SRE suspends passport issuing in Baja California

SRE suspends passport issuing in Baja California They had already been suspended in the State of Mexico, but they have just announced it for Baja California as well Today, through the Mexican Government's official website, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs informed that the granting of passports in Baja California and the State of Mexico is […]

December 24, 2020 at 3:14 PM PST

Pérez Rico warns about possible third wave of COVID-19 in Mexico

Pérez Rico warns about possible third wave of COVID-19 in Mexico The Secretary of Health of Baja California mentioned that this third wave is "unfortunately inevitable". During his daily update, Baja California's Secretary of Health, Alonso Pérez Rico, mentioned the possibility of a third wave of COVID-19 arriving in Mexico. Without giving many details, Pérez […]

December 24, 2020 at 12:24 PM PST

Pfizer vaccine will arrive in Baja California in approximately 7 days

As already mentioned by Secretary of Health Alonso Pérez Rico, the strength of the COVID-19 pandemic in Baja California is expected to decrease until January 15, 2021. "The heavy stuff, the dark stuff in Baja California is going to decrease on January 15. From January 15 onward, the decline of this winter season begins. That's […]

December 23, 2020 at 1:14 PM PST

When will you get the vaccine? This is the vaccination calendar in Mexico

This Wednesday at 7 a.m. (Mexico City time), Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard shared a video from his Twitter account where he sees a DHL plane arrive in Mexico containing the first batch of Pfizer-Biotech vaccines from Belgium. According to the updates, Mexico will immediately begin its vaccination plan and the first to receive the vaccine […]

December 23, 2020 at 1:06 PM PST

Bajacalifornian wins scholarship to study in New York

A graduate of the Faculty of Enology and Gastronomy of the UABC, Hugo Alejandro Lara López, was the winner of the Aarón Sánchez Scholarship Fund culinary competition whose prize is to carry out culinary studies in New York. The contest was similar to the activity that takes place in a reality show where you cook […]

December 23, 2020 at 11:58 AM PST

At last! COVID-19 vaccine arrived in Mexico today

After many months of waiting and right under the red light with an unsustainable crisis in hospitals, the COVID-19 vaccine has arrived in Mexico. The antidote from Pfizer and BioNTech means between 15 to 24 million doses for the country. Before its application in human beings, authorization will be required from health entities at an […]

December 23, 2020 at 8:00 AM PST

A crash at the San Ysidro-Tijuana border crossing leaves one person dead

A person attempted to cross at full speed through the Tijuana-San Ysidro checkpoint into the United States, achieving his goal but crashing his car into a retaining wall in the process, causing several fatal injuries that ultimately resulted in the death of the individual. The 27-year-old driver also endangered the lives of two people, a […]

December 23, 2020 at 12:53 AM PST

With casinos closing in Mexicali, Baja California authorities warn that restaurants could follow

Authorities such as the mayor of Mexicali, Marina del Pilar, confirmed the full closure of casinos in this municipality of Baja California, as a preventive measure against the COVID-19 pandemic. Health Secretary Alonso Pérez Rico, said this was a decision that was being analyzed due to the high mobility observed in the state, and therefore […]

December 22, 2020 at 4:48 PM PST

They make a call to Baja California: “The medical field is tired, what Christmas are you going to give them?

Baja California is not only under the red traffic lights caused by COVID-19, but also with a worrying situation in its hospitals, something that had already circulated in various media and social networks. Although today the hospital occupation at a state level is 85%, it was the hospitals of the Department of Health that were […]

December 22, 2020 at 3:04 PM PST

In addition to long lines, Costco of Tijuana limits sales of rolls and chocoflan cakes

It's almost Christmas Eve and if any place can prove it better than any other, it's Costco, which has had long lines to enter since the weekend. However, today they got so long that at the Zona Rio branch the line practically went all around the building. But it's not just the huge lines of […]

