Tijuana native students win international Apple competition with an app to search for lost dogs

Gabriela Sánchez Alcaraz, Metzli Celeste López Verdugo, Nicolas Septien Treviño, and Ricardo Jr. Bucio Cerda, Computer Science Engineering students, won first place at the Hackathon sponsored by Apple at the 2023-2 ING AIML Nanochallenge 2023-2 event, an international programming competition. Their triumph against teams from Brazil, the United States, and the rest of Mexico is […]

August 21, 2023 at 1:54 PM PDT

Alleged killer of woman found in Las Americas Premium Outlets is arrested at the San Ysidro port of entry

It seems that justice will be served at last for the murder of Leyva Oregel, a woman who was found dead in the early morning of July 4, 2024 at Las Americas Premium Outlets in San Ysidro, California. San Diego County authorities stated that the victim's husband, Germán Armando Luna Salazar, was the prime suspect […]

August 21, 2023 at 1:37 PM PDT

Government led by Marina del Pilar supervises assistance and protection actions due to tropical storm Hilary

Due to the damages caused by tropical storm Hilary in Baja California, Governor Marina del Pilar Ávila Olmeda made a commitment to supervise prevention, protection, and assistance actions for the entire population. In a meeting with representatives from the government of Mexico, the proper weather forecasts were reviewed and actions were planned. The state governor […]

August 20, 2023 at 5:21 PM PDT

Tijuana International Airport reports suspension and delays of flights due to tropical storm Hilary

Due to the arrival of Hilary in Baja California, strong winds and rain has been reported, which is why Tijuana International Airport has released a statement regarding delays and suspensions regarding scheduled flights for Sunday, August 20. "Dear passengers, due to the consequences of tropical storm #HILARY some flights have been affected in regards to […]

August 20, 2023 at 11:40 AM PDT

Governor Marina del Pilar strengthens monitoring and recommendations in Baja California due to Hurricane Hilary

Due to the arrival of heavy rain and winds in Baja California due to Hurricane Hilary, the governor of Baja California, Marina del Pilar monitored the situation at the State Center of Emergency Operations of the State Coordination of Civil Protection (CEPC) to reiterate recommendations to safeguard families in the region. The state governor stated […]

August 19, 2023 at 4:32 PM PDT

Tijuana beaches will be closed due to arrival of Hurricane Hilary

The mayor of Tijuana, Montserrat Caballero, has just announced that, due to recommendations by the security council in charge of Hurricane or Tropical Storm Hilary assistance, beaches in Tijuana have been closed. This has as a goal to safeguard the lives of all citizens. Currently, Hurricane Hilary is at Category 2 and has maintained its […]

August 19, 2023 at 3:59 PM PDT

Hilary weakens to Category 3, but continues its path towards Baja California

The National Coordination of Civil Protection shared on its digital platforms that Hurricane Hilary, previously classified as Category 4, has weakened and it is now a Category 3. However, it continues to advance, as it was forecasted, towards Baja California. Right now, Hilary is located in the Pacific Ocean, 375 kilometers west of Cabo San […]

August 19, 2023 at 9:56 AM PDT

Montserrat Caballero supervises preventive actions in Tijuana due to arrival of Hurricane Hilary

The mayor of Tijuana, Montserrat Caballero Ramírez, stated that her administration is alert to address any issues that could occur due to the arrival of Hurricane Hilary in the region, taking care of supervising the work and evaluating preventive actions in all government areas. This Friday and after the pre-alert declaration approved by the Municipal […]

August 18, 2023 at 6:22 PM PDT

Expo TlaquepArte returns to Rosarito: the most important handicrafts event in Mexico

The most important artistic event of the year is coming back to Baja California. Expo TlaquepArte will take place from September 1 to September 4, 2023 at the Convention Baja California Center in Playas de Rosarito. TlaquepArte has been consolidated in Mexico and abroad as the most important handicrafts exhibition, as it gathers the best […]

August 18, 2023 at 5:12 PM PDT

Baja California issues recommendations on how to prevent and act due to rains caused by Hurricane Hilary

A forecast of a series of rains, wind, and strong swell has been made due to the arrival of Hurricane Hilary in Baja California's coasts, which is why people are encouraged to not leave their homes and to go to temporary shelters in case they are in high-risk areas. The Secretariat of Health of Baja […]

