Tijuana Residents to March Saturday Against Yellow Cabs in City

TIJUANA.- The attacks in the city of yellow taxi drivers against Uber drivers continues; despite the fact that the Municipal Police reinforced security at the San Ysidro border crossing, and two taxi drivers were arrested Thursday night after causing damage to an Uber vehicle. For this reason, Tijuana residents have called for a boycott against […]

April 17, 2017 at 4:42 PM PDT

Budget Cuts in Mexico Endanger Major Infrastructure Projects in Tijuana

Construction of the Paso Express 20 de Noviembre Interchange and the Aeropuerto Interchange could be suspended for lack of public money. According to the Baja Ministry of Infrastructure and Urban Development of the State (SIDUE), the costs of the materials have gone up so now the state projects can’t be finalized. Gabriel Arvizu, delegate of […]

April 17, 2017 at 4:42 PM PDT

Tijuana Residents Are Invited to Buy Local At Upcoming Event

In order to invite suppliers from the region to launch a business related to the creation of events on April 1 and 2, Tijuana will host the first edition of the "BC Buys Local Event", which also seeks to promote local consumption. The coordinator of this project, Oliver Gasparri, explained that the project isn't only […]

April 17, 2017 at 4:42 PM PDT

Buy a Craft Beer for $2.00 at this Brewery in Ensenada

The Carnival of Ensenada 2017 started today, where plenty of fun awaits, music and a great atmosphere, and this Ensenada's craft beer brewery wants you to enjoy the virtues of a really good beer. The Double C Brewery of Ensenada will drop the price of its pints to 35 pesos ($2.00 approx.) during this year's […]

April 17, 2017 at 4:41 PM PDT

6 Plans This Weekend in Tijuana To Say Goodbye to February

TIJUANA.- It seemed like just yesterday we were waiting for 00:00 am to scream "Happy New Year!" with our friends, family or couples, and well, February is almost over… Maybe it's a drag to think life is moving so fast and time is not on our side, but at the end we'll always have those […]

April 17, 2017 at 4:40 PM PDT

Tijuana Needs To Raise Public Transit Fees, economist say

TIJUANA.- So far, the city of Tijuana has not given an answer about the increase in public transportation, while in Rosarito it was approved and in Ensenada it was rejected this Tuesday afternoon. According to the economic analysis that was done by the local Tijuana College of Economists detailed that yes it is necessary an […]

April 17, 2017 at 4:39 PM PDT

Tijuana Officers Surprise 3 People Making Cuts To Border Wall

Tijuana police officers detained three men when they were surprised doing cuts to the metallic mesh of the "Wall" that divides the border between Mexico and the United States in the Tijuana and San Diego region. The police approached the area located on the Internacional Avenue in the Aeropuerto neighborhood. Two of the three subjects […]

April 17, 2017 at 4:39 PM PDT

A Mexican immigrant commits suicide in Tijuana after being deported from U.S.

TIJUANA.-A 44-year-old Mexican man jumped to his death from a bridge in Tijuana on Monday, moments after being deported from the United States. Frontera reports the deportee was identified as Guadalupe Olivias Valencia (although Spain's El País identifies the man as José Luis Jiménez) originally from the state of Sinaloa, although it is unknown how […]

April 17, 2017 at 4:39 PM PDT

Tijuana Police Officer Gets Hit by a Car

A traffic police officer was hit at the Padre Kino monument by a woman who did not respect the street signs on Wednesday. According to the newspaper Frontera, the police officer suffered serious injuries and after receiving medical attention at the scene, an ambulance transferred him to the Red Cross. The person responsible was a […]

April 17, 2017 at 4:39 PM PDT

2,000 Haitians Plan on Staying in Tijuana

BAJA CALIFORNIA. – A few weeks ago some Haitians started all the procedures for their stay in Baja California. However, the number of applications presented to the National Institute of Migration (INM) has grown. Juan Pérez Floriano, head of the Secretariat of Labor and Social Welfare (STPS) told Uniradio Informa that currently there's 4,000 Haitians […]

