The city’s first international skateboarding competition entitled “Pinacate Skate Fest 2016”, held at the recently inaugurated Pinacate skate park in Puerto Peñasco, awarded more than $2000 US in prizes during last week’s contest. Along with the thousands of motorcycles in town for the 16th Annual Rocky Point Rally, skateboarding fans managed to hold their own […]
By José Antonio Perez The Intercultural Center for the Study of Deserts and Oceans (CEDO) launched an intense beach clean-up campaign during the first week of November in an effort to heal coastlines while raising environmental awareness. On November 4th, members from the community of Puerto Lobos in the municipality of Caborca, joined in the […]
By José Antonio Perez With more than 8000 motorcycles, filled hotels, and rebounds in sales of between 25% to 35% in local businesses, the 16th edition of the Rocky Point Rally undoubtedly met and even surpassed expectations, indicated organizer Oscar Federico Palacio Soto. Palacio Soto, founder and main organizer of the yearly biker fest, detailed […]
Without an exact number as of yet, and true it’s always hard to get an official account, the 16th Annual Rocky Point Rally easily surpassed expectations for its Sweet 16 over three days filled with amazing weather, city streets lined with bikes, numerous concert venues, awesome bike trophies, Tijuana rock & blues legend Javier Batiz, […]
By José Antonio Perez A flow of between 30,000 to 35,000 visitors are expected to the area for the period from Nov 10th – 13th, with celebration of the 16th Annual Rocky Point Rally, highlighting the positive impact of this event, affirmed local Convention and Visitors Bureau (OCV) President Héctor Vázquez del Mercado. The OCV […]
The Fundación Beatriz Beltrones provided nearly 300 mammograms, and cervical exams, to women in Puerto Peñasco during their most recent weeklong health check set up at Plaza la Madre (from Oct. 31st – Nov. 4th). With the goal of providing education and skills in early cancer detection, as well as working to save lives, for […]
By José Antonio Perez Under the larger framework of Rotary International’s “The World’s Greatest Meal” initiative in working to eradicate polio worldwide, the Rotary Club of Puerto Peñasco announced they raised just over 52,000 pesos (or rather, $2764 USD) during the Oct. 24th dinner event held at Mare Blu, after selling 251 tickets – along […]
By Jose Antonio Perez Following the detention of two additional fishing vessels for illegal fishing activities in the Vaquita Marina protective area in the Upper Gulf of California, this brings the total to six boats detained through support from cutting-edge technology of Unmanned Aircraft operated by the Secretary of the Navy (SEMAR) and SISMEP-CONAPESCA. In […]
As Puerto Peñasco is where many sports “ladders” begin, as well as in bringing a form of entertainment to young girls and women preparing to compete in State Olympic games, from Nov. 4th-6th Puerto Peñasco will be host to 28 women’s soccer teams in 5 different categories. Marisol Cruz Leyva, tournament coordinator, indicates this is […]
A magnificent Rocky Point Air Show will be held over the dates of the upcoming 16th Annual Rocky Point Rally, to be enjoyed by residents and visitors in town for the bike rally. During a press conference held at the offices of the Mexico Tourism Board (CPTM) in Mexico City, Puerto Peñasco Convention and Visitors […]
Puerto Peñasco’s own Gallito Estrada bests Filipino Raymond Tabugon in super-flyweight bout! Following ten rounds and a win by unanimous decision, Juan Francisco “El Gallo” Estrada shone during his return to boxing before thousands of Puerto Peñasco residents and visitors at the Francisco León García stadium on Saturday night, Oct. 8th. Results from the bout […]
Juan Francisco “Gallo” Estrada is more than ready for his first fight in Puerto Peñasco against Filipino Raymond Tabugon, after going from flyweight to super flyweight. After a year of absence, as well as having given up his WBO/WBA flyweight titles so he could move up in categories, “El Gallo” Estrada will measure his strength […]
Beginning Monday, October 3rd, the 9-1-1 emergency number went into effect for Puerto Peñasco, and the whole state of Sonora, while the former emergency number 066 continues to operate for now. The new 911 number should be used solely for cases of emergency when help is required from the police, Civil Protection, the Fire Department, […]
The “Adopt a Grandparent” program of the José Dávalos “Casa Hogar” home for the elderly is once again getting underway, with 40 people helping out with funds for a period of three months. Beginning October first, families who have committed to “adopt an abuelo”, will be donating 200 pesos monthly to the home for expenses […]
One hundred twenty boats from Puerto Peñasco to take part in shrimp season, which began September 20th. With an increase of 10% more large vessels over last year, the majority of local boats headed out days before the first day of the season so they could make their way to southern Sonora and up into […]
The Puerto Peñasco Convention and Visitors Bureau (OCV) is once again proudly bringing back THE BEST in Boxing, featuring hometown and World Champion Juan “El Gallo” Estrada, announced OCV President Héctor Vázquez del Mercado. The OCV President added the unforgettable boxing bout marks the return of THE BEST, Juan Francisco “Gallo” Estrada who will take […]