Baja California Sur

British

noun

a state of NW Mexico, in the S part of the Lower California peninsula. Capital: La Paz. Pop: 423 516 (2000). Area: 73 475 sq km (28 363 sq miles)

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Still, a tropical storm watch remained in effect for Baja California Sur, where effects from the storm were expected to begin Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 2025

Shortly after a Times report in February showed that tainted, counterfeit pills were common at pharmacies in three cities in Baja California and Baja California Sur, the State Department issued an extensive travel warning.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 2, 2023

Baja California Sur Gov. Victor Castro said on X that “because it’s moving slowly, greater damages are anticipated.”

From Seattle Times • Oct. 22, 2023

Mexico's government has issued tropical storm warnings for various areas, including La Paz, the capital of Baja California Sur, and extending north from Todos Santos to the Santa Fe district.

From Reuters • Oct. 20, 2023

Torrential rains from Hurricane Hilary hit the postcard-perfect town of Santa Rosalía in Mexico’s state of Baja California Sur on Saturday, sending streams of brown floodwaters coursing through its streets of colorful houses.

From New York Times • Aug. 20, 2023

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