Police drones may soon watch over Tijuana’s citizens

TIJUANA.- Amazon might not even be able to unveil a prototype drone service without igniting debate in the U.S., but south of the border, the debate seems to have barely begun and the police are already rushing to implement them for daily use. And American drone manufacturers are taking notice. Last week, the Tijuana director […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:01 AM PDT

Coming soon: the ‘San Diego-Tijuana Innovadora’ expo

Interim Mayor Gloria then went on to thank the organizers for the invitation to join the Tijuana Innovadora movement and mentioned being convoked about the importance of uniting both borders. His four trips to Baja since becoming mayor are examples to his commitment, he says, towards the binational region and hopes that whoever follows him […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:01 AM PDT

César Farías: “It was not too difficult to convince us to come”

LEE ESTA NOTA EN ESPAÑOL TIJUANA – Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles have a new boss who was presented to members of the media on Saturday afternoon it the Estadio Caliente. César Alejandro Farías former Venezuelan National Team manager takes over the club as it heads into 2014. "They believe in the long term project, the believe […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:01 AM PDT

USMNT rivals, schedule, and venues in Brazil 2014

LEE ESTA NOTA EN ESPAÑOL BRAZIL – The FIFA World Cup draw came in this Friday morning and the United States Men's National Team knows their rivals, schedule, and venues for next summer's big soccer party. June 16, 2014: USMNT vs Ghana (3:00PM pacific time): The USA will face Ghana for a third consecutive time […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:00 AM PDT

FIFA World Cup Draw: Tough opponents for Mexico and USMNT

READ THIS ARTICLE IN ENGLISH LEE ESTA NOTA EN ESPAÑOL BRAZIL – The destiny of the 32 nations including Mexico and USA were revealed today in Brazil in FIFA's World Cup draw. Both of the North American sides will have tough opposition in the World Cup come next summer in Brazil. The United States Men's […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:00 AM PDT

Ensenada seeks to become Mexico’s craft beer leader

Tijuana.- The State Tourism Board (SECTURE in Spanish) and the Baja California Craft Brewers Association analyzed issues that would help Ensenada become the starting point for launching new products at a national scale, as well as help consolidate innovation in this field by creating a mobile app for smartphones and boost the craft beer market. […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:00 AM PDT

Lobster burritos from Mamá Espinoza

The "Mamá Espinoza" restaurant is one of those unique places that make the small town of El Rosario stand out in San Quintín, making it a landmark for tourists and travelers to enjoy. "Mamá Espinoza" opened her kitchen in 1930, making a name for herself with her internationally famous lobster tacos and burritos. Before 1973, […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:00 AM PDT

Mike Tyson reveals how he used to pass his drug tests

LEE ESTA NOTA EN ESPAÑOL Mike Tyson was a guest on the television program Chelsea Lately with Chelsea Handler as the host last Monday night. The former boxer opened up during his interview with Chelsea Handler and explained in detail about his experiences with the anti-doping exams required by all professional athletes. He revealed that […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:00 AM PDT

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