With open borders up to 5 million Mexicans would be vaccinated in the U.S.

It is estimated that around half a million Mexicans have traveled to the United States to get vaccinated against the coronavirus. However, a possible reopening of the border this June 21 could increase the number to as many as 5 million Mexicans to be vaccinated in the neighboring country. According to the information platform Forbes […]

June 3, 2021 at 12:05 PM PDT

Vaccination began for Tijuanenses between 40-49 years of age

As reported Wednesday in this portal, Tijuana could start vaccinating adults between 40 and 49 years old this week . This Thursday, the head of the Secretariat of Health of Baja California, Alonso Pérez Rico, confirmed that starting Thursday, Tijuana residents in this age range will be able to attend the Government Center, also known […]

June 3, 2021 at 11:32 AM PDT

PAHO warns Mexico of COVID-19 outbreak due to 2021 Elections

This June 6, the 2021 electoral process will take place in Mexico, where citizens will go out to exercise their right to vote and elect governors, deputies, among other important political positions, but the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is not very convinced of the safety of holding elections in times of pandemic, so it […]

June 2, 2021 at 8:56 PM PDT

Tijuana residents 40-49 years old could be vaccinated against COVID-19 this week

The daily report of the Secretary of Health, Alonso Pérez Rico, was interrupted this Wednesday by a call from the federal government, where he was notified about a new shipment of vaccines that will arrive to Baja California and with which it is expected to begin the vaccination of 40-49 year olds in another of […]

June 2, 2021 at 3:01 PM PDT

UABC begins pilot program for face-to-face inter semester classes in Tijuana

Students at the Autonomous University of Baja California (UABC) have not attended classes due to the pandemic since mid-March 2020 and in the case of freshmen, they have never attended school. However, this is about to change; Baja California has been in Yellow on the Epidemiological Traffic Light chart for some months now (with the […]

June 2, 2021 at 2:26 PM PDT

Sentri, Fast and Nexus renewal interviews may be conducted online

The Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is preparing to update and has prepared a pilot so that people who are part of the Trusted Traveler Program can renew their NEXUS, SENTRI and FAST documents from the comfort of their homes. This test will give eligible members the opportunity to complete the renewal process […]

June 1, 2021 at 10:50 PM PDT

Schools that open right now in Baja California are warned of being closed down

Baja California students are expected to return to the classroom in September, however, after the pilot test conducted by the Federal High School Lazaro Cardenas (PFLC) on May 31 in Tijuana, it was questioned whether the rest of the schools could do it. For his part, the head of the Secretariat of Health of the […]

June 1, 2021 at 2:07 PM PDT

Libertad among the 11 neighborhoods with more active cases by COVID-19 in Tijuana

Although Tijuana does not concentrate many active COVID-19 cases, compared to Mexicali, it is the municipality with the second highest number of active cases. As of Monday, there are a total of 358 active cases in Baja California, of which 246 are in Mexicali, 86 in Tijuana, 15 in Ensenada, five in San Felipe, three […]

June 1, 2021 at 1:33 PM PDT

The exhibition “Fantasía Moral” by Japanese artist Shinpei Takeda arrives in Tijuana

Shinpei Takeda is a Japanese artist who lives in Tijuana, and who next Saturday, June 5, will exhibit his art-installation works with his show "Moral Fantasy", at the Tijuana Cultural Center (Cecut). The Japanese artist's project seeks to reveal the thread between the faculty of doing and the faculty of imagining, and is made up […]

June 1, 2021 at 12:18 PM PDT

Baja California has signs of possible COVID-19 resurgence

According to the general director of the National Center for Preventive Programs and Disease Control (Cenaprece), Ruy López Ridaura, Mexico has registered a reduction in the number of COVID-19 infections. He also affirmed that half of the states are under the green traffic light in the Epidemiological chart. Cases of the virus in Mexico have […]

