Tijuana Xolos present the new jersey

TIJUANA – Big presentation party was put together last night by Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente for the official presentation of the new jersey that the Xolos will use in 2014. Sponsors, special guest, media, and fans all gave witness to how the new jersey was presented in such a spectacular fashion. La Masakr3 fan […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:18 AM PDT

A guide to Baja craft-beer and food matching

CARNE DE CORDERO ¿Cerveza y carne de cordero? no existe unanimidad de criterios entre los especialistas, si bien coinciden en señalar que dependerá de su preparación. La cerveza casa bien con las preparaciones de cordero muy especiadas. El cordero tiene una carne grasosa y de gusto particular, sobresaliente siempre por encima de todos los condimentos […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:17 AM PDT

The complete list of “Best of Baja 2013” winners

Want to know who the "Best of" something was in 2013, but can't even remember the categories or the winners? Fear not! Here's a complete list of the 2013 "Best of Baja" winners. Congratulations to the winners and to our readers for selecting them, who by the way, will be getting an email in the […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:17 AM PDT

Best Urban food for 2013

What happens when you mix Tijuana's love for street tacos with its demand for innovative gourmet cuisine, and add a bit of Baja's great supply of seafood? "Tacos Kokopelli" that's what. The indisputable champion of urban food for 2013 (food from street vendors, leaving aside the euphemisms), who not only were the public's favorite when […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:17 AM PDT

Baja food and wine heads to New York City

It has already made an appearance on the pages of the New York Times, it was only a matter of time then that Baja's culinary experience made the physical trip to the Big Apple. Baja California's wine and food have made the state a symbol of recovery for a crisis ridden region and an example […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:17 AM PDT

Tony de Marco and Freddie Roach open the year for Zanfer in Tijuana

Versión Español TIJUANA – On Saturday January 11 in the Tecate Arena in Tijuana the former super lightweight CMB champion Tony de Marco (29-3-1 22KOs) lead by who many consider the best manager in the world Freddie Roach will face the Mexicali native Jesus "Pantera" Gurrola (20-5-3 9KOs). The fight will open the year for […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:16 AM PDT

Cesar Farias: “We deserved more”

Versión Español WITH INFORMATION FROM SALVADOR PEREZ FROM GUADALAJARA GUADALAJARA – Following the scoreless draw between Atlas and Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles in the Estadio Jalisco the new Xolos manager Cesar Farias labeled Atlas – who missed a first half penalty – as "tough opponents". "It is very difficult, without a doubt a very complicated debut. […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:15 AM PDT

Timid Debut for Farias with Xolos

Versión Español GUADALAJARA – Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles kicked off the new year and the new season under it’s new manager Cesar Farias with a disappointing scoreless draw against Atlas in Guadalajara, Jalisco. A complete opposite from last season’s disappointing 3-3 draw in the Estadio Caliente against Atlas in Jorge Almiron’s debut where the Xolos' attacking […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:15 AM PDT

Mexico is the country Americans visit the most

UNITED STATES.- Every year, the Office of Tourism and Travel of the Commerce Department reveals statistics about where are Americans heading and through what way, and it seems they preferred Mexico this time around. Or, specifically, they preferred Mexico in 2012. The Office's data crunching takes a couple of months to compile, so the figures […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:15 AM PDT

The Best NEW Restaurant of 2013 was

Two thousand and thirteen was quite a year for Baja and its culinary revolution, especially because it became more accessible to regular folks who can't travel to the countryside (where a lot of these new restaurants are) or simply are looking for something more in line with their needs and tastes. Like organic food. "Organic" […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:15 AM PDT

2013’s Best Restaurant is…

ENSENADA.- The category with the highest number of votes, and also one with the clearest winner, Baja's overall best restaurant for 2013 was "Corazón de Tierra" in the Valle de Guadalupe in Ensenada. Corazón de Tierra, meaning "Heart of Earth", is home to chef Diego Hernández, who has helped give the name of "Baja California" […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:15 AM PDT

Mexican politician launches campaign against new taxes, tells people not to pay them

MEXICALI.- The Tea Party in the U.S. will love this, although it isn't exactly for the same reasons as they would've done it. Hundreds of people in cities across Mexico have joined a national politician's call to refuse paying new taxes on certain foods and regions at their local stores, at the cashier. [/p] Since […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:15 AM PDT

Kickoff Time for Xolos

Versión Español GUADALAJARA – Club Tijuana Xoloizcuintles de Caliente will kickoff a brand new season on Saturday when they visit "La Perla Tapatia" (The Pacific Pearl); Guadalajara, Jalisco to take on Atlas. Atlas vs Tijuana is scheduled for Saturday January 4 at 9:00pm local time (7:00pm Pacific) from the Estadio Jalisco in Guadalajara. Tijuana Xolos […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:15 AM PDT

Tijuana has incident-free New Year’s Eve and Day

TIJUANA.- No major incidents and crimes were reported during New Year's festivities in Tijuana, reported the city's police department, who added that Christmas Eve and Day were similarly calm. Just as municipal authorities had planned, 22 checkpoints in 11 districts, with 256 officers on duty and 80 police cars were placed around this city of […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:15 AM PDT

California Supreme Court: undocumented immigrants can practice law

SAN FRANCISCO.- The California Supreme Court has ruled in favor of Sergio C. García, an undocumented immigrant seeking to be licensed as a practicing lawyer, after a new state law permitting such cases came into effect on the new year. [p]The Courts has indirectly also declared the new law constitutional with its ruling and within […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:14 AM PDT

Tijuana Xolos Clausura 2014 Preview

Versión Español TIJUANA – Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente head into the new year with a new manager. The team will be looking to once again qualify into the Mexican League playoffs after going through both of the 2012 season without making the final eight. Tijuana Xolos will also be looking to win the CONCACAF […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:13 AM PDT

Best Bar of 2013

And oldie, but goodie. Although the Best Bar for 2013 is not new, this has been a staple of night life in Tijuana since it opened in 1989 as has been one of the bars with the most history and tradition in the city: "Sótano Suizo". [/p] VIDEO: "Genaro Valladolid visita el Sótano Suizo" As […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:12 AM PDT

Quppi: A prepaid card for your money transfers to Mexico

CALIFORNIA.- In recent years, transferring money to Mexico via remittances have been made more difficult due to the economic slowdown north of the border and overall overall problems with the processes, such as fees and unreliable providers for remittance services. A new service seeks to solve these problems, through a prepaid card called Quippi, a […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:12 AM PDT

Baja governor tours collapsed Ensenada highway area

ENSENADA.- Baja California governor Francisco "Kiko" Vega, toured the stretch of collapsed highway that connects Tijuana and Rosarito with Ensenada, after it sunk almost 300 feet off the cliffside and towards the coast on Saturday, adding that they're working towards a definitive solution to the scenic road's problems. Governor Vega boarded a helicopter on his […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:12 AM PDT

Xolos 3-3 America: Innocent America you let yourself be caught

LEE ESTA NOTA EN ESPAÑOL LOS ANGELES – In celebration of the day of the innocence in Mexico "Día del Inocente" (equivalent to the U.S. April Fools Day) Club America was seen as just that; innocent after having a three goal lead and allowed themselves to get tied in Antonio "Turco" Mohamed's first game in […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:12 AM PDT