Depeche Mode adds San Diego show to Memento Mori Tour

Electronic British rock band Depeche Mode announced their new Memento Mori World Tour which will arrive in San Diego, California on December 6, 2023 at Pechanga Arena, where you will be able to enjoy their awesome music. This announcement was made in the morning of this Thursday, February 16, 2023 on their social media pages. […]

February 16, 2023

Marina del Pilar helps Baja Californian women to obtain suitable properties

Marina del Pilar Ávila Olmeda, the governor of Baja California, shared that both her and the current state administration have as a purpose to guarantee the right to a suitable home for all women and Baja Californians in the region. This is specially for women in a vulnerable condition, which is why half of the […]

February 15, 2023

Assemblymember David Alvarez introduces bill to open regional university in Chula Vista

David Alvarez, renowned San Diego assemblymember, introduced a new bill (AB 837) that will secure 383 acres so that the city of Chula Vista has a university of its own. This proposed bill would give the city an exemption to the Surplus Lands Act for the land that has been acquired for the University-Innovation District. […]

February 15, 2023

Why Get Bariatric Surgery in Mexico?

Carrying extra weight not only affects a person's appearance, but it can also lead to numerous health problems such as heart disease, diabetes, and certain types of cancer. While diet and exercise are crucial for weight loss, sometimes they are not enough to achieve significant results. For individuals who struggle to shed those extra pounds, […]

February 15, 2023

9 years in prison for Mexican man who tried to cross fentanyl in tomatoes at port of entry

Ángel Gómez García tried to cross with 28 pounds of fentanyl through the US-Mexico border. However, the 43-year-old man was detained at the Juárez–Lincoln International Bridge in Laredo, Texas on August 23, 2022. Border Patrol agents found 12 bags with fentanyl in Gómez García’s vehicle with a label that said “Tomate”. After this, he was […]

February 15, 2023

“Los Poblanos Birrierías” in Tecate serves a gigantic cheese taco with a devilish salsa

On this episode of Una Mordida Tacos Tecate, our host Chef Danny Betancourt went to “El Poblano Birrierías” located at Carretera Libre Tijuana-Tecate, El Refugio. On this occasion, he tried two tacos: a birria taco priced at $1.56 dollars ($29 pesos) and a charred birria cheese taco priced at $3.22 dollars ($60 pesos). Birria Taco […]

February 14, 2023

Governor Marina del Pilar assists communities in Tijuana’s eastern zone

The governor of Baja California, Marina del Pilar went to Colonia Altiplano in the eastern zone of Tijuana where she spoke with its residents in order to find out and learn more about their needs. During her tour, the governor offered direct aid to families, seniors, as well as people with disabilities and students. In […]

February 14, 2023

Travel through Tijuana, Ensenada, and San José del Cabo: Transpensinsular train route is revealed

Railway lines in Mexico are not currently available everywhere. However, this will begin to change soon as a new project is underway whose goal is to create several railways across the country. Among these projects, there is the Transpeninsular Train, a railway line that will cross the states of Baja California and Baja California Sur […]

February 14, 2023

Los Tucanes de Tijuana return to the city after a ban of 13 years

Los Tucanes de Tijuana are coming back to the city where they were born, after an absence of 13 years. This was revealed in a press conference at the Municipal Hall where they stated that this norteño band from Tijuana will be performing live in Tijuana once again. The group will take part in the […]

February 14, 2023

Encanto Restaurante in Playas de Rosarito closes its doors after fire

Did you ever visit Encanto Restaurante in Playas de Rosarito? If you did, you know that it is one of the prettiest places to enjoy a great meal and have a good time, with a beautiful and romantic view of the Pacific Ocean. Unfortunately, this place will close down. This was revealed in a statement […]

February 14, 2023

Disneyland California will have an Avatar experience inside its park

Disneyland parks are known for their incredible attractions, characters, and experiences. Though a lot of classic elements still remain there, they have also been modernizing throughout the years and have given new movies a chance to be a part of their parks. This is why The Walt Disney Co. wants to bring to Disneyland California […]

February 13, 2023

Crossing the San Ysidro port of entry with certain flowers is prohibited for this Valentine’s Day

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released a statement regarding crossing flowers due to Valentine’s Day. According to the agency, CBP agriculture specialists want to guarantee that imported flowers are free of plagues. Authorities have remined the community that all flowers must be declared so that they can be checked; this may last up to […]

February 13, 2023

Baja California, second place in job creation for export industries in Mexico

Export industry establishments created 428,218 Baja Californian jobs, which positions the state second place nationwide, representing 13.1% of the jobs created in this industry, according to the Secretary of the Economy and Innovation, Kurt Honold Morales. The Monthly Statistics Program of the Manufacturing, Maquiladora, and Export Services Industry (IMMEX) reflects with the last available data […]

February 13, 2023

Interstate 805 Connector will be partially closed starting Monday

San Diego has an endless number of highways and streets that connect it to other states and countries, like its direct connection with Tijuana. This is why these roads must be constantly maintained. This maintenance will take place at the westbound State Route 94 (SR-94) connector to the southbound Interstate 805 (I-805); maintenance teams of […]

February 13, 2023

Tijuana and San Diego will have a windy, rainy, and extremely cold Valentine’s Day

On Sunday, February 12, rain began and didn’t stop until the early morning of Monday, February 13. Though these conditions will remain the same throughout the day, rain chances will increase starting in the evening. During this week, minimum temperatures will reach a very low point both in Tijuana and San Diego. On the other […]

February 13, 2023

Marina del Pilar assists more than 248,000 people with health mobile units in Baja California

The governor of Baja California, Marina del Pilar Ávila Olmeda, stated that health mobile units managed to treat resident citizens in the 7 municipalities of the state who live in areas that lack sufficient health infrastructure. The state governor highlighted that, so far in her administration, health mobile units have provided care 248,404 times, which […]

February 13, 2023

MODA X VIHDA: A fashion show for a cause in Tijuana

Baja Window to the South is preparing for Valentine’s Day and what better way to do so than celebrating this month by supporting a beautiful cause. Today we spoke about MODA X VIHDA, a fashion show to support children with HIV/AIDS. If you want to know more about this great event, don’t miss the interview […]

February 12, 2023

Una Mordida Tacos Tecate tries out the delicious quesabirrias by “Tacos el Tío” and they get a rating of 8.5.

On this episode of Una Mordida Tacos Tecate, Chef Danny Betancourt went to "Tacos El Tío" located at Calle Aldrete. On this occasion, he tried two tacos: a traditional birria taco priced at $30 pesos ($1.57 dollars) and a quesabirria priced at $40 pesos ($2.16 dollars). Quesabirria This beef quesabirria (birria with cheese) has two […]

February 11, 2023

Assemblymember David Alvarez Introduces AB 427 to Support the SR11/Otay Mesa East Port of Entry Project

Assemblymember David Alvarez (D-San Diego) recently introduced Assembly Bill 427, which would update the Otay Mesa East Port of Entry Act to streamline contracting methods in order to move the critical Otay Mesa East Project forward in a timely manner. “I am pleased to introduce this legislation which would ensure that this essential infrastructure project […]

February 11, 2023

Civil Protection issues alert for snowfall chances in Baja California

The State Coordination of Civil Protection (CEPC) warned of strong chances of rain for this weekend in Baja California, which will include winds and chances of snowfalls in the high areas of the state. The Governor of Baja California, Marina del Pilar Ávila Olmeda, and the Secretary of the Interior (SGG), Catalino Zavala Márquez, instructed […]

February 10, 2023