López-Gatell promises vaccines to minors from 12 to 17 years old

Hugo López-Gatell, Undersecretary of Health in Mexico, promised that the anti-COVID vaccine will reach minors between 12 and 17 years of age. In an interview with La Jornada, the official indicated that those in this age range who suffer from extreme obesity, cancer, renal or hepatic insufficiency, HIV, some congenital diseases and respiratory insufficiency are […]

September 13, 2021

Cespt announces water shutdown for more than 25 Tijuana neighborhoods

The State Commission of Public Services of Tijuana announced through its Facebook account the lack of water and intermittent service in 28 neighborhoods in Tijuana, due to leaks and failures in the electronic service. The affected neighborhoods are: Panamericano, Mi Patrimonio, Lagunitas, Alfa Panamericano, La Gloria, Ejido Lázaro Cárdenas, Colinas de California, Barcelona, Leandro Valle, […]

September 13, 2021

Hematología Tijuana: The best place to treat blood diseases

Hematology is the medical specialty in charge of treating diseases related to alterations in the blood and structural and biochemical disorders of these elements, such as: low platelets, thrombosis, lymphomas, anemias, as well as the increase or decrease out of range of red and white blood cells. Health care has become one of the major […]

September 13, 2021

BBVA network fails and leaves customers without money and services

BBVA bank presented a failure in its entire operation network yesterday, Sunday, which left its customers without money. ATMs responded very slowly and there was no cash available for withdrawals. On the other hand, people who tried to pay with their debit card were unpleasantly surprised that the terminals declined. Users reported that the BBVA […]

September 13, 2021

432 abortion cases requested to be reviewed after decriminalization of abortion in Mexico

This Sunday, the Mexican government requested the review of 432 investigation files that remain open for the crime of abortion in the country throughout 2021, this after the ruling in favor of its decriminalization by the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN). Fabiola Alanís, head of the National Commission to Prevent and Eradicate […]

September 12, 2021

Amazon headquarters in Tijuana to start operations by the end of September

Since Amazon announced that it would open a headquarters in Tijuana, the news became a trend and most citizens supported the initiative. However, later, a series of photographs shared by Omar Martínez went viral. These photographs showed the Amazon warehouse in contrast to one of the poorest areas of Tijuana. In the photographs Amazon's facilities […]

September 12, 2021

Rosarito Commercial Police will disappear

Rosarito's new security regulations contemplate the elimination of the Commercial Police of the municipality. Among its duties, still in force, are to watch over establishments, as well as massive events and private parties. Miguel Ángel Moreno, councilman and president of the Public Safety Commission of the Rosarito City Council, commented that the Commercial Police will […]

September 11, 2021

UCSD among America’s best universities: Forbes

Forbes recently revealed its list of America's Best Colleges 2021, where the University of California San Diego (UCSD) ranks in the top 20, along with other UC campuses such as UC Berkeley, UCLA and UC Davis. This time around, UCSD, ranked number 15, while UC Berkeley achieved number one, becoming the first public university to […]

September 11, 2021

After 9/11 attacks, CBP was placed at San Diego-Tijuana border

As you may recall, on September 11, 2001, the United States suffered four suicide terrorist attacks allegedly committed by the Al Qaeda network. Among them, and the most shocking for its citizens and the entire world, as well as for neighboring countries such as Mexico, was the destruction of the twin towers of the World […]

September 11, 2021

VIDES Dental Group Clinic in Tijuana at the forefront by combining experience and up-to-date dental care

Few people are aware of the importance of oral health, making it a relevant obstacle to enjoy a healthy life. According to the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), nine out of 10 people worldwide are at risk of having some type of oral disease, ranging from tooth decay to gum disease to oral cancer. Oral […]

September 10, 2021

U.S.-Mexico border to open as soon as possible: Ebrard

During the High Level Economic Dialogue (HLED), held at the White House this Thursday, the rethinking of the possible reopening of the border for non-essential travel was put on the table by Secretary of Economy Tatiana Clouthier. At the press conference held at the Mexican Embassy in Washington, Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard and Clouthier commented […]

September 10, 2021

Users on social media claim that ”Tlali” resembles a woman from Wakanda more than an indigenous Mexican

Through social media, several internet users have complained about the appearance of the new statue that will adorn Paseo de Reforma, saying that despite the objective of recognizing the importance of indigenous women in Mexico, the reality is that it resembles a woman with African features or this is what was implied by several memes […]

September 10, 2021

Mexico is in first place in Latin America in deaths caused by COVID-19 registered in the last 24 hours

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Mexico has recently obtained the title of the country with the most deaths caused by the SARS CoV-2 virus in Latin America, during the last 24 hours. It is also ranked number 2 in terms of diagnosed infections during the same period of time. Cristian Morales, WHO representative […]

September 9, 2021

Alternative Treatments: The ITC survivors share their journey

There are more and more private clinics that receive tourists for medical treatments in Tijuana, however, Immunity Therapy Center (ITC) stands out for its facilities, the personalized treatment it provides to its patients, but above all for the alternative treatment it offers. This medical center, located at Padre Kino Boulevard #10133 in Zona Rio Tijuana […]

September 9, 2021

Mayor Karla Ruiz supports entrepreneurship of Tijuana’s youth

Karla Ruiz Macfarland, Mayor of Tijuana, congratulated the 20 young entrepreneurs selected in the "Emprende y Expande 2021 (Start and Expand 2021)" contest, not only for supporting the economic reactivation of the city, but also for pursuing their dreams, wanting to grow and for seeking to do so with something of their own. "Many congratulations […]

September 9, 2021

Sephora announces it will open more stores in Mexico by 2022

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, countless businesses and industries have been affected, especially the makeup industry. Sephora has announced that the areas that have seen the greatest growth have been hair products with 122% and skin products with 62%. It is expected that by 2022 the vaccination of the population will increase confidence for consumers to […]

September 9, 2021

Immigrants in Tijuana report being victims of labor exploitation

Through the campaign "Piensalo 2 veces" (Think twice) by the International Organization for Migration, immigrants are encouraged to identify signs of crimes related to labor exploitation as well as false job offers. Members of the shelters where these immigrants expressed that they have witnessed the injustices committed against them. Alberto Rivera, founder of the "Agape'' […]

September 9, 2021

Marcelo Ebrard visits the White House: U.S.-Mexico border to be discussed

During Wednesday afternoon, September 8, Mexican Foreign minister Marcelo Ebrard and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris met to prepare for the upcoming meeting between the neighboring nations, which will be led by these two officials. Among the issues discussed and planned to be addressed in detail by the representatives of both countries are border infrastructure […]

September 9, 2021

Renew your driver’s license online in Baja California

The Baja California Department of Finance has announced through its social networks that it is now possible to renew driver's licenses through Baja California's official website. Once you access this web portal you must go to the "Procedures and Services" section, then select "Driver's Licenses", then you must enter your license number for an information […]

September 8, 2021

This is how Balboa Park looked like in the early 1900’s

Built in 1915 and named after the Spanish explorer Vasco Núñez de Balboa, Balboa Park, located in the city of San Diego, California, is an urban complex of almost 5 square kilometers, housing a variety of cultural attractions among which are museums, stores, restaurants, gardens, galleries, and of course the famous San Diego Zoo. The […]

September 8, 2021