Activist in San Diego worried about U.S. border reinforcement

SAN DIEGO, CA. – Members of the Dialogue for Immigration Reform of San Diego, a coalition of dozens of organizations, praised President Barack Obama for his stance on immigration reform today, but was cautious about the implications of reinforcing the border could bring. Among the issues highlighted in the speech that the president made today […]

April 13, 2017 at 8:06 AM PDT

Priest’s Drug Cartel short film causes outrage

MEXICO.- The violence that has plagued Mexico caused by organized crime, prompted a priest to write and produce a series of short films designed to retrieve the values of a society that has been hurt, and at the same time humanize drug traffickers. The project which a group of communication students are also involved in, […]

April 13, 2017 at 8:06 AM PDT

The Great Baja Grape Adventure

When the dust finally settled, there were approximately 20 people who, with big smiles on their faces, got off their ATVs and headed into the winery.And, without exception, every person I and my friends spoke with said that so far it was a great experience – they could hardly wait to try it again! Craig […]

April 13, 2017 at 8:06 AM PDT

Xolos vs. L.A. Galaxy in Carson, California

TIJUANA, BC. – The fans from the Los Angeles area of Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente, were not able to witness the match between Xolos and the U.S. National Soccer team a few weeks ago, but on February 19 fans will finally be able to enjoy watching the Xolos, where on this date they will […]

April 13, 2017 at 8:06 AM PDT

Reasons to invest in Tijuana and Mexico

This weekend, in the New York Times a column was published by Chris Anderson who many may know for his work in The Wired and The Economist. In his column he talks about the new industrial age where it is much easier to create products while being close to the manufacturing plants, and in this […]

April 13, 2017 at 8:06 AM PDT

Baja California’s next governor: Jorge Hank?

Baja California is slowly gaining strength in the electoral calendar for 2013. Just this past week, César Camacho Quiroz, National President of PRI, came to this state for the first out of many visits, and perhaps in an attempt to calm the heated race that has maybe already begun for 2013. The obvious thing about […]

April 13, 2017 at 8:06 AM PDT

27th anniversary of the Space Shuttle Challenger tragedy

27 years ago, the worst tragedy in space exploration occurred, in which 7 astronauts lost their lives when the space shuttle Challenger exploded after take-off. The explosion happened 73 seconds after the Challenger was airborne, at around 16km above sea level. And although the crewmembers did not die instantly, like one would think. The cabin […]

April 13, 2017 at 8:06 AM PDT

Ready Lane will operate 24 hours a day at Otay border

Due to the high demand, as of next Sunday the Ready Lane at the border crossing in Otay will be operating 24 hours a day everyday. This announcement was made by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, which due to the high demand and the fact that 48% of the people who cross at this […]

April 13, 2017 at 8:05 AM PDT

The Duvier Riascos effect in Tijuana’s Xolos

TIJUANA, BC.- The match between Xoloiztucuintles de Caliente vs. Pachuca on Saturday, was yet again more proof of the effect that the Columbian forward, Duvier Riascos, has on the team and the fans. Whether he comes into the game as a substitute, and whether if he scores or not, what matters is that in every […]

April 13, 2017 at 8:05 AM PDT

Immigration Reform: House of Representatives leader believes there is an “agreement”

Washington. – The chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives, John Boehner, believes lawmakers have already came "an agreement" for immigration reform this year, said on Saturday the newspaper website "The Hill". The newspaper, specializing in coverage of legislative affairs, for the first time on Saturday released a statement allegedly made Boehner on immigration reform […]

April 13, 2017 at 8:05 AM PDT

Top 5 Places for a Long Holiday Weekend in Baja

Loreto Surrounded by the Sea of Cortez, Loreto is a tranquil warm beach destination filled with world famous sports fishing. The Parque Nacional Bahia de Loreto, a park located within the marina is a great place to sign up for all water sports imaginable. Though there is a charge to enter the park, the staff's […]

April 13, 2017 at 8:05 AM PDT

Mexico and Brazil discussed associations between Pemex and Petrobras

CHILE.- Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto and Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff discussed forging strategic alliances between oil giants Pemex and Petrobras during a meeting at the CELAC-EU summit in Chile. "The two national companies (Pemex and Petrobras) seem to me to have an opportunity to explore possible alliances on different projects, such as technology exchanges […]

April 13, 2017 at 8:05 AM PDT

VW plans to make Golf in Mexico

MEXICO.- German automaker Volkswagen said it will begin manufacturing its new redesigned Golf model in Mexico in the first quarter of 2014. "With its existing infrastructure, competitive cost structures and free trade agreements, Mexico is the ideal location to produce the Golf" for markets in North and South America, Hubert Waltl, a member of the […]

April 13, 2017 at 8:05 AM PDT

Brazilian prison inmates are given holiday vacations

Brazilian prisons often make news due to events that take place in and out of its buildings, and due to the overcrowding problems, according human rights groups, this usually leads to riots and criminal activity. Brazil currently holds the third largest population in the world, whose facilities all together holds an estimated 500,000 inmates. According […]

April 13, 2017 at 8:05 AM PDT

Mexican Millionaire says brother shot him

MEXICO.- A prominent businessman filed a criminal complaint with prosecutors in the northern Mexican state of Nuevo Leon in which he alleges that he was shot by his brother, a Nuevo Leon Attorney General's Office spokesman said. Javier Garza Lagüera alleges that he was shot by his brother, Ricardo, on Thursday night, officials said. Ricardo […]

April 13, 2017 at 8:05 AM PDT

Xolos 2-0 Pachuca… Unbeaten and breaking records

TIJUANA, BC.- Breaking the record of the best start of a season in 6 years of existence, Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente beat Pachuca Tuzos 2-0 on Saturday night. The game was played at the soccer field of Estadio Caliente, before a great attendance by the fans who did not care about the rain; the […]

April 13, 2017 at 8:05 AM PDT

Anonymous attacks the U.S. Justice Department’s website

This morning, members of the activist group Anonymous hacked the U.S. Justice Department’s Sentencing Commission website, and placed a threatening message which indicated that they had confidential information ready to be revealed to the media. This action by the group is in retaliation for the suicide of Aaron Swartz, in which the group points out […]

April 13, 2017 at 8:05 AM PDT

Obama starts his campaign for immigration reform

WASHINGTON. – President Barack Obama will begin to push for Congress to pass this year the immigration reform, and will begin his campaign with a trip to Las Vegas, Nevada, next Tuesday, where he will give a speech on the subject, according to the White House. White House sources confirmed to Efe that Obama will […]

April 13, 2017 at 8:05 AM PDT

Rain tips for today’s match between Xolos and Pachuca

TIJUANA, BC.- Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente is looking to have its best start in the history of the franchise today against Pachuca Tuzos, in a game that will be played in the field at Estadio Caliente. The match will be part of Week 4 of the 2013 Clausura tournament from the Liga MX, and […]

April 13, 2017 at 8:05 AM PDT

J.Lo: Hollywood not to blame for violence

MIAMI.- Actress Jennifer Lopez, whose latest film "Parker" premiered yeserday, is convinced that the violence seen in Hollywood movies is not the cause of the mass shootings that periodically shock the nation. "That subject in general is very complex. It's a tragedy. Blaming it all on one thing is very hard. There are many factors […]

April 13, 2017 at 8:05 AM PDT