Baja California still third place in exports nationwide

Kurt Honold Morales, head of the Secretariat of Economy and Innovation (SEI) revealed that Baja California is still third place in exports in all of Mexico, with a value of $1.6 billion pesos, representing 12% of all total exports in the country. Registered annual growth is 23.5% which has overtaken greatly the level of exports […]

June 2, 2022 at 6:27 PM PDT

“Taquería Los Brother’s” in Mexicali surprises due to the cooking of their lamb taco

On the most recent episode of “Una Mordida Tacos Mexicali”, Chef Betancourt went to “Taquería Los Brother’s” located at Avenida Chihuahua 201, Nueva Esperanza in Mexicali. On this occasion, he tried two tacos: a beef taco and a lamb taco both priced at $1.4 dollars ($28 pesos) each. Beef Taco Chef Danny tried this beef […]

June 2, 2022 at 4:25 PM PDT

Baja Californian wine triumphs in Brussels and wins Gold medal

The wine of Baja California is being recognized more and more abroad as one of the best wines in the world. Everyday it is more frequent to find that one of the region’s wines has won a competition or has won an international award. This time, the winner was a wine from Viñedos de la […]

June 2, 2022 at 10:36 AM PDT

Carlos Santana used to practice in Tijuana before becoming famous: Baja Window to the South

Baja Window to the South has a prequel of sorts which aired for more than 30 years called “Tijuana Window to the South” where the wonders that this municipality has to offer were shown through a “window” to all of these cultural attributes. To talk about this Alejandro Cruces Camberos was here, Tijuana native cultural […]

June 1, 2022 at 6:49 PM PDT

Mexican government and Marina del Pilar coordinate support for people with disabilities

The Secretary of Welfare of Mexico, Ariadna Montiel Reyes, visited Baja California to back the work carried out by Baja California Governor, Marina del Pilar Ávila Olmeda, and announce a series of coordination measures between both levels of government. These are focused on the total wellbeing of people with disabilities that live in the state. […]

June 1, 2022 at 5:51 PM PDT

Georgette Gómez loses votes for being in favor of gas tax in San Diego

The election for California’s 80th State Assembly District continues with David Álvarez and Georgette Gómez competing for this position, as well as Republican Lincoln Packard. However, the true election is only between the first two. It should be noted that these two candidates are very different. For starters, Álvarez has an upright image, while Gómez […]

June 1, 2022 at 2:59 PM PDT

Chicatana ant is the most expensive edible insect: Baja Window to the South

Edible insects are a part of Mexican cuisine. Though many people are not really used to seeing these animals on a plate of food, for others, this is completely normal and even enjoy eating them on their daily diet or as snacks. In Downtown Tijuana, for example, you may find people selling chapulines in the […]

May 31, 2022 at 7:08 PM PDT

Mexicali’s Asadero El Nuevo Tecolote gets a 7.3 rating due to their greasy “chorizo taco”

Una Mordida Tacos arrives in Mexicali with this episode in which Chef Betancourt went to taqueria “Asadero El Nuevo Tecolote” located at Calzada Las Américas 390. Here he tried two tacos: a Campechano taco priced at $1.78 dollars ($35 pesos) and a choritaco priced at $3.30 dollars ($65 pesos). Choritaco This taco was the first […]

May 31, 2022 at 6:15 PM PDT

Baja Californians will be able to visit Disneyland California for $84 dollars a day

Summer is the perfect time to enjoy vacation and spend great moments with your family. Those who live in California usually have a greater chance to go to one of the world’s biggest theme parks, the happiest place in the world: Disneyland Resort in California, and now, Baja Californians will also be able to enjoy […]

May 31, 2022 at 2:11 PM PDT

The hypocrisy of Georgette Gómez; she wanted less money for the police while receiving their special protection

District 80 is being contested by candidates David Álvarez and Georgette Gómez. This is an important district that includes areas from Bonita to Chula Vista, among others. It should be noted that while candidate Álvarez has presented an upright image, Gómez’s has been tainted by several of her past actions. For example, it is known […]

May 31, 2022 at 12:48 PM PDT

Marina del Pilar launches “Respira en tu Colonia” program in Mexicali

Marina del Pilar Ávila Olmeda, Baja California Governor, launched the “Respira en tu Colonia” (Breathe In Your Community) program whose goal is to transform people’s mobility in the state by carrying out actions such as restorations of roads with residents themselves participating. The state administration, municipal governments, and the business sector will also participate. The […]

May 30, 2022 at 8:19 PM PDT

Who is David Álvarez and what does he represent for San Diego?

