Border restrictions, opportunity for the “Buen Fin”: CANACO

On November 4, the National Chamber of Commerce, Services and Tourism of Tijuana (CANACO) announced through a press conference the 2020 edition of the Buen Fin, which they estimate will be different from the previous ones due to the restrictions at the border crossing. At the press conference, Jorge Macias, president of CANACO, said that […]

November 6, 2020 at 5:16 PM PST

Mexicali registers 48 of the 83 new COVID-19 cases in Baja California

The Secretary of Health, Alonso Pérez Rico, presented this Friday, November 6, the context in which Baja California finds itself regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Pérez Rico, the state registered 83 new cases by PCR, of which 48 were reported in Mexicali, a municipality that remains the most affected by this disease. The rest […]

November 6, 2020 at 3:27 PM PST

Baja California has 22 thousand 593 positive COVID-19 cases

As every day, the Secretary of Health, Alonso Perez Rico, gave an update on the COVID-19 cases in Baja California, a state that recently registered 68 new cases by PCR and 19 new deaths in 24 hours. With these new figures the entity is looking at the following: Positive cases: 22 thousand 593 10 thousand […]

November 5, 2020 at 2:54 PM PST

Missing California firefighter found dead in Rosarito

Through a press release, the State Attorney General's Office (FGE) of Baja California, reported that on October 23rd they found the human remains of Francisco Michael Aguilar Cornejo, the firefighter from Los Angeles, California, who had been missing since August 20th of this year. According to the FGE, the body was cremated and found on […]

November 5, 2020 at 1:15 PM PST

His House, the film that shows the horrifying side of migration

Netflix has given a lot to talk about thanks to its original productions that range across all genres, appearing in both series and films. Many times the platform is inclined to make productions that could be considered commercial, but many other times they give the opportunity to unknown people to present works that could even […]

November 5, 2020 at 1:14 PM PST

Playas de Tijuana will continue to be restricted until further notice

Actually, we have two pieces of news for you: one good and the other not so good. The first (the good) is that according to the results of the Baja California State Public Health Laboratory and Coepris, Tijuana's beaches are now suitable for recreational use. This, after they were closed because they were contaminated due […]

November 5, 2020 at 12:03 PM PST

Zonkeys Auditorium could return to being an auxiliary hospital during the winter season

Due to the approaching winter season, and the response that has been observed by the population regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and the preventive measures that should be followed, Secretary of Health Alonso Perez Rico commented during his daily update that the Zonkeys Auditorium as an auxiliary hospital is being reconsidered, as it was done in […]

November 4, 2020 at 5:02 PM PST

Fines considered for failure to comply with sanitary measures in Ensenada

Authorities from Ensenada informed through a statement, which is being analyzed to include in the Income Law project for the year 2021, economic sanctions for those who do not comply with the health recommendations and, with their conduct, put at risk their integrity and with it the well-being of the community. This is due to […]

November 4, 2020 at 2:14 PM PST

Rain will cover Tijuana this weekend

The weather this week has been changing a little, for example on October 30th it was forecasted with a maximum of 77°F, on Thursday 69°F and on Friday we will have a maximum of 71°F. However, the more "extreme" shift will be reflected over the weekend. According to the weather models and forecasts on the […]

November 4, 2020 at 1:26 PM PST

Establishment fined in Valle de Guadalupe for failing to comply with sanitary protocols

Yesterday afternoon, the Ensenada City Council announced through its official website that during the verification tours, held by Civil Protection on Halloween, an establishment in Valle de Guadalupe received a fine. This was due to the fact that, in spite of the indications established for Halloween, the establishment exceeded the permitted capacity: the place, whose […]

November 4, 2020 at 11:46 AM PST

These Tijuana neighborhoods are identified with active COVID-19 cases

As every Tuesday the Secretary of Health, Alonso Perez Rico presented the geolocation of the active COVID-19 cases in Baja California during the update, and with it the neighborhoods where transmission chains are identified. To date, the state has registered 429 active cases, of which 90 are located in the border city, with the next […]

November 3, 2020 at 3:34 PM PST

Baja California will not participate in Chinese COVID-19 vaccine trial

During the morning conference of the President of Mexico, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SRE), Marcelo Ebrard Casaubon, informed that last October 30th the doses to carry out the phase three of the global clinical trials of CanSinoBio's COVID-19 vaccine arrived in the country. With this first shipment […]

November 3, 2020 at 1:50 PM PST

Special requirements for minors crossing the U.S. border without their parents

Do your children have plans to travel to the United States with other people? In a border life this is completely normal. However, there are some details that you need to know in order not to experience any mishaps. The Bureau of Customs and Border Protection has some special requirements for this situation: first of […]

November 3, 2020 at 1:24 PM PST

Will we return to confinement in 2 weeks? Everything seems to indicate that we will

Baja California could return to confinement and closure of non-essential activities within 2 weeks. The indicators are clear: The high mobility of people during Halloween and Day of the Dead, as well as the low temperatures could lead to an alarming rise in COVID-19 cases. The Secretary of Health, Alonso Perez Rico, indicated that "If […]

November 3, 2020 at 8:39 AM PST

Plaza Las Americas Premium Outlets announces closure on Thanksgiving and Christmas

Once Halloween and Day of the Dead have passed, Christmas feels closer than ever: the time for shopping for delicious food and items you've been waiting for all year is here. However, this time may be different because those of us with tourist visas still cannot cross over to the "other side". This is bad […]

November 2, 2020 at 4:19 PM PST

Reasons why having cosmetic surgery in Tijuana is your best option

It is clear that changes and actions to feel comfortable, safe and beautiful are each person's decision, however, it never hurts to be informed about them in order to make the best and most confident decision. Therefore, if you are about to have cosmetic surgery, here we tell you why Tijuana is your best option: […]

November 2, 2020 at 3:43 PM PST

12 people were detained in Tijuana’s downtown area on Halloween night

As reported by Tijuana authorities, due to the celebration of Halloween last October 31st and November 1st, a surveillance operation was implemented in the city in order to avoid crowds in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. Among the most patrolled places was the Zona Centro of Tijuana, which was seen through social media, which […]

November 2, 2020 at 2:50 PM PST

Baja California will reflect increase in COVID-19 cases in 14 days due to Halloween celebrations

As reported through this website, even though the COVID-19 pandemic has not yet ended in Baja California, municipalities such as Tijuana showed a great affluence of people in the streets and places located in different parts of the city, especially in the Zona Centro, to celebrate Halloween. Given this context, the Secretary of Health, Alonso […]

November 2, 2020 at 1:58 PM PST

They propose community work for anyone who damages property during demonstrations.

Several protests have taken place in recent months, particularly by feminist movements seeking justice for disappearances and femicides that have increased in number each year. However, while most of these are peaceful, some have gotten out of control. For this reason, the deputy for Morena, Nazario Norberto Sanchez, has proposed that due to the social […]

November 2, 2020 at 1:45 PM PST

Cemeteries are spaces that represent a risk of COVID-19.

On November 1, 2020, the Ministry of Health in Mexico invité the general population to avoid leaving their homes during the celebration of Day of the Dead, since cemeteries are spaces that represent a risk of COVID-19. The tradition of the Day of the Dead is of great cultural significance. Millions of people will celebrate […]

November 1, 2020 at 8:13 PM PST