Free coronavirus testing announced for immigrants in San Diego

Although only 36% of the population in San Diego County is of Latino origin, they are unfortunately the community most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, accounting for 63% of the positive cases recorded in this location and at least 48% of the deaths from this virus. This was reported by Consul Carlos Gonzalez Gutierrez in […]

September 11, 2020 at 6:34 PM PDT

Tijuana on the rise with 275 active cases of coronavirus

In the COVID-19 cases update, given every morning by the Secretary of Health, Alonso Perez Rico, it was reported this Friday, September 11, that the state increased its active cases to 642, which are the ones that give strength to the pandemic. According to Perez Rico, Tijuana is the municipality that registers most of these […]

September 11, 2020 at 3:21 PM PDT

Is crossing over to San Diego to take your child to school considered essential?

As is widely known, restrictions on border crossings between Mexico and the United States remain in place until September 21, 2020 as a precautionary measure against the COVID-19 pandemic. However, just as several businesses and public places are reopening with the goal of reviving the economy and based on their number of cases of coronavirus, […]

September 11, 2020 at 2:58 PM PDT

Collect iconic experiences through this Baja California tour

In the context of the World Tourism Day, which will be celebrated on September 27th, the Secretary of Sustainable Economy and Tourism (SEST) of Baja California, announced that during this month "Somos Baja California" will take place. This is a program of activities that seeks to enhance this state of Mexico and each of its […]

September 10, 2020 at 6:58 PM PDT

Chasing Offers: Get ready to give “El Grito” with up to 55% discount

One of the most expected festivities for Mexicans is undoubtedly Independence Day every September 16th, which paints the Mexican streets in the colors red, white and green as the Mexican flag; celebration in which thousands of Mexicans usually gather in houses, streets and bars to give "El Grito" at 12:00 am. No doubt this year […]

September 10, 2020 at 4:06 PM PDT

Update: Baja California close to 18 thousand coronavirus infections

Although Baja California is expected to be one of the first states to emerge from the first wave of COVID-19 in Mexico, for the moment it is still ongoing in the state, where 17 thousand 981 confirmed cases were reported up to the morning of this Thursday, September 10. According to what was presented by […]

September 10, 2020 at 2:12 PM PDT

They clarify: The U.S. does not “steal” water from Mexico, it shares the water of the transborder rivers

After the protests of several Chihuahua farmers at the "La Boquilla" dam, who demonstrated against the "theft" or distribution of water from Mexico to the United States, which led to a confrontation with the National Guard, the Secretary of Foreign Relations (SRE) has clarified how the agreement with the neighboring country works. The General Director […]

September 10, 2020 at 10:14 AM PDT

Baja California is among the top 10 destinations for “El Grito” (Independence Day in Mexico )

The Mexican country is reactivating its tourism and gastronomy after the pandemic caused by the coronavirus around the world, these sectors have taken sanitary measures to begin to welcome thousands of people in a safe way and to achieve a safe economic reactivation. Given this panorama, the travel agency Expedia announced that many Mexicans have […]

September 9, 2020 at 6:18 PM PDT

194 thousand people visited Baja California this Labor Day weekend

The head of the Sustainable Economy and Tourism Department (SEST) of Baja California, Mario Escobedo Carignan, presented a report on mobility of the September 4-6 Labor Day weekend in the state, a celebration of the United States. According to the Secretary, there were 194 thousand visitors, 268 thousand 230 vehicles that entered through various booths; […]

September 9, 2020 at 2:02 PM PDT

More than 3 thousand health professionals have had coronavirus in Baja California

During the COVID-19 active cases update in Baja California, the Secretary of Health, Alonso Perez Rico, dedicated a moment to announce the number of health professionals who have tested positive for coronavirus in the state, a total of 3 thousand 349. According to Perez Rico, a large part of this total are personnel of the […]

September 9, 2020 at 11:42 AM PDT

CBP stops methamphetamine smuggling in Calexico

This weekend, Border Patrol agents seized three smuggling attempts on different days. The first was on Saturday at 4:45 p.m. on Highway 86 aboard a white Infinity crossover. They discovered 31 packages of methamphetamine hidden, the subject was arrested and processed. It was estimated to be 32.54 pounds with an estimated value of $73,215. The […]

September 8, 2020 at 8:47 PM PDT

Trustee exposes that Tijuana has thousands of stored and spoiled provisions

After the trustee, Maria del Carmen Espinoza Ochoa, revealed through her official channels on September 4 that a complaint she received regarding a stock of groceries in poor condition at the DIF Municipal of Tijuana had been confirmed, they found more than 170 of the groceries were found to be in poor condition. Based on […]

September 8, 2020 at 7:16 PM PDT

Pedestrian street closure announced for remodeling at Otay port of entry

The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) and the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) announced on Tuesday the closure of the existing northbound pedestrian street to the MTS transit center at the Otay Mesa port of entry (LPOE), which will last for six months. In order to build a new northbound extension ramp that will […]

September 8, 2020 at 3:46 PM PDT

Active coronavirus cases in Tijuana are concentrated in these neighborhoods

The Secretary of Health, Alonso Perez Rico informed that Baja California still has 488 active COVID-19 cases, so this Monday, September 8, he presented the neighborhoods of the different municipalities where these cases are located. For example, Tijuana, where 211 cases have been registered and which in the last few days has seen a rise […]

September 8, 2020 at 1:07 PM PDT

For the fourth time UABC is chosen as one of the best universities in the world

Through its Gaceta Universitaria, the Autonomous University of Baja California (UABC) announced yet another achievement for the Big Horn community, after positioning itself for the fourth consecutive time in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2021, where it was ranked 1001+. In this edition, UABC was placed among the one thousand 500 best […]

September 7, 2020 at 5:49 PM PDT

CBP confirms that Americans are the ones who do not respect border crossing restrictions

Last Friday the commissioner of the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, known as CBP, Mark Morgan, visited one of the international bridges located in Laredo, Texas to discuss the results that have been obtained after the restrictions on crossings to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Commissioner Morgan revealed that it is U.S. citizens who […]

September 7, 2020 at 4:16 PM PDT

Strong heat and winds from Santa Ana will whip Baja California

A heat wave was witnessed this weekend in Baja California and the U.S. border of California, according to the U.S. National Weather Service, a condition alert is issued for Santa Ana that will arrive on Tuesday, September 8 Although temperatures will drop during the early hours of Monday morning in Tijuana, sunny days will continue […]

September 7, 2020 at 2:31 PM PDT

Meet the entrepreneur who, after being fired, founded his own company

As they say, "things happen for a reason" and Marco Aguilera, a young man from Tijuana, is Proof of it. After graduating from high school his first job was to do finishing touches, and over time he acquired 18 years of experience. However, in one occasion the years of experience were not able to backup […]

September 7, 2020 at 2:09 PM PDT

Baja California remains under red after totaling more than 17 thousand cases due to COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has not yet ended in Baja California, so the state will remain under red light on the epidemiological traffic light chart, informed the Secretary of Health, Alonso Perez Rico Monday, September 7, morning. This after accumulating 17 thousand 663 positive cases. Mexicali is the municipality with the highest number of these cases, […]

September 7, 2020 at 1:40 PM PDT

Lopez-Gatell: “COVID-19’s regrowth would last until April 2021”

It is no news that, despite having "tamed" the pandemic, several countries in the world have experienced a resurgence of coronavirus cases. For this reason, the secretary of Health, Hugo Lopez-Gatell, indicated that Mexico is not exempt from experiencing a COVID-19 resurgence. The official indicated that for the past four weeks there have been new […]

September 7, 2020 at 8:32 AM PDT