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February 15, 2024  |  International

Tijuana River Valley Updates

This month, the IBWC reported up to 5.8 million gallons per day flowing into the Tijuana River, with the South Bay treatment plant operating at twice its capacity. Authorities from […]

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January 24, 2024  |  International

Ped West Reopens North and Southbound Lanes

PedWest is now operating from 6 am to 2 pm northbound, and 3 pm to 11 pm southbound.  Following a call between President Biden and President Lopez Obrador last month, where they […]

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January 24, 2024  |  International

U.S. Ambassador Salazar Visits Tijuana 

U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Ken Salazar and EPA administrator Michael Regan visited our region this month. The trip focused on transboundary pollution and migration issues. They joined Baja Governor Avila […]

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December 18, 2023  |  International

Ambassador Gonzalez ratified to serve in Los Angeles

  Chamber friend and partner Ambassador Carlos Gonzalez, currently serving as Consulate General for Mexico in San Diego, was ratified unanimously by the Senate yesterday to serve as Consulate General in Los […]

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December 18, 2023  |  International

Ped West Suspends Operations Indefinitely 

  (Video courtesy of CBS 8 San Diego)   This month, Ped West Land Port of Entry suspended operations indefinitely and reallocated local personnel to assist at other ports out of […]

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October 17, 2023  |  International

Chamber Led Binational Delegation in Mexico City Advocating For Cali-Baja Priorities

Hi-res delegation photo available for download here A group of nearly 90 business and community leaders from San Diego and Baja California – including Mayor Todd Gloria and San Diego […]

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September 25, 2023  |  International

Cali-Baja Border Updates

  This month, CBP at the PedWest pedestrian port of entry suspended operations to process a large number of migrants who have been camping at the border. This is a […]

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July 26, 2023  |  International

Tijuana River Valley Update

The region is seeking a Federal State of Emergency due to the ongoing influx of sewage, industrial discharges, and trash from the Tijuana River. Imperial Beach Mayor Paloma Aguirre urged […]

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June 27, 2023  |  International

2024 Mexican Presidential Election Updates

Earlier this month, several officials resigned from their posts to pursue their presidential candidacy with the MORENA party. This included Mexico City Governor Claudia Sheinbaum, Secretary of Foreign Affairs Marcelo […]

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April 26, 2023  |  International

Ambassador Gonzalez Nominated to Lead Consulate in LA

The Mexican consulate is undergoing some changes as Carlos Gonzalez Guitierrez, the current consul general in San Diego, has been nominated to lead the Mexican consulate in Los Ángeles. While […]

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