The deployment aims to support tourists and residents in the busiest areas during the summer holidays.
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Forecasters track three low-pressure zones in the Pacific as BCS mixes heat and heavy rain on August 10
None of the systems poses an immediate threat to the peninsula, but the state is entering the most active stretch of cyclone season.
- Alert Leaks on Aqueduct 3 disrupted water service in northern and eastern La Paz neighborhoods
- City services Los Cabos offers free dog and cat spay and neuter on August 13, 20 and 27 in San José del Cabo
- City services In August, La Paz keeps a 35% discount on property-tax penalties and surcharges
- Water CEA opens bidding for second stage of Loreto's treatment plant, worth over 66 million pesos
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Baja California Sur news, day by day
BCS Noticias is a public-services newspaper for La Paz, Los Cabos and all of Baja California Sur: water rationing and outages, power failures, hurricane alerts, fuel prices, paperwork and decisions from the state Congress. Local, verifiable information, in Spanish and English.
This half of the peninsula runs by its own rules: its power grid operates isolated from the national system, hurricane season runs from June to November, and water is managed under stress in the main urban areas. That is why we follow OOMSAPAS La Paz and OOMSAPAS Los Cabos, the CFE, BCS Civil Protection, the National Weather Service and the city governments, and why we explain what PROFECO and the CRE report on fuel, which weighs more here because of peninsular logistics. We cover the five municipalities —La Paz, Los Cabos, Comondú, Loreto and Mulegé— from the San José del Cabo–Cabo San Lucas corridor to the north of the state.
Water
See moreRationing schedules, planned outages, low pressure and maintenance from the water utilities in La Paz and Los Cabos. We publish affected neighborhoods, schedules and what to do while you wait.
Leaks on Aqueduct 3 disrupted water service in northern and eastern La Paz neighborhoods
The municipal utility repaired the line over the weekend; service returns on each area's next scheduled rationing cycle.
CEA opens bidding for second stage of Loreto's treatment plant, worth over 66 million pesos
Companies have until August 20 to submit proposals; the project will raise treatment capacity from 60 to 90 liters per second, serving more than 16,300 residents.
Mobility
See moreRoad closures, public works, patching and transit in La Paz and along the San José del Cabo–Cabo San Lucas corridor. Information to plan your trips and leave with time to spare.
Padre Kino boulevard reopens in La Paz on Friday after 11.5-million-peso overhaulThe stretch between Melchor Ocampo and 16 de Septiembre reopens at 11:00 a.m. after a full rebuild of pavement, water lines and street lighting.
City services
See moreStep-by-step guides for property tax, driver licenses and certificates in all five municipalities: requirements, costs, discounts and how to file online or in person.
Los Cabos offers free dog and cat spay and neuter on August 13, 20 and 27 in San José del CaboThe clinics take place in the Vista Hermosa neighborhood; pets must arrive after an eight-hour fast.
Weather & alerts
See moreForecast, advisories and hurricane season (June to November) with BCS Civil Protection and the National Weather Service. Tropical systems are followed closely here: what to expect, when to prepare and where the shelters are.
Alert Forecasters track three low-pressure zones in the Pacific as BCS mixes heat and heavy rain on August 10None of the systems poses an immediate threat to the peninsula, but the state is entering the most active stretch of cyclone season.
Politics
See moreState Congress and La Paz and Los Cabos council decisions that affect your services: public-works budgets, regulations and transparency.
Los Cabos begins equipping police with body cameras to record interventionsThe Preventive Police and Municipal Traffic Department will receive the devices gradually as part of its accountability strategy.
Quick guides for daily life in Baja California Sur
If water is rationed or cut
In La Paz and Los Cabos supply is rotated by sector, so check your local OOMSAPAS notices before your reserve runs out. Keep a usable level in your cistern or rooftop tank, set aside water for drinking and cooking, and if the rotation drags on ask about water-truck delivery through the utility's official channels.
When the power goes out
Baja California Sur runs on an electrical system isolated from the rest of the country, so a local fault plays out differently than on the mainland. Unplug the fridge, air conditioning and computer equipment while the interruption lasts and report it to CFE using the service number printed on your bill, the reference they use to locate your circuit.
Before a tropical system arrives
Most of the season runs June through November, and on the peninsula a storm can change course within hours. Put together your water reserve, non-perishable food, documents in a waterproof bag, cash and a flashlight well in advance, and follow only Baja California Sur Civil Protection and Conagua's National Weather Service; temporary shelters are confirmed by your city government once the emergency plan is activated.
Property tax and city paperwork
The five municipalities —La Paz, Los Cabos, Comondú, Loreto and Mulegé— each run their own property tax and their own service counters. Have your cadastral number and last paid receipt on hand, and check your city government's portal for requirements, current discount periods and whether the process can be started online; the same goes for driver licenses and civil registry certificates.
The areas we cover
We follow all five municipalities of Baja California Sur: La Paz, the state capital; Los Cabos, with San José del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas; Comondú, from Ciudad Constitución and the Santo Domingo Valley; Loreto; and Mulegé, with Santa Rosalía and Guerrero Negro. From one end of the half-peninsula to the other.
