Assemblymember Alvarez to Request Audit of Franchise Tax Board’s Handling of Middle Class Tax Refunds

Assemblymember David Alvarez (D-San Diego), Chair of the Joint Legislative Audit Committee, has announced his intention to pursue an audit of the Franchise Tax Board’s (FTB) handling of the Middle Class Tax Refunds. Assemblymember Alvarez and other legislators are concerned about reports from constituents and the media regarding fraudulently stolen funds and a lack of […]

January 23, 2023

Team of Baja Californian chef Marcelo Hisaki wins award at gastronomic Bocuse d’Or competition in France

Bocuse d’Or is the most important gastronomic event in the world and it takes place in Lyon, France. With this competition, the world discovers which countries have the best and most innovative dishes. This year, this particular competition is very important, especially for Baja Californians, as we have a team that represents this delicious cuisine. […]

January 23, 2023

Cold front #27 will bring below average temperatures to Tijuana

According to current meteorological systems shared by the National Commission of Water (CONAGUA), cold front #27, as well as currents from the polar and subtropical vortex will cause low temperatures in Baja California, with these temperatures being below average when compared to the season. In addition, there are chances of isolated showers in some areas […]

January 23, 2023

Baja Californian food is the star in Baja Window to the South

Denisse Jacobo, Denitza García, and Olga Sánchez de la Vega hosted this episode of Baja Window to the South where the gastronomy of Baja California was the star. The first stop was Lazzo de Tinto, a restaurant that won the “Best Dining in Baja” award last year, where Denisse tried a delicious lasagna with marlin […]

January 23, 2023

Coronado taco with a lot of flavor by “Birria El Torito” impresses in Rosarito

On this episode of Una Mordida Tacos Rosarito, our host Chef Danny Betancourt went to “Birria El Torito” located at Blvd. Benito Juárez 388, Machado Nte., 22703. On this occasion, he tried two tacos: a supreme quesadilla priced at $6.3 dollars ($120 pesos) and a coronado taco priced at $2.63 dollars ($50 pesos). Supreme Quesadilla […]

January 21, 2023

Tijuana is the city with the highest homicide rate in Mexico

Violence in the city of Tijuana is unfortunately a daily routine in several different areas; proof of this is the news which reveal the number of bodies or homicide victims that occur every last 24 hours. A new analysis has confirmed this. Data analysis on Twitter by “@lapanquecita” displayed a table which ranks the municipalities […]

January 21, 2023

Cold at Big Bear California creates incredible natural landscapes with ice

Winter at Big Bear Lake in California is synonymous with incredible landscapes created by snowfall, which covers in white trees, houses, and streets, and freezes its famous lake. Many visitors and residents enjoy these views, which is why they take advantage of them to take beautiful pictures. This was the case of a Facebook user […]

January 21, 2023

Mitofsky poll ranks Marina del Pilar as the best female governor of Mexico

The governors of Mexico were rated by their citizens in a new poll by Ranking Mitofsky, who measured the approval ratings of the population regarding public officials for December 2022. The data was collected from brief polls carried out on smartphone devices with Internet access. In total, 46,986 citizens were polled in December, which resulted […]

January 20, 2023

Pig skin and buche by “Carnitas Sahuayo” in Rosarito lose points for being “extremely salty”

On this episode of Una Mordida Tacos Rosarito, our host Chef Danny Betancourt went to “Carnitas Sahuayo” located at Centro Carretera, 22700. On this occasion, he tried two tacos: a maciza taco and a surtida (pork mix) taco, both priced at $1.31 dollars ($25 pesos). Surtida Taco This taco has buche (pork belly), maciza (lean […]

January 20, 2023

Tijuana native chef Danny Betancourt is awarded as a member of the World Federation of Chefs

