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Sleep More: The Secret to Beating Tijuana’s 3 AM Line

Many transborder workers know the 3:00 AM struggle. It is a routine of pure, unadulterated exhaustion. Even the strongest espresso …

Live Your Best Life with GGNorth- Health Meets High Society

New Year resolutions often vanish faster than a free bottle of Chardonnay. However, the Baja California Health Secretary is making …

January 12, 2026 Edition

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A Lifetime with an Expiration Date

The “Permanent” License in Baja California In the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy, the word “permanent” is defined as …

Two Days Without Water, Promising 25 Years of Calm

If you discovered the water outage standing in your bathroom, shampoo already in your hair, you were not alone. Across …

New Era for Baja Tourism: Badiola Leads the Way

The coastal breeze in Baja feels quite different this week. A big change is happening in our sunny state right …

Why Declaring Cash Matters More Than Explaining in Baja Politics

Why a Calexico Stop Put a Baja Lawmaker Under a Very Bright Light Politics in Baja California rarely whispers. It …

When the Beach Looks Perfect but Isn’t

Why Tijuana’s Calm Shoreline Still Comes With a Health Warning Playas de Tijuana knows how to behave when it wants …

The End of Chocolate Cars and What It Means for Baja

On January 1, 2026, Mexico quietly did something that will feel very loud in border towns: it ended the federal …

Baja Cities Roll Out Property Tax Discounts for 2026

If you own property in Baja California, January isn’t just the month of good intentions and half-forgotten resolutions. It’s also …

When the Cruise Waits and You Still Flip It Off

If you’ve ever been on a Carnival cruise—especially the short ones out of Long Beach to Ensenada—you know there are …

December 29, 2025 Edition

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Gray Whales Are Back Off Ensenada: And the Boats Are Ready

Every winter, Ensenada gets quieter on land and louder at sea. The tourists thin out, the mornings sharpen, and then—right …

When the Border Goes Quiet, Baja Hears the Echo

Borders are not known for their discretion. They tend to announce themselves loudly, with lines that refuse to move and …

The Tijuana River Deal Is Back

Same River, New Promises, Familiar Smell The Tijuana River has never needed much help making its presence known. You don’t …

A Year of Reading Together in Baja

Writing is usually a solitary act. However, reading never is. As this year comes to a close, I want to …

Christmas Rain in Baja Brings Old Street Habits Back

Rain never arrives quietly in Baja. Instead, it slips in like an uninvited guest who still knows exactly where the …

Why Tijuana Parking Closures Are Good News

In Tijuana, parking is part of the city’s daily rhythm, because it is where errands begin, plans adjust, and people …

What’s Really in a Glass of Baja Wine

It starts with a glass The “L” de Liceaga never rushes you. First, the color settles in the glass. Deep …

Why One Sinkhole Can Slow an Entire City

When a Hole Becomes a City Problem In Tijuana, a socavón is never just a hole. It sneaks into your …