An official website of the United States government – CBP officers assigned to the Tecate Port of Entry made a significant discovery when more than 1,500 pounds of narcotics were seized in three separate smuggling attempts at the Tecate Port of Entry when CBP officers encountered a 72-year-old male driving a red SUV seeking entry into the United States from Mexico CBP officers referred the driver and vehicle for further examination the vehicle was screened using non-intrusive inspection technology A CBP K-9 team conducted a cursory inspection of the vehicle and alerted officers to the presence of narcotics CBP officers extracted a total of 100 packages concealed within the vehicle’s doors The contents of the packages were tested and identified as methamphetamine with a total weight of 302 pounds when CBP officers encountered a 30-year-old male driving a black tractor-trailer seeking entry into the United States from Mexico CBP officers utilized non-intrusive inspection technology to screen the tractor-trailer CBP officers conducted a physical examination of the tractor-trailer and discovered 65 packages hidden within the flatbed of the trailer A total of 770 pounds of narcotics were extracted 37 packages tested positive for methamphetamine weighing 697 lbs and 28 packages field tested positive for cocaine weighing a total of 73 pounds when CBP officers at Tecate’s commercial facility referred a white tractor-trailer for a non-intrusive inspection Further examination of the tractor-trailer resulted in the discovery of 38 packages that were removed from the floor of the flatbed trailer The contents of the packages weighed in at 437 lbs “All CBP components are vital assets to our counternarcotics operations and provide proficient layers of enforcement,” said Rosa E Port Director of the Otay Mesa and Tecate Ports of Entry “Our staff is dedicated to the mission and will continue to protect our communities and stop the growth of transnational criminal organizations by applying officer’s skills and tools in our layered enforcement approach.” Suspects involved in the incidents were arrested and turned over to Homeland Security Investigations for further investigation The narcotics and vehicles were seized by CBP officers Follow the Director of CBP’s San Diego Field Office on X at @DFOSanDiegoCA for breaking news, current events, human interest stories and photos. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is America's frontline: the nation's largest law enforcement organization and the world's first unified border management agency. The 65,000+ men and women of CBP protect America on the ground, in the air, and on the seas. We facilitate safe, lawful travel and trade and ensure our country's economic prosperity. We enhance the nation's security through innovation, intelligence, collaboration, and trust. View a complete list of local and regional CBP social media accounts. Being brave, enjoying life, and daring to say “no”—this is the message behind Tecate’s latest campaign, the Mexican beer brand. The campaign enlists the help of legendary actor Sylvester Stallone and features high-quality production that enhances its iconic imagery through special effects. The centrepiece of the campaign is a 60-second spot directed by Armando Bó, an Oscar-winning filmmaker known for co-writing Birdman, with co-direction by Sebastian Lopez. Starring Sylvester Stallone, who has collaborated with the brand for over a decade, the ad features the actor soaring atop Tecate’s iconic eagle to come to the aid of the indecisive. Stallone rides a giant, digitally created eagle, brought to life using the same visual effects techniques as House of the Dragon. The epic scene is set to Andrea Bocelli’s Por Ti Volaré, adding a dramatic and emotional touch to the production. The annual Tecate Enduro hosted by the notorious Los Ancianos MC took place at the Rancho Santa Veronica compound in Tecate, Mexico, on December 7. Words and Photography by Mary Rinell / mjsmotophotos Contrary to last year’s “hero dirt,” this weekend saw a much more standard, dry, dusty and warm race. The location has not seen rainfall in months, so once the wheels started spinnin’, the dust started risin’, and there’s doubt if it will settle ever again. Not a single racer escaped Tecate this year without a brag-worthy “dirt-‘stache.” It is well known that the Los Ancianos MC organizes one of North America’s best enduros and has for more than 60 years. Every year, the club sells out of entries quickly. Participants eagerly set their reminders on the day of registration to be one of the lucky 300 or so to score a spot on the start line under the iconic yellow banner. Twenty-eight minutes is all it took for the race to sell out this year, which speaks volumes as to how much the racers love this legendary event. “I definitely didn’t show up with the intention of getting second place,” a stoked Gerston said after finishing the nearly 100-mile tough technical course. “I love that difficult rocky terrain, it just kept coming and coming, and it really keeps you on your toes the whole time. There is no chance to take your eye off the ball. It’s just full focus the whole time, and I really enjoy it. I was stressing about fuel a little bit, but overall, it was such a good time, and we made it.” The defending champion saw 4:37:28 of seat time for the day, landing him seven minutes and 33 seconds ahead of second-place finisher Gary Sutherlin. Rounding out the podium in third behind his two long-time friends of Gerston and Sutherlin was Anthony Ferrante. Having raced the Enduro a handful of times, and finishing P2 two years prior, Ferrante came into the dustbowl well aware of the endurance it