Baja California approaches 8 thousand deaths due to COVID-19

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began on March 8, 2020, 7 thousand 944 people have lost their lives to the disease in Baja California. Of this total, 3 thousand 570 have occurred in Tijuana, 2 thousand 944 in Mexicali, one thousand and 77 in Ensenada, 190 in Tecate, 122 in San Quintin, 31 in Rosarito and […]

April 24, 2021 at 12:37 PM PDT

Meet the vegan taqueria in Tijuana with almost 40 different options.

On 2414 Colima Avenue in the Madero (Cacho) neighborhood in Tijuana, Taconveggie is ready to please the city's vegans, as well as those who love to try new things. And because Una Mordida Tacos Tijuana goes in for everything, chef Danny Betancourt wanted to try this famous taqueria, where tacos are priced at $35 pesos […]

April 23, 2021 at 5:15 PM PDT

COVID-19: The same preventive measures will be maintained in Baja California in the face of variants of this disease.

As reported in this website, the head of the Secretariat of Health of Baja California, Alonso Perez Rico, confirmed at the beginning of April the arrival of the SARS-CoV-2 variants caused by COVID-19, originated in California, United States. In view of the possibility that at some point the U.K. variants (B1.1.7) or the Brazilian variant […]

April 23, 2021 at 1:40 PM PDT

Change.org petition launched to reopen non-essential border crossings

For more than a year now, the daily lives of border residents have been disrupted due to the arrival of the coronavirus pandemic. Month after month we wait for the announcement that we will once again be able to travel to the United States. For this reason, it is not surprising to find initiatives that […]

April 23, 2021 at 1:37 PM PDT

First case of Brazilian variant confirmed in Guanajuato

The Secretariat of Health of Guanajuato diagnosed the first case of the COVID-19 mutation discovered in Brazil this Thursday , specifically in the town of Valle de Santiago, where unfortunately the carrier of the strain died of the disease. Another 9 deaths have also been reported in the city where the strain was detected, but […]

April 22, 2021 at 9:01 PM PDT

Due to increase in COVID-19 cases, city council implements sanitation measures in swap meets

Due to an increase in cases of COVID in the State of Baja California, it has been decided to implement new health measures in two of Tijuana's swap meets, Presidentes and Valle Vista. The warning for both areas of the city was notified after the head of the Secretariat of Health, Alonso Perez Rico, released […]

April 22, 2021 at 7:46 PM PDT

Ensenada is the sixth most violent city in the world

For the fourth consecutive year, Mexico tops the list of the most violent cities in the world, according to the recent report presented by the Citizen Council for Public Safety and Criminal Justice (CCSPJP).. Of the 50 cities on this list, 18 are Mexican, while the rest are located in Brazil (11), Venezuela (6), the […]

April 22, 2021 at 3:14 PM PDT

More restrictions warned for Baja California: Secretariat of Health

The Secretariat of Health of Baja California informed last Monday about the new restrictions for hotels, event halls, restaurants and cafeterias, which were effective as of the same day. However, the head of this agency, Alonso Perez Rico, confirmed this morning that more restrictions are coming for activities in the State that show agglomerations, all […]

April 22, 2021 at 1:10 PM PDT

Do you miss shopping at the 99¢ Stores in San Diego? This group will make your purchases

For more than a year now, people with tourist visas have been unable to cross the border into the United States for other than essential reasons. This came to change the custom of many Tijuanenses who enjoyed doing their weekend shopping in San Diego stores. Between Ross, Marshalls, Walmart or Target, you don't know which […]

April 21, 2021 at 4:29 PM PDT

Check out the asada taco in Tijuana that fits in the palm of your hand.

