Mexican Consulate in San Diego announces Saturday passport processing day

Good news for those who are allowed to cross the border or who have permission to reside in the United States: the Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SRE) has just informed that this June 5 will be an extraordinary day to process passports and license plates at Mexican consulates. According to the SRE, this decision […]

May 30, 2021 at 12:05 PM PDT

Municipal Institute against Addictions (IMCAD) helps young people to rehabilitate and return to school

The Municipal Institute against Addictions (IMCAD) receives 200 calls monthly, of which 40 of them request help for the treatment of addictions in minors. Such action will be reinforced by the head of the institute through the development of a comprehensive program for young consumers of psychoactive substances. The inclusion of the project for this […]

May 29, 2021 at 10:32 PM PDT

Nearly 200 San Ysidro businesses closed due to border restrictions

Border restrictions for non-essential travel due to COVID-19 have been in place since March 2020. In light of this, both sides of the border have suffered from the situation. Nearly 200 San Ysidro businesses closed last year, largely due to border travel restrictions. Recently, the restrictions were extended once again until June 21. Juan Miguel […]

May 29, 2021 at 2:09 PM PDT

COVID-19: 152 vaccinated Baja Californians become infected

The head of the Secretariat of Health, Alonso Pérez Rico, informed that as of May 28, 152 Baja Californians who had received one or two doses of any of the anti-COVID vaccines tested positive for the disease. Of this total, 85 had only received one dose, while 67 had already completed their vaccination schedule. Regarding […]

May 29, 2021 at 12:38 PM PDT

Baja California exceeds 400 active cases; 285 are in Mexicali

Baja California began the weekend with 402 active COVID-19 cases, 285 of which are located in Mexicali, while 88 are in Tijuana, 13 in Ensenada, 10 in San Felipe, four in Tecate and two in Rosarito. Of this total of cases, 308 are recovering at home, and the other 94 were hospitalized, but 31 of […]

May 29, 2021 at 11:42 AM PDT

Penalties for littering help reduce pollution in Tijuana

The increase of heavy and domestic garbage in the streets is a worldwide problem. In Tijuana, the Municipal Government is in charge of applying penalties for improper disposal of waste through the city's cleaning regulations. In addition to having 755 collection routes and carrying out cleanup days, the Municipal Public Services Department (DSPM) conducts tours […]

May 28, 2021 at 11:10 PM PDT

San Diego mayor asks for reopening of U.S.-Mexico border ports of entry

The mayor of San Diego, Todd Gloria, made a statement regarding the closing of checkpoints at the U.S.-Mexico border, mainly those belonging to the city of Tijuana, Baja California, which was recently announced to be extended until June 21 of this year. Gloria stated that he has been discussing the reopening of the border checkpoints […]

May 28, 2021 at 8:13 PM PDT

Barbachano International Earns Top 30 Ranking in Prestigious Forbes’ list for Recruiting Excellence

Barbachano International (BIP), the premier Executive Search and leadership advisory firm with a focus on diversity, is pleased to announce it has been selected by Forbes' to America's Best Executive Recruiting Firms 2021 list for the fifth consecutive year, moving up 9 spots and currently ranking #27 in America and #3 on the West Coast […]

May 27, 2021 at 6:13 PM PDT

Follow-up to landslide in Colonia del Lago in Tijuana

After the landslide that occurred in the Altitud 58 subdivision located in the El Lago neighborhood, the Tijuana City Hall followed up with the support of a Geotechnical specialist. Altitud 58 is located in the Cerro Colorado district and has 58 homes. Thanks to the support of the specialist, the municipality will be able to […]

May 27, 2021 at 3:56 PM PDT

Puppy victim of sexual abuse rescued in Tijuana

Griselda Duarte, rescuer and founder of the shelter "Cambiando Vidas", has filed a complaint for the sexual abuse of the 4-month-old dog Vixen, thanks to a report by Sandy Velazco. On May 23rd, a young woman from the Altiplano neighborhood in Tijuana told Sandy that a man in a house in the area was inciting […]

May 27, 2021 at 2:10 PM PDT

Adults between 40 and 59 years old are the most hospitalized by COVID-19 in Baja California