would require to finish on the box. “That last test was just so technical,” Ferrante said. “I had to keep on my toes and never let my guard down the entire loop. Honestly, I wasn’t sure where I was at [position wise] when I came through the finish, but I felt like I rode well and am happy to put it on the box for another year.” Behind the trio, fourth through 10th place positions were separated by only a hair over six minutes, with a nail-biting .83 of a second between eighth- and ninth-place finishers. The last man standing put in an impressive 7:52:52 on his steed and is arguably the most deserving of all for that nice cold Tecate at the finish line. After beer and festivities, the riders head back over the border or home across Mexico, some with finisher pins and some without, but all with memories that will last a lifetime. Most of them already have a reminder set for next year’s registration, with hopes renewed to fight through another Los Ancianos Tecate Enduro, arguably the most difficult enduro on the continent. CN Copyright 2025 CycleNews. All rights reserved. Menu Listen and Charli XCX to Headline Mexico’s Tecate Pa’l Norte 2025 The Monterrey festival is scheduled for the weekend of April 4 With 232 pages and an expanded 12″ by 12″ format our biggest print issue yet celebrates the people and Phoebe Bridgers’ Saddest Factory Records the sophomore album from the endearing Brighton duo is a jolt of punk-rock beauty The NYC-based project’s second album delights in its confident sense of chaos with vocalist Cole Haden knowing full well there’s no way we’re going to avert our gaze for a single moment Channeling Ziggy Stardust’s glam transcendence Will Toledo resurrects the album as a grandiose narrative vehicle while marking his valiant stride into the rock canon Additional headliners for the fest’s 14th edition will include Justin Timberlake Purchase tickets for the festival here A wildfire erupted in the far southern reaches of San Diego County Tuesday amid extremely windy and dry conditions rapidly blackening dozens of open acres and prompting evacuations of back-country homes The blaze broke out for unknown reasons shortly before 10:30 a.m south of state Route 94 near Little Tecate Peak a few miles north of the U.S.- Mexico border the flames — which were moving "with a critical rate of spread" and posing a threat of becoming "a major fire" — had charred roughly 30 open acres as crews fought them on the ground and aboard water-dropping helicopters it was not immediately clear if firefighters would be able to use air tankers to battle the blaze an evacuation order was in effect for areas south of SR- 94 east of Little Tecate Road and just north of Little Tecate Peak a public-notification system run by the county Office of Emergency Services Border 79 Fire near Barrett Truck Trail and SR-94, Evacuations Issued https://t.co/5iA6VO7Hq6 residents were being advised to be ready to clear out of their homes on short notice A temporary shelter for the displaced was operating at Regal Edwards Rancho San Diego She braved the wind to volunteer at Tecate Horse Rescue But not like what we have been getting in the last week or so here But this felt like a good place to give back because I know how much they care and the time it takes for animals like this in a good home," she said 12-year-old Eloise Brandt also volunteered "I am usually not up here in these conditions It's a little bit of a challenge but being around the horses made up for it," she said The organization has rescued more than 60 horses since 2022 whether it's for people or animals is a no brainer," said DJ Osborne Osborne is the founder of Tecate Horse Rescue she says smaller structures do not hold up You just want to make sure that if stuff is going to fly the animals are not going to get hurt," said Osborne She says she will be watching the horses all night and will be monitoring the structures as well To donate or volunteer for Tecate Horse Rescue https://tecatehorserescue.com/index.html SOUTH BEND — The festive, high-ceilinged building where El Tecate Restaurant sits on South Carlisle Street on the city's west side was the dream of Jose Jesus "Chuy" Santos Spending six or seven years taking a somewhat run-down abandoned building and turning it into a Mexican restaurant featuring authentic and seafood fare the many TVs to watch sports and the restaurant that offers seafood dishes and authentic Mexican entrées for customers is what the two say is Chuy's legacy "Somebody had abandoned the building," Garcia says The family used their restaurant experience working at Taste of Mexico and other places to develop a Mexican restaurant motif that features seafood "What makes us different from a lot of the restaurants here is we also brought in something that's not as common in South Bend crab and more served in a lava stone used in Mexico to cook in that are made with meat and dipped in a red sauce "We seem to sell a bit more seafood (than authentic Mexican) but we have everything else that is common (in Mexican cuisine)," Garcia says Stepping up after tragedyWhile the pandemic wreaked havoc with the operations of area restaurants El Tecate suffered from the death of Jose Jesus in January 2021 only to have the doctor keep him at the hospital because he was sick After two weeks as an inpatient at the hospital the father was placed on a ventilator and died away a month after his initial hospitalization for the illness who asked his son to make sure to take care of his family and the restaurant More Taste: Owner credits staff as key to success at PEGGS restaurant in downtown South Bend There was never a chance where you would see him sitting down "I'm not saying that I was