Tijuana will have intense Santa Ana winds before Christmas

This Monday, December 21, Tijuana's Civil Protection reported that this week the border city will feel a cold Santa Ana wind. Until Monday night, Tijuana had cold Santa Ana winds with clear, low relative humidity, light to moderate winds from the east and northeast, as well as a gradual increase in local temperatures. Although the […]

December 21, 2020 at 7:09 PM PST

Bars and nightclubs must close in Baja California

The government of Baja California announced on its social media accounts that to avoid further contagion, bars, nightclubs and event halls will be closed. While restaurants and cafeterias that comply with sanitary measures will be able to continue operating at 30% of their capacity. In the publication they emphasize the importance of taking care of […]

December 21, 2020 at 3:25 PM PST

It is the darkest moment of the pandemic in Baja California: Pérez Rico

During the daily update on the situation of the coronavirus in Baja California, the State Health Secretary, Alonso Pérez Rico, informed that the number of cases, deaths and hospitalizations continues to rise: Mexico currently has one million 320 thousand 545 COVID-19 cases, while registering 118 thousand 202 unfortunate deaths. Of these deaths, 4 thousand 962 […]

December 21, 2020 at 2:30 PM PST

Tijuana among the first ranks in femicides

UN Women (United Nations) in conjunction with the National Institute for Women (Inmujeres) and the National Commission for the Prevention and Eradication of Violence against Women (Conavim) released the report ''Feminicide Violence in Mexico: Approaches and Trends'' which revealed the ranking of Mexican states in terms of the index of femicides recorded in recent years. […]

December 20, 2020 at 11:32 PM PST

13 people are rescued off the coast of Baja California by Semar

Yesterday the Semar (Mexican Navy) received an alert from the U.S. Coast Guard District, where they reported that an unidentified vessel was adrift near Ensenada, B.C. The situation caused the activation of the so-called ''Marine Rescue Plan'', a mission that aims to assist the civilian population in cases and/or areas of emergency or disaster. This […]

December 20, 2020 at 7:11 PM PST

This is what Plaza Las Americas looks like the weekend before Christmas

There is no better combination than Christmas and the great specials that the Las Americas Premium Outlets stores have, where this weekend we could see a great number of people entering to do their Christmas shopping. However, it was not like last year, this time long lines to enter the stores could be seen from […]

December 20, 2020 at 1:55 PM PST

IMSS Clinic 1 and General Hospital no longer have a place for COVID-19 patients

Alarming is the situation that is currently being experienced in Tijuana with COVID-19, since Clinic 1 of the IMSS and the General Hospital no longer have room for new patients with this virus. We spoke with one of the elements of Clinic 1, Daniel Amaya, a professional nurse and member of the Mexican Navy, who […]

December 19, 2020 at 9:05 PM PST

Tijuana and San Diego doctor is first Mexican to receive COVID-19 vaccine

Thanks to his dual nationality and the possibility of practicing in Tijuana and San Diego, Dr. Andres Smith became the first Mexican to receive the COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer. Smith received the dose Friday at Sharp Hospital in Chula Vista where he works. Pfizer's vaccine was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on […]

December 19, 2020 at 3:54 PM PST

Fallbrook in San Diego invites you to visit its traditional Christmas tree

Let's be honest, with the current coronavirus pandemic it's very difficult to find an outdoor activity that allows us to maintain a safe distance and resort to other sanitary measures, so this invitation from Fallbrook doesn't sound bad for those who are in confinement and want to do a safe activity. In addition, it is […]

December 18, 2020 at 5:44 PM PST

Brands offer up to 70% discount at Plaza Las Americas in San Ysidro

We have good news for all border readers, and that is that the Las Americas Premium Outlets shopping center, announced on its website all the deals it will offer due to the upcoming holidays. Practically all the stores are celebrating and have great offers for those who can cross the border. Although of course, we […]