The hospital occupancy rate for COVID-19 in Baja California is 25.96%, with a total of 98 patients confirmed with this disease and hospitalized in one of the seven units. According to the Secretary of Health, Alonso Pérez Rico, since the anti-COVID vaccination began in the State, the age range of people arriving to the hospitals […]

May 27, 2021 at 1:30 PM PDT

Eduardo Martínez Barajas promotes the modernization of the Fire Department in Tijuana

After his retirement from the Fire Department, Eduardo Martínez Barajas, who was commander of the institution some time ago, continues motivating the Department and promoting its modernization, because since he was young, the professional showed his commitment to the community, together with his passion for baseball. His beginnings A native of Tijuana, Eduardo Martínez Barajas […]

May 26, 2021 at 6:41 PM PDT

Mexicali among the 8 municipalities with most active COVID-19 cases in Mexico

Mexicali continues to be the municipality with the highest number of COVID-19 infections in recent weeks, preventing Baja California from moving to a green light, according to the Secretary of Health, Alonso Pérez Rico. According to the recent report by the head of this agency, the state capital climbed to number eight in the national […]

May 26, 2021 at 1:37 PM PDT

Teotihuacan could no longer be a World Heritage Site

A series of irregular constructions and an unknown project in the vicinity of Teotihuacán could cause the archaeological zone to lose its UNESCO World Heritage Site status. The information was released by the International Council on Monuments and Sites of Mexico (ICOMOS) who highlighted through a statement a series of illicit works that put at […]

May 26, 2021 at 9:27 AM PDT

Until when and how will the Tijuana-San Diego cross-border vaccination be carried out?

In order to balance the vaccination rate between Tijuana and San Diego and prevent the spread of COVID-19 in one of the busiest border areas of Mexico and the United States, a pilot cross-border vaccination program for Mexicans working in U.S. manufacturing companies in Baja California has begun. This project was made possible thanks to […]

May 25, 2021 at 6:52 PM PDT

Facebook group created to expose “gaviotas” (gulls) at Tijuana-San Diego border checkpoints

The "gulls" are those who wait in line and get paid to let others get in line. Lately, "to gull" is more and more common at the Tijuana-San Diego border crossing. Recently, a man who was "gulling" damaged the windshield of a lady who would not let him pass. This activity is so frequent that, […]

May 25, 2021 at 6:16 PM PDT

Variants from United Kingdom, South Africa and Brazil confirmed in Mexicali

The Secretariat of Health of Baja California confirmed this Tuesday that the variants from the United Kingdom (B.1.1.7), South Africa (b.1.351) and Brazil (P.1.) were located in Mexicali. Last Saturday, the head of this agency, Alonso Pérez Rico, announced that these variants were already circulating in the State; however, he did not give details about […]

May 25, 2021 at 1:32 PM PDT

Cross-border vaccination of manufacturing plant employees at Tijuana-San Diego border crossing point

Thanks to the Mexican Consulate General in San Diego and the County of San Diego, the Tijuana-San Diego cross-border vaccination program began last Monday, informed this Tuesday the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Marcelo Ebrard Casaubón. This program consists of vaccinating Mexican employees of U.S. manufacturing plants located in Baja California, at the […]

May 25, 2021 at 12:35 PM PDT

Tijuana asks to maintain sanitary protocols in swap meets and businesses

The Inspection and Verification Department urged street vendors, swap meet vendors and established businesses to continue complying with the necessary sanitary measures and protocols to stop the spread of the SARS CoV-2 virus. Due to the increase of active cases of coronavirus in Baja California, the Inspection and Verification Department was notified by State Health […]

May 24, 2021 at 6:46 PM PDT

Discover the Rib Eye taco at a taquería in Playas de Tijuana

Tijuana's taquerías continue to surprise in chef Danny Betancourt's tours around the border city. This time he went to Playas de Tijuana, in Parque Mexico, where he found a very special taco cart, because besides being called "Los Chiles" and that makes you think that it was named that way for a reason; they are […]

May 24, 2021 at 5:39 PM PDT