San Diego trolleys and buses announce Free Ride Day

Good news for all public transportation riders in San Diego: you will be able to enjoy free rides for an entire day on all trolley and bus routes. This will occur on Free Ride Day. This new celebration will take place on October 5, 2022, and will include trolleys, COASTER, SPRINTER, and fixed-route buses. You […]

September 9, 2022 at 12:59 PM PDT

Landslide in Centinela-La Rumorosa highway blocks traffic

The Public Trust Administration of Funds and Investment for Highway Roads (FIARUM) posted on their official Facebook page about a landslide that occurred at the Centinela-La Rumorosa highway. This occurred on the descending side of the highway and has blocked traffic; the ascending side of the highway will continue to be open. According to the […]

September 9, 2022 at 12:09 PM PDT

Chorizo taco with cabbage from “Tacos Chuy” in Tijuana gets an 8.0 despite its watery guacamole

On this episode of Una Mordida Tacos Tijuana, our host Chef Danny Betancourt went to “Tacos Chuy” located at Calle 11, Zona Centro. On this occasion he tried two tacos: a carne asada taco and a chorizo taco, both priced at $1.4 dollars ($28 pesos). Carne Asada Taco This taco has carne asada (grilled beef), […]

September 8, 2022 at 6:57 PM PDT

RominaContigo taken off the air after 16 years of broadcasting on Radio Latina

The popular radio show has reached its end after a long history in the world of media and being warmly received by the public. The ending of this collaboration with the broadcasting company was on good terms. Through RadioLatina the radio program RominaContigo was broadcasted for 16 years. It had been listened loyally by many […]

September 8, 2022 at 6:55 PM PDT

Baja California suspends classes at all school levels due to Hurricane Kay: Marina del Pilar

Due to the course taken by Hurricane Kay, authorities have decided to suspend classes at all school levels in the state on Friday, September 9, in order to not risk the lives of Baja Californian students. Governor Marina del Pilar has stated that the Early Warning System for Tropical Cyclones has issued an orange alert […]

September 8, 2022 at 6:03 PM PDT

Marina del Pilar promotes presence of women in the industrial sector

Governor Marina del Pilar participated in the Second National Congress of Industrial Women by the National Chamber of the Transformation Industry, where she gave the inauguration conference, reiterating her commitment in promoting the participation of women in all aspects of public life of Baja California. It should be noted that the state was the event’s […]

September 8, 2022 at 5:24 PM PDT

Amazon Prime has a documentary about restaurant Deckman’s en el Mogor in Valle de Guadalupe: Baja Window to the South

Drew Deckman arrived in Mexico approximately two decades ago when he finished his education. First he went to Riviera Maya, then to Los Cabos, where he did the two jobs that would define his entire life: chef and fisherman. Finally, in 2007, he arrived in Valle de Guadalupe. His restaurant Deckman’s en el Mogor is […]

September 7, 2022 at 5:40 PM PDT

Geriatrics floor at Tijuana’s General Hospital works at maximum capacity with excellent results

Thanks to the enabling of the Geriatrics Unit at Tijuana’s General Hospital, positive results have been obtained, according to Clemente Zúñiga Gil, facilities director. He said that the unit has the capacity to treat 25 people with a multidisciplinary focus by geriatric doctors such as with treatment specialists and patient’s decision making. They regularly treat […]

September 7, 2022 at 3:40 PM PDT

Stefany Ramos, minor who went missing in Tijuana, is found dead

16-year-old Stefany Ramos went missing on November 27, 2021 in Tijuana, Baja California. The last time she was seen alive was in Downtown Tijuana, near Hotel Ticuán located at Calle 8, between Revolución and Constitución Avenues as she was going to work. Almost ten months after her disappearance, it was revealed that the young woman […]

September 7, 2022 at 11:34 AM PDT

Hurricane Kay intensifies as it approaches Baja California

The National Water Commission (CONAGUA) warned the Baja California peninsula about the arrival of Hurricane Kay which has intensified to Category 2. It is expected to reach Category 3 in the next few days. This means that it could affect the northern municipalities of the peninsula, although not severely. On Friday and Saturday, rain and […]

