AMLO to visit customs offices and monitor crime in the region in Tijuana

On February 10, 2022, Mexican President, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, revealed in his morning press conference that he will tour the US-Mexico border states of Sonora, Chihuahua, Coahuila, and Baja California. The main issue of this visit will be customs offices and security in these zones that are so important for cross-border relations. The objective […]

February 10, 2022

No reopening date for El Chaparral pedestrian border crossing in Tijuana

After clearing the migrant camp in El Chaparral plaza, the Baja California Government revealed that binational operations are being carried out to speed up the reopening of the pedestrian border crossing. However, there is still no exact date for its reopening in either government’s side, confirmed the state’s Secretary of the Interior, Catalino Zavala. “There […]

February 10, 2022

Civil Protection warns of strong rise in temperatures in Tijuana

High temperatures will continue this week in Tijuana. This is why Civil Protection published a report of an unusual increase in temperatures for this season, as well as a drastic drop during the nights. This has to do with the Santa Ana event which will continue for the next few days. It will create warm […]

February 9, 2022

Governor Marina del Pilar presents advances regarding Lourdes Maldonado murder investigation

TIJUANA.- At a press conference carried out the morning of February 9, Baja California Governor, Marina del Pilar, spoke about the efficiency of both the Government of Mexico and of the state to bring justice regarding the recent killings of journalists in the region. At the same time, she also emphasized the clarity of advances […]

February 9, 2022

“A Day Without Immigrants” event next Monday in the United Statess

The role of immigrants in the United States is well known. They, despite having no papers to reside there, risk accepting heavy and difficult jobs with minimal pay to pay for their expenses in and out of the country in search of the “American Dream.” That is why A Day Without Immigrants wants February 14 […]

February 9, 2022

Baja California will roll out Covid-19 booster shots this Thursday to those over 30

Thanks to efforts undertaken by Governor, Marina del Pilar, the Covid-19 booster shot vaccination campaign will begin this Thursday, February 10 in Baja California. The shots will be available to people 30 years of age and older, the Secretary of Health, Adrián Medina Amarillas stated. He explained that this Wednesday the Secretariat of Health will […]

February 9, 2022

Alleged perpetrators of Lourdes Maldonado murder detained

Three people, the alleged perpetrators of the death of journalist Lourdes Maldonado, were arrested last Tuesday night in Tijuana. The Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection, Rosa Icela Rodríguez, revealed that the detention of the suspects for the crime of homicide had been carried out and they had been presented before the authorities. "According to […]

February 9, 2022

Marina del Pilar announces start of operations of the first Covid-19 health clinic in Baja California

In this aforementioned space, Covid-19 patients will be tended to, strengthening the operating margin of health institutions in the state, especially in the city of Tijuana, which was the most affected area during the fourth wave of the pandemic. To that effect, Secretary of Health of Baja California, José Adrián Medina Amarillas, notified that 4 […]

February 8, 2022

Tijuana’s Tacos El Puebla loses points for serving tacos with watery guacamole

In this episode of Una Mordida Tacos Tijuana, our host, chef Danny Betancourt, visited “Tacos El Puebla”, located in Salamanca 22640, Colonia El Pípila. Two tacos were tried here: a carne asada taco and a chorizo taco, both priced at $1.25 dollars (25 pesos). Carne Asada Taco This taco has carne asada (grilled beef), red […]

February 8, 2022

Baja California doesn’t rule out advent of new Covid-19 variant

Active cases in Baja California are still declining, as there have been only 27 cases in the last 24 hours. It is expected that by the end of February, the infection curve will flatten in the state which has found itself in a favorable position against the pandemic. According to Óscar Efrén Zazueta Fierro, state […]

February 8, 2022

“The best tacos in the world are in Tijuana”: Chef Roy Choi

Renowned Korean-American chef Roy Choi, one of the founders of the gourmet food truck movement, came to Tijuana to film the second season of his show “Broken Bread.” Roy Choi spent one week in our city: “the most visited border in the world” and in an exclusive interview with San Diego Red he told us […]

February 8, 2022

Frost forecasted for next few days in Baja California

Starting Monday February 7, 2022, cold weather is expected in Baja California, the National Meteorological Service (SMN) reported through an official statement by the Government of Mexico. In an extended 96-hour forecast, CONAGUA released a statement that mentions what the meteorological systems will cause in the different regions of Mexico, and specifically, Baja California. For […]

February 6, 2022

Baja California government relocates migrants from El Chaparral in an orderly fashion

After notifying the move of the migrants located in El Chaparral, the Baja California government, through the State Secretariat of the Interior, informed that an interinstitutional group made up of municipal, state, and federal authorities in Tijuana set in motion the relocation protocol of the 382 occupants of the migrant camp, El Chaparral. They were […]

February 6, 2022

Baja California will continue under orange traffic light until February 20

Due to a federal ruling, Baja California, along with 14 other Mexican states, will continue preventive measures under orange “traffic light” status. Though it should be noted that our state has had a significant decline in the epidemic curve, the Scientific Committee of the Secretariat of Health reported. From February 7th to February 20th capacity […]

February 6, 2022

Una Mordida Tacos Tijuana 2021: Tripitas Taco from El Poblano Jr. is the worst taco of the year

Throughout its two seasons, Una Mordida Tacos Tijuana has tasted an endless amount of new tacos for its audience. We have savored from the most classic tacos to the most extravagant and unusual, but, as it often happens in the review business, not everything is bright and colorful. There are some tacos that do not […]

February 5, 2022

Marina del Pilar administration commemorates 105th anniversary of Mexican Constitution

Catalino Zavala Márquez, Secretary of the Interior, led the commemoration ceremony for the promulgation of the Political Constitution of the United Mexican States, representing Baja California Governor, Marina del Pilar Ávila Olmeda. In his speech, Zavala Márquez pointed out that this celebration is a day of reflection that allows us to analyze history, as well […]

February 5, 2022

“I don’t want to do chemo”: 3 alternative treatments in Mexico

One of the disadvantages of chemotherapy is that it has a series of painful effects that can affect both someone’s physical and mental health. Lack of appetite, vomit, low libido, hormonal problems, and even psychological issues like depression are frequent in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Due to this, it is not surprising that more and […]

February 4, 2022

Find Puerto Nuevo style lobster at The Park Tijuana

The Park Tijuana isn’t just another multi-restaurant gastropark or colectivo—popular in the border city during the last decade. “There are plenty of those already,” according to Ana Esquer, one of the managers at the new-ish dining destination which opened at multi-use development NewCity Tijuana in 2021. “Think of The Park as a Baja California gastronomic […]

February 4, 2022

Tacos Varios El Tigre Toño impresses with flavor of pork rind taco in red sauce

In this episode of Una Mordida Tacos Tijuana, our host, chef Danny Betancourt, visited “Tacos Varios El Tigre Toño”, located in Camino Nuevo Avenue, East Zone. Here he tasted a pork rind taco in red sauce and a stuffed pepper (chile relleno) taco, both priced at $1,5 dollars (30 pesos). Stuffed Pepper (Chile Relleno) Taco […]

February 3, 2022

Treasury Secretary recognizes Baja California’s fiscal leadership nationwide

This Thursday, Baja California’s Treasury Secretary, Marco Antonio Moreno Mexia, highlighted the leadership obtained during his administration regarding national fiscal policy. This occurred after he was named Zone 1 coordinator of the Permanent Commission of Fiscal Officials, which includes the states of Baja California, Baja California Sur, Sonora, and Sinaloa. The state official emphasized that […]

February 3, 2022