Baja California will remain under the yellow traffic light for the next week

The head of the Secretariat of Health, Alonso Perez Rico, informed this morning that Baja California will continue next week (Monday through Sunday) in yellow coloration of the epidemiological traffic light chart for COVID-19. The State has shown a gradual increase of cases in the last weeks, registering up to this Saturday 338 active cases, […]

April 17, 2021 at 11:57 AM PDT

Vaccines applied in Baja California are safe and effective

In view of the series of myths that have arisen among the population of Baja California regarding the COVID-19 vaccines that have been applied in the state, Tijuana authorities consider it important to clarify them, and at the same time make the public aware of the importance of the application of the drug, a process […]

April 16, 2021 at 6:58 PM PDT

A $15 peso adobada taco at this Tijuana taqueria left us delighted.

In one more adventure of Una Mordida Tacos Tijuana, chef Danny Betancourt visited Taqueria Marcos, located on the corner of La Paz on Panamericano Avenue, in this city. Since the adobada tacos are one of the most popular at this taqueria, Danny took the opportunity to taste and rate them. While there, he also took […]

April 16, 2021 at 6:36 PM PDT

Active cases in Baja California have been on the rise for almost two weeks now

Compared to a month ago Baja California reported 297 active COVID-19 cases, however in the last 11 days (since April 5th) the State has shown a continuous increase in these cases, totaling 365 yesterday. Most of these cases are located in Mexicali, registering 174 of the total, followed by Tijuana with 118, Ensenada with 38, […]

April 16, 2021 at 2:12 PM PDT

COVID-19 outbreak detected in migrant camp in Tijuana

The Secretariat of Health of Baja California announced that some possible COVID-19 and viral diseases were detected in the immigrant settlement located at the "El Chaparral" border crossing in Tijuana, Baja California. The head of the state Secretariat of Health, Alonso Perez Rico, stated that the health authorities deployed some health brigades to monitor the […]

April 15, 2021 at 10:50 PM PDT

Tijuana and San Diego work together to develop strategies to face the new normality.

Members of the Tijuana City Council met with mayors of San Diego, Chula Vista and National City in U.S. territory to establish a joint plan to face the return to the new normality after the COVID-19 pandemic that continues to hit the world since early 2020, where issues such as economic recovery, health, education, security, […]

April 15, 2021 at 10:32 PM PDT

New projects will be sought to improve Tijuana’s image.

At the facilities of the Tijuana Tourism and Convention Committee (Cotuco), the board of directors of businessmen, represented by Carlos Vicente Cruz Archundia, met with officials of the Tijuana City Hall and asked them to carry out projects that favor the city in upcoming issues such as the founding of Tijuana, when it is intended […]

April 15, 2021 at 7:05 PM PDT

When does the visa fee expire in the United States?

The U.S. Consulate General in Tijuana stated that given the current conditions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, its routine operations continue to be suspended. But what will happen to those who applied for a visa, paid for it, and the same payment is about to expire? According to the Consulate, the validity of your payment, […]

April 15, 2021 at 5:42 PM PDT

Third wave of COVID-19 could already be in Baja California

According to the report presented yesterday morning by the head of the Secretariat of Health, Alonso Perez Rico, taking into account the suspected cases of COVID-19 studied by laboratory in the last 21 days, the third wave could have already started in Baja California. Compared to March 27th, these cases have shown an increase since […]

April 15, 2021 at 12:40 PM PDT

These Tijuana neighborhoods have most active COVID-19 cases

As of this morning, Baja California has 365 active COVID-19 cases, of which Mexicali has 163, Tijuana 123, Ensenada 47, San Quintin 18 and Tecate eight. In which neighborhoods of these municipalities is there a concentration of these cases? –Tijuana: Francisco Villa (3 active cases) and Gran Tenochtitlan (5 active cases). –Tecate: Rincon Tecate and […]

