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 attorney’s office said through a press release that the incident took […]

April 13, 2017 at 8:19 AM PDT

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 […]

April 13, 2017 at 8:19 AM PDT

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 […]

April 13, 2017 at 8:19 AM PDT

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 […]

April 13, 2017 at 8:19 AM PDT

Kate Middleton’s 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 […]

April 13, 2017 at 8:19 AM PDT

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 […]

April 13, 2017 at 8:19 AM PDT

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 […]

April 13, 2017 at 8:19 AM PDT

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 […]

April 13, 2017 at 8:19 AM PDT

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 […]

April 13, 2017 at 8:19 AM PDT

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, […]

April 13, 2017 at 8:19 AM PDT

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 General’s Office of Guerrero (PGJG) confirmed the death in part of a statement that said, "a gun shot on the […]

April 13, 2017 at 8:18 AM PDT

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 […]

April 13, 2017 at 8:18 AM PDT

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, […]

April 13, 2017 at 8:18 AM PDT

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 […]

April 13, 2017 at 8:18 AM PDT

Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto meets with U.S. politicians

President Enrique Peña Nieto welcomed to Los Pinos former U.S. presidential candidate John McCain, who is now the republican representative for the state of Arizona, on his tour to Mexico City. The President of Mexico and McCain agreed on the need for both countries to work together to have a safer and more efficient border, […]

April 13, 2017 at 8:18 AM PDT

Rumors about the Pope’s resignation continue

With only 4 days left until the departure of Pope Benedict XVI, rumors continue to surge for the reasons of why he is resigning as the Pope, and having legal immunity as long as he stays within Vatican City. The newest rumor is that a group of influential gay men are allegedly blackmailing a group […]

April 13, 2017 at 8:18 AM PDT

Xolos 2-0 Atlante… Tijuana tamed the horse

TIJUANA, BC.- Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente returned to the victory's path after beating 2-0 the Atlante Potros de Hierro. This match was played at Estadio Caliente as part of Week 8 of the 2013 Clausura tournament of the Liga MX. The game With the idea of giving rest to some of the starting players, […]

April 13, 2017 at 8:18 AM PDT

San Diego Binational Affairs Office opens in Tijuana

By then, issues such as waiting times to cross the border into the United States should be resolved. In Filner's opinion, the times were unacceptable, a fact that Washington and Mexican authorities do not understand. Some studies that have been conducted in San Diego show that two-thirds of their population has never crossed the border. […]

April 13, 2017 at 8:18 AM PDT

Tijuana basketball team picks star in draft

TIJUANA, BC.- Tijuana Zonkeys has selected Mexico’s National Team player, Adrian Rodrigo Zamora, as their pick from the 2013 Draft of the Basketball Circuit of the Pacific Coast (Cibacopa in Spanish). The ex Culiacán Caballeros player plays as center and went to Montana State University; born in 1986 he also has participated with teams from […]

April 13, 2017 at 8:18 AM PDT

Xolos vs. Atlante, they are looking for the win

Club Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente have been defeated in two consecutive matches, but Club Millonarios of Columbia paid the price for those mistakes that the team made, and brought Xolos back to victory. The team is now looking to continue on this good path in the Liga MX, and will be looking for the win when […]

April 13, 2017 at 8:18 AM PDT