running everything but I just wanted to support (my mother) as much as I could." Garcia says the family has worked together to carry on the past three years I feel like it's even harder now," she says "You start to realize that this person is not coming back." but he may have aspirations to become a barber and open his own shop four of them know how to cut hair," Carlo says And I just like the feeling that I get when I cut somebody's hair and it makes them feel good and everybody looks better "It's more about the passion than the money Carlo was nominated this semester by school officials at Adams Hgh School for the South Bend Tribune Student of the Week. In addition to his work helping the family restaurant the nomination statements said that Carlo has offered free haircuts to children 14 and younger as a way to support local families "This selfless act showcases his dedication to making a positive impact on those around him," the nomination document stated While hoping to enter barber school upon graduation (he's completed his credits to graduate in May with a Core 40 diploma from Adams High School) Carlo may not follow in the future management of El Tecate "While Carlo wants to open his own barber shop but he says he wants to keep it going," Garcia says life goes fast and if he wants to keep it going ■ What: Authentic Mexican and seafood entrées Sundays through Thursdays; 10 a.m.-midnight Fridays and Saturdays ■ For more information: Call 574-931-2936 or visit https://www.facebook.com/ElTecate450/ If you know of a restaurant that should be featured in an upcoming Taste column, email Tribune staff writer Greg Swiercz at gswiercz@sbtinfo.com Boy band Seventeen headlines the Tecate Pa’l Norte 2025 music festival in Mexico on April 4 BorderReport 200 members of Mexico's national guard are deployed to border near Tecate Baja California about 60 miles east of Tijuana 200 members of Mexico's national guard are deployed to border near Tecate talks about the impact of federal funding cuts there is method to the madness of buying flights that could help you save some money Lady Gaga rocks Rio's Copacabana Beach with free concert for more than 1 million fans Dozens of arrests made in new border military buffer zone in southern New Mexico 'Start in your country,' Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo said at her Feb news conference about American finger-pointing on drug trafficking from Mexico Lagers are one of the most popular types of beer in the world and the cervezas that originate from Mexico started to form their unique taste when German and Austrian brewers settled in the country in the 19th century By adding corn into the mix with hops and malt the Mexican lagers and the ones stylized to be like them deliver a crisp and light refreshing beer for all to enjoy These lagers popularity surged in the 1980s thanks to Corona With so many Mexican lagers and Mexican-styles produced by large and craft brewers it's almost impossible to figure out which one to reach for first The Takeout found worthy ones that fit the bill and sat down for a blind taste test to figure out once and for all which one is truly the best of the best especially since they share so many similar attributes and even tastes and I hope you'll say cheers to the end results Below the beers are listed in a random order The beer that turned out to be Modelo Especial and its flavor is characterized by the company as "an orange blossom honey aroma with a hint of herb." Personally I didn't find anything all that "especial" about it The rest of the taste testing group seemed to like this golden brew more than I did Someone called it "nice and light." Ultimately The next pour ultimately went by the name of Tecate The 4.5% ABV beer that was born in 1944 as "the perfect thirst quencher for the miners" of Baja California and has "a refreshing crisp malt flavor and a pleasant aftertaste — the way a Mexican cerveza should be." with a pleasant smell that maybe echoed the essence of berries While one taste tester noted "it tastes like water," I ended up taking to it more than the rest of the team What's good for the miners then is good enough for me I wasn't even aware a beer existed in the Corona family that was stored in a dark brown bottle. You could say I was very unfamiliar with Corona Familiar, which came out in 2017 and is supposedly "malty & fruity This beer has a pleasant light golden color but it stood out among the first two we tried the more I became more familiar with this beer that later was known to me as Corona Familiar "I do not like this." It is a heavier drink with a bitter taste which I would advise against doing what Corona suggests — sharing "for small gatherings with close friends and family." The beer to follow the not so wonderful Corona Familiar basically just had one job — don't be any worse for the one that was Estrella Jalisco wasn't that bad I had actually always wondered what this one that came to be in 1910 and hails from Guadalajara tasted like Especially having seen its name countless times in the outfield of Dodger Stadium as it is the official cerveza sponsor of the LA team this lager had a hue described by one on the team as "dehydration color," and no discernible smell just okay beer that didn't really register for me Perhaps the winner of this blind taste test can become the next new official cerveza of the Dodgers The fifth beer had a lovely dark amber brown hue to it, which reminded me of Newcastle Brown Ale, and a smell that was reminiscent of the first four. This one turned out to be the popular Modelo Negra which has taken Modelo drinkers to "darker" places since 1925 The beer is described by Modelo as "Munich Dunkel-style