“Tijuana al Fresco” returns to Revolución Avenue for another month

For the third time, you can enjoy "Tijuana al Fresco" from this Friday, November 27 to Sunday, December 28, 2020, according to Julián Palombo Saucedo, president of the Revolución Avenue Retailers Association. Thanks to the permission of the authorities of this Baja California municipality, Revolución Avenue in Tijuana's Zona Centro will be closed to vehicular […]

November 27, 2020 at 4:17 PM PST

Volaris celebrates Black Friday with flights of up to $75 pesos

We know that many prefer to avoid traveling in these times of coronavirus. However, the vaccine is on its way and that will decrease the cases of COVID-19, so buying a flight for the next few months does not sound as crazy as it did before the vaccines were announced. Now, Volaris has joined the […]

November 27, 2020 at 3:07 PM PST

Baja California has now 804 active COVID-19 cases

The "October 31 effect" seems to be most obvious in Baja California, since according to the report of the Secretary of Health, Alonso Pérez Rico, the state has now 804 active COVID-19 cases. Of these cases, 299 are from Mexicali, 224 from Tijuana and 182 from Ensenada; municipalities that have remained as the most affected […]

November 27, 2020 at 12:48 PM PST

December: Mexican citizens will be able to cross the border with up to $500 in merchandise

Since restrictions on U.S.-Mexico border crossings due to the COVID-19 pandemic are in effect until December 21, and are not expected to reopen soon for travelers on tourist visas, some are already not contemplating their Christmas shopping this year in the U.S. However, as of December 7, 2020 and until January 8, 2021, the Paisano […]

November 27, 2020 at 12:06 PM PST

Mexican Consulate in San Diego closes today: they resume on November 30

The Consulate General of Mexico in San Diego informs that it will be closed on November 27th for Thanksgiving Day celebrations. They did not work on Wednesday either and they informed the community that they will resume work until Monday, November 30, 2020. The department informs that for emergencies you can call: +1 619 843 […]

November 26, 2020 at 11:55 PM PST

“It’s a risk to meet again”: Baja California exceeds 600 active cases

The Secretary of Health, Alonso Pérez Rico, announced this Thursday the context in which Baja California is facing the pandemic by COVID-19. Unfortunately, active cases continue to rise, adding up to 670, of which 299 are located in Mexicali, while Tijuana and Ensenada register 145 and 126 active cases respectively. Due to this number of […]

November 26, 2020 at 3:52 PM PST

A call for avoiding non-essential border crossings between Mexico and the U.S. due to holidays was made

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SRE) of Mexico, called on the Mexican population as well as foreigners to avoid crossing to either of these two countries for reasons that are not essential, such as the upcoming festivities. "All persons are urged to avoid crossing the border between Mexico and the United States for reasons of […]

November 26, 2020 at 3:14 PM PST

Fines of 3 to 17 thousand pesos for failure to comply with COVID-19 measures: U.S. Consulate in Tijuana

Today, November 25, 2020, the U.S. Consulate General in Tijuana informs citizens that local authorities have implemented additional inspections for travelers at the ports of entry: Mexicali and Los Algodones. This is in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19. It is recommended that the population continue with the preventive measures against COVID-19 which are […]

November 25, 2020 at 10:40 PM PST

They suggest that Christmas parties in companies in Baja California be virtual

According to the Secretary of Health of Baja California Alonso Pérez Rico, over 200 outbreaks of COVID-19 have been detected in companies of this entity, some of these outbreaks involved two or three people, although in some cases between 15 and 20 people were also affected. For this reason, and because the dates of meetings […]

November 25, 2020 at 5:38 PM PST

“The result of loosing up measures”: 604 active cases are registered in Baja California

"The result of loosing up measures", this is how the Secretary of Health of Baja California, Alonso Pérez Rico began his daily report regarding the COVID-19 cases. As of this Wednesday morning, the state has 604 active cases, of which 271 are located in Mexicali, 127 in Tijuana, 111 in Ensenada, 47 in Tecate, 33 […]

