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Sons of box legends meet in Tijuana’s arena
In their last name they carry the burden of having to win every time. Next Saturday, Omar Chávez (28-1-1) and Jorge "Maromerito" Páez (31-4-1), heirs of two important names in Mexico's boxing world will step into the ring of the Tijuana City Hall ("Auditorio Municipal") for a fight that tastes like a rematch. The boxers […]
April 13, 2017
Xolos open season against Puebla; face tough 2012 schedule
Xolos dialing back on "cerveza" toss It has been a tradition. Toss your cup of whatever is in it, into the air. That is what fans are accustomed to doing at the almost 20,000 seat Estadio Caliente when the Xolos scored a goal. If you left the game with dry clothes, it meant the Xolos […]
April 13, 2017
Liberals and Conservatives team up against Peña Nieto’s Party
MEXICO.- The head of the National Action Party's (PAN) and the leftist Democratic Revolution Party (PRD) will file a joint lawsuit to the General Attorney's Office of Mexico demanding them to investigate the PRI (Institutional Revolutionary Party) for allegedly laundering money. The complaint, regarding the campaigning expenses of the PRI for the presidential elections of […]
April 13, 2017
Dirty money fueled Peña Nieto’s campaign : López Obrador
MEXICO.- A business fabric allegedly used "illegally obtained" funds to finance the campaign of PRI representative Enrique Peña Nieto, virtual winner of Mexican presidential elections according to a report filed today by the left wing who nevertheless admitted to not having "compelling" proof about the origins of the money. The report was qualified by the […]
April 13, 2017
Summer in a Tropical Paradise: Baja’s Charming San Ignacio
By Terry Marcer Via Baja.com [/p] San Ignacio in summer is an amazing spot.This magical little pueblo truly is an oasis in the middle of a desert that those of us who live here take for granted.We are being reminded of this fact by the visitors who are arriving on vacation, now that school is […]
April 13, 2017
WBA Boxing Match to be Held in The Guadalupe Valley
TIJUANA.- The Guadalupe Valley wine country will be the perfect stage to house an international level fight. It will be on August 18 when Tijuana-born Jackie Nava "La Princesa Azteca" faces Lisa Brown from Trinidad and Tobago to fight for the World Boxing Association's (WBA) Female Bantamweight Championship title. The place, with an approximate capacity […]
April 13, 2017
Facebook erases Mexican Presidential Comments
After the commotion social networks that were following the Mexican presidential elections, many users were shocked today when they noticed Facebook had erased their posts and status updates regarding the electoral process published from around June 29 to July 05. Messages with candidate names, political parties and companies linked to irregularities disappeared without the users […]
April 13, 2017
Calderón and Peña Nieto meet for the first time
MEXICO CITY.- Mexican President Felipe Calderón and the virtual winner of the presidential elections Enrique Peña Nieto met today at the presidential residence of Los Pinos to have their first interview after the elections of last July 01. The Presidency stated in a press release that, in the meeting, Calderón and Peña Nieto talked about […]
April 13, 2017
10 Tequilas you should try now (Part 1)
Tequila is a beverage I really like. Its the beverage of Mexico. And being a Mexican wine writer I been keeping score of the ones that have managed to impress me. But choosing 10 to recommend is not as easy as you might think. So I took the challenge to try and find 10 tequilas […]
April 13, 2017
Madonna presents new video
"Turn Up the Radio" has been uploaded to the web. It is Madonna's new video from her MDNA album. Under the direction of Tom Munro, the video was filmed in Italy last month and it follows the singer's journey of being harassed by professionals of the lense. During the video's development, the "Give it 2 […]
April 13, 2017
Protests against Enrique Peña Nieto will continue in Mexico
MEXICO.- During the weekend over 300 social organizations met in San Salvador Atenco at the event called "National Assembly against Imposition", the same that is looking to stop Enrique Peña Nieto from assuming the presidency of Mexico. The plan of action presented includes marches, demonstrations and blocking the institutions that are suspected to have contributed […]
April 13, 2017
Tijuana, a new tradition for Bourdain
It was at last weekend's Comic-Con, where renowned food critic Anthony Bourdain presented the first issue of his "Get Jiro!" comic, but what surprised everyone was when he invited people to go to one of Tijuana's new restaurants: Mision 19, by Chef Javier Plascencia. Bourdain, who has traveled through the world looking for the best […]
April 13, 2017
Tonantzin National Award granted to DIF Tijuana
TIJUANA.- Great news for Tijuana was being honored with the Tonantzin National Award to the "Best Family Development" granted by the Mexican Association of Political Consultants (AMECOP in Spanish) and Mexico Marketing. The prize was awarded based on the important labor DIF Tijuana (Integral Family Development institute in Tijuana) has done helping the families of […]
April 13, 2017
Five Great Things to Do in Mexicali
By Meghan Fitzpatrick Via Baja.com Mexicali is the capital of the state of Baja California and the northernmost city in Latin America. Its proximity to the United States has made the city a tourist destination with Americans from Arizona, California and Nevada, and it also serves as a portal for visitors who are heading further […]
April 13, 2017
Senate investigating case of money laundering through HSBC-Mexico
Mexican newspaper Reforma and the Reuters News Agency informed that the United States Senate has created a committee to investigate the money laundering operations of HSBC Mexico. Not much information has been released since it will be until next Tuesday when the committee presents their investigation report to the public and the banks executives give […]
April 13, 2017
Mariscos Mania: Turista Libre and Life & Food’s 2nd Progressive Tijuana Meal Tour
Who is ready for round 2? Turista Libre and Life & Food are eating their way around the streets of Tijuana once again on Saturday July 21st. What better way to cool down from the summer heat, than with some mariscos, "ice cream of the gods", and a craft beer tasting. Stay hungry and get […]
April 13, 2017
Feeling right at home
TIJUANA Alfredo Moreno has moved repeatedly during his nine year career. The Argentine born and naturalized Mexican forward has played in a handful of cities. Most of his stay has been in Mexico where he played for Necaxa, Atlas, Club America and San Luis after coming out of Argentine side Boca Juniors' farm system. Moreno […]
April 13, 2017
Xolos beat Dorados in final preseason match
TIJUANA The rolls of toilet paper flew from the stands on to the field Friday night. Most of the unwinding and arching white rolls of tissue arched over the visiting goal late in the first half of Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles 2-0 win against Dorados de Sinaloa. The preseason match was delayed for a couple of […]
April 13, 2017
Immigrant workers in California : up 30%
LOS ANGELES.- The number of immigrant workers in California, the majority being Latinos, rose almost a 30% from 2000 to 2012, according to a report published today by the Migration Policy Institute (MPI). This study also shows that in 2012 more than 35% of the civil workers over 16 years of age were foreign. With […]
April 13, 2017
What are Five Top Things to Do in One Day in Ensenada?
"We want everything we produce to be fresh, natural, and sustainable," said Santiago. "We are all for supporting the environment." We toured Santiago's wine cave, a cool, stone-clad structure beneath the family home. We bought several bottles directly from her (as she prefers to sell) and then we toddled off into the wine valley, heading […]
April 13, 2017