Lager [that] is brewed with galena and super galena hops as well as caramel malt black malt and two and six row malt barley." I found it to have a sharp that was well more emboldened than the others Taste testers noted "this is my kind of beer," and that unlike the others this one "reminds me of an actual beer." I knew this one was a winner and marked it down as a top five finisher In my search for lagers to include in this taste test, I came across one I've never encountered before — Quilmes Clásica which makes its way up north far from its home south of the equator It's described (translated into English) as: "The quintessential Argentine beer we use only natural ingredients grown in the fields of Argentina." Argentina is not known as a bastion of beers Taking a swig of Quilmes didn't help that cause It looked like Champagne and started to pass itself off as a light beer before things headed south rather with a swell of bitterness It quickly became a task to drink this one I wasn't able to tell by taste alone, but if there was one beer in this experiment that I was most acquainted with, it would be Corona Extra. This is the signature beer under the brand's banner since Corona's inception in 1925, and is noted for having "a refreshing smooth taste balanced between heavier European imports and lighter domestic beer Corona Extra is an even-keeled cerveza made for the beach and a taste that balanced decently between light and crisp It's a middle of the road type beer that would have perhaps made better with a squeeze of lime The Dominican Republic had a horse entered into this race, and this one that first got elected in 1935 goes by the prestigious name of Presidente. Described as a "Pilsner-style beer with floral notes of fresh hops Sips revealed to start off with a real bite One taster mentioned it was just an all-around "pleasant beer," although to me it lost some of its appeal the more I had of it which is fitting as it was sampled about half way through the taste test Corona is a beloved brand that has expanded its offerings to all kinds of drinkers this century looking to appeal to those looking for a lighter lager introduced Corona Premier with less weighty nutritional values of 90 calories and 2.6 grams carbs it was a beer that looked more like ginger ale complete with carbonated bubbles nestled at the bottom of my cup Corona Premier garnered stark reactions from the panel this is a spritzer," and another immediately pouring out their cup after a single sip but certainly didn't really register as a beer Perhaps this would work as a beer-y alternative to enjoy slowly on a lovely sunny day and the mind and tastes are all starting to blur together How many times can I describe a different shade of golden yellow This one looked like many others that came before it and had a straight-forward light beer aroma This one turned out to be Dos Equis (which means "two Xs") and is defined as "a golden pilsner-style beer made from the choicest hops it's the party guest who is always invited and never overstays his welcome." Reading the tail end of that sentence turned out to be rather true wisdom 2002 to be exact," which was meant as a compliment This easy-going beer was crisp and effervescent This solid beer received high marks all around deserved an extra "equis" for being rather X-cellent but I couldn't even place what that smell was The taste also threw me for a positive loop and instead refreshed in a seltzer-ginger ale type way Everyone in the testing committee championed this 11th beer we tried Someone said it reminded them of a Lagunitas IPA most of the other beers couldn't even remotely stack up against this one I was already ready to end the taste test right then and there because I wanted to know what it was A smile came to my face when I learned it was the pilsner Bohemia and draws taste inspiration from points much further east — the Czech Republic In the end, it turned out there was a real reason for having our senses fooled and pulled in all different directions — as this beer was incapable of making anyone inebriated. Current trends find drinkers seeking low to no-alcohol content in their beverages and Corona obliged with its non-version in 2023 my mind and mouth were refreshed and ready to go First on the docket was this super-amber brown one that almost looked like liquid honey This was a great kick-off to the final stretch as a very refreshing lager that offered zero bitterness This proved itself to be an instant winner I'd like to be spoiled again with the beer that traces its roots back to Toluca but the one that later became known as Carta Blanca didn't exactly have the friendliest of visual introductions where the bubbles that first appeared in a pour went right out the door before I could even take a sip Even a smell test came up with nothing discernible Luckily its taste fared better than its physical attributes with a tinge of bitterness that left a bite in the back of the throat Nothing crazy good or bad about this one that doesn't give as much of a flavorful "carte blanche" as its name has been indicating since 1890 the next one had a super translucent one to it It was perhaps the clearest yellow liquid out of all the beers It also allowed its foam head to stick around for an extended stay Puerto Rico's contribution to the taste test and it had a typical Mexican-lager-like essence to it and got its inspired metallic name when the country hosted PanAmerican Games that same year This lager made of carefully-selected hops and two-row barley certainly had a lightness to it this one wasn't exactly close to reaching the podium in this taste test Next up was a beer that had such a deep dark yellow shade