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In Vino Vendimia The Fiestas de la Vendimia is the best wine, food and music festival you've never heard of—maybe that's because it takes place in Baja by BARBARA THORNBURG This year marks the 20th anniversary of Fiestas de la Vendimia. You know, the two-and-a-half-week harvest festival held between the first Friday and the third ...

An investor group involving billionaire Sam Zell received a key federal approval needed to proceed with its plans for a cross-border pedestrian bridge that would link San Diego to Tijuana's Rodriguez International Airport.   If built, it would be the first of its kind in North America and give San Diego-area travelers easier ...

According to corporate consultant AlixPartners, Mexico has leapfrogged China to be ranked as the cheapest country in the world for companies looking to manufacture products for the U.S. market. India is now No. 2, followed by China and then Brazil. In fact, Mexico's cost advantages and has become so cheap that even Chinese companies are moving ...

Baron Balch'e will host another major concert event on August 21st, part of Mexico's Fiestas de la Vendimia, at the Baron Balch'e winery in Valle de Guadalupe, Baja California, featuring the acoustical guitar music of Paco Renteria. Paco Renteria is a talented musician who has played with Carlos Santana and Luciano Pavarotti, and ...

Every vintage of Mexican wine brings pleasant surprises as the wines from this northwestern growing region of Baja California, that is contiguous with Southern California, evolve into a global phenomenon. The real news about Mexico is that the wine and culinary culture is advancing at a rapid pace, thus fueling our "silent revolution" in ...

Decline in slayings follows arrests of 3 drug-gang leadersBy Sandra Dibble, UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITERMonday, April 26, 2010 at 12:04 a.m.ON THE DECLINELaw enforcement authorities say the detentions of top members of a drug gang this year have contributed to a drop in the number of killings. Homicides in Tijuana in recent months: December: ...

'Vino-Tourism' by Steve DrydenThe time is here, once again, to start making plans to attend this year's many wine and food events in Baja California, Mexico, especially in and around Ensenada. Over 60 wine and food extravaganzas will take place from April through October. Tickets sell out fast, so reserve your tickets for events and ...

Mexico's National Immigration Institute (INM) has announced a range of amendments to its immigration and internment procedures to be implemented starting May 1, 2010. Although the amendments do not significantly alter the core rules and regulations which underpin current immigration law, the changes will make the paperwork and procedures less ...

'Vino-Tourism' by Steve Dryden   Varivision de Baja California, a cable TV station in Ensenada, Mexico, began filming a unique new series in November featuring the wineries and gourmet culinary establishments in this region. The Grapevine is a promotional adventure show featuring an in-depth investigation into Mexico's wine and ...

ROSARITO BEACH, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO---Now in its 30th year the Rosarito-Ensenada 50-Mile Fun Bicycle Ride will surpass 20 million total miles covered with its Sept. 26 event.About 5,000 riders are expected for the festive scenic ride, much of it along a coastal route from Rosarito to Ensenada, said ride organizer Gary Foster.During the past 30 ...