Watch out! This wild plant in Tijuana and San Diego could kill your dog

Tijuana and San Diego share a lot of similarities: the people who visit, gastronomy, culture, and flora and fauna as the land is quite similar. However, not all of these plant species are good and pretty, such is the case with a plant that could kill your pet. Foxtail is an invasive plant species that […]

May 19, 2023

Discover the best wine in the world that won 4 gold medals in Baja California

Recently, the 2023 International Bacchus Wine Competition and the Challenge International Du Vin 2023 took place, where Baja Californian winery Monte Xanic won four gold medals. More than 2,500 wine labels from 24 countries participated in one of the most important viniculture competitions in the world, which took place in Madrid and Bordeaux. Monte Xanic […]

May 19, 2023

Discover a very flavorful and spicy quesabirria at “Birria El Oiga” in Tijuana

On this episode of Una Mordida Tacos Tijuana, our host Chef Danny Betancourt went to “Birria El Oiga” located at Camino Viejo a Tecate 53, Los Venados, 22123. On this occasion, he tried two tacos: a birria taco priced at $1.76 dollars ($30 pesos) and a quesabirria priced at $5.29 dollars ($90 pesos). Flour Quesabirria […]

May 19, 2023

AMLO is looking to grant clemency to Roxana Ruiz, young woman who killed her rapist

After young woman Roxana Ruiz was sentenced to 6 years in prison for killing her sexual abuser, the President of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, stated in his morning press conference that he will try to help her with a pardon. We are going to try to help this young woman (…) if it proceeds, […]

May 19, 2023

Marina del Pilar reaffirms her commitment with protecting the traditions of Baja California

The Secretariat of Culture of Mexico, led by Alejandra Frausto Guerrero, alongside the governor of Baja California, Marina del Pilar Ávila Olmeda, started at the Cultural Center of Tijuana (CECUT), the regional northern songs of the “Original 2023” program, which are meant to strengthen daily work carried out by Mexican textile artisans. Alongside fabric artisans […]

May 18, 2023

4 events that will take place in Tijuana this weekend

Tijuana is ready to open its doors to an endless number of shows and artists, among them, Veracruz native singer Yuri, who’s coming to the city as part of her Euforia tour. If you still don’t have any plans for this weekend, here’s a list of events that you cannot miss. An excellent alternative so […]

May 18, 2023

Canine agent in Tijuana arrests 63-year-old man with drugs and a gun

Canine agents are great support for police officers in Tijuana as due to their great sense of smell they are able to detect drugs in people or places where police officers are not able to find them. K9 officers have been a key element in searches and arrests. Recently, a K9 agent collaborated with officials […]

May 18, 2023

Peso Pluma takes his urban corridos to San Diego

Peso Pluma, the music phenomenon of the moment, will delight his fans with a tour in the United States, including a stop at Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre in San Diego State University on September 30, according to Ticketmaster. This 31-city tour will begin on June 8, and it has been announced that […]

May 18, 2023

Marina del Pilar administration will settle historic debt with the teachers of Baja California

Due to the recent passing of Teacher’s Day, the governor of Baja California, Marina del Pilar, stated that by May 15, 2024, teachers’ debt in the region will be settled; this historic debt had been ongoing for 15 years without any action by previous administrations. During the 68th edition of “Wednesday Morning Press Conference with […]

May 17, 2023

Americans are looking to justify border crossing waiting times at work

Tijuana has a great advantage as it is a border city that has access to the United States just a few steps away. As such, US residents and citizens working in the US take advantage of this as they reside in Tijuana in order to save money on rent, food, medical expenses, among others. However, […]

May 17, 2023

Find out the buying and selling dollar exchange rate in Tijuana

As part of the border area, the dollar exchange rate is a daily topic of interest for inhabitants of Tijuana and San Diego. Today on Wednesday, May 17, exchange houses in Tijuana are using an average value of 17 pesos when buying dollars and 17.20 pesos when selling dollars. The following picture is an exchange […]

May 17, 2023

Chicharron taco by “Tacos a Vapor” in Tijuana gets a rating of 6.2 due to its lack of flavor

On this episode of Una Mordida Tacos Tijuana, our host Chef Danny Betancourt went to “Tacos a Vapor” where he tried a meat with potatoes taco and a chicharron taco, both priced at $1.14 dollars ($20 pesos). This taqueria is located at Calle Camino Vecinal 18161 in the corner of Avenida, P.º del Río. Meat […]

May 17, 2023

In the Top 100! San Diego is rated as one of the best places to live in the United States

San Diego is without a doubt a very attractive city for those looking for a suburban lifestyle with several amenities nearby, sunny days in the summer, beautiful snowy mountains at a short distance, and gorgeous beaches. These are some of the reasons why a lot of people move here. This city managed to be rated […]

May 16, 2023

Tijuana police arrest United States fugitive and hand him over at the San Ysidro port of entry

Today on Tuesday, May 16, agents of the municipal police of Tijuana, part of the Special Tactics Unit, arrested an individual who is a California native. Besides having an arrest warrant, he was a fugitive of the United States justice system. This arrest took place after a domestic violence report and 35-year-old Julio César “N”, […]

May 16, 2023

Ports of entry between Tijuana and San Diego are operating as usual after the end of Title 42

After the uncertainty caused by the end of Title 42 and the implementation of Title 8, with more proper immigration restrictions, the three ports of entry in Tijuana to the United States: San Ysidro, El Chaparral, and Otay are functioning normally. The head of the Municipal Agency of Immigration Assistance (DMAM), Enrique Lucero Vázquez, pointed […]

May 16, 2023

Baja Californian archers are looking to participate in Parapan American Games and World Championship

The Institute of Sports and Physical Culture (INDE) of Baja California revealed that the team that will represent Baja California in the First 2023 National Selection Tournament for Archery, which will take in Tlaxcala, will consist of 6 archers and a couple of coaches. This competition will take place from May 17 to May 21 […]

May 15, 2023

Alleged Afghan terrorist is arrested at the San Diego-Tijuana border

Last, Wednesday, May 10, a man who was on the FBI’s terrorist watchlist was arrested by US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at Otay Mesa facilities, according to San Diego County Supervisor, Jim Desmond. However, CBP authorities haven’t issued a statement regarding this arrest. The FBI, according to TELEMUNDO 20, has issued a statement, saying […]

May 15, 2023

Up to 6 hours of waiting! Long lines at Tijuana ports of entry create chaos this Monday

It is known that the ports of entry in Tijuana are the busiest in the world, with a constant flow of private and transportation vehicles, trucks, and people. These ports of entry face a variety of situations, as sometimes you can cross easily and directly, and, a few hours later, the lines will have increased […]

May 15, 2023

Dollar in Tijuana: could it reach $16 pesos per unit?

Dollar prices in Mexico on Monday, May 15 are currently valued at $17,614 pesos, according to what’s been published on the Official Diary of the Federation (DOF). On the other hand, in the Bank of Mexico the value of the dollar has been established at $17,579 pesos after the close on Friday, May 12. In […]

May 15, 2023

Marina del Pilar is the most trustworthy governor in northwestern Mexico: Massive Caller

The last poll by Massive Caller dated May 9, 2023, gathered the opinion of the people of Mexico regarding the governors of the 32 states of Mexico, in relation to approval, trustworthiness, and insecurity perception. Regarding the approval category, once again the Governor of Baja California, Marina del Pilar, appeared once more as one of […]

May 14, 2023