CBP clarifies there is no special line for riders in Tijuana’s border crossings

News stating that motorcycle riders who wished to cross the border would have a special line to shorten time made its rounds in social media, but US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) clarified to San Diego Red that this is false. Right now, there are no changes and we don’t have any plans to make […]

February 11, 2022

Baja Californian government brings mobile health centers to San Felipe

Baja Californians’ health is a priority for the government led by Marina del Pilar in order to prevent and detect disease in remote communities and to bolster protection against Covid-19. The Secretariat of Health made mobile health centers, as well as a new ambulance to assist in case of emergencies, available to the population. This […]

February 11, 2022

Baja California asks people not to meet up for Super Bowl Sunday

There was a slight increase in active Covid-19 cases this Friday in Baja California with 514 positive cases in a period of 24 hours, stated state head of ISESALUD Epidemiology, Óscar Zazueta. He also added that it is important to keep safety health measures this Sunday during Super Bowl, since this is a date in […]

February 11, 2022

These birria tacos from Tijuana are lacking in birria flavor

In this episode of Una Mordida Tacos Tijuana, our host, Chef Danny Betancourt, visited the Tacos de Birria “Pacífico” food truck which is located at Libramiento Sur, Rosas Magallón, Pacífico. He tried two tacos here: a traditional birria taco priced at $1.25 dollars (22 pesos) and a quesataco (cheese taco) priced at $1.5 dollars (30 […]

February 11, 2022

San Ysidro’s popular Burger King closes permanently

San Ysidro’s Burger King was one of the most popular and frequented places for those who cross the border. However, we regret to inform you, that this fast-food restaurant has closed permanently, as one of the many casualties of this pandemic. Though this place had a Facebook page, there was no announcement of it closing […]

February 11, 2022

Marina del Pilar administration bolsters infrastructure projects in Baja California

Under instructions of Baja California Governor, Marina del Pilar Ávila Olmeda, coordination with federal authorities is maintained regarding infrastructure projects that the Mexican Government is developing in Tijuana. These include improvement in customs, the Otay II Border Crossing construction, and the elevated viaduct that will connect Tijuana Airport with Matadero Canyon, which then connects with […]

February 10, 2022

Dragón Rojo Metal Fest announces second edition in Tijuana

Dragón Rojo Metal Fest has announced that it has a venue for its heavy metal festival show for 2022, in order to celebrate its 2nd edition. The event will take place on the terrace of Tijuana Toros’ Chevron Stadium, on Saturday November 19 and Sunday November 20, 2022. Ticket sales are still not available, but […]

February 10, 2022

AMLO to visit customs offices and monitor crime in the region in Tijuana

On February 10, 2022, Mexican President, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, revealed in his morning press conference that he will tour the US-Mexico border states of Sonora, Chihuahua, Coahuila, and Baja California. The main issue of this visit will be customs offices and security in these zones that are so important for cross-border relations. The objective […]

February 10, 2022

No reopening date for El Chaparral pedestrian border crossing in Tijuana

After clearing the migrant camp in El Chaparral plaza, the Baja California Government revealed that binational operations are being carried out to speed up the reopening of the pedestrian border crossing. However, there is still no exact date for its reopening in either government’s side, confirmed the state’s Secretary of the Interior, Catalino Zavala. “There […]

February 10, 2022

Civil Protection warns of strong rise in temperatures in Tijuana

High temperatures will continue this week in Tijuana. This is why Civil Protection published a report of an unusual increase in temperatures for this season, as well as a drastic drop during the nights. This has to do with the Santa Ana event which will continue for the next few days. It will create warm […]

February 9, 2022

Governor Marina del Pilar presents advances regarding Lourdes Maldonado murder investigation

TIJUANA.- At a press conference carried out the morning of February 9, Baja California Governor, Marina del Pilar, spoke about the efficiency of both the Government of Mexico and of the state to bring justice regarding the recent killings of journalists in the region. At the same time, she also emphasized the clarity of advances […]

February 9, 2022

“A Day Without Immigrants” event next Monday in the United Statess

The role of immigrants in the United States is well known. They, despite having no papers to reside there, risk accepting heavy and difficult jobs with minimal pay to pay for their expenses in and out of the country in search of the “American Dream.” That is why A Day Without Immigrants wants February 14 […]

February 9, 2022

Baja California will roll out Covid-19 booster shots this Thursday to those over 30

Thanks to efforts undertaken by Governor, Marina del Pilar, the Covid-19 booster shot vaccination campaign will begin this Thursday, February 10 in Baja California. The shots will be available to people 30 years of age and older, the Secretary of Health, Adrián Medina Amarillas stated. He explained that this Wednesday the Secretariat of Health will […]

February 9, 2022

Alleged perpetrators of Lourdes Maldonado murder detained

Three people, the alleged perpetrators of the death of journalist Lourdes Maldonado, were arrested last Tuesday night in Tijuana. The Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection, Rosa Icela Rodríguez, revealed that the detention of the suspects for the crime of homicide had been carried out and they had been presented before the authorities. "According to […]

February 9, 2022

Marina del Pilar announces start of operations of the first Covid-19 health clinic in Baja California

In this aforementioned space, Covid-19 patients will be tended to, strengthening the operating margin of health institutions in the state, especially in the city of Tijuana, which was the most affected area during the fourth wave of the pandemic. To that effect, Secretary of Health of Baja California, José Adrián Medina Amarillas, notified that 4 […]

February 8, 2022

Tijuana’s Tacos El Puebla loses points for serving tacos with watery guacamole

In this episode of Una Mordida Tacos Tijuana, our host, chef Danny Betancourt, visited “Tacos El Puebla”, located in Salamanca 22640, Colonia El Pípila. Two tacos were tried here: a carne asada taco and a chorizo taco, both priced at $1.25 dollars (25 pesos). Carne Asada Taco This taco has carne asada (grilled beef), red […]

February 8, 2022

Baja California doesn’t rule out advent of new Covid-19 variant

Active cases in Baja California are still declining, as there have been only 27 cases in the last 24 hours. It is expected that by the end of February, the infection curve will flatten in the state which has found itself in a favorable position against the pandemic. According to Óscar Efrén Zazueta Fierro, state […]

February 8, 2022

“The best tacos in the world are in Tijuana”: Chef Roy Choi

Renowned Korean-American chef Roy Choi, one of the founders of the gourmet food truck movement, came to Tijuana to film the second season of his show “Broken Bread.” Roy Choi spent one week in our city: “the most visited border in the world” and in an exclusive interview with San Diego Red he told us […]

February 8, 2022

Frost forecasted for next few days in Baja California

Starting Monday February 7, 2022, cold weather is expected in Baja California, the National Meteorological Service (SMN) reported through an official statement by the Government of Mexico. In an extended 96-hour forecast, CONAGUA released a statement that mentions what the meteorological systems will cause in the different regions of Mexico, and specifically, Baja California. For […]

February 6, 2022

Baja California government relocates migrants from El Chaparral in an orderly fashion

After notifying the move of the migrants located in El Chaparral, the Baja California government, through the State Secretariat of the Interior, informed that an interinstitutional group made up of municipal, state, and federal authorities in Tijuana set in motion the relocation protocol of the 382 occupants of the migrant camp, El Chaparral. They were […]

February 6, 2022