November 25, 2020 at 1:22 PM PST

Historic confiscation of the Sinaloa Cartel in San Diego

The Federal Prosecutor's Office informed that last November 20, 3.5 million dollars in cash, 24 kilos of fentanyl, 685 kilos of cocaine, bulletproof vests and thousands of ammunition cartridges were seized in a truck depot in Otay Mesa; all belonging to the Sinaloa Cartel. This was considered by prosecutors as the largest of its kind […]

November 25, 2020 at 1:02 PM PST

Low income prevents 55 million Mexicans from buying a basic supply of food

55 million people in Mexico no longer have enough money to buy a basic supply of food. Gonzalo Hernández Licona, former executive secretary of Coneval, made this clear. This year there were many people who were left without jobs, people whose income dropped a lot. They are families whose main source of income is work. […]

November 25, 2020 at 8:40 AM PST

Study: Mexico is the worst place to live during the pandemic

Today, Bloomberg released a research highlighting which countries are the best to be during this pandemic, but also which are the worst. Among the best was New Zealand, which has only two active cases. There is also Japan, Taiwan, and South Korea, including China, which is where the pandemic started, is in 8th place with […]

November 24, 2020 at 2:01 PM PST

Residents of these Tijuana neighborhoods “take care” of active cases

As part of his presentation every Tuesday, Health Secretary Alonso Pérez Rico reported today that at least ten neighborhoods in the border city have registered transmission chains by COVID-19. Currently, of the 491 active cases registered in Baja California, 94 are located in the border city, so the Secretary asked the residents of these neighborhoods […]

November 24, 2020 at 1:50 PM PST

Pfizer vaccine could arrive in mid-December in Mexico

During President Andrés Manuel López Obrador's morning conference, the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SRE), commented that by mid-December the Pfizer vaccine could arrive in Mexico. As reported on this website, this pharmaceutical company requested last November 20 the emergency use authorization or also known as USA, to the U.S. Food and Drug […]

November 24, 2020 at 12:48 PM PST

Baja California records 256 new infections from COVID-19

Baja California seems to return to a less than positive outlook for the pandemic caused by COVID-19, since in the last few hours 256 new cases were reported, of which 105 belong to Mexicali, followed by Tijuana with 87, 22 from Tecate, 21 from Ensenada, 16 from San Quintin and five from Rosarito. In addition […]

November 24, 2020 at 12:47 PM PST

There will be Santa Ana winds in Tijuana: from Thursday through Saturday

The department of Civil Protection Tijuana reported the changes in climate expected for this week. Starting Thursday afternoon, Santa Ana winds are expected to start with winds coming from the Northeast and East, between 24 mph and 39 mph on the coasts, 39 mph and 54 mph in the valleys. Likewise, humidity levels will drop […]

November 23, 2020 at 8:46 PM PST

Why Tijuana is one of the top 3 cities for plastic surgery procedures

Being a city that borders the United States, Tijuana has had to adapt, improve and demonstrate its value nationally and internationally. Today its medical services are one of the main reasons that place it on the map for foreigners. This municipality of Baja California is not only known as "the capital of medical tourism", but […]

November 23, 2020 at 7:00 PM PST

Black Friday: Up to 70% discount on prestigious brands at Las Americas Premium Outlets

We have "bittersweet" news for all border readers, and that is that the Las Americas Premium Outlets shopping center, announced through its website all the promotions it will offer on the famous Black Friday. On this day, all stores will be celebrating and will have great promotions for those who can cross the border, this […]

November 23, 2020 at 5:43 PM PST

Tijuana is the municipality with the most homicides in the country

During the daily morning press conference led by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, it was reported that in the last month the homicide rate in the country has increased, giving a total, so far this year, of 29 thousand 182 homicides compared to last year's 28 thousand 855. He also presented a graph where you […]

November 23, 2020 at 1:21 PM PST