Baja California Sur Announces 126 Sport Fishing Tournaments in 2026
State authorities presented the 2026 Sport Fishing Tournament Calendar, outlining the dates, venues and formats of major competitions scheduled throughout…
More Than 160 Gray Whales Sighted in Puerto Chale
The gray whale watching season in Puerto Chale, located in the municipality of La Paz, is proving to be exceptional this year. More than 160 gray whales have…
5th Annual Top Chef Competition
With the support of the Los Cabos City Council, local authorities announced the Top Chef Los Cabos 2026 event, scheduled for Friday, February 20. The…
Immigration and Vehicle Checks Reported
Drivers are reporting checkpoints today, February 11, 2026, on the highway corridor between La Paz and Los Cabos, where officials are stopping vehicles to…
Baja California Sur Will Have Restrictions on Four Species: Lobster, Geoduck Clam, Abalone, and Mullet
Closed seasons will begin in February for seven fisheries in Baja California Sur and ten other Mexican states banning the capture and harvesting of lobster,…
La Paz Pearls: A Carnival That Belongs Only to La Paz
La Paz Carnival is bracing the Malecon from February 12 to 17 this year. When you think of the word carnival, what comes to mind? Based on the Oxford…
February 9, 2026 Edition
Click here to read the GG in a new window… Best consumed unhurried and preferably well fed. Gringo Gazette The Gringo Gazette is Baja California’s…
Ironman Returns to Los Cabos
The world’s most demanding endurance events will return to Los Cabos in April 2026 with the comeback of IRONMAN 70.3, ending a three-year absence. The…
Los Cabos City Council Plans 20 Paving Projects and 7 Parks in 2026
Through the General Directorate of Public Works, the City Council plans to carry out 20 paving projects and construct seven parks in 2026, as part of efforts…
City Officials Protect Leatherback Turtle Eggs
Municipal authorities in Los Cabos have protected the fifth leatherback sea turtle nest of the 2026 nesting season, underscoring the importance of the…
Cruise Ship Visits Reach Highest Number
More than 1.2 million cruise ship passengers arrived in Baja California Sur during the 2025 calendar year, primarily in Los Cabos, La Paz and Loreto,…
Mexico is Exalted in Madrid in Pursuit of Tourists and Investments
Each year, the International Tourism Fair (FITUR) establishes itself as an essential platform where Mexico, far from being a mere exhibitor, has patiently…
Federal Funds to Fix Baja Sur Highway This Year
The Transpeninsular Highway, which runs through Loreto, Comondú, La Paz, and Los Cabos, will undergo repairs as part of the National Highway Conservation…
The Tewales Are Back in 2026!
The Tewales Festival in La Paz traces its roots to the Baja California Sur Fantastic Festival (FFBCS), a recent cultural initiative inspired by Mexico’s…
The Return of the Cerritos Surf Open 2026 Confirmed
The Ministry of Tourism and Economy has confirmed, following a meeting with the World Surf League (WSL), that the Cerritos Surf Open will return in November…
Why Melanoma is considered “Quietly Deadly”
Living in sun-drenched places like Cabo San Lucas or San José del Cabo is part of what makes life here so extraordinary. Blue skies, outdoor living, beach…
Monday February 2 is Mexico’s Constitution Day
And it is an official holiday. The exact date of the signing of the 1917 Mexican Constitution was February 5, but it is now celebrated on the first Monday of…
Minimum Wage in BCS Rises, but So Do Grocery and Fuel Costs
The first half of January marks a key moment for thousands of workers in Baja California Sur, as paychecks begin to reflect the new minimum wage approved for…
The Quivira Development: 83-Unit Amura Project Faces Environmental Scrutiny
The Amura Project, a proposed residential complex of 83 units across five towers on 5.16 hectares (12.7 acres) overlooking the Pacific coast near…
The Most Common Traffic Fines Issued in La Paz in 2025
In 2025, more than 33,000 traffic tickets were issued in La Paz, with five violations accounting for most infractions. The most common offenses were illegal…