#baja-california

#baja-california

MIAMI -- Hurricane Lorena was intensifying Wednesday off the coast of Mexico's Baja California peninsula and a tropical storm warning was expanded for parts of the area, forecasters said. The storm was expected to continue strengthening throughout the day and heavy rain up to 15 inches (38 centimeters) was forecast for portions of the peninsula, the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said. The weather agency warned of the risk of life-threatening flash floods and mudslides, especially in higher terrain.

Since Donald Trump's rise to power, the criminalization of irregular immigration has become a constant. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has dedicated itself to pursuing, arresting, and deporting the undocumented Latino community.

In the final hours of a recent trip to the Baja California Peninsula, I found myself at the final place on my Mexican tourist itinerary: Gasolinera Pemex off Highway 1 near the airport.

At its heart is a flourishing on-site garden at Villa Santa Cruz, which fuels two distinctive dining experiences, turning each dish into a celebration of the land.