Baja California
Mexican Laborers Want Americans to Know Who Picks Their Fruits and Vegetables
Day laborers in Mexico endure long hours in brutal working conditions harvesting crops that end up on the shelves of US supermarkets.
The Fruits of Mexico's Cheap Labor
VICE News heads to northern Mexico to investigate the working conditions on farms, where day laborers and their children handpick crops in 100-degree heat, earning as much in a day as their US counterparts make in an hour.
Chef's Night Out: Manzanilla
Benito Molina of Manzanilla restaurant takes us out in Ensanada for the freshest seafood, best beer, and most delicious street food that Baja California has to offer.
Mexico Agrees to Pay Farmworkers Wages After Two-Month Strike in San Quintin
The San Quintin strike captured international headlines and pointed to poor conditions for farm laborers within Mexico's agricultural sector. Baja California police are accused of raiding laborers' homes before the government intervened.
Pioneering a Locavore Restaurant in Baja Wasn't Easy
Fifteen years ago, our Ensenada restaurant offered nothing more than fresh fish and local produce because those were the only options available. Nowadays, people call it locavorism or “being sustainable,” but that term didn’t exist here back then.
Taking on the World's Most Difficult Off-Road Race in a VW Bug
The Baja 1000 is the longest continuous off-road race in the world and the Desert Dingoes race it in stock pre-1982 Volkswagen Beetles. That's like trying to win the America's Cup in a blowup raft.
Baja California Celebrates First Same-Sex Marriage, Despite Earlier Claims of 'Insanity' Against Couple
A week ago, local officials in Mexicali said the couple known as "the Victors" were too "crazy" to get married. Now, the doors are open in Baja's other major city, Tijuana, for same-sex couples to wed.
Male Couple Told They're 'Insane,' Can't Wed in Baja California, Mexico
The "Victors," as the Baja couple are known, have the backing of Mexico's Supreme Court to tie the knot, but a city-appointed marriage counselor in Mexicali denied their request, claiming the men suffer from "insanity."
Arrest of Fugitive Biker Gang Leader Shakes Baja Expat Community
Randy Mark Yager, the former head of the fearsome Outlaws biker gang, was captured in Mexico after 17 years on the run in an incident that ended with his longtime companion's alleged suicide.
Hunger, Looting, and Violence Follow Hurricane Odile's Path Across Baja California
Armed looters reportedly entered and sacked resorts and stores as Mexico once again struggles to respond to a major storm