December 22, 2020 at 3:01 PM PST

Tijuana will have intense Santa Ana winds before Christmas

This Monday, December 21, Tijuana's Civil Protection reported that this week the border city will feel a cold Santa Ana wind. Until Monday night, Tijuana had cold Santa Ana winds with clear, low relative humidity, light to moderate winds from the east and northeast, as well as a gradual increase in local temperatures. Although the […]

December 21, 2020 at 7:09 PM PST

Bars and nightclubs must close in Baja California

The government of Baja California announced on its social media accounts that to avoid further contagion, bars, nightclubs and event halls will be closed. While restaurants and cafeterias that comply with sanitary measures will be able to continue operating at 30% of their capacity. In the publication they emphasize the importance of taking care of […]

December 21, 2020 at 3:25 PM PST

It is the darkest moment of the pandemic in Baja California: Pérez Rico

During the daily update on the situation of the coronavirus in Baja California, the State Health Secretary, Alonso Pérez Rico, informed that the number of cases, deaths and hospitalizations continues to rise: Mexico currently has one million 320 thousand 545 COVID-19 cases, while registering 118 thousand 202 unfortunate deaths. Of these deaths, 4 thousand 962 […]

December 21, 2020 at 2:30 PM PST

Tijuana among the first ranks in femicides

UN Women (United Nations) in conjunction with the National Institute for Women (Inmujeres) and the National Commission for the Prevention and Eradication of Violence against Women (Conavim) released the report ''Feminicide Violence in Mexico: Approaches and Trends'' which revealed the ranking of Mexican states in terms of the index of femicides recorded in recent years. […]

December 20, 2020 at 11:32 PM PST

13 people are rescued off the coast of Baja California by Semar

Yesterday the Semar (Mexican Navy) received an alert from the U.S. Coast Guard District, where they reported that an unidentified vessel was adrift near Ensenada, B.C. The situation caused the activation of the so-called ''Marine Rescue Plan'', a mission that aims to assist the civilian population in cases and/or areas of emergency or disaster. This […]

December 20, 2020 at 7:11 PM PST

This is what Plaza Las Americas looks like the weekend before Christmas

There is no better combination than Christmas and the great specials that the Las Americas Premium Outlets stores have, where this weekend we could see a great number of people entering to do their Christmas shopping. However, it was not like last year, this time long lines to enter the stores could be seen from […]

December 20, 2020 at 1:55 PM PST

IMSS Clinic 1 and General Hospital no longer have a place for COVID-19 patients

Alarming is the situation that is currently being experienced in Tijuana with COVID-19, since Clinic 1 of the IMSS and the General Hospital no longer have room for new patients with this virus. We spoke with one of the elements of Clinic 1, Daniel Amaya, a professional nurse and member of the Mexican Navy, who […]

December 19, 2020 at 9:05 PM PST

Tijuana and San Diego doctor is first Mexican to receive COVID-19 vaccine

Thanks to his dual nationality and the possibility of practicing in Tijuana and San Diego, Dr. Andres Smith became the first Mexican to receive the COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer. Smith received the dose Friday at Sharp Hospital in Chula Vista where he works. Pfizer's vaccine was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on […]

December 19, 2020 at 3:54 PM PST

Fallbrook in San Diego invites you to visit its traditional Christmas tree

Let's be honest, with the current coronavirus pandemic it's very difficult to find an outdoor activity that allows us to maintain a safe distance and resort to other sanitary measures, so this invitation from Fallbrook doesn't sound bad for those who are in confinement and want to do a safe activity. In addition, it is […]

December 18, 2020 at 5:44 PM PST

Brands offer up to 70% discount at Plaza Las Americas in San Ysidro

We have good news for all border readers, and that is that the Las Americas Premium Outlets shopping center, announced on its website all the deals it will offer due to the upcoming holidays. Practically all the stores are celebrating and have great offers for those who can cross the border. Although of course, we […]

December 18, 2020 at 4:29 PM PST