AMLO assures that those vaccinated with Sinovac and CanSino will be able to cross the border

Andrés Manuel López Obrador assured that people vaccinated against COVID-19 with antidotes other than Johnson & Johnson or Pfizer will be able to cross the border into the United States. The President of Mexico commented that he is negotiating with the neighboring country on this issue as an economic reactivation is urgently needed, so citizens […]

July 27, 2021 at 9:57 AM PDT

International tourism thrives in Tijuana due to Mayor Karla Ruiz’s leadership

Karla Ruiz Macfarland took office in February and since then Tijuana residents have forgotten the conflicts generated by her predecessor and have only heard positive things about her administration, among which the mayor's efforts to promote international tourism in the city stand out. Tijuana has registered a 180% growth in investments in the second quarter […]

July 26, 2021 at 6:57 PM PDT

Types of lines at the San Ysidro border crossing and their rules

If you are not a regular border crosser, it is normal to wonder if you can enter from any line, however, whether you are American or Mexican with a tourist visa, you have to consider the following: To cross into San Diego there are three types of lines: the normal lane, the ready lane and […]

July 26, 2021 at 2:08 PM PDT

24 schools to return to in-person classes on August 30 in Baja California

The Secretary of Education in Baja California in coordination with the Secretary of Health, agreed that 24 rural and urban schools of Basic Education, previously selected, will return to face-to-face classes next August 30. According to the Secretary of Education, Catalino Zavala, there will be four schools in each of the six municipalities considered, which […]

July 26, 2021 at 1:57 PM PDT

IMAC offers photographic exhibition as part of Tijuana’s anniversary

Tijuana's Municipal Institute of Art and Culture (IMAC) inaugurated the traveling exhibition "Images that change the world", by photographer Tomas Gunnarsson on July 22 . The photographic exhibition is part of the celebration of the 132nd anniversary of the city and is in collaboration with the Swedish Embassy in Mexico. The inauguration included the intervention […]

July 26, 2021 at 1:24 PM PDT

Under the mandate of Mayor Karla Ruiz, relations between Tijuana and San Diego are strengthened

Despite the fact that border restrictions between the United States and Mexico continue to affect border residents, the leaders of Tijuana and San Diego maintain excellent communication and seem to agree on the relevant points to improve the relationship between the border cities. Since February, when Karla Ruiz Macfarland and Todd Gloria, Mayor of Tijuana […]

July 25, 2021 at 3:14 PM PDT

Baja California will remain under the green light, despite the yellow light from the Federal Government

According to the Federal Government's Epidemiological Traffic Light Chart, this week's coloration for Baja California is yellow. However, local authorities have determined that it will remain green in all municipalities except for Mexicali, which will change to yellow. State health authorities, headed by Dr. Alonso Pérez Rico, informed that the percentage of positivity from remaining […]

July 25, 2021 at 2:25 PM PDT

Bajacalifornian Alexa Moreno in the Artistic Gymnastics Final at Tokyo Olympics

The Mexicali native, Alexa Moreno, will compete for one of the Olympic medals in Tokyo 2020 in one of the most difficult apparatuses and where more strength is required to achieve the incredible stunts performed by the participants. The competition for which she will compete for the medal will be on August 1st. But the […]

July 25, 2021 at 1:55 PM PDT

Baja California wins Mexico’s first medal in Tokyo 2020

On July 24, Mexico won its first medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, winning Bronze in Mixed Archery. Alejandra Valencia, originally from Hermosillo, and Luis "Abuelo" Álvarez from Mexicali, won the bronze medal after defeating the Turkish team. With this they achieved the first medal for Mexico in the history of Mixed Archery and […]

July 24, 2021 at 1:03 PM PDT

Tijuanense wins silver medal for the Netherlands in Tokyo 2020

Gabriela Bayardo, born in Tijuana, Baja California, but now representing the Netherlands at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, won the silver medal in Archery in the mixed team event early Saturday morning. According to World Archery, the Mexican but now dual national after marrying a Dutchman and identified to the International Olympic Committee as Gaby […]

