Initiative presented to make Tijuana the capital of Baja California

In the last 105 years, Mexicali has been recognized as the capital of Baja California, however, independent congressman Miguel Ángel Bujanda Ruiz seeks to change this through an initiative he will present in the local Congress. This proposal suggests that the new state capital be located in Tijuana, thus modifying article 96 of the Baja […]

November 18, 2020 at 1:17 PM PST

Mexican Consulate in San Diego will process passports this Saturday

The Consulate General of Mexico in San Diego announced through its official Facebook account that this Saturday, November 21, some services such as passports, registrations and voter credentials can be processed at its facilities. However, an appointment will be required, which can be made through this page or by calling 1 877 639 4835. If […]

November 18, 2020 at 11:51 AM PST

Unlikely to allow non-essential travel at border crossings during the holiday season

The U.S. Embassy in Mexico shared this Wednesday a message from Edgar Ramírez, one of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) attachés. This is because the temporary restrictions on border crossings between Mexico and the U.S. are in effect until November 21, however, there is still uncertainty and confusion among many if they will reopen […]

November 18, 2020 at 11:37 AM PST

Starting in December, the exam to obtain U.S. citizenship will be more difficult

Yesterday they announced changes to the process of U.S. citizenship. At first it was said that not only would the number of questions increase and be more difficult, but also that they intended to increase the costs of this procedure. And although they will increase the number of questions, and supposedly the questions will be […]

November 17, 2020 at 3:34 PM PST

This neighborhood in Baja California is the “most contaminated” by active cases

Baja California started this Tuesday, November 17, with 314 active COVID-19 cases, of which 161 are located in Mexicali, 72 in Ensenada, 43 in Tijuana, 23 in San Quintín, eight in Tecate, six in San Felipe and one in Rosarito. Like every Tuesday, State Health Secretary Alonso Pérez Rico presented the neighborhoods where these active […]

November 17, 2020 at 12:45 PM PST

Balboa Park will offer a Christmas experience despite new restrictions

Although new restrictions have recently been imposed in San Diego with the increase in COVID-19 cases, Balboa Park will offer a Christmas experience to continue the tradition of its year-end festivities. The event will be called "Taste of December Nights" welcoming this festive season and maintaining the tradition of more than 40 years in the […]

November 17, 2020 at 9:43 AM PST

Border Security Agents Use Drones for Increased Surveillance in U.S.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has implemented airplanes and small drones for increased surveillance at the borders. In surveillance activity – the department says – the drones have served to identify groups of people trying to cross illegally into the United States. Recently, thanks to the drones, a group of 19 suspects were identified […]

November 16, 2020 at 8:20 PM PST

Six Flags will reopen to give you a Christmas experience

Six Flags Magic Mountain announced its plans for partial reopening this week. Due to health sector restrictions in the state of California several theme parks were forced to close, however, this site will have a family friendly and completely safe Christmas event. It is a new Drive-Thru experience called "Holiday in the Park", where visitors […]

November 16, 2020 at 4:41 PM PST

CDT bets on entrepreneurship and development for Tijuana

The Tijuana Development Council (CDT) is a private initiative institution that works together with the State and Municipal governments of Tijuana to develop long-term economic projects and thus achieve economic development for the city. This Thursday, the election of the new CDT board of directors was announced virtually, only a few days later they made […]

November 16, 2020 at 12:41 PM PST

AMLO agreed to flood indigenous communities to save Tabasco

The President of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, admitted to having made the decision to flood the Chontal indigenous communities of Jalpa, Nacajuca and Centla, the poorest in Tabasco, in order to save Villahermosa. The president visited the disaster area and from a helicopter he pointed out that a gate on the Carrizal River had […]

November 16, 2020 at 10:50 AM PST

UABC community opens conversation: Bullying and sexual harassment in university context

On November 15, 2020, the Autonomous University of Baja California announces and invited the university community and the general population to participate in the table " Bullying and sexual harassment in university contexts: the experience of female students". The invitation is for this coming Friday, November 20, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. through Zoom at the […]

November 15, 2020 at 8:17 PM PST

Tijuana and San Diego promote a cross-border mobility workshop

The Association of Governments of San Diego and the Metropolitan Planning Institute of Tijuana presented projects for cyclists and pedestrians, spaces worthy of circulation. And that's not all. Tijuana will take the initiative to have solutions and projects that will benefit the border region. This was indicated by the director of Implan, Rodolfo Gutiérrez. One […]

November 15, 2020 at 8:11 PM PST

Women’s kidnapping, an ongoing danger: woman is kidnapped in her own car

A few days ago, due to the increase of violence against women, a video from a security camera in a parking lot that has been circulating for some months was released, where you can see how a woman is being assaulted by two men. She drives her shopping cart to her car and arranges things […]

November 15, 2020 at 3:39 PM PST

Mexico exceeds one million positive COVID-19 cases

It is a dark day for México and it seems that the light is still far from arriving with a vaccine that will put an end to the global pandemic, as the country has already surpassed the one million positive COVID-19 cases. The information was released by the Ministry of Health in a press conference […]

November 14, 2020 at 9:16 PM PST

These Baja California beaches were found to be unsuitable for recreational use

Through its social media, "Proyecto Fronterizo de Educación Ambiental"(PFEA), a civil association of Tijuana in Baja California, released the results of the analysis of the water quality of at least five beaches in the state. According to PFEA, the following beaches, located in Tijuana and Rosarito, are not suitable for recreational use: El Faro Parque […]

November 14, 2020 at 1:41 PM PST

Baja California will continue to be under the orange traffic light

Despite the mobility that has been observed recently in Baja California, this Saturday morning, November 14, Health Secretary Alonso Pérez Rico, reported that the state will continue to be under the orange traffic light. According to Dr. Pérez Rico's report, the region reported 75 new COVID-19 cases: 33 of them in Tijuana, 26 in Mexicali, […]

November 14, 2020 at 12:19 PM PST

United States seeks to reopen the border with Mexico for non-essential travel

Although California is under the purple tier and Tijuana is one step away from red, U.S. Customs and Border Protection is looking at how it can safely open the border. This news comes after the San Ysidro Chamber of Commerce sent letters to the ambassador and speculated that many of the border businesses would be […]

November 13, 2020 at 4:46 PM PST

These roads will close 8 days in Ensenada for the Baja 1000 race

The Ensenada Municipal Public Safety Office will implement a special operation for the 53rd edition of the Baja 1000 race, which is scheduled for November 17-22, in this port of Baja California. According to authorities, as part of this operation, the Ensenada Freeway will be closed, due to the adjustment of the route. As such, […]

November 13, 2020 at 2:43 PM PST

Mexicali will have its first museum of Chinese food

As a good Baja California native it is known that something that characterizes the state capital is its Chinese food, because in spite of being a dish of the Asian country, there is no doubt that Mexicali has that something that makes it unique. That is why last Thursday, November 12, as part of China […]

November 13, 2020 at 1:40 PM PST

COVID-19 intubated patients increase after Halloween parties

The consequences of the high mobility of people in Tijuana during the Halloween festivities are already being suffered, as the number of patients intubated by COVID-19 has increased in the city's hospitals in recent days. The information was released by the Baja California Secretary of Health, Alonso Pérez Rico, who indicated that "the panorama is […]

November 13, 2020 at 8:54 AM PST