Under the crystal-clear skies of Tijuana, Baja California, during a rare Santa Ana condition, I witnessed an extraordinary phenomenon that no seasoned observer could easily dismiss. It was the early hours of January 9, 1999, when a sudden white flash streaked from east to west above the southern hills. At first, it resembled a meteor—bright, fleeting, yet entirely unnatural.
Then, it paused.
Transforming before my eyes, the flash morphed into a distinct green rectangle, its edges softened by a fuzzy aura that seemed to ripple and shift. This shape was unlike anything I had seen, glowing with an eerie light that defied explanation. For approximately two to three seconds, it held this form before darting vertically and eastward, dissolving swiftly back into a white flash.
As someone who has spent years in the military and skyward as a pilot, I’ve always relied on clarity and certainty. So when tales of UFOs over Tijuana floated around—particularly from voices on late-night radio—I was skeptical. Yet, my own eyewitness account has forced me to reconsider. The object’s behavior, its color changes, the trail it left, and the unmistakable aura surrounding it—it was no ordinary celestial event.
There’s a peculiar chill in questioning the unknown, but it’s also a thrilling reminder of how little we truly understand about our skies and the secrets they may hold. This encounter over Tijuana isn’t just a story—it’s a moment that challenges perception and invites us to keep watching, always watching the horizon for that next flash of inexplicable light.