Mayor Karla Ruiz promotes job opportunities for Tijuana residents in the U.S.

The Mayor of Tijuana, Karla Ruiz Macfarland, maintains excellent relations with the leaders of the State of Baja California as well as with those of California, so we are not surprised to hear that the City Council has begun to promote job offers in Los Angeles. According to a press release from the Tijuana City […]

August 19, 2021 at 11:24 PM PDT

Will Tijuana become the home of refugees from Afghanistan?

This Wednesday, the Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Marcelo Ebrard, informed that the Mexican government has started processing the first asylum requests from citizens of Afghanistan, giving priority to requests from women and children. They also informed that they will not reveal how many requests, nor other details due to the fact that the lives of […]

August 19, 2021 at 2:51 PM PDT

Baja California registers almost 400 new cases of COVID-19 in one day

Cases of COVID-19 in Baja California skyrocketed from Wednesday, August 18 to Thursday, August 19, according to the latest report from the Secretariat of Health. In the last 24 hours, 394 new infections were registered, of which 186 belong to Tijuana, 88 to Mexicali, 62 to Ensenada, 26 to Rosarito, 13 to San Felipe, 11 […]

August 19, 2021 at 12:09 PM PDT

Marina del Pilar attends meeting for transitional process as governor of Baja California

As part of the provisions of the Law of Transition and Reception of Public Affairs for the State, the transition team of the Governor Elect of Baja California, Marina del Pilar Avila, participated in a meeting with representatives of the outgoing government this Wednesday, August 18, in order to establish a schedule of meetings to […]

August 18, 2021 at 3:39 PM PDT

Border reopening with the U.S. will not happen soon: Marcelo Ebrard

Border restrictions are about to reach a year and a half, however, despite the fact that for many, mostly border residents, this time has seemed like an eternity, it seems that these restrictions will not be lifted soon. This was informed by Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard during a press conference this Wednesday morning where he […]

August 18, 2021 at 2:12 PM PDT

27 swap meet businesses sanctioned for failing to comply with sanitary protocols in Tijuana

The Tijuana City Hall and the Inspection and Verification Department were in charge of inspecting swap meet stalls in swap meets to make sure they were complying with the sanitary measures imposed by the Secretariat of Health to face COVID-19. After the inspection day, it was revealed that 27 businesses were penalized for not complying […]

August 18, 2021 at 2:00 PM PDT

Due to strains and the winter season, Baja Californians will be vaccinated again in November

In early July of this year Baja California achieved to vaccinate 70% of its population against COVID-19, today there are 2,111,253 people who have completed their vaccination plan, which represents 78.32% of the population. However, in view of the new variants of COVID-19 and the upcoming arrival of the winter season, a period in which […]

August 18, 2021 at 1:20 PM PDT

Valle de Guadalupe among the top 5 wine regions of 2021

Undoubtedly, one of the most visited places in Baja California by local and international wine lovers is Valle de Guadalupe. This locality not only offers a taste of its best wines, but also enchants with its incredible landscapes and sunsets, so it was impossible for experts not to recognize it among the top 10 wine […]

August 17, 2021 at 2:44 PM PDT

Baja California is Mexico’s state with the highest foreign investment

Baja California has become the Mexican state with the highest foreign investment. This is the second time in history, the first was in 2006 when approximately 328.1 million dollars came in, while this 2021 it was achieved with 1,321 million dollars. This information was provided by the Secretariat of Economy, who also shared that the […]

August 17, 2021 at 2:35 PM PDT

Rosarito surpasses San Diego in incidence of coronavirus cases

Baja California reported a decrease in the number of active COVID-19 cases, registering 993; although the Secretary of Health, Alonso Pérez Rico, highlighted that this does not mean that there is a downward trend. Most of these cases are located in Tijuana, totaling 404, while Rosarito occupies the fourth place in this list with 45 […]

August 17, 2021 at 1:27 PM PDT

Karla Ruiz is committed to creating a greener and more environmentally friendly Tijuana

