The local office on Integral Family Development (DIF) recently held the third edition of its vision program entitled “Con DIF se ve bien”, bringing the total number of those who have benefited from the program to 700 so far. DIF President Linda Pivac de Munro explained, “This campaign is to directly benefit the wallets of […]
On Sunday, December 13th, the community and local administration came together to make sure the DIF’s “Toy Drive” was a success. Through this unity, the DIF was able to collect over 2000 toys, along with nearly 700 blankets and additional cash donations equal to just over $1000 USD. Linda Pivac de Munro, President of the […]
The administrations of Puerto Peñasco and San Luis Río Colorado have joined efforts to promote the “Sonoran Hot Air Balloon Route” (Ruta del Globo Sonora), in searching to boost tourism throughout the region in a complete family-friendly environment. Lucinda Dávalos, Puerto Peñasco Event Coordinator, along with Rubén Sánchez Martínez, Director of the Entrepreneurial Institute, and […]
We recently received questions at info@rockypoint360.com regarding the city’s first Dialysis clinic, which included those below: When will the dialysis clinic open? What is the cost for older patients? Do they accept insurance (Seguro Popular)? While we do not have concrete answers for all of these, we decided to sit down with Rafaela Félix, President […]
The Society for Conservation Biology recently named Monica Michelle and Guillermo Munro Colosio (Memuco) as ambassadors for the protection of the marine vaquita. A background in environmental activism and awareness campaigns about the region’s ecosystem, along with the promotion of art as a means to preserve the endangered species, earned both Michelle and Memuco the […]
During the 28th convention of the World Boxing Organization in Orlando, Florida, the WBO president Paco Valcarcel presented him with a plaque and a ring of “Super Champion” to Juan Francisco “Gallo” Estrada for his five title defenses . “We make a special recognition to one of the great Mexican champion Juan Francisco Estrada for […]
More than 200 cyclists are signed up to participate in the first “Rolling with my Federal Police” bike race to take place Sunday, October 25th extending from Sonoyta through the Pinacate Biosphere Reserve and to Puerto Peñasco. Organized by the Federal Police bsed in Sonoyta, and the Venom cyclists group, the race will begin in […]
The Home Port project of Puerto Peñasco will become a reality, assured new Sonoran Tourism Director Antonio Berumen Preciado during a recent visit to Puerto Peñasco. He furthered work will continue on the project in compliance with all regulations. The state official, appointed under Governor Claudia Pavlovich’s cabinet, expressed the Home Port is one of […]
The Puerto Peñasco Convention and Visitors Bureau (OCV) indicates 2015 has seen a 15% increase in tourism to Puerto Peñasco, both nationally and from abroad. OCV President Héctor Vázquez del Mercado remarked according to occupation levels reported by area hotel and condo rental providers, by the end of September Puerto Peñasco’s beaches had been visited […]
During his recent tour through Puerto Peñasco, incoming State Secretary of Tourism Jesús Antonio Berumen announced the possibility of having two separate airlines connect the city with both international and national flights is currently being analyzed with various companies. This could happen as early as before the end of the year. The state official indicated […]
Juan Francisco “El Gallo” Estrada retained his double world championship belts after defeating Hernan “Tyson” Marquez by technical knockout on Saturday night, September 26th, before a packed crowd of Peñasquenses and visitors. The Puerto Peñasco Expo Convention Center was the scene for the stellar fight, which came to a close in the 10th round after […]
The first association with eyes set on protecting the interests of those in the press in Puerto Peñasco was established on September 2nd, and includes the participation of most local journalists. Upon achieving the historic formation of this group, local press are set on raising journalistic professionalism while providing workshops, courses, symposiums, forums, and other […]
Calm and confident, WBO/WBA Flyweight champion Juan Francisco “El Gallito” Estrada went before the press today with challenger, fellow Sonoran and former world champ Hernán “Tyson” Marquez before Saturday’s fight, which is set to take place at the Puerto Peñasco Expo Convention Center. The highly anticipated headliner, which will be televised live across Latin America […]
Beginning September 23rd, nearly 100 boats from Puerto Peñasco have headed into the Sea of Cortez in search of this season’s pink gold. Boat owners, captains, and fishermen could be seen working on final preparations – filling boats with food and fuel – as they readied to head into the Sea of Cortez in the […]
It was in the early hours of Sunday, September 13th, that forty smaller fishing vessels (called “pangas”) headed out from Puerto Peñasco into the Sea of Cortez in search of “pink gold,” marking the launch of this year’s shrimp season. The active period for these smaller pangas usually lasts just over a week, before around […]
Organizers of last April’s Toma Color Run recently made the formal presentation of completed work on bathrooms at the “La Montaña” Multiple Care Facility, which had been chosen by the group to receive benefits from this year’s fundraising event. Materials and labor for the construction of new bathrooms at the school came from the registration […]