April 17, 2017 at 4:39 PM PDT

Baja California is the Third Most Employed State in Mexico

According to the head of the Ministry of Labor and Social Security (STPS), there's always work in Baja California, since in the last year it has been among the three states with the lowest unemployment rate in Mexico. Two sectors stand out in the supply of jobs in the state: manufacturing and agriculture. The first […]

April 17, 2017 at 4:37 PM PDT

Dead Whales and Dolphins Found on the Coasts of Baja

Whales, sea lions, totoabas, and dolphins are some of the marine animals left on the sand and found dead on the coasts of Baja California. A recently reported case was about a whale that was stranded on the beach in the Camalú community, south of Ensenada. According to Sintesis TV, when animal first got stranded […]

April 17, 2017 at 4:37 PM PDT

ONE MILLION ILLEGAL CARS CIRCULATE ON THE STREETS OF BAJA CALIFORNIA

Following the effective period for the importation of vehicles and the imposition of rules that inhibit the registration of automobiles, the illegal introduction of vehicles into Mexico has increased. It is estimated that about one million cars circulate with foreign plates, expired plates or without importation documents, also known as 'chocolates'. These cars travel through […]

April 17, 2017 at 4:37 PM PDT

More Than 120 Complaints Filed Against Tijuana Police

Citizens of Tijuana have filed more than 127 complaints to police since December 2016, highlighting cases of bribery and illegal detentions. Ana Marcela Guzmán, prosecuting attorney, affirms that bribes are a constant obstacle and that this amount of money is not registered by the Security Secretary. Regarding illegal detentions Marcela Guzmán explains there are people […]

April 17, 2017 at 4:36 PM PDT

Monterrey Will Have the First “Zero Energy” Building in Latin America

With an ecological future that looks bad, it is necessary to take strong measures to reduce the use of non-renewable energy in any way. Although it looks like some countries are not concerned about this issue, Mexico is not the case: Monterrey will have the first "zero energy" in Latin America. What does "zero energy" […]

April 17, 2017 at 4:36 PM PDT

Tijuana Mayor Admits City Is Basically “Pothole-land”

"It is pothole-land (bachelandia, in Spanish), Tijuana looks like a lunar environment", said Tijuana's mayor, Juan Manuel Gastelum after the evident deterioration on streets in the city thanks to the rainy days we had this winter season. Although he acknowledged the seriousness of this problem, it will be until the end of this year's rainy […]

April 17, 2017 at 4:36 PM PDT

“Little Haiti,” The Next New Neighbourhood in Tijuana

With more and more immigrants of Haitian origin looking to stay south of the border in Tijuana, shelters are at their maximum capacity in the city. Civil and religious organizations are seeking new projects to create a new neighbourhood called "Little Haiti" and offer homes to those who are already looking to reside permanently there. […]

April 17, 2017 at 4:35 PM PDT

Gloria Trevi and Alejandra Guzman Together in San Diego This June

SAN DIEGO – The great show that Gloria Trevi and Alejandra Guzmán will be performing for the first time ever on the same stage will be held on Jun. 9 in San Diego, where you will be able to enjoy their greatest hits. [/p] This Wednesday, the general sale of the tickets was available in […]

April 17, 2017 at 4:34 PM PDT

This Was Tijuana, Baja California During The Storm

The storm that started Friday Feb. 17 didn't take too long to create all kinds of trouble and accidents in the city of Tijuana. Heavy rains and floods were recorded in Tijuana, where the streets became streams and water damaged homes and cars, as well as flow of water introduced to shops. The Municipal Public […]

April 17, 2017 at 4:34 PM PDT

PICTURES: Grey Whales Come Home To Baja

An imposing mammal, the Gray Whale, as every year, makes a journey of more than 5,600 miles from the cold waters of the Bering Sea in Alaska, to the warmer waters of Mexico to give birth to their calves, a fact that makes them a Mexican endemic species. This is a journey that allows you […]

April 17, 2017 at 4:33 PM PDT