December 18, 2020 at 4:29 PM PST

Mexican Consulate in San Diego will provide free influenza vaccine

Today begins the 2020-2021 influenza vaccination campaign through which the Mexican Consulate in San Diego will be applying the vaccine free of charge. This last Friday will be the first date in a schedule from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. The next day of this month will be Tuesday, December 22nd of next week with […]

December 18, 2020 at 12:16 PM PST

Without oxygen? You can find it in these places in Tijuana

Oxygen has become a vital resource, especially in these difficult times with COVID-19 where patients require a constant supply to have an optimal level in their lungs. In Tijuana there are several suppliers of tanks. Some are open during normal hours, others 24 hours a day. That is why we provide you with the following […]

December 18, 2020 at 8:52 AM PST

Do you need supplies or doctors for COVID-19 in Tijuana? You can get them here

The alarming situation which Baja California is going through due to the sudden rise in COVID-19 cases is unprecedented. Private hospitals are almost saturated, few doctors are consulting patients with this disease, and the hospital occupation of public medical centers is pushing people to the edge of desperation to find care and supplies for their […]

December 17, 2020 at 3:31 PM PST

COVID-19 infections have skyrocketed in recent days in Baja California

In a statement to MILENIO, Arturo Erdely, Doctor of Mathematical Sciences at UNAM, shared the statistics of confirmed infections so far in the last 14 days, the incubation time of COVID-19 and where the first symptoms manifest. It was announced that 9 entities have registered an impressive increase in coronavirus infections, being Mexico City, with […]

December 17, 2020 at 2:12 PM PST

They assure that the hardest part of the pandemic in Baja California will be until January 15

Mexicali continues to increase its cases of COVID-19 in an accelerated and worrying manner. As of this Thursday morning, the state capital registered 503 of the one thousand 56 active cases in the state. In addition, according to the report of the Secretary of Health Alonso Pérez Rico, Mexicali residents not only placed in the […]

December 17, 2020 at 12:24 PM PST

COVID-19 will be considered a job risk for teachers

After meeting on December 15, the general secretary of the National Education Workers' Union (SNTE), Alfonso Cepeda Salas, and the head of SEP, Esteban Moctezuma Barragán, the SNTE requested from the Ministry of Public Education, among other measures for the return of face-to-face classes, and that COVID-19 be considered an illness of occupational risk. This […]

December 16, 2020 at 4:05 PM PST

Coronavirus: Manufacturing employees among the most infected in Baja California

According to the report on COVID-19 presented this Wednesday by Baja California's Health Secretary, Alonso Pérez Rico, the state has accumulated 29 thousand 335 positive cases. Among the age groups that have been most confirmed with coronavirus in the state are adults over 65 years old, who total 4 thousand and 6; while the second […]

December 16, 2020 at 3:52 PM PST

Huge Nativity scene created in Tijuana with Disney, Harry Potter and Wizard of Oz characters

With lights, music and Christmas figures in their home, Guillermo Escamilla and his daughter Karen welcomed the San Diego Red team to present their now traditional but unconventional Nativity scene. "When I married my wife, God rest her soul, I asked her if she had a Nativity Scene. She said yes, I had a small […]

December 16, 2020 at 1:46 PM PST

Baja California: “The state breaks the barrier of a thousand active cases”

The Secretary of Health of Baja California, Alonso Pérez Rico, reported this Wednesday morning that despite sending the indicators this day to know in what color the epidemiological traffic light by COVID-19 the entity will continue, he said that, "there are no indicators that we will move to orange". This after registering a total of […]

December 16, 2020 at 12:08 PM PST

Covid-19 positive? These doctors can treat you in Tijuana

The COVID-19 crisis in Tijuana has surpassed unsuspected levels. Private hospitals are full, few beds available for intensive care in public hospitals and a lack of oxygen tanks are just some of the shortages during the upsurge of the disease this December. If you are a COVID-19 positive person and don't know who to see, […]

December 16, 2020 at 11:02 AM PST