May 31, 2021 at 7:02 PM PDT

Experience Veracruz, a Mexican tourist destination you must visit

Its splendid and captivating nature, with landscapes where the sea and the mountains, the jungle and the beach, mighty rivers and fertile fields converge, as well as history and modernity, make Veracruz one of the most chosen Mexican tourist destinations. Considered Mexico's gateway to the world, since this is where the Spaniards entered to form […]

May 31, 2021 at 4:41 PM PDT

The heat is coming! Temperatures will rise in Tijuana

The heat is about to arrive in Tijuana, this week will see a gradual increase in temperature, while conditions will remain partly clear with occasional clouds. However, cloudy mornings and foggy nights will continue, particularly along the coasts. As for Monday, the temperature will be between 14°C and 23°C (57°F and 73°F), partly cloudy skies, […]

May 31, 2021 at 1:12 PM PDT

101 Baja Californians are hospitalized this Monday due to COVID-19

Baja California begins the week with 101 people hospitalized due to COVID-19. According to the head of the State Secretariat of Health, Alonso Pérez Rico, 29 of this total are in need of a ventilator to continue fighting for their lives. As he has commented on other occasions, since April it has been observed that […]

May 31, 2021 at 12:58 PM PDT

Closure of Tijuana-San Diego checkpoints causes citizens’ discontent

Through social media, citizens expressed their anger after the Tijuana-San Diego border checkpoints were stopped without prior notice when they were waiting in line to enter the U.S. in the San Ysidro area. In a video published by the Facebook account belonging to Tania Montoya in the group ''Cómo Está La Línea Oficial'', it can […]

May 30, 2021 at 9:11 PM PDT

A member of Montserrat Caballero’s slate pretends to be bisexual for electoral purposes

Alejandro Cabrera Acosta is the candidate for second councilman in Tijuana for the Morena party, he is also known because it was recently revealed that he pretended to be part of the LGBTI community for electoral purposes, as he is the representative of substantive equality and non-discrimination in the planilla of the candidate for mayor […]

May 30, 2021 at 3:47 PM PDT

Mexican Consulate in San Diego announces Saturday passport processing day

Good news for those who are allowed to cross the border or who have permission to reside in the United States: the Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SRE) has just informed that this June 5 will be an extraordinary day to process passports and license plates at Mexican consulates. According to the SRE, this decision […]

May 30, 2021 at 12:05 PM PDT

Municipal Institute against Addictions (IMCAD) helps young people to rehabilitate and return to school

The Municipal Institute against Addictions (IMCAD) receives 200 calls monthly, of which 40 of them request help for the treatment of addictions in minors. Such action will be reinforced by the head of the institute through the development of a comprehensive program for young consumers of psychoactive substances. The inclusion of the project for this […]

May 29, 2021 at 10:32 PM PDT

Nearly 200 San Ysidro businesses closed due to border restrictions

Border restrictions for non-essential travel due to COVID-19 have been in place since March 2020. In light of this, both sides of the border have suffered from the situation. Nearly 200 San Ysidro businesses closed last year, largely due to border travel restrictions. Recently, the restrictions were extended once again until June 21. Juan Miguel […]

May 29, 2021 at 2:09 PM PDT

COVID-19: 152 vaccinated Baja Californians become infected

The head of the Secretariat of Health, Alonso Pérez Rico, informed that as of May 28, 152 Baja Californians who had received one or two doses of any of the anti-COVID vaccines tested positive for the disease. Of this total, 85 had only received one dose, while 67 had already completed their vaccination schedule. Regarding […]

May 29, 2021 at 12:38 PM PDT

Baja California exceeds 400 active cases; 285 are in Mexicali

Baja California began the weekend with 402 active COVID-19 cases, 285 of which are located in Mexicali, while 88 are in Tijuana, 13 in Ensenada, 10 in San Felipe, four in Tecate and two in Rosarito. Of this total of cases, 308 are recovering at home, and the other 94 were hospitalized, but 31 of […]

May 29, 2021 at 11:42 AM PDT