Baja California reaches 845 active COVID-19 cases

The increase of active COVID-19 cases continues in Baja California, totaling 845 today. Although Mexicali was the municipality that most increased its numbers from yesterday to today, going from 239 to 264, Tijuana continues to accumulate the majority, registering 348. According to the report presented this Saturday by the Secretary of Health, Alonso Pérez Rico, […]

August 7, 2021 at 12:48 PM PDT

Baja California will resume the application of AstraZeneca’s second dose on Tuesday

66 thousand AstraZeneca vaccines will arrive in Baja California on Monday, informed the head of the Secretariat of Health, Alonso Pérez Rico. These doses will be applied next Tuesday, August 10, in the municipalities of Tijuana, Ensenada and Mexicali. Although the vaccination points were not announced, they will be posted in the next few days. […]

August 7, 2021 at 11:35 AM PDT

Get to know the three most important beer spots in Tijuana

According to the National Chamber of Restaurants and Condimented Food Industry (CANIRAC) and the State Ministry of Tourism, Baja California is the capital of craft beer. Of all the states, the one with the greatest projection is undoubtedly Tijuana. This drink has become one of the reasons why thousands of tourists from the other side […]

August 6, 2021 at 3:22 PM PDT

Third wave of COVID-19 arrives in Baja California

After reporting that Baja California increased its active COVID-19 cases from 751 to 798, the Secretary of Health, Alonso Pérez Rico, said: “We are definitely entering the third epidemiological wave, and what we want is to stabilize our curve and start descending it. We have to stop this ascent”. The advantage, for the moment, is […]

August 6, 2021 at 1:22 PM PDT

Mayor of Tijuana Karla Ruiz strengthens animal protection actions in Parque Morelos

The Municipal System of Theme Parks of Tijuana (Simpatt) signed an agreement with the Invictus Foundation in June, this signature aims to monitor the animal life of the Morelos and Amistad parks. For this reason, this Thursday, August 5, the Foundation held a press conference for citizens to learn more about the animal protection work […]

August 5, 2021 at 7:13 PM PDT

Tijuana is the municipality with most active cases of coronavirus in Baja California

Tijuana not only leads the list of active COVID-19 cases in Baja California, but also continues to steadily increase the number of active cases. Today the border city went from 303 to 326 of the 751 cases in the state. At the same time, although gradually, it is also increasing its incidence of active cases, […]

August 5, 2021 at 1:58 PM PDT

CBP agents to use body cameras at border crossings

In an effort to support its work and provide greater transparency, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has begun equipping an initial group of agents and officers with body cameras. The body cameras are part of the agency's new incident-driven video recording systems program, which records and stores video and audio data to support the […]

August 5, 2021 at 12:48 PM PDT

Ensenada says “no” to the municipalization of the water system

The mayor of Ensenada, Armando Ayala Robles, presented the creation of a municipal water and sewage services operator before the Ensenada City Council, which was rejected with eight votes. Upon seeing that the initiative had been rejected, the municipal president decided to suspend the session, when the majority of the votes had already been cast. […]

August 5, 2021 at 12:29 PM PDT

Marina del Pilar, in search of well-being in Baja California, visits the presidential cabinet

The Governor Elect of Baja California, Marina del Pilar Ávila Olmeda, is preparing for her state administration by holding a series of strategic meetings with members of the federal cabinet. One of these meetings was with the Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Marcelo Ebrard Casaubón, with whom she agreed on the need to take advantage of […]

August 4, 2021 at 5:46 PM PDT

Tijuana City Hall fines street vendors

The XXIII City Hall of Tijuana closed two establishments, and also applied fines to 21 swap meet vendors and nine street vendors, due to the lack of permits to operate, safety measures and for not having masks; this as part of the surveillance operations in the different markets and commercial plazas installed in the nine […]

