Baja California on the brink of breaking National Olympic record

ENSENADA, BC. – Baja California-the host state-has been for two weeks at the top of the medal count in the Mexican National Olympics 2013 with a total of 204 national titles this weekend, and has become the first state to not only reach but also exceed 200 gold medals in this year’s competition. At the […]

April 13, 2017

Malcolm X’s grandson killers are prosecuted

Today a Mexican judge ordered the initiation of a criminal trial against two waiters in a bar, who are accused of having caused the death of Malcolm Shabazz, grandson of civil rights activist Malcolm X, prosecution sources in Mexico City confirmed. Hector Palomares, who is the head prosecutor for the 26th Criminal Court, issued the […]

April 13, 2017

New Liga MX Champions will come out of Mexico City

Another Mexico City derby is in store for Mexican soccer. After the Club America vs Pumas UNAM quarterfinal now we'll have a Club America vs Cruz Azul final to decide the new champion in the Liga MX. Two of the considered "big four" will be fighting for the crown. Club America will be looking to […]

April 13, 2017

Atletico Mineiro ins Trophy Prior to visiting Tijuana

Atletico Mineiro will face Club Tijuana in the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores fresh from winning a championship in Brazil. Mineiro won the regional championship Minas Gerais over Cruzeiro The team led by former World Cup winner Ronaldinho got to lift the trophy at home in spite of losing the game 2-1 to Cruzeiro, thanks […]

April 13, 2017

Arce and Mohamed included in Copa Libertadores Ideal Team

Mexican midfielder Fernando Arce along with Xolos manager Antonio Mohamed have been included in the ideal team of this last round of Copa Libertadores. The Tijuana native had a great game in Brazil topped of with a true "golazo" to lead the Xolos into the historic qualification into quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores. Game by […]

April 13, 2017

Atletico Mineiro’s Aces

Atlético Mineiro is by far the most attractive team of the quarterfinalist, Ronaldinho taking most of the spotlights. But behind him there are some interesting players with plenty of experience under them. Although Ronaldinho is the star of not only this team, but the cup he has found great partnerships with the likes of: Yo, […]

April 13, 2017

Xolos’ Possibilities in Libertadores Quarterfinals

In it's first ever participation in Copa Libertadores Club Tijuana already aspires to be a semifinalist, but first must overcome the Atletico Mineiro team in the quarterfinals. History of Mexican teams in the Copa Libertadores in general has been good, but statistics also plays a part in these matches. In the 14 occasions that Mexican […]

April 13, 2017

Will Obama’s immigration reform really help the U.S. economy?

According to a report released on May 17 by the Center for American Progress, California would benefit with thousands of new jobs per year an extra income in taxes if the immigration reform is approved. The report "Economic Effects of Ensuring Legal Status and Citizenship to Undocumented Immigrants," presents three different scenarios which show different […]

April 13, 2017

Son of Journalist is kidnapped and murdered

The body of Angel Humberto Marin, 25, was found in the state of Mexico, after he called his father, Antonio Marin, who is a journatlist, to let him know that he was going to extend his trip. Unfortunately, the next day the journalist received a call from someone asking for a $100,000 dollar ransom for […]

April 13, 2017

Biggest Powerball Lottery prize in history

A lottery ticket that was sold in Florida will now be the biggest winning ticket in its history. The prize for the winner of the Powerball lottery is estimated at 590.5 million dollars, according to the organizers who made this announcement today. The winning ticket was sold at a supermarket in Zephyrhills, Florida, but the […]

April 13, 2017

Two Female Officers Die in Drunk Driver Crash

Two officers assigned to the Tourist Section of the Municipal Police died this morning at the intersection of Eighth Street and Avenue Ocampo, Zona Centro, when their vehicle was crushed by a van whose driver’s blood alcohol level exceeded the legal limit. The the two female officers were Laura González and Esmeralda Ortiz Wonders Zazueta, […]

April 13, 2017

Xolos vs Atlético Mineiro: Thursday at 5:30PM

The quarterfinals first leg match between Club Tijuana and Atletico Mineiro has date and time already. Xoloitzcuitles fans are now getting their screaming voices ready for this Thursday night to support the Xolos in the Estadio Caliente. Game will kick off at 5:30 PM local time. In the team's short history this will be another […]

April 13, 2017

Abercrombie & Fitch clothing is not for fat people?

The CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, Mike Jeffries, in an interview with the magazine "Business Insider"(a while back), made some comments that have now been circulating through social networks that have outraged many people. Jeffries and the company are now trying to minimize the damage that has been done by posting on Facebook that the […]

April 13, 2017

Factors that contribute to deaths at U.S.-Mexico border

The deaths of undocumented immigrants have declined 36% in the Arizona desert during the 2013 fiscal year; however, Border Patrol warns that recues have increased. According to the latest figures from this federal agency, between October 1 and May 1, there have been 64 deaths of illegal immigrants, compared with 101 around the same time […]

April 13, 2017

Carlos Slim beaten by Bill Gates

Carlos Slim has left his position as the "world's richest" person. This after the telecommunications reform was approved in Mexico. Bill Gates is who now holds the title. On four occasions, Carlos Slim had been crowned as the person with the greatest fortune, but today, Bloomberg announced the new figures where Bill Gates has surpassed […]

April 13, 2017

Craft Beer Expo 2013 in Tijuana

May 17 and 18 will be the date when beer lovers will be able to taste over 30 varieties of craft beer in Tijuana, during the "Craft Beer Expo." With participants from across Baja California and Southern California, this event is sure to guarantee an experience an explosion of flavors to your taste bud like […]

April 13, 2017

Mexican National team compete in homemade Wal-Mart jerseys

On the first day of competition in the World Cup of Archery held in Shanghai, China, the Mexican National Archery team wore homemade Wal-Mart jerseys, due to the fact that their jerseys did not arrive on time. "At the end of the National Olympics in Tijuana last weekend, the Mexican Olympic Committee said that the […]

April 13, 2017

Barbie’s burn at grand opening in Berlin

The female activist group FEMEN is protesting at this moment at the grand opening of "The Barbie Dream House", located in Berlin. "A woman is NOT a Barbie, a woman is a revolution" is what these protesters are screaming while burning dolls, which some are crucified and others have pieces of meat on them. FEMEN […]

April 13, 2017

Greenpeace protesters hang from mexican skyscraper

Early this morning two members of the activist group "Green Peace" climbed the "Estela de Luz" building, located in Paseo de la Reforma in Mexico City, in order to hang giant signs that are about 60 meters long in protest against genetically modified corn.[p] [/p] So far there have been no reports of any incidents […]

April 13, 2017

Xolos Denied the Opportunity to Reinforce the Squad

"We are the team that has gotten this far, and we are the team the team that will continue all the way through to the end" said Antonio Mohamed after the Millonarios game when questioned whether there would be any new players joining the squad to reinforce the team for the second stage of the […]

April 13, 2017