April 14, 2021 at 4:08 PM PDT

The curve of active cases of COVID-19 continues to rise in Baja California

The transmission of COVID-19 in Baja California continues to increase its speed by registering an Effective Reproduction Rate (ER) of 1.27 this Wednesday, when it was 1.25 on Tuesday, informed the head of the Secretariat of Health, Alonso Perez Rico. Today, one person with coronavirus can infect at least two more people in this State. […]

April 14, 2021 at 12:26 PM PDT

From Lebanon to Tijuana comes Basharud’s Arabian tacos

This time Chef Danny Betancourt made a risky decision (if you are one of those who don't like to try new things), to visit the Arabic tacos "Basharud" of Lebanese descendant and now Tijuana resident, Jose Trabulse, as part of our section Una Mordida Tacos Tijuana. This taqueria is located at Republica de Chile 9901, […]

April 13, 2021 at 6:13 PM PDT

These are the new fares to use the Cross Border Xpress

The Cross Border Xpress that connects the Tijuana International Airport with San Diego has changed its fares according to the season in which the trips are made. Until a few days ago, the cost was flat, however, now you can see that it will depend on whether the trip is made during a high or […]

April 13, 2021 at 12:51 PM PDT

“Patria”, the Mexican vaccine against COVID-19, will be ready by the end of 2021.

"Patria", the first Mexican vaccine against COVID-19, will be ready by the end of 2021, said the director of the National Council of Science and Technology (Conacyt), Maria Elena Alvarez-Buylla Roces. The official commented that the recruitment of volunteers for the Phase 1 clinical trial has already begun and the first results are expected by […]

April 13, 2021 at 9:15 AM PDT

U.S. Consulate denies that Mexicali is safe as claimed by candidate Marina del Pilar

Surely you know Marina del Pilar Avila Olmeda, because when you walk down the street most billboards display her face: photogenic and with an inspiring air, however, there are certain inconsistencies about the candidate for governor that have become quite evident to the citizens of Baja California. For example, in a video Marina del Pilar […]

April 12, 2021 at 5:48 PM PDT

This past Monday Tijuana surpassed Mexicali in COVID-19 transmissions

According to the report presented yesterday morning by the head of the Secretariat of Health, Alonso Perez Rico, the Effective Reproduction Rate (ER) by COVID-19, only indicates that the State is losing the battle against the virus. This after registering an ER of 1.21, which means that one person with COVID-19 can transmit the virus […]

April 12, 2021 at 1:28 PM PDT

Baja California could return to severe restrictions

Baja California will remain this week in yellow traffic light, due to the upward trends that continue to be observed in the state, caused by COVID-19. Such as active cases, which increased from 310 to 338 as of yesterday morning, with 151 of them in Mexicali, 112 in Tijuana, 41 in Ensenada, 20 in San […]

April 12, 2021 at 12:04 PM PDT

Starting tomorrow you will be able to buy your ticket to visit Disneyland

Finally more details have arrived about one of the most awaited reopenings in the world; after Disneyland in California kept its doors closed for more than a year due to the coronavirus pandemic, it has announced that its return will be on April 30 of this year. According to the publication on the Disneyland blog, […]

April 11, 2021 at 9:03 PM PDT

Consumer confidence index in Tijuana increases 25%.

According to the Secretariat of Municipal Economic Development (SEDETI), the consumer confidence index in the city of Tijuana and the metropolitan area that includes the municipalities of Tecate and Playas de Rosarito had an increase of 25% during the month of March of this year 2021. The data issued by the National Institute of Statistics […]

April 11, 2021 at 6:57 PM PDT

It’s official, Jorge Ramos is running for mayor of Tijuana: promises to bring back security

With a warm and energetic atmosphere, Jorge Ramos registered this Saturday around 1:00 in the afternoon, at the State Electoral Institute (IEE) of Baja California, for the mayoralty of Tijuana. The former municipal president of this border city, on this occasion will be the candidate of the PRI, PAN and PRD coalition "Va por Baja […]

April 10, 2021 at 7:52 PM PDT