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The Cedros Island Experience in Baja
Part of the Cedros Island experience is appreciating the flora of the area, including its widlflowers. Nonetheless, one of the purest reasons to visit the Cedros Island region is really quite simple; it's spectacular and unspoiled natural environment. A plethora of desert plants, many of which are endemic, punctuate the landscape in the arid climate […]
April 13, 2017
Xolos says goodbye to Copa MX after an epic match
Soccer can surprise many, with crazy goals, last minute scoring and even the ever-feared penalty kicks; but fans are not always expecting to see it all during a match, and that's what happened tonight at Estadio Marte R. Gómez where Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente and Correcaminos de la Universidad Autónoma de Tamulipas (UAT) tied […]
April 13, 2017
Ensenada’s political activist alleged kidnap goes viral as he is found alive
Tijuana- Over the last months thanks largely to Facebook and Twitter, hardly a week goes by without rumors of missing young people from Tijuana or Ensenada. The latest person to get caught up in the rumor mill is the Ensenada-based spokesman for Mexico's #Yosoy132, activist Aleph Jimenez Rodriguez, 32, after he vanished last week. Jimenez […]
April 13, 2017
Hurricane Miriam is losing strength
MEXICO.- Tropical storm Miriam is still moving over the Pacific Ocean parallel to the Baja California Peninsula, for now it is expected to keep weakening without hitting the land, say official sources. In a report released at 10:30 am local time (15:30 GMT) the National Meteorology Service (SMN) informs that Miriam presented winds of 100km/h […]
April 13, 2017
Mexican president asks the UN to look for alternatives in the war on drugs
NEW YORK. The departing Mexican president, Felipe Calderon, demanded the drug-consumer countries take "strong" measures to stop the capital flow to criminal groups and urged the United Nations to tackle the illegal drug industry outside of the current prohibitionist approach. "The time for consumer countries to sincerely evaluate if they can significantly reduce their […]
April 13, 2017
The coveted Hispanic vote in San Diego
Hispanics make up the 18.3 percent of the current electoral roll in San Diego according to data by the County's Registrar of Voters. San Diego has the second biggest number of voters in California with 1.5 million of registered citizens, surpassed only by Los Angeles. This last Tuesday, on the occasion of the National Voter […]
April 13, 2017
Xolos wants a piece of history
TIJUANA, BC.- It was a difficult night on January 14th, 2007, when Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente have been just beaten 3-0 by the Correcaminos de la Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas (UAT); history was made that day, as Tijuana had its first official match was a club on the ex-called Primera División "A", and now, […]
April 13, 2017
The last Jesuit mission in Baja : San Francisco Borja
The conquest and subsequent colonization of Mexico was a long process, violent at times. The great Mesoamerican cultures were subjugated by the sword while germs destroyed the native population. In the Baja California peninsula, however, it was not the same story. The conquest was not an armed one but a spiritual one, and in the […]
April 13, 2017
San Diego, one of the best cities for young professionals
Despite the economy having taking a toll in job opportunities and wages on a national level, new professionals have found jobs that allow them a better lifestyle, especially in 20 US cities, according to a study by CareerBliss.com In the list, led by Los Angeles, there are other California cities: San José, San Francisco, San […]
April 13, 2017
‘Mexico is now stronger and a better neighbor for the US’: Calderon
WASHINGTON.- Mexican President Felipe Calderon, encouraged the war on organized crime yesterday in Washington while showing his support for exploring "market alternatives" to battle the lucrative illegal-drug industry. During a presentation to the External Affairs Council before professors, businessmen and US officers, Calderon offered a strong defense of his term's accomplishments in the economic and […]
April 13, 2017
Hurricane Miriam approaching Baja California
MEXICO. "Miriam" is over the Pacific Ocean approaching the western coast of the Baja California peninsula, but it's still a category 2 hurricane in the Saffir-Simpson scale, informed today the National Meteorology Service (SMN in Spanish). The SMN detailed in a press release published at 4:30 local time (9:30 GMT) that "Miriam" is 655 kilometers […]
April 13, 2017
Having a Coffee in Rosarito: Lots of Choices
As you walk to the main entrance it is to the left before entering the front doors. Employee Dora Lidia Estrada said their best selling brew is Café Regular. They offer a number of specialties including Espresso, Cappuccino, and Mocha. Café Rosy opened more than 20 years ago and has added pastries and more. The […]
April 13, 2017
First day of new pedestrian border crossing
SAN YSIDRO.- Starting this Monday, thousands of pedestrians walking daily through the border will have to take a different route to get into Tijuana. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers along with the General Services Administration (GSA) set up the new southbound pedestrian crossing right by the San Ysidro trolley station. There was a low […]
April 13, 2017
Next Mexican President hopes to improve economic relationships with Latin America
LIMA.- Mexico's President Elect, Enrique Peña Nieto stated today that this is "a very promising time for Latin America" despite the international financial crisis because the necessary conditions to improve the economic relations among Latin countries exist. In the last stop of his Latin-American tour, Peña Nieto met today in Lima with representatives of the […]
April 13, 2017
Mexico, key market for videogames
A new analysis on Mexicos videogame consumption was released today. Despite Brazil having the first place as a consumer, Mexico has a highest consumption per capita even though the consumers income is lowest than that of other markets like the US and Japan. During 2012 revenue for developers of videogame systems and titles reached 14,194 […]
April 13, 2017
The Chargers celebrate the Hispanic Community
The Mexican flag waved once more in the heart of San Diego's Qualcomm Stadium. To commemorate the Month of Hispanic Heritage in the United States, the Chargers NFL team dedicated a space to commemorate the Mexican culture before the Atlanta Falcons game and during the half-time. For the twelfth consecutive year, the Xóchitl Folkloric Ballet […]
April 13, 2017
Who is Mike Doyle and What is He Doing in Los Cabos?
By Meghan Fitzpatrick Via Baja.com "Life is like a wave, so why not take a big one and get a long ride all the way to the beach!" Mike Doyle Who is Mike Doyle? For the third year, Los Cabos is home to the annual SUP Mexico-Mike Doyle Los Cabos Classic Stand Up Paddle Race. […]
April 13, 2017
October Events in Rosarito and Ensenada
Ensenada 49th San Diego-Ensenada Yacht Race and 7th Todos Santos Yacht Regatta When: Oct 5, 2012 11:00am End: Oct 9, 2012 Over 90 yachts in various classes will compete in this 62 nautical mile race that will starts at 11:00am on Friday October 5th in San Diego and finish at 2:00pm on Saturday October 6th in Ensenada. […]
April 13, 2017
Riascos saved Xolos from disaster
TIJUANA, BC.- Thanks to a 75th minute goal by Colombian attacker Duvier Riascos, Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente managed to draw 1-1 against Zorros del Atlas, and kept its unbeaten at home record intact, while managing to keep the first position of the Standings for at least one night. The match was played before a […]
April 13, 2017
HBO honors Hispanic community with series “The Latino List”
HBO will broadcast for second consecutive year the series "The Latino List," a selection of characters that embody the community's progress and with which the United States network celebrates the Hispanic Heritage Month. "The Latino List. Volume Two" is the continuation of a project started in 2011 that picks up the testimonies of a number […]
April 13, 2017
