Mexico slides to last place in education among developed nations

Other important data points: In every OECD country (including Mexico), students in socioeconomic advantages (are richer, live in better communities), obtain on average 39 more points in math, the equivalent to a year in school, than a student lacking those same advantages, which is why the study emphasizes policies that address inequality head on. Preschool […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:00 AM PDT

Any help he can get: Mexican President gets a ‘spiritual cleansing’

DURANGO.- On Monday, while attending the opening of a new interstate highway in Durango, Mexican president Enrique Peña Nieto was welcomed by the indigenous Tepehuan and Huichol peoples in Mezquital and received a traditional "limpia" or cleansing ceremony that is meant to bring greater fortune to those who undergo the process. In this case they […]

April 13, 2017 at 10:59 AM PDT

Beerbox Tijuana’s 4th anniversary

Good news for all you craft beer lovers out there! The "Beer box Tijuana" tasting room is celebrating its fourth anniversary and to commemorate it, they'll host a series of beer related events that will provide delicious brews from all over Tijuana and San Diego. The events start this Thursday December 5th, with a tasting […]

April 13, 2017 at 10:59 AM PDT

Cesar Farias, new Tijuana Xolos coach

TIJUANA – Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles has a new manager. It is former Venezuelan National Team head coach Cesar Farias who after several hours of negotiating via telephone from Venezuela has come to an agreement with the Xoloitzcuintles directors to take over the the team. During the past few weeks it was mentioned by the media […]

April 13, 2017 at 10:59 AM PDT

One year anniversary of Tijuana Xolos championship

LEE ESTA NOTA EN ESPAÑOL TIJUANA – On December 2 of 2012 Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles traveled to Toluca and defeated the home side by a score of 0-2 with goals from Richard Ruiz and Duvier Riascos to win the Apertura 2012 Liga MX title. Exactly one year later the Xolos come back from vacation and […]

April 13, 2017 at 10:57 AM PDT

Baja California ranks among top three states with safest prisons

MEXICALI.- The state of Baja California is one of the three in Mexico with the safest and most secure prisons, according to the 2012 National Penitentiary Supervision Diagnostic, a study that examines the state of Mexican prisons and published some days ago by the National Human Rights Commission (CNDH in Spanish). The announcement was made […]

April 13, 2017 at 10:57 AM PDT

Daniel Corral of Ensenada Awarded National Prize

On Sunday morning the National Sports Award (Premio Nacional del Deporte) was issued in federal government palace; the home of Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto. The Ensenada, Baja California native Daniel Corral was among the honored by the President for his performances in gymnastics where he won a silver medal in this sport. The ceremony […]

April 13, 2017 at 10:57 AM PDT

Taste the sweet tradition of “El Mejor Pan de Tecate”

BAJA CALIFORNIA- In 1969, when the city of Tecate had only a small population of around 20,000, a small bakery got started in town that would later grow into one of the most distinctive attractions the Tecate municipality has; we're talking, of course, of the "El Mejor Pan de Tecate" Mexican sweet bread bakery. What […]

April 13, 2017 at 10:57 AM PDT

The Lethal Goals of Aaron Ramsey

Paul Walker's death was tragic and sudden. But it adds to a cold, hard, and frightening reputation that Welsh football player Aaron Ramsey who plays for Arsenal FC of the Barclays Premier League in England has; every time he scores someone of rather importance a dies not long after. It all started in 2011 when […]

April 13, 2017 at 10:57 AM PDT

She brought life back to Tijuana’s cultural centers

The Book Fiar moved to the CECUT and it looks like it was a successful change It was a very positive change moving it to the CECUT. Pedro Ochoa was very helpful. I believe that it was the best Book Fair that Tijuana has ever had, with close to 150,000 attendees and, out of those, […]

April 13, 2017 at 10:56 AM PDT

Tijuana Xolos coming back with or without coach?

TIJUANA – Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles players are set to return from vaccination on Monday December 2 to start preseason training towards the Clausura 2014 season of the Liga Bancomer MX where they'll be looking to qualify to the playoffs after going through the entire 2013 without doing so. About two weeks after having completed the […]

April 13, 2017 at 10:56 AM PDT

Mayor of Tijuana says farewell to city in final state of the city address

Bustamante gave special thanks to her daughter, Carolina Bustamante, who during his mayorship lead the Municipal DIF board of directors. The DIF, Spanish acronym for the National System for Comprehensive Family Development, is the federal public agency in charge of managing welfare, child protection and other social services through its municipal, state and national charters. […]

April 13, 2017 at 10:55 AM PDT

Todd Gloria attends Tijuana mayor’s last ‘state of the city’ speech

TIJUANA- Interim mayor Todd Gloria traveled south of the border this week, his third trip to Baja, to attend the last "state of the city" adress by outgoing Tijuana mayor Carlos Bustamante. "This trip is important to continue are binational relationship with Tijuana and Baja California. Obviously Carlos Bustamante has been a wonderful friend to […]

April 13, 2017 at 10:55 AM PDT

Chula Vista, CA: 10th safest city in America

CHULA VISTA.- LawStreetMedia.com, with the help of FBI statistics, chose Chula Vista, California as one of the safest cities in the U.S. for 2012. The site selected those cities with more than 100,000 inhabitants, for a total of 286. Chula Vista placed tenth thanks to its low crime rate, with 233 violent crimes for each […]

April 13, 2017 at 10:54 AM PDT

Get some great tacos at “El Poblano”

Beyond the gourmet zones that are taking hold in the city, there's a culinary treasure that has been part of many families' lives in the La Mesa area of Tijuana. "El Poblano" serves traditional Mexican tacos and they've been in business for generations with no hint of them going anywhere, anytime soon. The owner of […]

April 13, 2017 at 10:54 AM PDT

Valle de Guadalupe: The problem behind the problem

BAJA CALIFORNIA.- The fight for protecting the Valle de Guadalupe (Guadalupe Valley wine region) has dominated the conversation during these past few weeks among all those who are interested in Mexican wines. The problem, although apparently simple, actually has a deeper source that few want to face: ignorance and complacency. There are, of course, large […]

April 13, 2017 at 10:54 AM PDT

Baja and Tijuana restaurants on list of Latin America’s best

Rankings and honors like this come at a time of uncertainty for the future of the region and its culinary and wine industry, due to the changes in land use approved recently by the Ensenada city council (face with heavy criticism and even a tough citizens campaign against it). Tijuana ties Mexico City and Oaxaca […]

April 13, 2017 at 10:54 AM PDT

Xolos join the fight against prostate cancer

TIJUANA – Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente held today a huge press conference to present their participation in the fight against prostate cancer. Club directors, a doctor, a cheerleader and the mascot El Xolo Mayor were in hand for the big announcement at the Estadio Caliente. "Last month we participated in the breast cancer awareness […]

April 13, 2017 at 10:52 AM PDT

Experience the “Vintage Cocktail Room”

The rebirth of 'Plaza Fiesta' in Tijuana is truly noticeable when one arrives at one of the city's premier night life spots. With plenty of bars opening and diversifying the city's nightlife, standing out in this scene is not an easy task, which is why a bar's concept is very important. Vintage Cocktal Room understands […]

April 13, 2017 at 10:52 AM PDT

Is “El Chapo” Guzman hiding in Honduras?

TEGUCIGALPA- According to the Honduran deputy minister of defense, Carlos Roberto Funes, one of the worlds most wanted men could be hiding in the Central American country; the Mexican drug lord, Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán. In an interview with the Spanish daily "El Mundo", Funes added that "El Chapo" Guzmán has now control over drug […]

April 13, 2017 at 10:51 AM PDT