August 4, 2021 at 5:11 PM PDT

Let’s go to Disneyland! Magic Key Passes to be promoted for California residents

The new passes for Disneyland Resort and Disneyland California, called Magic Key, were recently announced and will go on sale on August 25, starting at 10:00 a.m. As expected, this renewed offer from Disneyland was loved by some, especially by California residents, since only they will be able to acquire any of the four types […]

August 4, 2021 at 3:51 PM PDT

Attendance to Baja Beach Fest in Rosarito could cause an outbreak: Secretariat of Health (SSa)

Baja Beach Fest in Rosarito is coming, an event that will bring together reggaeton and Latin music artists of international stature, during two weekends. Starting August 13th, reggaeton fans will be able to see singers such as Karol G, Ozuna, J Balvin, Farruko, Guaynaa, Becky G, Rauw Alejandro, Mike Towers, DJ Luian and more. The […]

August 4, 2021 at 1:40 PM PDT

Karla Ruiz’s administration represents a development in Tijuana’s economy

Karla Ruiz Macfarland took office as Mayor of Tijuana this year, after having the experience in 2020 to cover for former Mayor Arturo González Cruz, known for his bad relations with the state government and multiple scandals. This change of leadership was a success in many aspects for the city. However, although many positive things […]

August 3, 2021 at 6:50 PM PDT

Civil Protection warning for heat wave in Tijuana

The Municipal Civil Protection Department and the XXIII City Hall of Tijuana issued a warning regarding an intense heat wave that has been present in the region since yesterday. Temperatures will reach up to 86 degrees Fahrenheit in some areas (30 degrees Celsius) for which they urged people to take precautions. With the drastic changes […]

August 3, 2021 at 11:26 AM PDT

Ensenada is against the municipalization of the water system

City Councilors of Ensenada have raised their voices against the "Water Law", a movement that aims to municipalize the water operating agencies in Baja California. A large majority of the members of the Ensenada City Council, presided by Mayor Armando Ayala Robles, have addressed an appeal to the municipal trustee, Elizabeth Muñoz Huerta, with the […]

August 2, 2021 at 9:26 PM PDT

Marina del Pilar heads meeting for change of government in Baja California

The first meeting for the transition of government in Baja California was held this Monday at the New State Government Center located in Tijuana, and headed by the Governor Elect, Marina del Pilar Avila Olmeda, together with the outgoing government. In full compliance with the Guidelines of the Law for the Handover and Reception of […]

August 2, 2021 at 7:03 PM PDT

Tijuana: the real estate dream for Americans

According to data released by CoreLogic / DQNews, the median home price in the San Diego region rose to a record $750K in June, this due to a shortage of homes for sale, coupled with low mortgage rates attracting more buyers to the market. This increase in housing costs has driven Americans in the region […]

August 2, 2021 at 4:09 PM PDT

Karla Ruiz’s administration will come to an end with “healthy finances” in Tijuana

Three of Tijuana's bank loans were ratified with AAA (mex) vra rating by Fitch Ratings, informed Olga Angélica Alcalá Pescador, treasurer of the city council, who said that the rating was considered with a balance as of March 31, 2021. This confirms a stable economic outlook, an environment that will continue after the municipal administration […]

August 2, 2021 at 2:53 PM PDT

Tourists in Canada forge proof of vaccination: they will be fined 19 thousand dollars

Canada has announced that it will relax measures for U.S. citizens who have been vaccinated against the coronavirus. For this reason, weeks ago they announced that they will take very seriously the proof of vaccination to enter the country. Likewise, they announced that if false information is presented, they could be fined up to 75 […]

August 2, 2021 at 2:37 PM PDT

Fiestas de la Vendimia (Grape Harvest Festival) kicks off its first week of activities in the Guadalupe Valley

The XXXI edition of the Fiestas de la Vendimia has started after a year of suspension due to the pandemic. It comes with a calendar of activities ready to please tourists and visitors who wish to experience something different. Presented by Hotel Coral & Marina and the Baja California Wine Harvest Committee, this first week […]

August 2, 2021 at 8:45 AM PDT