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Xolos and Libertad: the only invincible teams in Copa Libertadores
TIJUANA, BC. -So far in the Copa Libertadores de America 2013 tournament, the only two teams that have not been scored on are the Xolos from Tijuana, Mexico and Club Libertad from Paraguay. After two games that both these two teams have now played, the degree of difficulty to penetrate both teams defense and capitalized […]
Cashing in on the next Pope
For several days now, many people have been placing bets on who would be elected as the next Pope. Today is the last day to make your bets, which have been coming in non-not stop at gambling houses in Europe since the past two weeks. At the Paddy Power gambling house in London, bets are […]
Mexican President speaks about Elba Esther Gordillo’s arrest
In a statement via national television, the President of Mexico, Enrique Peña Nieto, spoke about the arrest and investigation that is being carried out against the leader of the National Union of Education Workers, Elba Esther Gordillo. "Since the beginning of my administration I made a commitment to comply with and enforce the law. That […]
U.S. born soccer players Corona and Castillo make history in Copa Libertadores
TIJUANA, BC. Professional soccer team Xoloitzcuintels (Xolos) from Tijauna defeated the Bolivian team, Jose Oruro, yesterday at Caliente stadium 4-0, where both Joe Corona and Edgar Castillo made history by being one of the very few U.S born soccer players to score in the biggest Latin American tournament "Copa Libertadores de America." The first […]
Festival Nrmal, The Premiere Music Fest In Mexico
I spent my college days in Mexico. Weird, because I went to grade school and high school in the USA but I decided to go to college in Monterrey, Mexico. It was wonderful. It is a city that still had the small town feel but was actually the industry capital of Latin America and probably […]
Xolos vs. Corinthians: tickets go on sale today
Tickets for the game between Xolos vs. Corinthians will go on sale today starting at 5p.m., and will be sold through the box office at Caliente stadium and also through Ticketmaster. Ticket prices are: Zone 1: $64.00 USD ($800pesos) Zone 2: $64.00 USD ($800pesos) Numbered seats in North end of field: $48 USD ($600pesos) Top […]
Armed civilians help 12 inmates escape from prison
MEXICO. – At least 12 inmates escaped from prison yesterday with the help of a group of armed civilians in the city of Miguel Aleman, which is located across the border with Rome Texas, in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas, officials said. The state attorneys office said through a press release that the incident took […]
Xolos 4-0 San Jose: Major pounding in historic match
TIJUANA, BC. The first ever Copa Libertadores game played in the border city of Baja California was celebrated in great fashion, as Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles (Mexico) pounded San Jose Oruro (Bolivia) 4-0. The match was played as part of Week 2 of the Copa Libertadores tournament 2013, where these two teams from group 5 […]
Mexican Teachers Union leader Elba Esther Gordillo arrested
In a press conference yesterday afternoon, Jesus Murillo Karam, accused Elba Esther Gordillo of diverting funds, and a few minutes later she was arrested at the airport in Toluca and was redirected to a prison in Mexico City. Murillo Karam, who is the Attorney General of Mexico, said that Gordillo had diverted funds from the […]
U.S. budget problems lead to illegal immigrants being set free
Immigration officials have decided to do something totally unusual, and that was to release hundreds of detainees. The reason behind all of this is because there is no money to keep them behind bars, thanks to a budget cut from Washington. This does not mean that they are free and will not be investigated any […]
Kate Middletons family investigated for labor exploitation in Tijuana
The family of Kate Middleton is now the center of attention due to another scandal, which claims that they are associated with labor exploitation practices in Tijuana, as reported in the Daily Mail. These border city workers receive only about 20 cents per hour, and work 10 hours shift per day making these piñatas from […]
Mexican police seize “cannon” that launches drugs to U.S. soil
Mexicali Municipal Police seized a "cannon" used by drug traffickers to "shoot" packages of drugs over the border into the United States, officials said. Marco Antonio Carrillo, director of Public Safety in Mexicali, said the device consisted of a compressor with an air tank that was modified with a barrel attached to it in form […]
Tijuana debuts in Copa Libertadores: A dream comes true
TIJUANA. It took more than 20 years for this border city to have a team in Division One in the Mexican soccer league, and also be part of an international tournament which is a dream that will come true again this Tuesday, when the Xolos will be facing San Jose Oruro from Bolivia in […]
Basketball in Tijuana is shaping up
TIJUANA, BC.- As the days advance, the roster for Tijuana Zonkeys is taking shape, to be ready for the start of the 2013 season of the Basketball Circuit of the Pacific Coast (Cibacopa in Spanish); and today fans were happy to know about the return of Elvis Medina to the border squad. Medina was key […]
Tijuana residents celebrate pothole “Birthday”
On Saturday, February 23, a group of young adults under the name of "Love Tijuana" celebrated the one year "Birthday" of a pothole located at the Via Rapida (Tijuana's Freeway) with balloons, banners, and even hats. The giant pothole that was covered with water was celebrated with a party on a sunny day that first […]
Wikileaks blamed for Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman’s death
Last week the news of the death of the world's most wanted drug lord, Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, spread like wildfire, but were immediately denied by Guatemalan authorities. However, this denial does not seem to be enough for many people and the rumors continue to grow throughout social networks. The reason for this is because, […]
Belgian citizen dies in Acapulco
ACAPULCO. – A Belgian citizen was killed on Saturday by a bullet, in an alleged attempt to steal a luxury vehicle in the parking lot of a shopping plaza in Acapulco, officials said. The Attorney Generals Office of Guerrero (PGJG) confirmed the death in part of a statement that said, "a gun shot on the […]
The next Cuban leader, Miguel Diaz-Canel
Raul Castro announced his retirement from politics after his second presidential term ends in 2018. This statement came yesterday morning, after President Castro appeared with his brother Fidel during the inauguration of the Eighth Legislature of the National Assembly in Cuba. Raul Castro gave a short speech during the legislative session that was televised, where […]
Spring Break in Baja : from Fiestas to Shopping
3. Cabo San Lucas: Cabo is definitely a spring break hot-spot. Home to some of the best resorts in the country (and the world), families and singles can find plenty to do in Cabo for Spring Break. Firstly, the Beaches of Cabo are plenty, and they offer all kinds of activities from fishing trips, […]
New Google offices in California
[p]Google plans to build a new office near the San Francisco Bay Area which will occupy 1.1 million square feet, and will consist of a total of 9 buildings. [/p] This is what David Radcliffe, who manages the properties for Google, mentioned to the magazine Vanity Fair. Google has always purchased existing buildings and given […]