that it was almost opaque A thin layer of foam hung around this one for a while and it had a nice aroma to it that I actually couldn't stop myself from smelling I'm not sure why it was so appealing to the nose While it had a light body to its taste and was easy to drink its flavor almost bordered on a mild hazy IPA That helped to make it stand out from the crowd of beers this radiant beer that harkens back to 1899 has a rather fitting name — Sol and not sure how this was the last beer standing but this taste test ended on a high note thanks to the uniqueness that Pacifica Clara dished out This pilsner-style lager dates to 1900 and is brewed with two-and-six-row barley a variety of hops and special malts roasted It had no foam head whatsoever and looked like reduced-sugar apple juice it tasted like an alcoholic take on apple juice and all the beers' names were finally revealed which I will certainly keep in mind going forward Before venturing on this mammoth taste test of easy-going Mexican lagers I really didn't know how I was going to differentiate 17 beers that all mostly belong to a lager genre Sometimes one can be heavily influenced by a beer's packaging so it was illuminating to have none of those factors standing in the way or influencing my taste buds The beers that made an eventual name for themselves to me were the ones that strayed from the pack and delivered something new to the table and the next six that followed had to disprove otherwise its moniker even adds more allure beyond its taste Perhaps you may not agree with this assessment but this is how the scientific study came to a conclusion Perhaps you should czech Bohemia out for yourself I was able to procure different beers that were either Mexican lagers or Mexican-style lagers and pilsners between Manhattan and Brooklyn While I ideally wanted each beer to be housed in the same serving container The blind test taste itself commenced on a Saturday in March of 2025 Seventeen beers is too much to tackle in one sitting but we got as far along as 12 before calling it quits for the night Each drink was tasted once in the random order I had no knowledge of The strong opinions of the taste testers were noted and taken into consideration for this blind taste test but ultimately I decided on the best of the best The final criteria for doing so included flavor and which beer ultimately was the one I wanted to drink more and more Customs and Border Protection officers seized more than 1,500 pounds of drugs that were found concealed inside two commercial trucks and an SUV during three separate smuggling attempts at California's Tecate Port of Entry over the course of a week The first ill-fated smuggling attempt took place on Feb. 11, when a 72-year-old man tried to enter the U.S. in a red SUV, according to a CBP statement "Anomalies" detected during a secondary inspection led CBP officers to enlist the help of a K9 which alerted to the presence of narcotics "CBP officers extracted a total of 100 packages concealed within the vehicle’s doors fenders and spare tire," the statement said "The contents of the packages were tested and identified as methamphetamine with a total weight of 302 pounds." 770 pounds concealed in big rigAnother major seizure took place on Feb when a 30-year-old man tried to make his way into the country in a big rig via the Tecate Cargo Facility Officers again grew suspicious of the vehicle "CBP officers conducted a physical examination of the tractor-trailer and discovered 65 packages hidden within the flatbed of the trailer," the statement said The packages were found to contain 697 pounds of methamphetamine and 73 pounds of cocaine Another commercial vehicle came through the port of entry on Feb leading officers to discover 38 packages of methamphetamine hidden in the floor of a flatbed trailer who serves as director of both the Otay Mesa and Tecate ports of entry "All CBP components are vital assets to our counter-narcotics operations and provide proficient layers of enforcement,," she said "Our staff is dedicated to the mission and will continue to protect our communities and stop the growth of transnational criminal organizations by applying officer’s skills and tools in our layered enforcement approach." the involved drivers were taken into custody and turned over to U.S SEVENTEEN will be lighting up the stage at next year’s Tecate Pa’l Norte the major Mexican music festival Tecate Pa’l Norte announced its star-studded lineup for 2025 SEVENTEEN will be performing on Day 1 of the three-day festival which will take place from April 4 to 6 at Parque Fundidora in Monterrey Other artists in next year’s lineup include headliners Olivia Rodrigo Check out the full lineup for Tecate Pa’l Norte 2025 below Watch SEVENTEEN’s variety show “NANA TOUR with SEVENTEEN” with subtitles on Viki below: And check out their documentary “Magic Hour, The SEVENTEEN” below They join other major headliners including Olivia Rodrigo K-pop boyband SEVENTEEN have been announced as a headlining act for Tecate Pa’l Norte 2025 to be held in Mexico the Tecate Pa’l Norte music festival announced its star-studded line-up for its 2025 rendition featuring SEVENTEEN as a headlining act for the show and the only K-pop artists to be performing at the festival SEVENTEEN join Green Day, Massive Attack, The Chainsmokers and Gesaffelstein as one of five headliners for the festival’s opening day Their appearance at the upcoming festival will also make them the first K-pop acts to do so in its history Tecate Pa’l Norte 2025 will run from April 4 to 6 at Parque Fundidora in Monterrey, Mexico. Ticket sales will begin from November 5 at 2pm local time via Ticketmaster I hope you have the