Disney pulls back on “Dia de los Muertos” trademark

After it was announced yesterday that the Walt Disney Company was looking to patent the Mexican tradition of "Día de los muertos¨ (Day of the Dead), thousands of people were unhappy with the initiative by the company that a petition was created for this not to happen.. [/p] Apparently this petition worked, because Disney decided […]

April 13, 2017 at 8:52 AM PDT

“IRON MAN 3” movie review

The danger looks and feels so real like in the Malibu mansion scene, the plane rescue, and in the climax sequences, where the special effects department positions itself in a degree of difficulty that is hard to beat. What did jump at me is that we are still in early summer and already seeing a […]

April 13, 2017 at 8:52 AM PDT

Pedestrian access at the San Ysidro border will close this Thursday

As a precautionary measure, the San Ysidro pedestrian line will be closed on Thursday, May 9, starting at 6:00 a.m., and will reopen again around noon. The reason for the temporary closure is that the construction crew will be removing a light pole as part of the remodeling process of this site. This light pole […]

April 13, 2017 at 8:52 AM PDT

Pac-Man returns to the ring

SAN DIEGO, CA.- According to information released by Manny Paquiao's publicist the Filipino boxer would be returning to the ring on November 24 of this year. He would be facing the American Brandon "Bam Bam" Riosin a Welter Weight fight in Macao. This would be Pacquiao's first fight since being knocked-out by the Mexican Juan […]

April 13, 2017 at 8:52 AM PDT

Disney looking to “own” Dia de los Muertos

One of the oldest Mexican traditions "Dia de los Muertos" is currently in the process to be part of "The Walt Disney Company"; this to make sure that no other company will commercialize this theme. [/p] If Disney is able to trademark this theme, there is talk that the company will launch toys, video games, […]

April 13, 2017 at 8:52 AM PDT

North Korea gets rid of its missiles

New investigations from South Korea and the United States suggest that the missiles that North Korea had and was ready to attack with, have been now removed and stored, which could mean a step towards peace. A South Korean government official said that the high alert in the neighboring country has now been lifted. However, […]

April 13, 2017 at 8:52 AM PDT

18 people dead after explosion

MEXICO. – At least 18 dead and 36 people were injured today in an explosion caused by a tanker loaded with gas in the municipality of Ecatepec in central Mexico. The mayor of Ecatepec, Pablo Bedolla, initially reported a toll of three dead and 15 wounded at the scene. There are also reports that 15 […]

April 13, 2017 at 8:51 AM PDT

6500 participants in the Rosarito-Ensenada bike ride

[p][p]A total of 6,500 participants from Baja California and abroad gathered in Rosarito last Saturday morning to participate in the 34th edition of the bike ride that ended in the city of Ensenada, which is also known as "La Reyna del Pacifico" (the Cinderella of the Pacific). [/p][/p] All of the participants in this event […]

April 13, 2017 at 8:51 AM PDT

Man hangs dog and smiles in Facebook picture

A woman, whose name on her Facebook account is "Princeza Letizia Hernandez", uploaded a photo onto her page of a man who had hanged a puppy like a piñata. The man is shown in the picture wearing a sleeveless shirt, shorts, sandals and a hat. Digging more into this users "Facebook wall", we found a […]

April 13, 2017 at 8:51 AM PDT

The path of Xolos in Copa Libertadores

Club Tijuana will have eight days to prepare one of the biggest games in the short club history. The return leg of the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores against Palmeiras; which is currently 0-0 after he first 90 minutes of play in Tijuana. All first leg games are now complete in the round […]

April 13, 2017 at 8:51 AM PDT

Mexican union leader financial skeletons come out

Criminal proceedings against Elba Esther Gordillo are still ongoing, and the statements of Erick Salvador Rodriguez and Nora Ugarte, both whom are also members of the National Union of Education Workers (SNTE), have done nothing more than to sink the former president even deeper into hot water, revealing that she would receive up to 150 […]

April 13, 2017 at 8:51 AM PDT

Barack Obama celebrates “Cinco de Mayo”

WASHINGTON. – U.S. President Barack Obama pointed out yesterday the "contributions and legacy" of Mexican-Americans in celebration of Cinco de Mayo, commemorating the Mexican Army victory in the Battle of Puebla over French troops. "Today we honor the victory of the Mexican people in their fight for freedom at the Battle of Puebla 151 years […]

April 13, 2017 at 8:51 AM PDT

Young San Diegan signs with Xolos

Club Tijuana is still not done with their participation in the current semester and already they are building up their squad for the 2013-2014 year which will start this summer. It was announced today that the Xolos have signed Chula Vista striker Paul Arriola for their Under-20 squad. The young soccer player signed for the […]

April 13, 2017 at 8:51 AM PDT

Drug roots in America

Mexican drug traffickers, who since the 1990's have been the main source of illegal drugs in the U.S., have managed to penetrate the heart of the country and pose a major challenge to public safety, said some experts to Efe. The fight against drug trafficking and organized crime was one of the topics that the […]

April 13, 2017 at 8:51 AM PDT

Mayweather dances like if he never left

SAN DIEGO, CA.- Floyd Mayweather is the only boxers is the world who can fight only once per year, and still maintain the same dominance. He defeated Robert Guerrero with a unanimous decision after 12 rounds on Saturday night. Mayweather was phenomenal at times, with heavy right handed punches which left Guerrero a bloody mess. […]

April 13, 2017 at 8:51 AM PDT

Journalists sons murdered by hitmen

Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. – Two young men, who are the sons of Mexican journalists David Paramo and Martha Nicholson, were shot dead in the early morning today in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, by unknown hitmen, said local authorities. [/p][/p][/p] The victims have been identified as Alfredo David Paramo, 20, and Diego Alejandro Paramo, 21, informed the […]

April 13, 2017 at 8:50 AM PDT

U.S. government “cracking down” on student visas

WASHINGTON. – On Monday, the Republican Congressman, Michael McCaul, said that U.S. Federal authorities increased the review of student visas to "verify their validity" in response to the Boston attacks in April, which revealed a "serious hole" in national security. McCaul, Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security, said that "the fact that a […]

April 13, 2017 at 8:50 AM PDT

Sonora, the first Mexican state to ban bullfighting

The Mexican state of Sonora, this week became the first state in the country to ban bullfighting after the approval of a law against cruelty to animals, however, cockfighting is still not banned because its popularity. "It caused quite a stir because we are the first state in the country to pass this law. I […]

April 13, 2017 at 8:50 AM PDT

Gas prices once again go up in Mexico

Mexican authorities announced today a new monthly increase in gasoline prices to try and alleviate the varying international prize of petroleum. The "Secretaria de Hacienda y Crédito Público" (government department for Credit and Living) announced in a press release that the prize of regular gasoline and premium gasoline will have an increase of about 11 […]

April 13, 2017 at 8:50 AM PDT

“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 […]

April 13, 2017 at 8:50 AM PDT