Kidnappings increase in Mexico

MEXICO. – According to a report by the National Monitoring Council in Mexico, in the first four months of 2013, there has been an increase of 16.9% in kidnapping cases. The Mexican states that recorded the highest number of kidnappings are Hidalgo (11.21%), Michoacan (10.49%) and Tamaulipas (10.49%). In its periodic report of crimes with […]

April 13, 2017

“Quinceañeras” prostitute themselves on Facebook

"The woman in me has finally awakened!" The age of hopes and dreams of a teenage life begin. Just a few steps away from going from a young girl, to becoming a woman are what this age is about, right? Well, at least that's how it was before for many young girls. Now, things are […]

April 13, 2017

Congressman by day, drag queen at night

Jose Luis Delgado Pizano, congressional candidate for the Citizens Movement Party in Ciudad Juarez, Chichuahua Mexio, has caused quite a stir after participating in the "sexual affection" protest wearing a woman's dress. "I'm an entrepreneur, stylist, makeup artist, art director and a "professional transformer," said the candidate who showed up at the march dressed as […]

April 13, 2017

13 soldiers are sent to prison for stolen airplane

Yesterday, a court in Honduras convicted 13 soldiers, who received sentences ranging from one to nine years in prison, after finding them guilty of participating and allowing a group of men to steal a Mexican airplane that was under their protection in 2010, reported a military source. The spokesman of the Armed Forces of Honduras, […]

April 13, 2017

Three Tijuana Xolos players to Gold Cup with USA

CHICAGO – U.S. Soccer Federation announced today the roster that U.S. Men's National Team head coach has selected to participate in this summer's CONCACAF Gold Cup hosted in the USA. Among the 23 man roster is three Tijuana Xolos player; Joe Corona, Edgar Castillo, and newly signed Hercules Gomez. Corona, Castillo,mans Gomez will join goalkeeper […]

April 13, 2017

Illegal Border Crossing, the ride?

Well, although it isn't your typical amusement park ride with a steel frame cart that is mounted on some rails and controlled with a sophisticated hydraulic system. An amusement park "Parque EcoAlberto", located in the state of Hidalgo, Mexico, is now offering their guests a strange and special experience, where park visitors go through an […]

April 13, 2017

“We have to copy the good, and keep adding” : Almiron

TIJUANA – Tijuana Xolos had their first training session open to the media today and new manger Jorge Almiron spoke with the press following the practice. "I have a complete squad except for Cirilo. Benedetto will arrive on Wednesday, and we are all working very hard" said Almiron to open the interview. Almiron will not […]

April 13, 2017

The future of gay marriage in Baja California

This morning the U.S. Supreme Court declared that gay marriage would be recognized throughout the nation. In addition, California benefited from the votes against Proposition 8, so now it is expected in a few weeks, same sex marriages will be carried out again throughout the state of California. And with this new change in the […]

April 13, 2017

Former governor is escorted to prison in Mexico

Mexico. – Andres Granier, former governor of the Mexican state of Tabasco, who has been accused of money laundering and tax fraud, was escorted yesterday to a federal prison detention center in the nation's capital to make his declarations before a judge, said judicial sources. According to sources, the head of the Fourth District Court […]

April 13, 2017

Zombies in San Diego?

This July 19 and 20, "The Walking Dead Escape" "will be held in San Diego at Petco Park from 5 pm to 10 pm. The registration process for this event is already underway, which some roles like "Heroes" that has a cost of $149 (USD), has already been sold out. Those wishing to participate in […]

April 13, 2017

A Cut Above: Sano’s Steak House in Ensenada

By Tom Gatch Via Baja.com Without a doubt, Sano's Steak House has become one of the most revered operations of its kind in northern Baja California. Situated at the south end of the toll highway just before Ensenada's commercial maritime basin, its tasteful mission style exterior conjures up visions of old Mexico. Their elegant, subtly […]

April 13, 2017

Top 5 Foods at U.S.-Mexico border

The international border crossing between Tijuana and San Diego can be quite an ordeal for many who inhabit the border area, either who live in Tijuana or San Diego. There many of those who cross the border at dawn, early morning, afternoon or at night, and who all have something in common, which is that […]

April 13, 2017

Tijuana’s Caesar’s Salad Festival

1,800 to 3,000 Caesar Salads is what Caesar's Restaurant in Tijuana sells each month. A salad that was born in the 1940’s and whose tradition was rescued and will be once again celebrated this Sunday June 30 at the Caesar’s Salad Festival, its ninth edition. Juan Tintos Funcke, State Tourism Secretary, invites everyone to this […]

April 13, 2017

Christian Group publishes manual on how to hit women

First there was an Iqraa television program that demonstrated the "correct way" on how to hit a woman for discipline. Now, there is a new "Christian Domestic Discipline Manual" (DDC) that is looking to do the same on this subject. This Christian manual does not speak about the same thing like on the Iqraa T.V. […]

April 13, 2017

Foodgarden in Tijuana

Next we headed over to "Etxeverri" (Spanish cuisine), which in the words of the chef Andrea Echeverria, it's not classic Spanish food but it retains many traditional features; however the presence of Mexican influences is noticeable. I recommend for you to go on Thursdays to eat paella. "Creperie La Luna" was our next stop. This […]

April 13, 2017

NYPD officer is reprimanded for speaking Spanish

NYPD female officer, Jessenia Guzman, of Dominican origin, filed two complaints with the federal Department of Labor, after she received a reprimand for saying a phrase in Spanish during working hours. "It was natural," said Guzman, who has been with the NYPD for thirteen years and now has a "stain" on her record for answer […]

April 13, 2017

Mayweather vs Canelo: The Best vs The Best

NEW YORK – The press conference to announce the gran fight of the year between Floyd "Money" Mayweather and Saul "Canelo" Alvarez was done today from the Great Apple. The Mexican maintained himself calm and mature, and even somewhat surprised since a great number of people showed up to cheer him on. The American true […]

April 13, 2017

New disturbing trend in Mexico: Narco bullying?

School children from Nuevo Leon Mexico have begun to copy the tactics of organized crime to terrorize their classmates, and have been stealing or extorting money from them. "We have now had some parents come forward and say that some children are charging their kids a "fee" for coming to school, said a director of […]

April 13, 2017

Hank makes official Beedetto signing for Tijuana Xolos

TIJUANA – Club Tijuana President Jorgealberto Hank Inzunza returned to Mexico from his trip to South America were me managed to sign Argentine forward Dario Benedetto to a four year contract from Arsenal de Sarandi. This information was published by national news outlets such as Record, Medio Tiempo, and Tiempo Real who were able to […]

April 13, 2017

Tijuana Xolos Present New Signings

TIJUANA – Tijuana Xolos Sporting Director Ignacio Palou presented this Sunday the new Xolos players for the 2012-2013 campaign of the Liga MX and CONCACAF Champion's League. Joining Xolos for this new season will be Javier Güemez, Abraham Riesta, Aldo Polo, Hercules Gomez and Emanuel Cerda. Palou began by talking about the expectations of the […]

April 13, 2017