July 24, 2021 at 11:44 AM PDT

Guide: what a U.S. newborn needs to cross from Tijuana to San Diego

Those who live in the Tijuana border know quite well that it is very common to have family and friends who live in San Diego, many Tijuana residents have children who were born on the "other side". However, there are some important things to keep in mind if this is the case. From time to […]

July 23, 2021 at 3:47 PM PDT

Tijuana and Ensenada are at risk of changing to a yellow traffic light

In the last few days, Ensenada has shown an increase in the three main indicators observed by the Baja California Secretary of Health on COVID-19, such as active cases, the Incidence Rate of Active Cases per 100 thousand inhabitants, and the Effective Reproduction Rate (RT). According to the head of this agency, Alonso Pérez Rico, […]

July 23, 2021 at 1:22 PM PDT

Meet the athletes who will represent Baja California in Tokyo 2020

Mexican athletes could not be absent from the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, and with them the eight representatives of Baja California, the ones who achieved their pass to such an important event. The Baja California athletes who will put this state of Mexico on the map in eight different disciplines are: Alexa Moreno (Mexicali), Daniel […]

July 22, 2021 at 6:29 PM PDT

How to pay your property tax in Tijuana

Tijuana's City Hall has been promoting the payment of property taxes for months, in addition to this, they inform you that 100% of fines will be forgiven and that you will receive an additional 3 percent discount if you pay online and during the month of July. With the COVID-19 crisis in Baja California, the […]

July 22, 2021 at 6:21 PM PDT

Mexicali and Tijuana occupy first place in active cases in Baja California

Baja California's two largest municipalities, Tijuana and Mexicali, now have the same number of active COVID-19 cases, placing both at the top of the list at the state level. According to Thursday's report by the Secretariat of Health, of the 426 active cases registered in the State, Tijuana and Mexicali accumulate a total of 154 […]

July 22, 2021 at 1:30 PM PDT

United States will donate vaccine directly to Baja California

"We are going to receive a donation directly from the United States to the state of Baja California to continue with the efforts to vaccinate our population for the first time". This was mentioned this morning by the head of the Secretary of Health in the State, Alonso Pérez Rico, before starting his daily report […]

July 22, 2021 at 12:42 PM PDT

Children in Tijuana are also asked to follow protocols in the face of COVID-19

Due to the fact that the numbers of children infected by the coronavirus have increased in the central and southern states of Mexico, the Municipal Health Department (DMS) in Tijuana asks parents to remain alert and continue implementing sanitary measures for their children. It was emphasized that care for children must continue, since the vaccine […]

July 21, 2021 at 3:17 PM PDT

Third wave of Covid-19 prevented the reopening of the Tijuana-San Diego border

According to Baja California state authorities, the recent extension of restrictions in the border crossings between Mexico and the United States is unjustified since the border municipalities have been vaccinated and the Mexican state has reached herd immunity. For his part, the head of the Secretariat of Health, Alonso Pérez Rico, said that in addition […]

July 21, 2021 at 2:09 PM PDT

U.S.-Mexico Border Closure Confirmed for Another Month

The Secretariat of Foreign Affairs (SRE) reported a new extension of the restriction on non-essential border crossings from Mexico into the United States today. Through a publication the SRE said that the U.S. government has made the decision to extend the partial border closure for another month, so if there are no delays again, the […]

July 21, 2021 at 10:28 AM PDT

Mayor of Tijuana supports child and youth development through cultural activities

The Mayor of Tijuana, Karla Ruiz Macfarland has made a commitment to all citizens to improve their quality of life. This also extends to the youngest, who through social programs have enjoyed events and recognitions especially for them. The mayor has supported various programs to promote physical culture in the Municipal Sports Institute of Tijuana […]

July 20, 2021 at 6:38 PM PDT