Because Tijuana has the best tacos in Mexico, the taquerias in this city do not end. On this occasion, chef Danny Betancourt went to take a bite of the tacos at El Nuevo Poblano, located at 601 Ing. Juan Ojeda Robles St. in Colonia Buena Vista (at the end of this article you can find […]

April 21, 2021 at 1:06 PM PDT

Baja California already sees signs of third wave of infections: Secretariat of Health

So far in the pandemic, in Baja California, 100 thousand 300 people have been laboratory tested for COVID-19, of which, as of today, 46 thousand 580 have tested positive, and 7 thousand 933 have lost their lives. However, this sanitary crisis is not over yet, and health authorities have warned that the third wave of […]

April 21, 2021 at 12:50 PM PDT

Street disinfection in Tijuana proven to reduce COVID-19 infections

With the objective of reducing COVID-19 cases, the Tijuana City Hall, in collaboration with the Municipal Public Services Department (DSPM), has been sanitizing and sterilizing more than 233 sites belonging to the city's 9 delegations, where a greater flow of people has been detected, for 53 weeks in a row. These activities will continue to […]

April 21, 2021 at 1:29 AM PDT

Will non-essential crossings be allowed between Tijuana and San Diego this week? U.S. responds

Yesterday it was announced that essential crossings from Mexico to the United States would continue until May 21, so if you don't have a good reason to cross that is considered "essential" you will have to wait to find out if June will be the month in which we will be allowed to resume border […]

April 20, 2021 at 5:22 PM PDT

Tijuana swap meets will have restrictions once again

Due to the expected arrival of a third wave of COVID-19 in Baja California, the head of the Secretariat of Health, Alonso Perez Rico, informed that starting this Tuesday, restrictions will return to the swap meets in the neighborhoods with the most active cases. These restrictions consist in limiting the installation of businesses to only […]

April 20, 2021 at 2:34 PM PDT

Baja California increases to 24% its hospital occupancy rate due to COVID-19

Baja California continues to lose the battle against COVID-19, by maintaining its Effective Reproduction Rate (ER) above one, 1.13, meaning that one person confirmed with the disease can transmit it to two more people in this State. As a result, the number of new, active, confirmed and hospitalized cases could increase if this indicator continues […]

April 20, 2021 at 1:22 PM PDT

Spring Special at Las Americas Premium Outlets at San Ysidro ends this Wednesday

Are you one of the lucky ones who can cross the border into the U.S.? Then you can't miss out on this great opportunity, as one of the best malls in the area, Las Americas Premium Outlets, will be offering great deals in most of its stores. This spring sale will be valid until today […]

April 20, 2021 at 12:41 PM PDT

U.S.-Mexico border restrictions extended until May 21st

Once again, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirms the closure of the U.S.-Mexico border for non-essential travel for another month, with the date for the lifting of border restrictions now set for May 21 of this year. After more than a year since the border restrictions were implemented last March 22 due to the […]

April 19, 2021 at 9:40 PM PDT

Patrolling in Tijuana businesses will be reinforced due to the possible third wave of COVID-19

Due to the new restrictive measures in public activities that began to be applied first thing this Monday, April 19 in Baja California, the Inspection and Verification Department will intensify its inspections with 80 inspectors in the nine delegations, where in total, there are 378 swap meets registered in the municipal registry, which for now […]

April 19, 2021 at 6:54 PM PDT

Mariscos el Angel in Tijuana gave us a taste of their secret taco.

Tijuana's taquerias continue to surprise Chef Danny Betancourt as part of his tours for our Una Mordida Tacos Tijuana section. Such is the case of Mariscos el Angel, which is located at 425 Ing. Juan Ojeda Robles Street in the Buena Vista neighborhood, and where they gave the chef a taste of their secret or […]

April 19, 2021 at 6:33 PM PDT

On Wednesday, second doses will be administered in Tijuana only to these adults.

After 21 days since the application of their first dose of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine, adults over 60 years of age residing in Tijuana will be able to receive their second dose this Wednesday, April 21, informed the Secretary of Health, Alonso Perez Rico. On the other hand, Tijuana residents of the same age range, but […]

April 19, 2021 at 11:44 AM PDT