In the midst of a red light, Papas and Beer in Rosarito is given permission to hold a festival

The state of Baja California remains under a red light by state order so only essential activities are allowed but this seems to matter less and less as these last weeks many bars in the state have started to reopen with the 'restaurant-bar' twist. The famous Papas & Beer located in Playas de Rosarito has […]

August 16, 2020 at 1:54 PM PDT

Baja California is about to register 3 thousand deaths from coronavirus

On Saturday, August 22, Health Secretary Alonso Perez Rico and the current governor of Baja California announced the coronavirus update in the state. Currently the Mexican country registers more than 550 thousand cumulative positive cases. The state of Baja California has 15 thousand 903 confirmed coronavirus cases, 2 thousand 990 deaths by this virus, the […]

August 16, 2020 at 12:41 PM PDT

Tourist visas are being renewed at the U.S. Consulate in Tijuana

Through its official media, the U.S. Consulate General in Tijuana notified about its continuous process of renewing tourist visas, although in a limited way. According to the Consulate, this procedure can only be carried out by applicants whose previous visa has expired in a period of no more than 12 months. Once that is fulfilled, […]

August 15, 2020 at 2:20 PM PDT

Tijuana: the county with most active cases in Baja California

Baja California continues to be under red light according to the update presented this Saturday morning, August 15, by Health Secretary Alonso Perez Rico, who reported that Baja California has 600 active cases to date. However, although Mexicali remained in the number one position with more of these cases, Tijuana reported an increase, already surpassing […]

August 15, 2020 at 1:26 PM PDT

Cecut IMAX Dome will only receive 55 people on its reopening

The Tijuana Cultural Center (Cecut) reported the capacity limit to return to its face-to-face activities, which still have no set date, which will be part of their strategies and preventive measures against the COVID-19 pandemic, as is the safe distance between attendees. As it is known, this cultural site is made up of several spaces, […]

August 15, 2020 at 12:51 PM PDT

Big Moon Autocinema presents “Drive-Thru Concert” in Tijuana

The concert will be screened live on Saturday, August 15, 2020, at Big Moon Autocinema in front of Morelos Park. After Tijuana was able to enjoy an autocinema, Big Moon shares its proposal for hosting live music and not just movies. The band "Rouk Rocks the Border" will play the first live concert from the […]

August 14, 2020 at 11:22 PM PDT

What is happening at the border crossings between Baja California and the United States?

You live in Baja California and you are one of the lost ones on issues about the current situation caused by COVID-19 that is happening in the world and therefore in the busiest border in the world, Tijuana-San Diego, here we tell you what is currently happening in the border crossings of this region. 1. […]

August 14, 2020 at 5:53 PM PDT

Baja California surpasses 15 thousand coronavirus infections

The COVID-19 pandemic has not ended in Baja California yet, since the state continues to run under red light, according to the Secretary of Health, Alonso Perez Rico, who reported during the update of this issue that the region has 15 thousand 112 positive cases, which 7 thousand 561 of these are located in Mexicali […]

August 14, 2020 at 1:31 PM PDT

Telefónica Gastro Park wins award as one of the world’s most popular restaurants

In an interview for San Diego Red, Antonio Gamboa, founder of Telefónica Gastro Park talked a little about TripAdvisor's recent Traveller's Choice 2020 award, which ranks them among the top 10% of the world's most popular restaurants. "We were both surprised and flattered by everything they told us. A little medal to Tijuana, because they […]

August 13, 2020 at 4:23 PM PDT

Dangerous heat wave to hit Baja and San Diego

Summer is almost over and will not leave without having left one of the hottest days in the region, it is assumed that this week we could have the hottest days of the month. A heat wave classified as "dangerous" by the National Weather Service (NWS) will arrive this weekend, lasting about four days and […]

August 13, 2020 at 2:58 PM PDT

Arrested for attempting to cross methamphetamine between nopales at Otay Mesa border crossing

In a statement, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the second methamphetamine package seizure this week. The recent event occurred on Tuesday, August 11, when, like the previous incident, methamphetamine was found in a shipment of nopal, this time totaling 1,464 pounds of the drug. This confiscation made by U.S. Customs and Border Protection […]

August 13, 2020 at 2:19 PM PDT

After finding anomalies, this Tijuana brewery was temporarily closed

Health Secretary Alonso Perez Rico reported during the update on cases of coronavirus in Baja California that the State Commission for Protection Against Health Risks (Coepris) conducted a health inspection of the Madero Brewery, located in the Cacho neighborhood of Tijuana. "Derived from the observations (which the population indicated during a live transmission) the Health […]

August 12, 2020 at 6:45 PM PDT

“Undocumented unafraid” shot in Tijuana wins award for best film in Italy

The film "Undocumented unafraid", filmed in Tijuana, Los Angeles and Guadalajara over a period of 6 years and completed in early 2019, was recently awarded by the Ventotene Film Festival XXIV in Italy, as best film in the Open Frontiers category. In this category, which focuses on presenting productions with themes about Europe, human rights, […]

August 12, 2020 at 4:08 PM PDT

Tijuana has more active coronavirus cases than Mexicali

Alonso Perez Rico, Baja California's Health Secretary reported this Wednesday morning, August 12, a total of 520 active cases of coronavirus, placing Tijuana today in first place of the counties with most of these cases, surpassing Mexicali. In turn, Tijuana was the county that reported more new cases of coronavirus in 24 hours by registering […]

August 12, 2020 at 3:36 PM PDT

“El Vergel” pools announce their reopening despite coronavirus

One of the most affected and probably most forgotten industries after the coronavirus crisis are the water parks, which take advantage of only spring and summer to reopen their doors, but they had to change their dynamics after the coronavirus outbreak. At least in Mexico, in early August they have been given the opportunity to […]

August 11, 2020 at 7:07 PM PDT

Mexican Consulates to open in the United States

During President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's morning conference on Tuesday, August 11, the Head of the Department of Foreign Affairs (SRE), Marcelo Ebrard Casaubon, reported on the opening of Mexican consulates in the United States. The Secretary said that because of the COVID-19 pandemic, these facilities were closed, but currently most of these units are […]

August 11, 2020 at 6:10 PM PDT

Neighborhoods in Tijuana with active coronavirus cases

During the COVID-19 cases update in Baja California, Health Secretary Alonso Perez Rico reported that as of Tuesday, August 11, the state has 411 active cases, of which 123 are located in Tijuana. Perez Rico indicated through geolocalization, the neighborhoods in which these active cases are reported and the number of the ones in the […]

August 11, 2020 at 4:02 PM PDT

Coronavirus test site installed near border crossing in San Ysidro

In the wake of the ongoing coronavirus outbreak in the state of California, a COVID-19 test site has been set up just outside PedEast, where tens of thousands of pedestrians cross into the United States from Mexico every day. This is said to be the closest coronavirus test site to a U.S.-Mexican border, according to […]

August 10, 2020 at 5:33 PM PDT

”La Coahuila” in Tijuana reports active weekend under red light

In the midst of the pandemic and under a red light, which according to the Department of Health in Mexico means the closure of non-essential activities, it seems that in Baja California they have moved to a green light, because activities and nightlife have been reactivated in Tijuana, which continues to welcome visitors in its […]

August 10, 2020 at 3:39 PM PDT

Baja California in top 5 with most coronavirus deaths in Mexico

This Monday, August 10, Baja California starts the week under a red light, despite the fact that the federal government put the state in orange, said Head of the Department of Health Alonso Perez Rico. This is due to the fact that "the pandemic is not over yet," Perez Rico said, because although a downward […]

August 10, 2020 at 2:36 PM PDT