The Mayor of Tijuana, Karla Ruiz Macfarland, continues with her efforts to improve the quality of life of Tijuana residents, which is why she has been able to promote and improve the care of the city's green areas. She has also provided new garbage collection equipment and will implement an air quality monitoring network. According […]

August 17, 2021 at 12:28 PM PDT

Tijuana promotes investment in the medical equipment sector

Through the Secretariat of Economic Development, the XXIII Tijuana City Hall participated in the manufacturing event MD&M West Show 2021, held in Los Angeles County, as part of the efforts to promote and attract investment that allows the growth of the manufacturing sector in the city. During the working tour, the municipal president, Karla Patricia […]

August 16, 2021 at 1:31 PM PDT

Five children were hospitalized due to COVID-19 in Baja California

Baja California registers 69 people hospitalized and 50 intubated because of COVID-19 this Monday, informed the Secretary of Health, Alonso Pérez Rico. During his daily report, he commented that so far there are no minors intubated, but at least five are in a hospital unit because of this disease, of which three are between 10 […]

August 16, 2021 at 12:54 PM PDT

Air quality monitoring network to be implemented in Tijuana

The care of the environment and the protection of the population's health is a priority for the XXIII Tijuana City Hall, which is why they will lay the groundwork so that, for the first time in the history of the municipality, an air quality monitoring network system will be established. The initiative will be part […]

August 16, 2021 at 8:51 AM PDT

Condos rent for up to a thousand dollars a night for Baja Beach Fest in Rosarito

Baja California started the week in yellow color in the Epidemiological Traffic Light chart, however, this was not enough to persuade thousands of people not to attend one of the most famous events of the summer, the Baja Beach Fest, which received more than 20 thousand people to dance and sing to the rhythm of […]

August 15, 2021 at 1:33 PM PDT

Tijuana’s Mayor prioritizes the needs of its citizens

Karla Patricia Ruiz Macfarland, Mayor of Tijuana, presented the Second Government Report, corresponding to the 2020-2021 period, in the central courtyard of the Municipal Palace. The mayor highlighted that, despite the short period and the global health crisis caused by COVID-19, she focused on the actions that privileged the pursuit of dialogue and peace, in […]

August 14, 2021 at 1:24 PM PDT

Baja Beach Fest restrictions are forgotten

Preventive measures against COVID-19 were put aside during the first day of the Baja Beach Fest, a musical event that will count with the presence of several Latin artists for 2 weekends. The concert kicked off this Friday night, August 13, and despite the fact that the Secretariat of Health (SSa) announced the sanitary protocol […]

August 14, 2021 at 2:00 AM PDT

95% of attendees at Baja Beach Fest in Rosarito are from the U.S.: Secretariat of Health (SSa)

After changing to the yellow traffic light and before the next massive event to be held in Rosarito, Baja Beach Fest, Baja California's Secretary of Health, Alonso Pérez Rico, was asked about the safety and health protocols to be followed, taking into account that the majority of the assistants tend to be Americans; a population […]

August 13, 2021 at 3:03 PM PDT

Here’s how to avoid CBP secondary inspections when crossing into the U.S.

This week, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published an article titled "Frequently Detained for Questioning and Inspections When Passing Customs and Border Protection". This excerpt is intended to provide insight into how the following problems can be addressed: Denial or delay of boarding an aircraft Denial or delay of entry into or exit from […]

August 13, 2021 at 2:38 PM PDT

Second dose of Sinovac to be applied on Sunday in Baja California

Baja Californians awaiting their second dose of Sinovac will be able to get it on Sunday, informed the Secretary of Health, Alonso Pérez Rico. A shipment with 4 thousand doses of this vaccine is expected to arrive tomorrow afternoon in the state, which will be destined for Tijuana, Mexicali and Ensenada. In spite of the […]

August 13, 2021 at 1:48 PM PDT