California's 80th State Assembly district is about to choose its assemblymember and, without a doubt, these elections have a clear and defined option: David Álvarez, who is a candidate along with Georgette Gómez. It should be noted that Gómez is not that well known and the few things that are known about her are not […]

May 30, 2022 at 2:50 PM PDT

Calimax in Zona Río is Tijuana’s most expensive supermarket

The Federal Consumer Agency (PROFECO) reveals every week basic basket prices of the different regions of the country. This occurs during Mexican President’s, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, morning press conference where the head of this institution, Ricardo Sheffield Padilla shares with the audience his weekly results. On Monday May 30th, he shared that the National […]

May 30, 2022 at 1:56 PM PDT

From school to base to intercept Nazi messages: the impressive history of Tijuana’s House of Culture

On this new episode of Baja Window to the South, hosts Olga Sánchez de la Vega and Scott Koenig went to one of Tijuana’s most iconic places such as Casa de la Cultura (House of Culture) at Colonia Altamira where we learned all about its transformation throughout its history. For example, in the early 70s […]

May 29, 2022 at 7:07 PM PDT

Baja California has protocol ready in case monkeypox comes to the region

Even though monkeypox cases still haven’t appeared in Baja California, the state is already ready to begin protocol in case it arrives, according to Secretary of Health, J. Adrián Medina Amarillas. “For our part, we are observing the situation and we are active when it comes to our surveillance system, which has been strengthened since […]

May 29, 2022 at 3:03 PM PDT

Head tacos disappoint due to their lack of flavor at “Tacos Mis Tíos” in Tecate

On this episode of Una Mordida Tacos Tecate, our host, Chef Danny Betancourt went to “Tacos Mis Tíos” located at José María Morelos y Pavón 877, Industrial. On this occasion he tried two tacos: a carne asada taco and a head taco, both priced at $1.5 dollars ($30 pesos). Head Taco This taco has head […]

May 28, 2022 at 3:55 PM PDT

Alleged bomb threat to Lázaro Cárdenas High School in Tijuana is dealt with

Recently, a video went viral on social media where a young man threatens to bomb the Preparatoria Federal Lázaro Cárdenas facilities, while showing the explosives he intended to use. In this recording, a person wearing the school uniform is seen at a Boulevard Sánchez Taboada median saying that he only has three days to live […]

May 27, 2022 at 8:31 PM PDT

An international craft beer festival will take place in Tijuana this upcoming June: Baja Window to the South

Festivals in Baja California are a good reason to celebrate due to the combination of different companies and local shops that join forces so as to give the attendants a great time. When these events are international, it becomes more about just a union of cultures, but an opportunity to reveal and discover the greatest […]

May 27, 2022 at 7:05 PM PDT

International Sport Fishing Competition will be held in Baja California

The Secretariat of Fishing and Aquaculture (SEPESCA) will promote the International Sport Fishing Competition “Copa Baja California” (“Baja California Cup”) that will give winners millions of pesos in prizes. Fishing State Director, Luis Manuel Robles Riseño, said that the competition will begin on June 17 and 18 in San Luis Gonzaga, Bahía de los Ángeles […]

May 27, 2022 at 6:01 PM PDT

Valle de Guadalupe prepares for the Great Grape Harvest of 2022

The winemaking industry is one of Baja California’s most profitable and productive industries, since it has some of the best wineries in the country. Because of this, wine tasting is always something unique that all tourists can do during this event, something that nobody wants to miss. L.A. Cetto wines announced a new edition of […]

May 27, 2022 at 5:25 PM PDT