No early end to 2016-17 shrimp season
By José Antonio Perez To date, at least 600 tons of shrimp have been produced through Puerto Peñasco this year and conditions are so that shrimp capture may continue, therefore ruling out an early end to the annual season, reported Mateo López León of the Piedrón Upper Gulf of California Shipowners Union. López León detailed […]
Renewed work on Home Port expected in 2017
By José Antonio Perez Following a long process to resolve legal issues that had paralyzed the cruise ship Home Port project in Puerto Peñasco, conditions are such to allow for renewal and continued work on construction, announced Antonio Berumen Preciado, Coordinator of the State Office on Tourism Promotion (COFETUR). Therefore, detailed Berumen, an investment of […]
RCPM to bring back Jan Jam over MLK weekend
Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers to bring back January Jam on MLK Weekend! National touring artists Jared & The Mill to join weekend full of events For Immediate Release Tempe, AZ Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers return to their second home of Puerto Penasco, Sonora for a 3 day weekend of rock and roll with […]
Municipal DIF invites community to participate in Toy Drive
Puerto Peñasco, Sonora. Nov. 30, 2016. With the goal of brightening the holiday season of local families and children living in extreme vulnerability, the Municipal DIF presided over by Linda Pivac de Munro invites the community to join this year’s Toy Drive through the donation of toys and blankets. Municipal DIF Director Imelda Zamudio Sánchez […]
“Internal Camera” @ Schuk Toak Visitors Center
Photos of nature captured by ITAMA interns at the Schuk Toak Visitors Center of the Pinacate Biosphere Reserve went on display November 23rd and will remain through January 2017. Images displayed were taken by young women from the Teen Treatment and Implementation Institute (ITAMA) of Hermosillo, Sonora, and are part of an “Internal Camera” project […]
Invitation to donate musical instruments to Puerto Peñasco Music Academy
Local businesswomen, through support of the Peñasco Rotary Club (CR Mar de Peñasco) invite the community to donate any type of musical instrument in good condition to efforts to assist the Puerto Peñasco Music Academy. Currently, dozens of students are part of the Music Academy to learn more about music, though some lack instruments. Lucy […]
Call to Artists for Patti Springer Art in the Park!
Las Conchas “Patti Springer Art in the Park” Date: Saturday, November 26th Time: 11 AM – 4 PM Where: Fiesta Park, Sec. 1 Arts & Crafts- holiday gifts! Beer, Wine and Food!! Live Music!! Silent Auction! Call to Artists: $20 USD for a space. For Info call: 382-0139 OR 382-0050 or email: basketballfan40@aol.com in advance […]
BWD Chili Cook-off right around the corner!
Have you got award winning chili? Enough for Big Wave Dave’s Chili Cook-off over T-day weekend? Still time to sign up and show off your chops…well, chili! The chili cookoff will take place on Saturday, November 26th at the Club House in Cholla Bay. If you plan on cooking chili for this event then here […]
2016 Rocky Point Rally Events!
More information at: www.rockypointrally.com Thursday November 10th Sanborn’s Over the Border Poker Run 1st stop – Sanborn’s insurance @ Chevron on Highway 85 en Ajo, AZ 2nd stop – UETA duty free shop in Lukeville, AZ 3rd stop – Licores Vazquez in Sonoyta 4th stop – Registration area @ Barclin’s gas station – Puerto Peñasco […]
Don’t wear a dress on a speed boat: Venture to Bird Island (part I)
From the moment we picked up speed, the dress began to blow in every which direction, uncovering what it should have covered and covering up where it shouldn’t (my face, for example). Luckily, I was wearing a bathing suit under it all. Still, the whole thing was an odyssey…trying to accommodate it, flatten it, and […]
“Moda y Arte con Causa” se realizará el 27 octubre en Hermosillo
Será la moda y la pasarela motivo para reunir fondos y apoyar a personas que requieran prótesis “Moda y Arte con Causa” es el slogan del evento que será realizado el próximo 27 de octubre en Hermosillo, en donde se presentará la más nueva colección del diseñador de modas Hector Terrones, y cuyos fondos recaudados […]
Vence el Gallito Estrada al filipino Raymond Tabugon en tierras Peñasquenses
El triunfo por decisión unánime después de 10 rounds fue para Juan Francisco “El Gallo” Estrada quien se lució en su regreso al boxeo ante miles de puerto peñasquenses y visitantes en el estadio Francisco León García el pasado sábado 08 de octubre. Los resultados del encuentro quedaron en 100 -90 a favor de el […]
911 activo en Sonora
Desde el lunes pasado entro en operación el número 911 para llamadas de emergencia en Puerto Peñasco como en todo el estado pero también sigue funcionando hasta nuevo aviso el 066. Este número (911) podrá ser utilizado solo para casos de emergencia y cuando se requiera apoyo de la policía, Protección Civil, bomberos, ambulancias y […]