Cruz Azul 2-0 Tijuana Xolos: International dream is over

MEXICO CITY – Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles suffered a 2-0 loss in the Mexican capital to Cruz Azul in the second leg of the CONCACAF Champions League (CCL) semifinals; 2-1 aggregate score in favor of Cruz Azul. Tijuana Xolos came into the game with the one goal advantage they had gotten from their 1-0 win in […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:00 PM PDT

Cruz Azul vs Tijuana Xolos: Xoloitzcuintles looking to seal the deal

MEXICO CITY – Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente faceoff against Cruz Azul on Wednesday night in their search for a first ever continental final. Tijuana managed a 1-0 win at home during the first leg of this match and now have to travel to Mexico City to seal the deal. The second leg of the […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:00 PM PDT

Mexico cracks down on consumer credit debt, by docking payrolls

MEXICO.- Stores like Coppel, Elektra and Famsa have long offered easy credit for almost anything and to almost anyone who asks for it. These Mexican retailers and their insistence sticking consumers with debt for almost everything, from a microwave to a refrigerator and even a piece of clothing, take advantage of the fact that more […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:59 AM PDT

OPINION: Can Tijuana Xolos survive without Cristian Pellerano?

TIJUANA – Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente face a crucial week both in the domestic tournament as well as the international in which much of their beginning of the season goals will be decided. They head into this week without one of their most important players; Argentine midfielder Cristian Pellerano. The Xolos travel to Mexico […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:59 AM PDT

Tijuana Mayor and federal officials coordinating on lower border wait times

TIJUANA.- City officials, including Mayor Jorge Astiazarán, met with members of the Administration and Appraisal of National Assets Institute (Indaabin in Spanish) in an effort to lower border wait times into Mexico, by coordinating municipal, state and federal governments so as to offer users practical and quality ports-of-entries. The Indaabin is similar in functions to […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:59 AM PDT

Liga MX Clausura 2014 Week 14 Rewind

MEXICO – Week 14 of the Clausura 2014 season on LIGA Bancomer MX is in the books and only three regular season matches remain. The battle for the playoffs keeps getting tighter and tighter; while the relegation race seems to be leaving one team destined for second division soccer next football year. Morelia 1-1 Veracruz: […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:59 AM PDT

Zonkeys takes out the broom in Culiacan

CULIACAN, SINALOA.- Tijuana Zonkeys took out the broom and swept the series against Culiacan Caballeros, by beating the local team 94-89 in a fun match played as part of the fourth round of the Basketball Circuit of the Pacific Coast (Cibacopa in Spanish). The team is now 4-0 on the league and in third place […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:59 AM PDT

Big Zonkeys victory in extra time

CULIACAN, SINALOA.- After finding itself down by 8 points in the second quarter, Tijuana Zonkeys had a big reaction and ended up winning 95-86 against Culiacan Caballeros to get its third consecutive victory in the Basketball Circuit of the Pacific Coast (Cibacopa in Spanish). The team is still undefeated in the league and will play […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:59 AM PDT

Deaths along U.S.-Mexico border on the rise

UNITED STATES.-The New Republic reports on figures that show that, for more than a decade now, increased border security and an overall militarization has lead to the deaths of more and more people along the U.S.-Mexico border, and although it has fluctuated, 2012 and 2013 were the worst years for fatalities among migrants since 2005, […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:58 AM PDT

Tijuana Xolos 3-1 Toluca: The Caliente is too hot for the devil.

TIJUANA – Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente took an important step towards playoff qualification by defeating the second place Toluca on Friday night at the Estadio Caliente. Goals from Dario Benedetto, Javier Guemez, and Cristian Pellerano led the team to another win at home. Big Cirilo Saucedo mistake had given Toluca a momentarily 1-1 tie. […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:58 AM PDT

Beer of the Week: “La Libertina” from Monastika

There's a warming trend on its way to the region, with temperatures into the high 70s by Sunday afternoon and well into the 80s by next week. So, with that in mind, I'll be recommending Monastika Brewery's , La Libertina. It's a Belgian Blonde Ale I had the pleasure of trying on Thursday night at […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:58 AM PDT

AEM members meet to discuss the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA)

On November 21st, 2013, members of the Mexican Association of Entrepreneurs of California (AEM) gathered at the University of San Diego to discuss the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act, also known by its acronym as "FATCA." This will allow the exchange of information by financial institutions from both countries, about all individuals and companies residing […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:58 AM PDT

Zonkeys beats Bomberos in friendly match

TIJUANA, BC.- Tijuana Zonkeys had a majestic presentation in front of almost 4,000 fans in the Auditorio Municipal de Tijuana, by beating Mexicali Bomberos 106-85. James Penny was the best scorer of the night with 22 points, added to 20 scored by Marcus Morrison and 19 by Trayvon Lathan; for the visitors Gene Shipley scored […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:58 AM PDT

USMNT 2-2 Mexico: El Tri saves a draw against USA

PHOENIX – The United States Men's National Team (USMNT) and the Mexican National Team played out a 2-2 draw at the University of Phoenix Stadium in a World Cup qualification match. The American side took a two goal lead to the halftime break, but the Mexicans were able to come from behind in the second […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:57 AM PDT

Binational delegation in Mexico City works to improve border wait times

TIJUANA- During a recent binational delegation meeting held in Mexico City in conjunction with the "Mexico-California Commerce Initiative" mission, Tijuana Mayor Jorge Astiazarán, asserted that we must be improving conditions that will lead to a better exchange of commerce and tourism between San Diego and Tijuana. In attendance were representatives of Tijuana's Department of Transportation, […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:57 AM PDT

Complaint filed against Tijuana City Hall for extortion attempts

TIJUANA- Alberto Escourido, a public accountant, has filed a complaint against whoever may be responsible for the extortion attempts against Tijuana's municipal government, an accusation that initially came to light late February of this year. During a press conference around that time, Tijuana's Mayor Jorge Astiazarán indicated that Public Prosecutor, Arturo Ledesma Romo, was behind […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:57 AM PDT

Tijuana Xolos 1-0 Cruz Azul: First ever victory over Cruz Azul comes in CCL

TIJUANA – Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente defeat Mexican giants Cruz Azul for the first time in team history during their first leg match of the 2013/14 CONCACAF Champions League (CCL) semifinals. Argentine midfielder Cristian Pellerano converted a penalty kick in the second half to give the Xolos the 1-0 win. The Xoloitzcuintles started out […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:57 AM PDT

Students Compete for $100,000 in USD Binational Venture Competition

SAN DIEGO.- University of San Diego students and for the first time, a group of their peers from Mexico, will compete for a total of $100,000 in cash and in-kind support in this year's V2 Entrepreneur Competition on Thursday, April 3. The event takes place from 5 to 9:30 p.m. in USD's Joan B. Kroc […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:57 AM PDT

In 2014, Mixed Employment Picture For Baja So Far

MEXICALI.- The latest round of job data for Baja is somewhat good news after other economic indicators have painted a more challenging picture for the state's job market. During the event titled Cruzada por el Empleo y el Crecimiento económico (Crusade for Jobs and Economic Development), headed by Baja governor Francisco "Kiko" Vega de Lamadrid, […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:57 AM PDT

Tijuana Xolos vs Cruz Azul: Tough road to international glory

TIJUANA – Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente will play their first ever international semifinals as the go up against fellow Liga MX side Cruz Azul in the CONCACAF Champions League (CCL). The winner of the two legged series will face either Toluca or Alajualense in the championship series. The first leg of the semifinals between […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:57 AM PDT