The temptation of Baja California’s seceding from Mexico

The frenzy of wanting to create Northern Republics as an answer to our frustration and impotence when facing the blind leadership of the "Great Tenochtitlan" (Mexico City), it is nothing new. Every time the Tlatoanis (leaders) of the capital bring up some new centralist decreed that affects us, the temptation of seceding bursts from our […]

April 13, 2017 at 10:32 AM PDT

Panic on the streets of Tijuana: Morrissey’s “kidnaping” in the border town

Last week, it was made public that one of the chapters in Morrissey's latest autobiography, cleverly titled "Autobiography", contained some information about the singer's last show in the border city of Tijuana, Mexico, in which he states that after the show was over, a couple of individuals attempted to kidnap him. This of course, created […]

April 13, 2017 at 10:32 AM PDT

University professor considers that homosexuals can cause allergies

Sergio Arturo Martinez Garcia, Professor at the Juarez University in the State of Durango, mentioned that gay people cause "pruritus" which is a kind of itch, and that they are "people with different capacities". He gave these statements while he was participating in a lecture about HIV. When he showed this image he mentioned : […]

April 13, 2017 at 10:32 AM PDT

Tijuana will march against the Tax Reform

Tijuana has been called to protest against the VAT standardization at the Border, an action that was approved today by the lower house of Congress, the Chamber of Deputies. The bill now heads to the Senate. The opposition continues throught lobbying preassure in social media and now with a march on Saturday 19 at 9:00 […]

April 13, 2017 at 10:31 AM PDT

Baja California Culinary Fest Honors Region’s Innovative Cuisine

The third annual Baja California Culinary Fest will celebrate the region's artisanal food, premium wines and craft beers throughout the Mexican state, Oct. 24-27. Featuring special dinners, tastings, cooking classes, competitions and entertainment, the region's distinctive gourmet fare will take center stage with 25 of Baja California's culinary stars and top sommeliers. A significant driver […]

April 13, 2017 at 10:30 AM PDT

Separatist Group seeks independence for Baja California Mexico

Establishing it's own currency, political division, changes to the states hymn, which would then become the national anthem, as well as showing off a few examples of a possible flag and relocating the cities capital to Ojos Negros, Real del Castillo, according to the sites administrators, as a strategy in the event of war according […]

April 13, 2017 at 10:30 AM PDT

Shoeless Triqui kids win basketball tournament in Argentina

LEE ESTA NOTA EN ESPAÑOL To practice basketball with no shoes is very difficult in itself, but to go win an international tournament under those conditions is even more complicated. But the young indigenous kids who belong to the Triqui tribe in Oaxaca, Mexico showed that t win all you really need is the will […]

April 13, 2017 at 10:30 AM PDT

San Diego and Tijuana City officials meet to discuss bi-national affairs

Today was held the first in a series of meetings called "Conjoined meetings of San Diego – Tijuana city Officials", with the objective to establish a new constant coordination between the most important department chiefs of San Diego and Tijuana. In the Presidential Hall of the Municipal Palace in Tijuana, this first meeting was mostly […]

April 13, 2017 at 10:30 AM PDT

“The VAT standardization is a declaration of war against the border”: President of CCE Tijuana

Karim Chalita, President of CANACO Tijuana, explained the current political situation around the tax reform, clearing up that the standardization has not been approved, which is why the Treasury commission in the chambers has the last word about whether or not it goes through. He also warned that the only thing it will achieve is […]

April 13, 2017 at 10:30 AM PDT

Officials warn of a virus spreading through ATM’s

Have you noticed anything strange at the ATM when you realize your transactions in Mexico? It could be a sign that you have been a victim of a new virus which allows money to be taken out without authorization. "Plotus" is the name of this threat, it is mainly affecting ATMs in Mexico. The security […]

April 13, 2017 at 10:30 AM PDT

USMNT saves El Tri from embarrassment

PANAMA CITY – The United States Men's National team had nothing to play for, they had already secured 1st place in the CONCACAF Hexagonal. Panama needed a win and hope that Costa Rica could beat Mexico in order to claim the 4th place playoff spot. And it all seemed that everything would work out in […]

April 13, 2017 at 10:30 AM PDT

Costa Rica 2-1 México: El Tri owes its life to the USMNT

SAN DIEGO, CA.- Mexico owes its life to the United States Men's National Team (USMNT). Thanks to the 2 goals scored in aggregate time, El Tri is still alive in its search for the last ticket to the 2014 World Cup, even after losing 2-1 against Costa Rica. The game Because of the pouring rain, […]

April 13, 2017 at 10:30 AM PDT

VAT standardization debate continues to raise questions

The solitude in the National Palace The days continue and the national landscape changed from being "Mexico's Moment" to "The Mistake's Moment" with the return of the political party PRI in the presidential chair of Mexico. President Enrique Peña Nieto and his secretaries of government and treasury, Osorio Chong and Videgaray Caso respectively, cannot seem […]

April 13, 2017 at 10:29 AM PDT

Young woman from Tijuana sold by her parents

Alma Delia a young girl of 14 years of age, was sold by her parents for the amount of $65,000 pesos (around $5,000 dollars), to the parents of Zacarias, a young 18 year old man, whom Alma Delia had an emotional affair with. It was thanks to a neighbor in the neighborhood of El Altiplano, […]

April 13, 2017 at 10:29 AM PDT

Lobster Festival 2013: Celebrating the flavors of Puerto Nuevo

The Lobster Festival is held every year, although it is usually celebrated in the Popotla Blvd in Puerto Nuevo, this year they changed it to the Puerto Nuevo Baja Hotel, formerly known as the Grand Baja Hotel. With local businesses from Ensenada, Rosarito and Tijuana, the event was a combination of culture and flavor. Before […]

April 13, 2017 at 10:29 AM PDT

The fight against the Tax Reform and the VAT Standardization continues

The fact that the Economy Commissions, Treasury and Public Credit of the chamber of Congress have suggested to approve aspects of the Tax Reform like the Standardization of the VAT in the Border and the tax on sugary beverages has caused much revolt and confusion among citizens. What does this suggestion means? What comes next? […]

April 13, 2017 at 10:29 AM PDT

Enrique Camarena’s death is blamed on CIA

This weekend, new information was revealed in regards to the murder of Enrique Camarena, who was an undercover DEA agent in Mexico. These new details indicate that the CIA was responsible for his death and not the drug dealer Caro Quintero, as it was thought earlier. It has been over 28 years since the tragedy […]

April 13, 2017 at 10:29 AM PDT

Today : Lobster Festival Rosarito Beach 2013

The Lobster Festival is a traditional party celebrated in Rosarito Beach, and it inaugurates the lobster capturing season in the region. The festival will be joined by renowned restaurants in Baja California which make some of the best dishes around. The "Puerto Nuevo Style Lobster" is a typical Baja California dish which is has beans, […]

April 13, 2017 at 10:28 AM PDT

Baja’s Guadalupe Valley in danger

During the past few days, the public was made aware of the intent to sell sections of the Guadalupe Valley to construct living complexes and tourist areas, a fact that would transform what is currently known as a treasure to the State of Baja California, affecting local producers as well as the region itself. Through […]

April 13, 2017 at 10:28 AM PDT

Tijuana Xolos representing National Teams

LEE ESTA NOTA EN ESPAÑOL TIJUANA – Three of Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles’ players were called up by their National Teams this FIFA break to play in the final World Cup Qualifying matches. Mexico called up Fernando Arce, United States called Edgar Castillo, and Ecuador called Fidel Martinez. Castillo and Arce both came off the bench […]

April 13, 2017 at 10:28 AM PDT