time of your life 🎸🕺🏻📣 Lineup Oficial #TecatePalNorte 2025 🦁 Boletos a partir del 5 de noviembre a las 14:00hrs través de Sistema Ticketmaster pic.twitter.com/bEMJfYShk6 — Tecate Pal Norte (@TecatePalNorte) October 29, 2024 In the meantime, SEVENTEEN are currently touring North America as part of their ‘Right Here’ world tour. They have so far completed four shows in Rosemont with three US stops left before they embark on its Asian leg in January and February 2025 On October 29, SEVENTEEN vocalist Seungkwan posted a lengthy message to his Instagram page voicing his support for fellow idols in the K-pop industry putting in tenacious effort to show our best on stage for our fans,” he said of SEVENTEEN and their peers The world’s defining voice in music and pop culture: breaking what’s new and what’s next since 1952 Is "NORTH" The Best Surf Photography Book Ever Made? 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In Los Angeles, the folks at The Ocean Cleanup have prevented hundreds of thousands of tons trash from the Ballona Creek from entering the Pacific There hasn't been much rain in San Diego and Tijuana this winter We are sure you will thank us for all these tips to enjoy these festival days as you should: keep reading to get the most out of it The Tecate Pa’l Norte 2025 is just a few days away and we couldn’t be more excited Here we give you the best tips for you to enjoy this festival to the fullest without dying trying 2025 an incredible line up headed by Green Day We know that part of enjoying a music festival is making spontaneous decisions we recommend you organize a small itinerary We recommend you make a list and carry it with you on your cell phone so you don’t miss any concert and enjoy it to the fullest There are two types of people in the world: those who love to disconnect from electronics to enjoy the concert 100% and those who do not let go of their cell phone to take pictures tell friends and share the experience on social networks we recommend that you bring your cell phone with 100% battery power and also bring an external battery We already know that you carry your cell phone with full battery to be able to locate your group of friends without any problem but in this type of events the signal can be saturated and messages and calls can be affected we recommend you to agree on a meeting point with the whole group in case someone gets lost or something unexpected happens unforgettable and preferably not too crowded place we don’t want to sound like your mother but this tip is basic to be able to endure the whole festival it’s normal for your body to use up energy faster than normal and no one wants to feel bad in the middle of the festival Remember to drink water constantly and locate the food court give yourself a little space to recharge your batteries We recommend that you check what the weather will be like on the dates of Tecate Pa’l Norte 2025 so that you don’t get cold It is essential to bring sunscreen to protect your skin regardless of the weather and don’t forget to bring a light but warm jacket so you don’t mind carrying it all the time We know that the conditions of the toilets inside concerts and festivals are not the best Don’t forget to bring your antibacterial gel to apply constantly disinfectant wipes are never superfluous and could be useful to grab things of dubious origin or clean your cell phone Thinking about your exit when you haven’t even arrived There is nothing worse than the festival ending and you are with zero energy to wait hours to get home to rest Organize where you will leave from and what your return transportation will be don’t forget where you left it and park somewhere nearby Explore this scenic city along Baja’s northern border a town designated by Mexico as an historic seasoned travelers to the Valle de Guadalupe often make the hour drive to Tecate just to avoid the much busier crossing through Tijuana located about 40 miles from downtown San Diego is worth stopping by whether you’re entering or leaving Baja California or just as a day trip on its own Start your morning with its world-famous pan dulce experience casual Baja cuisine — including some must-try tacos — drink a Tecate beer in its birthplace and take in the highland scenery along Mexico’s Puerta Norte wine route If this itinerary seems too ambitious to do in a day plan an overnight stay in one of the area’s acclaimed resorts or ranches knowing that a short border queue is just minutes away Tecate is one of the best cities in all of Mexico for pan dulce, or Mexican sweet bread, baked in wood-burning ovens using regional ingredients. Fidel Martinez, the baker at Panadería Reina Victoria creates heavenly pan dulce using flour from Mexicali and cooking oil produced in Baja California and if you happen to be visiting after the new year grab the best Rosca de Reyes (Three Kings bread) you’ll find anywhere buy an assorted box of sweet breads to take home for breakfast the next day One of the most popular breakfast spots for locals, El Ciclo is under the direction of chef Daniel Flores who cooks up tempting chilaquiles and omelets filled with Mexican shrimp sauteed in butter there’s a 400-gram rib eye served with fried eggs complete with something you won’t find in the Valle de Guadalupe One of Mexico’s biggest players in natural wines, Bichi where it produces biodynamic wines using old vines from recently recovered vineyards of local Misión and Rosa del Peru grapes Other winery of note to visit before heading back to town include Vinicola Encino de Piedra At Lugar de Nos a graduate of the Tijuana Culinary Art School specializes in her own brand of Baja California cuisine Inside the warm and welcoming