By José Antonio Pérez The Sonoran Secretary of Health has issued a precautionary health advisory on bivalve mollusks in Puerto Peñasco, Caborca, and Huatabampo due to a “red tide” (marea roja) alert. State Health Protection Commissioner Franccisco Alberto Genesta Leyva detailed this includes bans on the extraction, production, sale and consumption of bivalve mollusks during […]
ADOT News Release Collaboration with Sonora working toward safety corridor on Mexico Route 8 February 21, 2018 LUKEVILLE – Arizona Department of Transportation expertise is helping officials in the Mexican state of Sonora promote safety on the highway leading to beaches in Puerto Peñasco. ADOT representatives visited Mexico recently to train first responders, the military […]
With the goal of raising 600,000 pesos this year (about $35,000 USD), the 2018 Red Cross collection drive kicked off on February 21st . The 2018 fundraising drive, under the motto “We Need your Hands to Keep Helping”, began with an initial donation of 40,000 pesos presented by the Mayor to staff, board members, and […]
Superfly 2, featuring Puerto Peñasco’s own Juan Francisco “Gallito” Estrada facing off against Srisaket Sor Rungvisai of Thailand for the World Boxing Council’s (WBC) super flyweight title will take place this Saturday, Feb. 24th in Los Angeles, California. Where will you be watching? If you’re planning on heading to a restaurant/sports bar to take in […]
By Azucena Mazón and Shandra Keesecker-Rivero Beyond aluminum cans, did you know there are companies in Puerto Peñasco that recycle plastic and cardboard on a daily basis? While there’s not yet a strong culture of recycling in Puerto Peñasco, the company Soporte Ambiental Reciclados de Puerto Peñasco recycles up to 100 tons of plastic monthly, […]
By José Antonio Pérez Stemming from a memorandum of understanding signed by Sonora and Arizona Governors Claudia Pavlovich Arellano and Doug Ducey at the Arizona-Sonora Commission held in Puerto Peñasco last November, the Lukeville-Puerto Peñasco Safety Corridor is set to go into effect starting March 5th. To reach this goal, detailed Natalia Rivera Grijalva of […]
By José Antonio Pérez With high diesel costs leading to the docking of about half of Puerto Peñasco’s shrimp fleet, the 2017-2018 shrimp season has nearly come to an end for local producers with a yield of just over 1 thousand tons, reported Mateo López León, President of the National Fishing Industry Chamber (Canainpesca). López […]
By José Antonio Pérez In preparation to welcome at least 4,000 spectators as last year, everything is set for Puerto Peñasco’s 2nd “Ruta del Globo” Hot Air Balloon Fest, to take place Feb. 23rd – 25th at the grounds of Islas del Mar (formerly Laguna del Mar). Municipal Tourism Director Luis Altamirano Almada detailed the […]
Juan Francisco “Gallito” Estrada of Puerto Peñasco began 2018 determined to face Thailand’s Srisaket Sor Rungvisai for the World Boxing Council’s (WBC) super flyweight title. After a trip to Los Angeles early in the year to officially announce the fight, Gallito will be taking on Sor Rungvisai at the Inglewood Forum on February 24th at […]
By José Antonio Pérez Last Saturday’s Festival de Mariscos “Fish Bowl” Seafood Fest, put on by the local Rotary Club in conjunction with artisans of the Mermaid’s Market, successfully raised important funds for Rotary’s ongoing projects across town while drawing the attention and interest of many! María Dolores “Loly” Monteverde Sesma, President of the CR […]
By José Antonio Pérez Tourism and hotel representatives from Puerto Peñasco took part in the annual Travel & Adventure Show, held January 12th – 13th in San Diego, California. With an estimated 12,000 people in attendance seeking vacation options, Lizette Daniela Ibarra, Director of the Puerto Peñasco Convention and Visitors Bureau (OCV) noted there was […]
By José Antonio Pérez More than 60 elementary children from area schools can now see better thanks to the vision campaign of VistAmerica and the local Rotary Club, held last November, which culminated in delivery of the free eyeglasses on January 26th. This year, which was the fourth time VistAmerica and Rotary have teamed up […]
The plan to create a safety corridor from the Lukeville/Sonoyta border crossing to Puerto Peñasco (Highway 8) stems from one of the memorandums of understanding signed by Sonora Governor Claudia Pavlovich Arellano and Arizona Governor Doug Ducey at the Arizona-Sonora Commission held last November in Puerto Peñasco. In following up on this commitment, this week […]
By José Antonio Pérez The zipline atop the hill known as “La Loma” toward La Cholla, now under new ownership, has been reopened to the public after meeting safety protocol and requirements, reported Francisco Javier Carrillo Ruiz, Director of Civil Protection and the Fire Department. Just over five months since an incident at the zipline […]
The TAP Royal International project to provide bus service between Phoenix and Puerto Peñasco, which began in September 2017, was suspended at the end of the year after TAP came under the new administration of Omnibus Mexico. Suspension of the service is expected to be temporary. Jorge Valdez, Municipal Coordinator of Economic Development, explained communication […]
New Year brings with it ongoing road work Press Release Jan. 4, 2018. Work to repave 32,000 square meters of asphalt along Avenida Sinaloa has begun, representing an investment of 9.3 million pesos. In preparation for the road improvements, in late December the city took initial steps to fill in potholes along Ave. Sinaloa. Work […]