Baja California officials are considering the possibility of partially opening the Otay Mesa II port of entry in a southbound direction only, allowing commercial trucks to cross from California into Mexico. This idea was floated by Baja Governor Maria del Pilar Ávila Olmeda during her weekly news conference, with the hope that US officials will […]
Two tourists were rescued after mishaps in Cabo San Lucas: One suffers heat stroke and another falls off a catamaran
Last Monday, personnel from the Naval Station for Search, Rescue and Maritime Surveillance (ENSAR) and the Los Cabos Naval Clinic assisted two people who were on board tourist boats and had medical complications, which activated rescue units at two points in the bay of Cabo San Lucas. According to the report issued by the Navy, […]
Tijuana Airport to reactivate Tijuana – Beijing route
The third international flight that the Tijuana airport will have will be the reactivation of the Tijuana – Beijing flight of the Hainan Airlines company, which will be twice a week starting on July 19, as confirmed this Monday by the secretary of tourism of Baja California, Miguel Aguiñiga Rodríguez. During the press conference for […]
21 people have died from rickettsia in Baja California this year
Twenty-one people have died from contracting rickettsia in Baja California this year, according to José Adrián Medina Amarillas, head of the state’s Health Department. The state official mentioned that the municipalities where there were deaths from rickettsia are Tijuana, San Quintín and mainly in Mexicali. “Treating rickettsia is not just fumigation, we have wanted to […]
Six people are charged with multimillion-dollar fraud in the sale of timeshares in Los Cabos
For the crime of fraud in the sale of timeshares in the tourist destination of Los Cabos, in Baja California Sur, six people were brought to trial, after it was proven that they had used 17 million pesos and more than 800 thousand dollars for their benefit. According to the State Attorney General’s Office (PGJE), […]
“Copy paste” challenge being prepared in Baja California
They present the same arguments seeking to annul democratic elections in San Felipe: deputy Juan Manuel Molina. “Coincidentally” these parties never saw San Felipe and now that it is a municipality they want to take its name from it The local MORENA deputy Juan Manuel Molina García announced two new challenges recently presented regarding the […]
Los Cabos is the largest vacation rental market in Mexico
More and more vacationers are choosing to stay in homes operated by digital platforms instead of resorts, often due to the cheaper rates they offer. Mexico City, Los Cabos and Cancun have become the main markets for this sector. In Los Cabos alone, it is estimated that this market generates around one billion dollars a […]
Border Report: Tijuana’s Tough Former Police Chief, Turned Fugitive, Will Return to Lead Cops
In the tumultuous landscape of Mexico’s drug wars, one personality stands out: Julián Leyzaola, a retired army lieutenant colonel who led Tijuana’s police department from 2008 to 2010. As Tijuana’s tough-talking police chief and later secretary of public safety, he faced death threats head-on, relentlessly targeting criminals, responding to crime scenes, and purging hundreds of […]
Safe Haven for LGBTQ Migrants: Shelters Provide Refuge in Mexico
Shirlei Vazquez, a 27-year-old trans woman from Guatemala, fled her home after being assaulted and threatened because of her sexual orientation. She joined the growing number of LGBTQ migrants heading north to the United States in search of a better life. In Mexico, these migrants have found a safe space at shelters that welcome individuals […]
How to get to know Los Cabos on a four-day road trip
The Los Cabos area in Baja California Sur is an excellent option for planning a road trip. Its variety of ecosystems and activities make it a perfect region to explore for several days as a couple, with friends or family with this proposal for a four-day itinerary. Four-day road trip in Los Cabos The first […]