The Red Cross’ annual funds drive went into effect in late March, and locally on April 12th with a 20,000 peso donation presented by mayor Jorge Pivac Carrillo. As always, it’s important to keep in mind the altruistic group is a non-governmental organization and relies principally on donations. The “Once isn’t Enough, Dig Deeper” (Una […]
Plaza Gobernadores in Puerto Peñasco’s Old Port was dressed to the nines on April 21st to commemorate the 109th Anniversary of the Heroic Defense of Veracruz in 1914 against U.S. forces. Sonora Governor Alfonso Durazo Montaña joined Puerto Peñasco mayor Jorge Pivac Carrillo and 6th Naval Zone Commander Epigmenio Javier Rodriguez Balbuena for ceremonies at […]
There exist different strategies and organizations in Rocky Point to address the dire need of caring for stray dogs, as well as in providing access to animal health services. One of these is the work of Compassion Without Borders, which broke ground at the end of March on construction of a center to house a […]
Check out the new bar La Bonita at Puesta del Sol Restaurant of Playa Bonita Resort
The seasonal off-period for shrimp capture along the Pacific coast of Mexico has been in effect since March 23rd. This includes the just over 100 larger shrimping vessels from Puerto Peñasco. This year’s off-season comes after 2022-2023 shrimp reports for the area recorded an overall yield of just 480 tons. With a recorded 920 tons […]
Sonora Governor Alfonso Durazo Montaño continues to stress the goal of promoting cruise lines in the Sea of Cortez, noting progress in the goal to rescue and restart Rocky Point’s Home Port. At a press conference during one of his recent visits to Puerto Peñasco, Governor Durazo detailed current promotional work with cruise lines looking […]
At least 100 chess competitors from across Sonora, Baja California, and Arizona are expected to take part in the Sonora Open Chess Championship to be held April 28th– 30th in Puerto Peñasco. The Sonora Chess Open, named in honor of teacher and avid chess promoter Carlos Ham Lugo, will take place at the Puerto Peñasco […]
Now that the busy Semana Santa and Semana Mayor weeks surrounding Easter have wrapped up, the Puerto Peñasco Convention and Visitors Bureau (OCV) reports the holiday break welcomed over 63,000 visitors to the area. This represents economic revenue of approximately 78 million pesos to the area (about 4.5 million USD). Easter break data is based […]
The Puerto Peñasco Convention and Visitors Bureau (OCV) detailed their office is busy with logistics, strategies, and promotional campaigns with goals set on at least matching 2022 tourism numbers. OCV Director Lizette Ibarra remarked, in coordination with the Sonora Ministry of Tourism, there are high expectations to meet and even top these goals. Ibarra […]
Rocky Point and its surrounding desert will form part of the 2023 World Rally Raid Championship route, set to take place April 22nd – 28th across Sonora. Mayor Jorge Pivac Carrillo, together with Sonora Rally organizer Darren Skilton and Sonora Tourism Secretary Célida López Cárdenas, detailed the entire route will include Hermosillo, Caborca, Puerto Peñasco, […]
Puerto Peñasco will welcome Mexican President Andres Manuela Lopez Obrador as part of his visit to Sonora from February 16th through the 19th. President AMLO will be on hand for the delivery of some important projects in the state and to supervise progress on others, among these the photovoltaic solar plant under construction in our […]
Sonora Governor Alfonso Durazo Montaño welcomes more than 60 global diplomats, along with representatives from Mexico’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to take part in a summit today to present the Sonoran Sustainable Energy Plan (PSES). The meeting, to be presided over by Marcelo Ebrard Casaubón, Secretary of Foreign Affairs in Mexico, was to begin on […]
The Puerto Peñasco Convention and Visitors Bureau (OCV) details their office is already busy with logistics, strategies, and promotional campaigns with goals set on at least matching 2022 tourism numbers. OCV Director Lizette Ibarra remarked there are high expectations to meet these goals in coordination with the Sonora Ministry of Tourism. Ibarra reported Puerto Peñasco […]
The City of Puerto Peñasco has set about upgrading parts of the emblematic area of the Malecón Fundadores in the Old Port through a one-million-peso investment. Mayor Jorge Pivac Carrillo detailed the goal is to improve the overall image of the Malecón, which is a central tourist attraction and gathering spot for residents and visitors […]
Jose Antonio Perez and Shandra Keesecker-Rivero Nearly 50 children and youth baseball fans took part in the 13th Annual Major League Baseball Clinic held in Puerto Peñasco on Jan. 28th at the Francisco León Garcia stadium. At a brief press conference the evening before, Municipal Sports Director Fernando Mendoza was joined by organizers and coaches […]
Jose Antonio Pérez and Shandra Keesecker-Rivero If you’ve missed the sailfish at the intersection of Calle 13 and Blvd. Benito Juarez, you’re in luck as preparations are underway to reinstall a monument at the same location though with a new more traffic-friendly base. José Luis Montijo Torres, Director of Municipal Public Works, reported the new […]