Drug Trafficking
Two Men Caught With 52 Kilos of Cocaine at Tijuana Airport
Mexican authorities have seized approximately 52 kilograms of cocaine at Tijuana International Airport, arresting two men who were transporting the drugs.
Baja California
The northwestern frontier — Tijuana, Mexicali, Ensenada, and the peninsula that runs 1,200 km south into the Pacific. Border dynamics, wine country, surf culture, and the edge of Mexico.
Crime
Tijuana Hitman Charged $1,200 Per Job Arrested by State Police
State police in Tijuana arrested a hitman who allegedly charged 20,000 pesos ($1,200) per job. The suspect was carrying an active murder warrant. The grim economics of Tijuana's contract killing market.
Crime
Four Stolen Luxury Cars Found Hidden in Shipping Containers at Ensenada Port
Navy operatives found four stolen luxury cars hidden inside shipping containers at the Ensenada port during a routine inspection. The vehicles had active theft reports and were likely headed overseas.
Drug Trafficking
Sophisticated Narco Tunnel With Rail System and Electric Platform Found Under Tijuana
Federal agents found a 265-meter tunnel with rails, lighting and an electric platform used to move drug shipments beneath the Tijuana-San Diego border. The same street has produced at least five narco tunnels in ten years.
Extortion
Mexicali Business Chamber Goes Public on Extortion Crisis: Some Merchants Get 3 Calls a Week
Merchants in Mexicali receive up to 3 extortion calls per week and many have stopped answering their phones, the local chamber of commerce says.
World Cup 2026
Mexico Deploys National Guard to Secure Tijuana Stadium as Iran's World Cup Training Base
Mexico sends troops to guard Iran's World Cup training camp in Tijuana.
Ensenada
Freestyle Rap Battles Under the Stars in Ensenada
Under the palm trees of Parque Morelos, local leagues like Astaroth Trap and Tiros en el Parque host freestyle rap battles that are raw, competitive, and deeply community-driven. This isn't a Netflix doc yet — but it should be.
Ensenada
A Fish Taco Stand in Ensenada Exposed Baja's Extortion Cartel
A fish taco stand’s closure in Ensenada sparks a viral reckoning with extortion, corruption, and a shadowy network wielding the name of the Libyan Coast Guard to control Baja’s seafood trade.
Tijuana
The Mexican Federal Investigator Who Led a Double Life as a Drug Lord
Tijuana is dealing with unusual local crime stories involving an alleged occultist murderer and a police investigator, while Baja Beach Fest and Valle de Guadalupe's "Viñadas" festival are set to entertain visitors.