Mexican chefs represent the country’s gastronomy when presenting their dishes at international events and, recently, a Tijuana native chef was awarded by a gastronomic Mexican association. Chef Daniel Betancourt has received an award where he was recognized as a Member of the World Federation of Chefs, an association which encompasses several different clubs around the […]

January 20, 2023

Transpeninsular train project from Tijuana to Los Cabos will be presented in February

The peninsular train project that is looking to connect Tijuana with Cabo San Lucas will be presented in February, 2023. The train that will link Baja California with Baja California Sur (BCS) will be built with a budget by private investors, which means it won’t compromise the economy of either state. The set budget will […]

January 20, 2023

Cancer clinics in Tijuana: Costs

Difficulties caused by cancer ailments are multiple and they not only attack patients’ health, but also their family members and loved ones’ peace and their economy. Every treatment means a demand both for the doctor and the patient because what is being risked is life itself. It is not strange then that the cost of […]

January 19, 2023

CBP asks people not to cross with eggs from Tijuana to San Diego. Penalties can reach up to $10,000 dollars!

Inflation has affected the families of the world in several different ways. Tijuana and San Diego are two communities who depend on each other for several reasons; currently a problem for San Diego residents is an increase in egg prices, which is why they have tried to bring them from Tijuana. However, this is not […]

January 19, 2023

Government of Baja California issues arrest warrant for executives of Banca Afirme due to Next Energy case

The Marina del Pilar administration continues working to legally recover the 123 million pesos from the photovoltaic plant project, which was not completed as they lacked proper permits, that are currently being withheld by Banca Afirme. As such, the state administration highlighted the efforts by the Judicial Branch of the State of Baja California, especially […]

January 19, 2023

Baja Californian chef Marcelo Hisaki prepares for Bocuse d’Or final in France

Soon one of the most important gastronomic competitions in the world will take place in Lyon, France: Bocuse d’Or. It will take place on January 22 and January 23, 2023 and Baja Californians are very interested due to the fact that Chef Marcelo Hisaki will represent Mexico. The chef, who has a restaurant in Tecate, […]

January 19, 2023

University Fair “A step to your future”

The Consulate General of Mexico in San Diego is partnering with Alianza MX, the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC), the California Student Opportunity and Access Program (Cal-SOAP), the North County Family Justice Center and stakeholders to host the first bilingual university fair in North County San Diego. The goal of the fair is to guide […]

January 18, 2023

Marina del Pilar administration promotes culture in all the communities of Baja California

Marina del Pilar Ávila Olmeda, the governor of Baja California, highlighted the actions that the state is carrying out in order to bring culture closer to children and young people, that way promoting their full development. During the 61st edition of Wednesday Morning Press Conference with Marina del Pilar that took place in Mexicali, the […]

January 18, 2023

Tijuana native Octavio Martínez was honorary witness at the semiconductor chip agreement signing between the United States and Mexico

Tijuana natives stand out abroad fairly regularly and, on this occasion, Octavio Martínez stood out in the United States and Mexico due to his high-profile participation at the binational semiconductor chip agreement between both countries. Martínez was an electric engineering student and has stated that he is very happy of having been chosen as an […]

January 18, 2023

Mexicali | Underage girl Mitzi ran away with 27-year-old man who she met online

Yesterday, Tuesday January 17, 2023, 14-year-old-child, Mitzi Xiomara Morales Jaramillo, who went missing last January 9 in the city of Mexicali, was located in the state of Nayarit. In today’s press conference, on Wednesday, January 18, the State’s Attorney General, Iván Carpio stated that once the minor was reported as missing to his agency, investigation […]

January 18, 2023

Marina del Pilar attends graduation of new police officers of Baja California

Marina del Pilar Ávila Olmeda, governor of Baja California, reaffirmed her commitment with the security of her citizens by leading the graduation ceremony of 174 officer cadets at the state’s Formation and Training Police Center, who are all part of the State Forces of Citizen Security and Penitentiary Custody. In her speech to the graduates, […]

January 17, 2023