“The Champion Reappeared” : Mohamed

Xolos manger Antonio Mohamed left Saturday night's game already thinking about the Copa Libertadores, but he did say that the champion had reappeared and that he was happy that the team closed out the season in winning form. "We closed out the season nicely, we got a home win that will boost the morale heading […]

Confidence boosting win for Xolos to close out Liga MX

TIJUANA, CA.- Club Tijuana ended their Liga MX participation with a stellar win over legendary Mexican club Chivas of Guadalajara. Four first half goals paved the way for the Xolos to say goodbye to a disappointing season with dignity. It did not take much from the Xoloitzcuitles to open up a poor Chivas team. Some […]

Casa Baloyán: The Winery of Tijuana

Several years ago when I was having a conversation about the wines from the United States, I learned of a new winery project in Baja California. The first thing that caught my attention was that the winemaker in charge of the wines for this new winery was a native from Napa Valley. The second part […]

Obama’s commitment to Mexico’s new reality

Violence, security, immigration, the economy and education were just some of the topics that Barack Obama addressed to an audience of young Mexicans in the Anthropology Museum this morning. Obama said that part of his visit was to see the new Mexican reality, putting aside old stereotypes and show respect to Mexico, who serves as […]

Tijuana in the LÉALA book fair

Tijuana raised its hand and will now be the special guest at the great Spanish Book Fair that will be held in Los Angeles, California from May 17 to 19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. As part of the delegation that came to Tijuana for the editorial meeting, the Tijuana Cultural (CECUT) will be […]

ICE will deport an activist from North Carolina

[p][p][p][p]Charlotte, NC – The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has decided to deport a community activist and coordinator of a Catholic youth group in North Carolina after she was arrested for a minor traffic incident. [/p][/p][/p][/p] ICE spokeswoman, Vincent Picard, confirmed to Efe that Fabiana Muñiz Palomo "does not qualify for prosecutorial discretion because […]

Obama arrives in Mexico in Air Force One

MEXICO CITY. – The private plane of the presidents of the United States, "Air Force One", has just arrived to Mexico with Barack Obama onboard to visit his counterpart Enrique Peña Nieto. This visit has given many much to talk about. And although Obama said that they would be only talking about the economy of […]

Xolos vs Chivas: The champion says goodbye to Liga MX

SAN DIEGO, CA.- A season that started out with a lot of hope and happiness now is ruled by uncertainty. Club Tijuana will take on Chivas of Guadalajara in the final game of the Clausura 2013 tournament of the Liga MX. Both teams playing for pure pride as both their hopes of reaching the playoffs […]

California’s measure to seize firearms

LOS ANGELES. – California Governor Jerry Brown today signed a law that will exercise more control over firearms owners in this state, where it is estimated that more than 20,000 people are considered dangerous or mentally unstable and are in possession of handguns and assault weapons. The SB-140 will provide 24 million dollars to the […]

Teacher’s takeover Tijuana – Tecate toll booth

On Thursday morning around 10:00a.m., several teachers of the National Union of Education Workers (SNTE), led by Marco Antonio Pacheco Peña, took over the Tijuana – Tecata toll booths in a protest. These teachers, members of the Magisterial Resistance Movement, acted upon a warning that they had made days before on taking over the toll […]

San Diego Firefighters rescue immigrant at U.S.-Mexico border

“El Chapo” Guzman’s father in-law arrested

MEXICO. – The Mexican government has confirmed the arrest of Ines Coronel Barreras, who is father of the most wanted drug lord in Mexico, Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, in an operation that took place early Tuesday morning. Coronel, 45, was arrested by agents of the Federal Police along with four others, including his son, Ines […]

Reform to Mexican Constitution will boost real estate sales in the Baja California Coast

End the Simulation. [/p] "It is about eradicating the simulation of foreign property on the Mexican beaches and eliminating the intermediaries, who through Fideicomisos, Mexican Corporations and "nominal owners" have profited from the Constitutional prohibition that currently restricts the direct ownership for foreigners on the Mexican beaches," expressed the PRI party leader, Manlio Fabio Beltrones, […]

King of Kings : Tijuana’s Maria y Jose take aim at Mexico’s Indie scene throne.

A giant wave of DIY indie music producers and acts has hit Mexico like a Tsunami in recent years and Tijuana based producer and designer Tony Gallardo´s ruidosón and techno project Maria y Jose, is way above the water. The man in his mid twenties had created a internet star of some sort, a mix […]

Xolos 0-0 Palmeiras: Tijuana gets nothing at home

TIJUANA, BC.- Club Tijuana was unable to make their home field advantage count as they draw 0-0 against Brazilian side Palmeiras in the opening leg of the round of 16 in the Copa Libertadores. The only positive from this first leg was that Xolos did not concede any away goals to Palmeiras. The Xolos seemed […]

Mexican Priest: “abortion is worse than a priest raping a child”

When a child is sexually abused "their future dies", but when compared to abortion, it is not as serious because "this is murder." These are the controversial statements made by Fabio Martinez Castilla, who is the Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Tuxtla Gutierrez, Mexico, during Mass just before the faithful receive Communion. This happened in […]

Government official’s daughter forces restaurant to shut down

Andrea Benitez, daughter of the director for the Consumer Protection Agency (PROFECO), had a team of inspectors sent to close down a restaurant that is located in the Roma neighborhood in Mexico City. The reason why? Simple, when she first arrived at the restaurant without a reservation, and was not attended immediately and given a […]

FBI, CIA and DEA free access in Mexico no more

Sergio Alcocer, the Undersecretary for North America of the Mexican Foreign Ministry, confirmed that U.S. security agencies such as the FBI, CIA, DEA and Border Patrol, will no longer count on free access to participate with Mexican authorities. This is part of a new policy change in the administration of Mexican President, Enrique Peña Nieto, […]

Mexican Military refused to arrest Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman

MEXICO. – The United States offered to capture the Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman in a 15 minute operation that would be "simple and quick", but the Mexican military opposed to it, said the journalist Jesus Esquivel to Efe. "The U.S. intelligence services located him, they know where he was and they were […]

Xolos will honor the kids on Children’s Day

Club Tijuana will celebrate children's day by letting in all kids 10 years and younger in for free to their Copa Libertadores match this Tuesday April 30 against Palmeiras of Brazil. Few condition due apply. These will be the requirements the club has established to allow kids 10 years or younger to the stadium: – […]