As a friendly reminder to start the year, the local Federal Maritime and Land Zone Office (ZOFEMAT) encourages beach users to review general guidelines for Puerto Peñasco beaches. Beach hours remain in effect from 6 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Covid occupancy increases at General Hospital Following Christmas and New Year’s festivities, bed occupancy for Covid patients at Puerto Peñasco’s General Hospital increased from 10% at the beginning of December to 40%, detailed hospital director Pablo Martínez Valeriano. Of the 17 beds at the local General Hospital, 10 of these are designated to Covid and […]
On January 1st, conflict in the Upper Gulf of California intensified following collision of a vessel of the Sea Shephard environmental organization with a fishermen’s panga. The Secretary of the Mexican Navy (SEMAR) detailed on the morning of January 1st, the “Sharpie” and the “Farley Mowat” of the Sea Shepherd non-governmental-organization were working to […]
Happy New Year to everyone as we are all trying to get through these difficult, rough times and hopefully put this all behind us soon. This is to announce the cancellation of the 2021 Youth Sports Foundation (YSF) baseball clinic in Puerto Penasco due to the COVID -19 pandemic. Coaches, sponsors, and officials met last […]
The City of Puerto Peñasco is once again offering discounts on property tax payments now through March, including a discount on outstanding payments. For your convenience, the City Collections (Oficina de Recaudación) is open Monday-Friday 8 am – 5 pm and Saturday 9 am – 2pm, on Boulevard Kino (near intersection with Constitution Avenue). Discounts: […]
Official documents from outside of Mexico generally must be accompanied by an Apostille (issued in the country of origin) for legal transactions. Yet, what is an Apostille? An Apostille (pronounced ah-po-steel), French for certification, is used to authenticate a document for use in another country. This form of acknowledging documents from abroad came out of […]
2020 was a challenging year, in the extreme, for the entire world due to the coronavirus pandemic, itself a result of environmental degradation caused by the unsustainable actions of humans on our environment. Scientists have long predicted that declining natural habitat and increased exploitation of wild species virtually assures human exposure to potentially devastating novel […]
This is it! The final rundown for 2020! We made it…and 2021 is almost here! Whether your New Year’s traditions include champagne toasts, 12 grapes at midnight, black-eyed peas, or donning red underwear for good luck, it may be time to double-up your efforts as we leave 2020 behind us. With an 11 p.m. citywide […]
With just three months into the 2020-21 shrimp season, the annual search for “pink gold” is not going well for Puerto Peñasco. The fishing embargo in the Upper Gulf of California, detailed Mateo López León of the Upper Gulf of California Shipowners Federation, along with the high cost of diesel, has led to a reduced […]
The Covid-19 pandemic this year translated into at least a 60% drop in tourism to Puerto Peñasco, and a nearly 70% decrease in economic revenue, expressed Convention and Visitors Bureau (OCV) president Héctor Vazquéz del Mercado. The Convention and Visitors Bureau reported fewer than 1 million visitors made their way to Puerto Peñasco this year, […]
´Twas the night before Christmas and in every casa, socially distant gatherings took place as all asked ¿qué pasa? With pa in his gloves and I in my mask, we looked back on 2020 – which really took us to task. All the piñatas and lights helped brightened the mood, while tamales and buñuelos made […]
A collaborative agreement between Puerto Peñasco and the Phoenix Zoo seeks to strengthen conservation efforts surrounding native desert and marine fauna, details Erick Gastelum Pacheco, head of Municipal Animal Control. Through the collaborative effort, rescued birds, dolphins, sea lions, and other species endemic to the region yet with no real possibility of being released back […]
On the week before Christmas, Rocky Point gave to us: early whale sightings, spectacular sunsets, meteor showers, several holiday gift drives, ornament decorating, wine nights, Christmas and New Year’s dinner reservations, and a Mermaid’s Market at Shrimp Plaza…all socially distanced and masked to the gills. We invite you to join in the holiday season by […]
After an over 5 year wait, work has once again begun to expand the Puerto Peñasco General Hospital through an investment of just over 9 million pesos (approximately $465,000). The hospital’s expansion, procured through efforts of Lázaro Espinoza, Representative for Sonora’s 2nd District, and public bidding process of the Secretary of Urban Development and Ecology […]
A dock clean-up campaign held the first week of December by staff from the office of the Federal Maritime Land Zone (ZOFEMAT), together with the Municipal Office on Ecology and Sustainable Development, led to the removal of 2.5 tons of waste. Local ZOFEMAT director César Garcia Gonzalez explained, though caring for this area corresponds to […]
RCPM January Jam 2021 Announcement: In an effort to minimize risk during the recent surge of COVID-19, Roger Clyne & the Peacemakers has chosen to move the upcoming January Jam Weekend over MLK Weekend to President’s Day Weekend, February 12-14, 2021. The new weekend will feature all the fun the annual event has delivered over […]