August 18, 2023 at 3:06 PM PDT

Pre-alert state declared in Tijuana due to Hurricane Hilary

The Municipal Administration of Tijuana presided by mayor Montserrat Caballero Ramírez declared a state of pre-alert due to the arrival of Category 3 hurricane Hilary in Baja California, which also activates all areas of government to address incidents that could be caused due to this weather phenomenon. In an extraordinary session which took place on […]

August 17, 2023 at 10:14 PM PDT

Tijuana native saved himself from becoming “blind drug mule” by checking his trunk before crossing into the US

One of the main issues of living in the border region is the trafficking of illegal objects and substances between Mexico and the United States. Criminal groups have implemented different mechanisms throughout the years to do this, even recruiting civilians without them knowing that they are carrying weapons, drugs, or even people to the other […]

August 17, 2023 at 6:10 PM PDT

Virtual Reality Meditation Shows Promise in Reducing Cancer-Related Anxiety, Stress, and Fatigue

A new study published in the journal Frontiers in Virtual Reality has found that virtual reality (VR) meditation can be an effective way to reduce cancer-related anxiety, stress, and fatigue. Frontiers is the 3rd most-cited and 6th largest research publisher and open science platform. The study, conducted by researchers at Immunity Therapy Center (ITC), found […]

August 17, 2023 at 2:19 PM PDT

Experience the Guelaguetza in Tijuana! Centro Cultural Tijuana invites you to celebrate this great Oaxacan festival

Oaxaca is known nationwide for its cultural, archaeological, and gastronomic wealth, with the Guelaguetza being one of the region's most popular traditions and a tourist attraction for Mexicans and foreigners. Guelaguetza is a festival that gathers the tangible and intangible heritage of the 8 regions of Oaxaca, a celebration full of color, joy, and customs. […]

August 17, 2023 at 1:00 PM PDT

Tijuana is the municipality that contributes the most to the reduction of poverty in Baja California

The Secretary of Economic Development of Tijuana (SEDETI), Alejandro Mungaray Lagarda, revealed that Tijuana registered a reduction of 9.9% on the poverty rate in the last 2 years, becoming the municipality with the greatest drop on this issue in Baja California. According to the latest study by the National Council for the Evaluation of Social […]

August 16, 2023 at 9:08 PM PDT

Governor Marina del Pilar will participate in binational meeting about the region’s sustainable economic integration

The governor of Baja California, Marina de Pilar, will be part of the NADBank Summit 2023 that will take place in San Antonio, Texas on August 30 and August 31, 2023, which is looking to promote dialogue about relevant environmental topics, sustainability processes, and economic integration of the US-Mexico border region. The North American Development […]

August 16, 2023 at 6:08 PM PDT

When does Tijuana play at the 2023 Little League Baseball World Series?

Officially, the 2023 Little League Baseball World Series has begun where Mexico is represented by the Municipal Tijuana Baseball team. It is evident that the entire region is proud of this team, and the excitement to see them play leads to many people asking: When does Tijuana play at the 2023 Little League Baseball World […]

August 16, 2023 at 12:40 PM PDT

Three men arrested in Tecate; they were carrying drugs and high impact weapons

Three individuals who allegedly create violence were arrested in the municipality of Tecate in possession of several high impact weapons with several useful cartridges and a huge amount of drugs. This arrest was carried out by agents of the State Forces of Citizen Security (FESC) and agents of the Secretariat of National Defense (SEDENA). This […]

August 15, 2023 at 6:05 PM PDT

A Tijuana classic: “Tortas Mi Ranchito” stands out due to their delicious chipotle sauce

On this episode of Una Mordida Tacos Tijuana, our host Chef Danny Betancourt went to "Tortas Mi Ranchito" located at Blvd. Gustavo Díaz Ordaz, Jose Sandoval. On this occasion he tried a special torta priced at $4.84 dollars ($80 pesos). Special Torta This torta has beef loin, ham, cheese, avocado, tomato, chipotle salsa, mayonnaise, and […]

August 15, 2023 at 5:27 PM PDT

Fiesta de Colores 2023: The best moments accompanied by more than 30 selected wines by Cetto

This weekend, Valle de Guadalupe dyed itself full of colors, joy, laughter, music, and above all, a lot of wine, thanks to the region’s most important winemaking family: CETTO. On Saturday, August 12 another edition of the traditional grape harvest by Grupo Cetto was celebrated. An authentic Fiesta de Colores took place, a unique experience […]

August 15, 2023 at 12:09 PM PDT