restaurant feels like a cozy bodega while the rustic light-filled outdoor patio is cooled by hanging plants Pair a glass of zesty Casa Magoni Manaz with tacos of jamaica (hibiscus) and requesón (fresh cheese) and a seared tuna tostada Visit the nearby town of La Rumorosa via a beautiful winding road through ochre hues of mountainous terrain that or wineries like Vinícola Rosa de Castillo An obligatory stop is at Tacos Lalo for La Rumorosa-style tacos al vapor tacos steamed in turquoise enamel pots and filled with chicharrón or beans and dressed with lots of shredded cabbage and mild red salsa Founded by Don Raul Mateus in 1957 and now run by his grandson Bar Diana is a city landmark and the oldest cantina in town it’s an institution that has welcomed civic politicians and entrepreneurs alike to a place where the beers are just as cold for rich and poor Cool off with a shot of well tequila and a can of Tecate rojo or perhaps a michelada One of the newer restaurants serving Baja cuisine in Tecate, Ensamble 43 opened its doors in October of 2019 with provincial surf and turf dishes Michoacán-born chef Javier Méndez took over the modern-rustic space set with leather banquettes and steel and glass dividing wall that connects to a tranquil patio including a citrus-marinated ribeye steak tiradito a black shrimp aguachile stained and spiced with charred chiles Méndez also excels at abalone sopes and his riff on “fish of the day,” an Ensenada classic Heartier plates include mesquite-grilled steak Oops. Something went wrong. Please enter a valid email and try again. With the fresh news that reveals the official line-up of artists that will be at this year's most awaited festival, take note! After many rumors, the official line up of Tecate Pa’l Norte 2025 has finally been revealed. We’ll tell you all the details because tickets are flying and the next edition is just around the corner. The first thing you should know is that this edition will take place on April 4, 5 and 6, 2025 as always, at Fundidora Park. The second thing is that early bird ticket sales already took place on October 22 and 23 and sold out quickly. There are four types of season tickets and we will tell you the early bird prices so that you can get an idea of the costs that will be charged in the following phases: The next ticket sale will take place on November 5 at 2:00 p.m. through the Ticketmaster system. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tecate Pal Norte (@tecatepalnorte) This edition of Tecate Pa’l Norte is headlined by Green Day Undoubtedly an unmissable festival that will feature Latin artists that drive us crazy such as Juanes Benson Boone and many artists that are part of our favorite music charts ShareSaveConsumer Food & DrinkTecate's New 7.5% ABV Titanium Will Put You Down For The CountByKenny Gould If you live in the band of states across the southern United States known as the “Sun Belt,” you’ve probably tried Tecate Mexico’s first canned beer is also one of its most popular it makes up the two brands in the Tecate portfolio Tecate is launching a new brand: Tecate Titanium and now we have Tecate Titanium,” said Belen Pamukoff It’s the first Mexican beer that’s high ABV.” Pamukoff adds that the beer isn’t competing with craft — she’s referring only to the category of light Mexican beers produced by larger companies like Heineken and Constellation Brands and we see the function that every brand plays in a larger strategy,” she said It’s a smart point of view which indicates that Heineken recognizes modern consumers want choice the consumer who picked a single beer brand and stuck to that his entire life is being replaced by those who want an IPA on Monday Heineken launched 0.0 to fill a gap in their portfolio for a non-alcoholic product and Lagunitas Hoppy Refresher and Hi-Fi Hops added a flavored water and cannabis product to the portfolio Heineken also re-launched Newcastle for those who enjoy a light brown ale the brand’s iconic “T” emblazoned across the chest of an eagle “For those who are BOLD,” is aimed directly at a community of masculine “Mexican bi-culturals are first and second generation Americans,” Pamukoff said They love to watch American football but also soccer We call them bi-culturals because they live between two cultures.” As an additional piece of the brand’s 2019 marketing campaign, Tecate is teaming up with Weber for an event partnership barbecue is part of the culture,” Pamukoff said “There’s a whole thing about having ownership of the barbecue The brand is also sponsoring two huge boxing matches. Canelo vs. Jacobs will take place on Cinco de Mayo in Vegas and then Canelo will take on a currently unnamed competitor in September And Tecate sponsors 3 Mexican soccer teams that regularly come to the US to play friendly matches Tecate Titanium is available in California the beer will also be available in New York where Tecate has slowly replaced Pabst Blue Ribbon as the “hipster” beer of choice in many bars across Brooklyn the brand produces around 17 million cases The brand was purchased by Amsterdam-based Heineken in 2010 Jelisa Castrodale has been a staff writer with Food & Wine since 2019 Max Gerston had never ridden the Tecate Enduro before but you never would have guessed that by the way he rode at the iconic and popular 2023 Los Ancianos Tecate Enduro off-road race Gerston never let up on the relentless three loops of Tecate single-track trail and took the win at the 2023 event with more than seven minutes to spare hosted by the Los Ancianos Motorcycle Club made its annual trek to the Rancho Santa Veronica compound in Tecate and more than 300 participants enjoyed some of the best single-track conditions the race