the United States, successfully held its 14th edition, with an attendance of approximately 60,000 visitors and 731 agricultural machinery, seeds, vegetables, sea products, handicrafts, gastronomic delights, micro-industry and agro-industry stands, among others exhibitors. Companies from Mexico, the United States, Canada, Nederlands, Russia, […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:02 PM PDT

San Diegan Asylum Seeker may not come home

"Home, let me come home Home is wherever I'm with you" That is the chorus of a song called "Home" that was covered by a father and his little girl and became a viral internet sensation. The cover video has over 27 million views on YouTube, more that the original music video of the song […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:02 PM PDT

Win tickets for a special screening of “The Amazing Spider-Man 2”

Marvel, Sony and Sandiegored.com are proud to invite you to a private screening of The Amazing Spider-Man 2, next Wednesday, April 30th at the AMC Plaza Bonita 14 in National City, at 07:30 p.m. [p]Just answer the following question correctly via email for your chance to see the movie before its official release on May […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:02 PM PDT

University of San Diego: Violence in Mexico decreased in 2013

SAN DIEGO.- There has been much progress made, but there are still hotspots; this is the main conclusion of a study on narcotics trafficking in Mexico, which reported a (possible) 15 percent decrease in nationwide homicides during 2013 – thanks in part to the consolidation of drug cartels in one region, who are no longer […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:02 PM PDT

Liga MX Week 16 Preview

MEXICO – Only two more regular season matches remain in the Clausura 2014 season and most of the teams are still fighting with some degree of chance to finish inside of the top eight and play in the "liguila". Here is a look at what we can expect from week 16 of the Liga MX. […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:01 PM PDT

New Tourist Routes Announced in Tijuana

TIJUANA.- Baja California is the second most important tourist destination in Mexico, which by the end of this year will have received 11 million visitors, when just a decade ago it struggled to bring in about 3 million, reported Oscar Escobedo Carigan, Secretary of Tourism of Baja California (SECTURE), who stated that these positive numbers […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:01 PM PDT

Why the US State Department always issues alert to Mexico just days before vacation season

The last day of work before the long Easter Weekend break usually brings a sigh of relief and excitement to students and professionals alike. For many people north of the border, the long weekend is a perfect opportunity to travel down south to second homes in Baja California, or visit other prime beach locations in […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:01 PM PDT