Por Shandra Keesecker-Rivero “Al pedir un tequila aquí, recibirás nuestro tequila blanco (plateado) de Mexican Moonshine,” me explica Dan Jellum mientras saboreamos los caballitos en la reconocida palapa en el área de Sandy Beach, la cual pronto será oficialmente bautizada como Banditos por el cantante Roger Clyne, oriundo de Arizona. Jellum, quien admite de la […]
En un hecho sin precedente para nuestra Ciudad, se anunció oficialmente, lo que se venía escuchando como un rumor de clase mundial, el campeón de Puerto Peñasco Juan Francisco “El Gallo” Estrada realizará su segunda defensa de sus títulos mundiales unificados, de peso mosca de la AMB y OMB frente al filipino Richie Mepranum. La […]
El Gallo to headline World Championship bout in Puerto Peñasco! In an unprecedented event for our city, and after achieving world class rumor level, it was officially announced that World Boxing Organization and World Boxing Association flyweight champion Juan Francisco “El Gallo” Estrada of Puerto Peñasco will seek to defend his titles against Filipino Richie […]
[En español] At one of our final stops before leaving the Phoenix area for the journey back to Puerto Peñasco, a preteen entering the store wearing a red t-shirt with black lettering caught my eye. The shirt read, “Cesar Chavez Middle School.” I thought about the entire reason we had driven up to Phoenix this […]
Destiny Dance Represents Penasco in International Competition, Wins Platinum and Gold “The floor is here!” Just last week, Destiny Dance Academy owner and instructor Marisa Arellano exclaimed the dance academy’s sturdy new dance floor had arrived. This comes after numerous fundraisers, including a stellar performance of The Nutcracker ballet last December, and community presentations by […]
¡El Rio Colorado tiene Pulso! La emoción de Mónica Michelle Grijalva sobre el flujo pulso por la presa Morelos cerca de la frontera de Arizona/Estados Unidos brota, al igual a lo que esperan científicos y ecologistas del Río Colorado para restaurar su en el Noroeste de México. Grjalva, fundadora y directora del Instituto del Desierto […]
Colorado River Delta has a pulse! By Shandra Keesecker-Rivero Monica Michelle Grijalva’s exuberance over the pulse flow of water through Morelos Dam along the U.S./Arizona border gushes much like scientists, officials, and ecologists expect the Colorado River to, with hopes of working to restore the Colorado River Delta in northwestern Mexico. Grijalva, founder and director […]
All are invited to donate to the National Red Cross Drive, annual fundraising event which got underway on March 19th. This year’s goal in Puerto Peñasco is to raise $300,000 pesos (approximately $24,000 US). With many needs and expenses to ensure the ability to provide dignified care, all are invited to take part in donating […]
SEMARNAT Sonora delegate (Secretary of the Environment and Natural Resources) Ulises Cristópolus Ríos recently presented Puerto Peñasco Mayor Gerardo Figueroa with keys to a variety of tools to help ongoing efforts seeking “Clean Beach” Certification of Puerto Peñasco’s sandy shores. The equipment, resources for which come from the collection of Federal Maritime Land Zone taxes […]
Following positive indicators of more than 20,000 visitors over the recent President’s Day weekend, the Puerto Peñasco Convention and Visitors Bureau foresees hotel occupancy levels to top 70% during the upcoming “Spring Break” season. Approximately 20,000 to 25,000 people are expected to flow through Puerto Peñasco during this year’s Spring Break period, which begins March […]
Por Nina Mier El escritor Guillermo Munro Palacio arranca con buenas noticias este año, tras alrededor de diez años de investigación, lecturas interminables de libros, indagaciones exhaustivas, desde el 2010 en constante revisión del texto, finalizada ya su novela, aceptada por una de las más importantes editoriales de Latinoamérica, ya está en el mercado nacional […]
On Saturday, February 15th, the 7th annual Taste of Peñasco event took over Plaza del Camarón for the highly anticipated 2014 Top Chef Competition as well as with stands offering delectable delights, artwork, and community services….all together offering a glimpse into all the tastes of Peñasco! Proceeds from this year’s event were for the local […]
“We just got back from filming,” explains film director Amín Azali, pointing to his dusty sweatshirt. “We were out at the Loma all day [aka competition hill] and look how I ended up.” Azali, who is part of a crew from Pedro Torres’ El Mall Production Company out of Mexico City, was in Puerto Peñasco […]
The Office of Civic and Cultural Affairs invites businesses and individuals to form part of the Arts Initiation Project, associated with the National Fine Arts Institute (INBA), by helping to provide scholarships to children ages 10 – 13. This will help ensure young artists of limited means have the opportunity to take part in the […]
The City Administration of Puerto Peñasco is leading efforts to resolve an environmental situation that has arisen in recent days given the presence of organic waste around the port area. On Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 11th, per instructions of Mayor Gerardo Figueroa Zazueta, City Secretary Oscar Villavicencio met with representatives from different federal offices and the […]
