“Reina del Pacifico” will be sentenced for drug trafficking

Update (2:45 PST): Avila was sentenced to 70 months in prison, but will be credited for time served in Mexico since her arrest on Feberuary 28, 2007, right before her extradition to the United States. She will now be transferred to an immigration detention center, where she will be processed and deported back to Mexico. […]

April 13, 2017

Coveted Crustaceans: Baja’s Shrimp and Lobster Seasons

If I were asked to pick any one type of cuisine that is characteristic of coastal Mexico and Baja California, it would probably have to be some kind of preparation of fresh, tasty local seafood. The waters surrounding Baja are particularly rich with such oceanic treasures, many of which command high prices in the international […]

April 13, 2017

Baja Beer Fest 2013: Part 2

Again today we return to tell you about the Baja Beer Fest 2013, where yesterday we told you about the first part of what we were able to taste and see during the event. The "Rámuri"brewery, one of my favorites, managed to grab attention with their strong quality of beers. Definitely one of the best […]

April 13, 2017

USMNT 3-1 Honduras: Without surprises the tournament favorite is in the final

DALLAS – The United States Men’s National Team (USMNT) without any complications have advanced to the final of the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup. With their 3-1 victory over Honduras in the semifinals the USMNT will now fight for half a ticket into the next FIFA Confederations Cup. Right from the opening kickoff the Stars and […]

April 13, 2017

Janet Napolitano at an emergency security meeting in Mexico

Janet Napolitano, who heads the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, was part of an emergency meeting that was held today with security cabinet members in Mexico, according to unofficial sources. Mexican citizens have questioned Napolitano's participation in the meeting. And it is thought that the main topic of discussion was the wave of violence that […]

April 13, 2017

Kiko Vega meets with U.S. Consul in Tijuana

TIJUANA.-Francisco "Kiko" Vega de Lamadrid, who is the newly elected Governor of Baja California, met with the U.S. consul general in Tijuana, Andrew S. E. Erickson, who talked about the bilateral relationship and about the programs that this diplomatic entity conducts in the State in coordination with local authorities. In the courtesy visit at the […]

April 13, 2017

New edition of the Copa MX had started

MEXICO – With eight games on Tuesday night the third edition of the rebranded cup competition in Mexico began. This time with a real prize at stake; the winner of this season's Copa MX will win the "Mexico 3" slot in the next edition of the Copa Libertadores. This should make all teams take the […]

April 13, 2017

Mexico vs Panama: The rematch is set

DALLAS – In spite of their problems and complications Mexico is in the semifinals round where it will get a chance at revenge against Panama, the team that beat the Mexicans in the opening game if this Gold Cup with a score of 2-1. Mexico has been improving game by game, but at such a […]

April 13, 2017

USMNT vs Honduras: One win away form golden final

DALLAS – The 2013 Gold Cup has reached the semifinals stage, and the United Sates Men's National Team (USMNT) with a spectacular style has become the heavy favorites to win this competition. In the penultimate round they will face Honduras. The Americans have had a perfect tournament so far; four games and four wins. They […]

April 13, 2017

Xolo by Xolo review: against Atlas

TIJUANA – Week one of the new Liga Bancomer MX is now in the books and Tijuana Xolos are already a team to watch thanks to the "Hat-Trick" by new comer Dario Benedetto. Here is a player by player review of the Tijuana team in their match against Atlas. Adrian Zermeño – The goalkeeper had […]

April 13, 2017

CESPT Tijuana joins binational incubator with San Diego

TIJUANA. – The State Commission of Public Services Tijuana (CESPT), will select a group of specialized personnel to participate in the binational project called the "San Diego Incubator for Innovation", to discuss improvements in regards to the water that is provided in the city. The engineer and general manager of the CESPT, Hernando Duran Cabrera, […]

April 13, 2017

Latinos prefer their news in English

A new study found that a large number of Latinos who live in the United States, prefer to get their news in English from such sources like radio, television, newspapers and on the internet. The Pew Research Center stated that during 2012, 82% of Hispanic adults reported to have consumed their news in English, an […]

April 13, 2017

Baja Beer Fest 2013: Part 1

A great excitement and pleasure was seeing so many local brewers gathered this weekend in Down Town Tijuana, at an event that surpassed the previous editions. The Baja Beer Fest, in my opinion, is like the Comic-Con of craft beers of Baja California. About this great event, where many breweries were present, there is much […]

April 13, 2017

Mayor of Tijuana calls on the U.S. to lift the travel alert to the city

MEXICO. – The mayor of Tijuana, Carlos Bustamante, asked the United States to lift the travel warning recently issued by the State Department that affects this border city. The figures "speak for themselves" and show that Tijuana, located in the northwestern part of the state of Baja California, has taken significant steps towards public safety, […]

April 13, 2017

Liga Bancomer MX Week 1 Review

In theory week one of the new season of Liga Bancomer MX is complete. Two games were not played; Chivas vs Santos and Tigres vs Club America due to the fact that both Chivas and Club America have three or more players currently on Nationa Team duties in the Gold Cup. Game 1 – Queretaro […]

April 13, 2017

NASA speaks about the messages from God found in space

A couple of weeks ago it was rumored that the Mars Rover had found a message from God on Mars. It was through its Twitter account, which NASA has now denied as being a true story in the Curiosity Rover’s profile. The rumor was published in an article by The Daily Currant, which is a […]

April 13, 2017

Exclusive Ticket/Accommodation Package for the Grape Harvest Festival, Vendimia

Book now…this package is offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Tickets are limited! These are the most exclusive — and hard to come by — tickets for Baja California's famous Vendimia, the grape harvest festival, held in Mexico's wine country in the Valle de Guadalupe! And this package offers a great value for a two-night […]

April 13, 2017

Lead found in Mexican “salsas”

In a study that was conducted by Cornell University, it found that some Mexican salsas, which are sold in the United States, exceed lead levels that are allowed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). After analyzing 25 bottles of different kinds of salsas like the Chile Habanero Hot Sauce, El Pato Hot Sauce, Classic […]

April 13, 2017

Two off-duty officers murdered

Two policemen were killed on Friday night by several gunshots in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, by two unidentified men while they were on their day off. According to the police report, the two died from gunshot wounds were found at around 11:30pm (local time) on a street. The deceased is a 42-year-old police officer from Guadalajara, […]

April 13, 2017

USMNT 5-1 El Salvador: USA advances to the semifinals with an easy win over El Salvador

BALTIMORE – The United States Men’s National Team advances to the semifinals of the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup after easily defeating El Salvador with a score of 5-1. With goals from Clarence Goodson, Tijuana Xolos’ midfielder Joe Corona, Eddie Johnson, Landon Donovan, and Mikkel Diskerud the USMNT got pass El Salvador, for the central Americans […]

April 13, 2017