September 7, 2022 at 9:40 AM PDT

More than 106,000 vehicles regularized in Marina del Pilar administration in Baja California

More than 106,097 foreign vehicles have been regularized at Public Registry of Vehicles units positioning Baja California as national leader regarding public registrations of cars. Governor Marina del Pilar has revealed these facts while also encouraging Baja Claifornians to schedule their appointment to safeguard their vehicles. Marina del Pilar highlighted that this national lead is […]

September 6, 2022 at 5:36 PM PDT

Birria tostada from “Tacos Arandas” at Colonia Cacho delights in Tijuana

On this episode of Una Mordida Tacos Tijuana, our host Chef Danny Betancourt went to “Tacos Arandas” located at Brasil 8971 Colonia Madero (Cacho). On this occasion he tried a birria tostada and a classic birria taco both priced at $1.2 dollars ($25 pesos). Birria Taco This taco has the classic birria taco ingredients since […]

September 6, 2022 at 5:27 PM PDT

CBP issues recommendations to quickly and smoothly cross the border into the US

US Customs and Border Protection posted on their official website some recommendations for travelers that wish to cross between Tijuana and the US during the September 16 weekend, Independence Day in Mexico. This is in order to streamline the trip through the US border. Anne Maricich, CBP Acting Director of Field Operations in San Diego, […]

September 6, 2022 at 2:39 PM PDT

We already knew it! Taste Atlas claims that American tacos are among the worst foods in the world

Most residents living on the border have eaten what Americans tend to call “tacos”, but if we compare them with our carne asada or adobada tacos, they are not really up to par. A similar idea went through the mind of Taste Atlas representatives, a website who tries and rates food from all over the […]

September 6, 2022 at 10:28 AM PDT

Marina del Pilar launches universal vaccination campaign for Baja Californian children

Baja California Governor Marina del Pilar Ávila Olmeda, alongside the Secretary of Health of Baja California, José Adrián Medina Amarillas, led the launch of the “De Corazón Recuperamos la Vacunación” (With Heart We Recover Vaccinations) campaign whose goal is to protect the region’s children, from newborns to 9 year olds. The vaccination schedule includes several […]

September 5, 2022 at 8:43 PM PDT

The Caesar salad was created for American tourists in Tijuana who didn’t eat spicy food: Baja Window to the South

Baja California is a worldwide attraction for thousands of tourists who visit the state every year. One of its most iconic dishes (which most people don’t know the origin of) is the Caesar salad which was created in Tijuana. Armando Avakian spoke with Denitza García about the history of this dish. He spoke about its […]

September 5, 2022 at 8:38 PM PDT

Extreme heat and more than 4 hours to cross from Tijuana to San Ysidro

Tijuana and San Diego’s current heatwave, that began last week, has made an impact on people who have tried looking for several different ways to cool themselves, especially during this Labor Day weekend. Streets and beaches were full of tourists and locals that were trying to escape from Sunday’s hot and suffocating weather. On Monday, […]

September 5, 2022 at 5:11 PM PDT

People rescue injured kitten trapped inside Citibanamex in Tijuana

On Saturday, a Facebook post went viral where a Tijuana resident was asking for help for a kitten that she had found at Citibanamex in Downtown Tijuana. It should be noted that the kitten was injured and in poor conditions. Sadly, there was no clear way of getting inside and for several hours, help was […]

September 5, 2022 at 12:46 PM PDT

Playas de Rosarito could have its own theme park: it would be the third of its kind in the world

During the presentation of the Tijuana-Rosarito Interurban Train project on Sunday, September 4, it was revealed that Playas de Rosarito would end up building its own theme park. Though nothing was revealed about the “brand”, it was claimed that there only 2 other parks like it in the world. Jesús Alfredo Acosta Gómez, JECA director […]

September 4, 2022 at 2:44 PM PDT

Interurban Tijuana-Rosarito train will become a reality

As it is known, the traffic that occurs when going from Tijuana to Rosarito and vice versa is quite chaotic and creates long waiting times for all people. As such, the government of Baja California has planned a progressive solution that adapts to these needs. The interurban Tijuana-Playas de Rosarito train is a reality: the […]

September 4, 2022 at 2:07 PM PDT