Mexican chef earns Michelin star with Paris restaurant

In its 2021 edition the Michelin Guide France recognized the talent of AM by Alexandre Mazzia in Marseille who obtained their third star, in addition to 54 more restaurants by obtaining their first star, as was the case of the restaurant Oxte in Paris, by the Mexican Enrique Casarrubias. Oxte, named after the town where […]

January 19, 2021

The best brands in Plaza Las Americas have up to 70% discount

It seems that the crisis over the COVID-19 is putting many stores in American locations on edge, so many have chosen to provide sales and discounts to their customers. Such is the case of the famous Las Americas Premium Outlets located in San Ysidro, where their stores are offering discounts of up to 70%. Yes, […]

January 19, 2021

Clinic in Tijuana improves your vision with internationally certified specialists

Today, more than ever, taking care of your vision should be a priority due to the increased workload from home that you are likely to experience as a result of the pandemic driven confinement of COVID-19. If you think your eyes are tired, irritated, or you just want to check that everything is okay with […]

January 19, 2021

More than 37 thousand Baja Californians have been infected by COVID-19

According to the head of the Ministry of Health of Baja California, Alonso Pérez Rico, it seems that the state is on a plateau in both hospitalizations, intubated patients and fever clinics; in addition the suspected cases have shown a decrease. However, active cases are what currently cause concern. As of this Tuesday morning there […]

January 19, 2021

Starting today these Tijuana neighborhoods will not allow swap meets to take place

According to indications from the Baja California Secretary of Health, both street markets and swap meets should not be installed in the neighborhoods where active cases of COVID-19 are concentrated. In the case of Tijuana, there are five neighborhoods where these activities will be restricted starting tomorrow, the head of the agency, Alonso Pérez Rico, […]

January 19, 2021

Rosarito Beaches reopens after closing down because of sewage spill

After being closed for several days due to a sewage spill that contaminated the sea, Playas de Rosarito opened its access to people again and resumed its activities. Although the mayor of the municipality, Araceli Brown, reported Sunday afternoon that, officially, these spaces are now allowed entry, she did not release the results of water […]

January 19, 2021

CureVac vaccine will be free for Mexican volunteers

Mexico will be part of phase 3 of the testing period corresponding to the vaccine developed by the German company CureVac, dedicated to the development of biopharmaceutical products; subsequently the formula will be distributed by the pharmaceutical company Bayer once it is suitable for its use. Michael Martínez, member of the COVID-19 program of the […]

January 19, 2021

Avoid missing your flight to the USA: This is how you must present the COVID-19 negative test requirement

If you frequently travel to the United States by air or are about to do so, remember that by instructions from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) beginning January 26, all air passengers two years of age or older must present a negative COVID-19 test result to enter this country. According to […]

January 18, 2021

Border crossings prevent Baja California from changing to orange light: Secretary of Health

Baja California starts the week under the red traffic light of the COVID-19 epidemiológica chart, after registering one thousand 128 active cases. Of this total, 474 are located in Tijuana, 366 in Mexicali, 169 in Ensenada, 41 in San Quintín, 31 in Rosarito, 25 in San Felipe and 22 in Tecate. Although the federal government […]

January 18, 2021

Churches, gyms and casinos among those establishments that can reopen in Baja California

The head of the Ministry of Health, Alonso Pérez Rico, announced the activities that will reopen in the state despite being at a red light on Covid-19. Among these activities are gyms, religious centers and casinos (in Mexicali), however these will have to wait a few more days since their protocols are being detailed, so […]

January 18, 2021

Sixth winter storm will bring rain and snow to Baja California this Monday

In the extended 96-hour forecast by the National Weather Service (NWS), it is reported that the sixth winter storm of the season, interacting with a new cold front and the dragging of moisture from an atmospheric river, could bring icy weather, snow and even rain to Baja California. It seems that what many Baja Californians […]

January 17, 2021

Some activities may be opened although Baja California remains under red

During the live transmission of the COVID-19 update on Sunday morning, the head of the Health Secretariat of this state, Alonso Pérez Rico, pointed out that even though Baja California will continue to run under red light next week, some activities will be allowed to open. "We will present the activities and the openings that […]

January 17, 2021

Mexico reduces orders for COVID-19 vaccine to give it to other countries: AMLO

During his tour of the state of Guerrero, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador reported that Mexico agreed to reduce the delivery of doses of Pfizer vaccine, so that poorer countries can obtain them. The United Nations (UN) asked Pfizer to reduce deliveries to the countries it has contracts with, so that there would be […]

January 17, 2021

Will Cross Border Xpress request negative testing of COVID-19 for crossing into the United States?

In response to the recent health alert announced by the State Department, which states that all airline passengers going to the United States will be asked to provide a negative COVID-19 viral test, the Cross Border Xpress (CBX), a pedestrian bridge exclusively for crossing the border, announced whether this measure will affect those who travel […]

January 17, 2021

U.S. Department of Justice disappointed in Mexico over Cienfuegos case

The U.S. Department of Justice is deeply disappointed that Mexico did not take legal action against former Secretary of National Defense General Salvador Cienfuegos Zepeda. According to a statement from the spokesman for this agency, they "regret the decision of the government of Mexico to make public the information that was shared in a confidential […]

January 16, 2021

Baja California increases its active cases to one thousand 234 this Saturday

The rise in active COVID-19 cases in Baja California continues after adding this Saturday morning one thousand 234. Due to this, the head of the Ministry of Health, Alonso Pérez Rico, confirmed that the state will remain under the red light next week. Of this total of cases, 511 are located in Tijuana. However, the […]

January 16, 2021

Baja California will continue to be under red light: Secretary of Health confirms

Despite the fact that the federal government reported last Friday on the transition of Baja California from red to orange on the COVID-19 epidemiological traffic light chart, this morning the head of the Health Secretariat of this state, Alonso Pérez Rico, notified that the red light will continue. "The trend of low hospitalizations is what […]

January 16, 2021

CBP will now use facial biometric matching at San Ysidro and Otay border crossings

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on Friday notified the use of facial biometric matching for pedestrians crossing through the San Ysidro and Otay Mesa ports of entry in San Diego. "As part of our ongoing innovation efforts at the land border, CBP is developing a range of enhanced processes and services for travelers that […]

January 15, 2021

Rosarito is “where the virus is being transmitted most”: Secretary of Health

As the head of the Ministry of Health, Alonso Pérez Rico, has explained on other occasions, the Effective Reproduction Rate (ERR) is an indicator that indicates how many people a person can infect with COVID-19. Currently the ERR in Baja California is 0.81, which means that a person who tested positive for COVID in the […]

January 15, 2021

Santa Ana Wind alert extended in Baja California

José Salvador Cervantes Hernández, state director of Civil Protection, announced a few hours ago the extension of the alert issued yesterday in Baja California for the return of the so-called Santa Ana winds to the region. According to the National Meteorological Service (SMN), the possibility of winds of up to 70 km/h in the state […]

January 14, 2021