Why follow us
- Service before story: every text solves a paperwork step or a pending task.
- All five municipalities: not just the capital, not just the tourist corridor.
- Bilingual: everything in Spanish and English.
- Accountable: every fact carries the name of the authority behind it.
How we verify
We start from official, primary sources: the five city governments, the Government of Baja California Sur, state and municipal Civil Protection, the State Attorney General, the municipal water utilities (OOMSAPA), CFE, CONAGUA, PROFECO and the National Weather Service. We compare versions before publishing and, within the body of each story, we attribute every fact to the authority behind it. If something doesn't add up, write to us and we'll correct it.
Baja California Sur runs on its own rules: its power grid is isolated from the national interconnected system, so a blackout here cannot be solved with electricity from another state; water depends on stressed aquifers and desalination plants; and the distance between municipalities is measured in hours of highway. Add the hurricane season from June to November, when a single advisory can reshape the day in La Paz or Los Cabos. Reading Baja California Sur news with that context is the difference between hearing about it and knowing what to do.
Frequently asked questions
Which municipalities of Baja California Sur does BCS Noticias cover?
We cover all five municipalities in the state: La Paz, Los Cabos —San José del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas—, Comondú with its seat in Ciudad Constitución, Loreto, and Mulegé, which includes Santa Rosalía and Guerrero Negro. La Paz and the Los Cabos corridor generate most of the service notices, but we also follow what happens in the center and the north of the state.
Why is water rationed in La Paz and Los Cabos, and how do I know if my neighborhood is affected?
Because supply on this half of the peninsula comes from wells and stressed aquifers rather than surface rivers: when demand rises or pumping fails, the water utility rotates supply by sector and by schedule, which is what a tandeo is. The affected neighborhoods and hours change from one notice to the next, so check the current notice from OOMSAPAS La Paz or OOMSAPAS Los Cabos; we publish them in the Water section as they are issued.
Why does the power go out in Baja California Sur even when the weather is calm?
Because Baja California Sur is not connected to the electrical system of the rest of the country: it runs as an isolated grid supplied by local generation. That is why a unit out of service or a demand peak during the hot months can translate into interruptions by zone with no storm involved. In the Power section we track what CFE reports about affected neighborhoods and estimated restoration times.
When is hurricane season and what should I have ready?
Most of the cyclone season runs from June through November, and the highest-risk months for the peninsula are late summer and early fall. Prepare in advance a water reserve, non-perishable food, documents in a waterproof bag, a flashlight, cash and charged devices, and find out whether you live in a wash or a flood-prone area. We follow the advisories from Baja California Sur Civil Protection and the National Weather Service (Conagua).
Where do I check the temporary shelters when a tropical system approaches?
The shelter list is not fixed: it changes with the track of the system and is opened when the city government and Baja California Sur Civil Protection activate the emergency plan. Check it on your municipal portal or official channels at the time of the alert rather than relying on a list from previous years. We publish it as soon as the authority releases it.
Why does gasoline cost a different amount on the peninsula?
Because Baja California Sur is supplied by sea and then distributed by road along the peninsula, so freight and storage weigh on the final price more than in central Mexico. Prices also vary from one station to another within the same city. PROFECO and the Energy Regulatory Commission publish reported prices, and we use that data to compare in the Fuel section.
How do I pay property tax in La Paz or Los Cabos?
Property tax is collected by each city government, not by the state, so the La Paz and Los Cabos procedures are independent. You will generally be asked for your cadastral number and your last paid receipt, and several municipalities let you check the balance or pay online from their portal. Discount periods and deadlines change with each fiscal year, so confirm them on your city government portal before going to a counter.
How do I report a water leak, a power cut or a broken streetlight?
Each service has its own channel: water goes to the utility that serves you —OOMSAPAS La Paz or OOMSAPAS Los Cabos—, electrical faults go to CFE using the service number on your bill, and potholes, street lighting or garbage collection go to the city government. In a weather or safety emergency, 911 and Civil Protection. Every story tells you which agency handles the report.
How often is BCS Noticias updated?
We update throughout the day, every time an agency issues a notice or a situation changes. Water, power and weather alerts take priority, and during cyclone season coverage becomes more frequent because a storm track can shift within hours.
How do I know a fact published here is official?
Because inside the body of every story we attribute the fact to the authority that issued it: OOMSAPAS, CFE, Baja California Sur Civil Protection, the National Weather Service, the La Paz and Los Cabos city governments or the state Congress, depending on the topic. When information is preliminary we say so, and we recommend confirming schedules and storm tracks directly on the agency portal, because they change from one moment to the next.
Can I read BCS Noticias in English?
Yes. Every story is published in Spanish and English, and you can switch languages with the ES/EN selector at the top of the page. It is useful for the international community and for visitors in Los Cabos and La Paz, who need to understand a rationing notice, a power interruption or a cyclone alert the moment it happens. Reading is free and requires no sign-up.