Baja California News
Double murder suspect from Massachusetts is captured in Tijuana
A man accused of killing two people in Brockton, Massachusetts in spring 2025 was captured in Mexico on Thursday.
Davinci Leonard, 23, was charged with...
National
U.S. Revokes Visa of San Felipe Mayor José Luis Dagnino Amid Smuggling Allegations
On December 3, 2025, the United States government revoked the visa of José Luis Dagnino, the Morena party mayor of San Felipe, Baja California,...
All you need to know about the Paisano Heroes Program
The Paisano Heroes Program aims to establish policies, strategies, and preventive, assistance, and guidance actions to ensure that the entry, transit, and exit of...
“SS,” Beltrán Leyva Cartel Cell Leader, Arrested in Tijuana for Drug Trafficking
Mexican authorities have arrested a high-ranking member of the Beltrán Leyva cartel, identified only by the alias “SS,” in a major operation conducted in...
Economy
Baja California is among the 5 entities in the country with the highest foreign...
In total, it amounts to more than 1,800 million dollars, which drives more jobs and economic growth in the region
Governor Marina del Pilar Ávila Olmeda reported that Baja California was positioned among the five...
Tax basics for Expats in Mexico
Taxes in Mexico confuse people.Not because they’re extreme.But because people mix up status, residency, and citizenship.
Those are not the same thing.
THE BIG PICTUREMexico taxes based on tax residency, not your passport.
Three concepts matter:• Immigration...
Business
Tourism Decline Forces Closure of 20 Restaurants in Los Cabos
Since the end of 2025, the restaurant sector has noticed a considerable drop in the tourist flow, which has implied not only a drop...
The North American Renderers Association is against Mexico’s tax on imported feed ingredients
ALEXANDRIA, VA.— The North American Renderers Association (NARA) is calling into question Mexico’s value-added tax on imported feed ingredients, arguing that it’s a violation...
Real Estate
Entertainment
Baja California: landscapes that invite you to stay and moments that do not need...
Between vineyards that get lost in the horizon, the constant sound of the Pacific Seaand landscapes that invite you to slow down, Baja California...
Disaster strikes early for the BAJA 500 pole position winner
According to Off Road Extreme, Pole Winner Chris Polvoorde crashed just Three Corners into the Baja 500 race.
The BAJA 500, a Mexican off-road desert...
Mexican actor Diego Luna delivered a strong message defending immigrants and highlighting their contribution...
During his guest-hosting appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on June 24, 2025, Mexican actor Diego Luna delivered a passionate monologue in defense of immigrants,...
Food and Drinks
The Free Ride May Be Ending: What Permanent Residents Should Know About U.S.-Plated Cars...
For years, living in Baja meant enjoying a "Free Zone" where the usual Mexican vehicle laws didn't seem to apply. But as we move...
Expats Crime
Double murder suspect from Massachusetts is captured in Tijuana
A man accused of killing two people in Brockton, Massachusetts in spring 2025 was captured in Mexico on Thursday.
Davinci Leonard, 23, was charged with...
Travel
Mexico History
“The Baja California Peninsula celebrates 50 years with the world’s most beautiful highway: Federal Highway 1
To celebrate the inauguration of the "1," the Federal Government issued a call to artists.
All roads in the world are built in sections and stages, and in Mexico, it's the same; therefore, very few have an inauguration date. The Federal Highway Mexico 1 does...
Mexico Living
The Paisano Heroes Program aims to establish policies, strategies, and preventive, assistance, and guidance actions to ensure that the entry, transit, and exit of Mexicans residing abroad who are temporarily visiting Mexico are carried out with respect for their rights, the security of their belongings, and their awareness of their obligations.
Upon your arrival in Mexico, locate the Program's information...
Heatlh
Alert Over Major Water Outage in Mexico: Key Dates and List of Affected Neighborhoods on February 11 in Baja California
In the second week of February, there will be a scheduled water cut that will affect hundreds of Mexican families.
The State Commission of Public Services of Ensenada (CESPE), in the state of Baja California, scheduled a mega-cut of drinking water in February, which will affect at least 92 neighborhoods of that municipality,...