has seen in its 60-plus years mainly due to heavy rain days earlier in the week that made the course ideal The Los Ancianos Vice President Matteo Paxson said it’s usually only once every five to seven years the location receives this sort of rainfall so to have it happen two days prior to the race was tremendously fortunate The result was chocolate dirt come race day To call it “hero dirt” would not be an understatement These are the types of conditions racers dream about with the third loop offering the most technical and demanding sections Pro riders finished in a little over four hours but to put a better perspective on the level of difficulty average seat time for the A/B-only event was just over six hours A total of 167 riders completed all three loops while the last man standing came in at just under nine hours The Tecate Enduro lineup saw some new names in the Pro class this year with Arizona natives Max Gerston and Ryan Wells showing up to try their hand on the Northern Baja terrain Adding to that was GasGas Factory racer Giacomo Redondi who typically races very different formats and landscapes at the National Grand Prix Championship (NGPC) and West Hare Scrambles (WHS) “It’s always good to try something new,” Redondi said at the halfway point The first two loops have been very windy and fast so I am looking forward to some more technical track in loop three.” Test number three launched them into upright stacked tires and then shot them out back into the tight manzanita-lined Mexican hills There were 30 more miles of hill climbs riddled with slick rocks from the recent rain and technical rock features including huge boulders the racers had to maneuver their bikes through Towards the end of the course (once the riders were good and tired) only to drop down yet another narrow and fairly steep decline before opening back up again for the final mile to the finish line After an impressive four hours of seat time was the first to finish this year’s Tecate Enduro learn the terrain quickly since I’ve never been here before and build throughout the day,” Gerston said “One thing about this race is that because of the long tests being able to stay focused for long periods of time is valuable It’s easy to get wrapped up in your own head and think about all the good racers that are here and kept that mentality going throughout the day.” Only 35 seconds separated second-place finisher JCR Honda’s Preston Campbell from Redondi in third-place aboard his factory GasGas “The Tecate Enduro is one of my favorite events and it is always nice to end the year off down in Baja for some fun!” Campbell said I tried to ride smooth and not make any mistakes I struggled a little bit but was able to push to the end any midpack racer offered a much different race report than the pros as the soft dirt continued to get dug out from the hundreds of bikes attempting to make their way up canyons and through rocky washes Casual banter around the post-race taco tables offered the general consensus that loop three was extremely gnarly with the two most challenging sections being what the Los Ancianos had named “Skid Plate” and “Stone Hedge.” “Skid Plate was this huge canyon we went up that was basically a wash which had lots of vegetation and boulders running into these very rocky step-ups that had gotten dug out with huge holes from the bikes trying to get up them the third loop had technical rock features like giant slabs you’d ride across that had wet dirt drug across them so the normally grippy granite was now very slick.” “My favorite loop for sure was loop three,” winner Gerston said There were big rocky canyons that we went up and then it had some technical feature-based obstacles up through the rocky hills It just kept you guessing and kept you learning and figuring it out the whole time ‘I’m riding and it’s easy,’ you were always problem-solving The top-finishing non-pro rider was Albaro Ortiz who was ninth overall in the Open class while Ira Vick nailed the Super Senior victory Brad Rosbach took the two-loop Sportsman victory by approximately 30 seconds over class runner-up Jake Gage Reed Haberer captured the Masters-class win and Emma Keiser brought home the number-one trophy in the Women’s class Former NBA player Rik Smits was another notable entry He and his son Derrik made the trek from Arizona to compete in their first Tecate Enduro Derrik was 107th overall and 41st in the Open class – To commemorate more than 75 years in market Tecate is bringing back one of its original can packages encouraging millennial beer drinkers and longtime brand loyalists to “Throw Back a Throwback.” Containing the same great beer known for its quality Tecate aims to reach consumers who are responding to nostalgia in a way that re-captures iconic packaging from the past throwback pack enters the market at a time when Mexican Imports are growing +11 percent and all things retro are seeing a renaissance across a range of categories “We see the Retro Can as a winning strategy to give our older consumers a blast from the past with a commemorative token,” said Oscar Martinez “And to introduce Tecate to millennials who have had a shorter engagement with the over 75 years of our history.” Beginning in May and continuing while supplies last into August this limited-edition can will be released nationally in all seven 12 oz pack configurations and supported on- and off-premise with digital media and in-store merchandising materials to drive shopper awareness and takeaway the nation’s leading high-end beer importer is a subsidiary of Heineken International NV Early Registration Open You are using an outdated browser. 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