In 2010 the DIF Toy Drive collected 3140 toys, and received $50,750 pesos in donations to assist with neighborhood Christmas posadas in some of Rocky Point’s neediest areas. This year, DIF Director Imelda Zamudio Sanchez told us, the goal was to reach at least 3141 toys. On Sunday, Dec. 11, toys, blankets, and cash donations helped the DIF surpass this […]
On a recent trip back to Rocky Point from the US, I stopped at the Mexican customs checkpoint in order to clarify some doubts that had come to our attention at RockyPoint360. Plus, I wanted to make sure the bottles of wine I brought along would make it with me to the beach for the […]
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Take a rock concert with platinum recording artists, add a little beach and tequila and you’ve got yourself a Peñasco Palooza! Throw in St. Patrick’s Day (though we’re calling it Santa Patricia’s day, we’ll tell you why in a minute) and you’ve got Spring Peñasco Palooza set for March 17, 2012 in Rocky Point, brought […]
Following two days of cloud cover hovering over Puerto Peñasco and the Rocky Point Rally, the first drops of rain began to fall on the city on Saturday night, 11/12, just as people were streaming out of local bars and restaurants where they had gathered to watch the Pacquiao-Marquez boxing fight. Riders wiped off their bikes […]
On Saturday, Nov. 12, the Puerto Peñasco malecón once again proved to be the magnetic center stage of the Rocky Point Rally. Despite intensive roadwork all around the Old Port (yet with the principal street near the boat launch area reserved just for motorcycles) riders made their way to the remodeled part of the malecón and soon began lining […]
With the third and much talked about boxing match between Manny Pacquiao and Mexico’s Juan Manuel Marquez coming up this weekend, Nov. 12, we thought it the perfect time to highlight the accomplishments of Puerto Peñasco’s own rising boxing stars. Juan “El Gallito” Estrada, who originally hails from Puerto Peñasco, recently advanced to the semifinal […]
Initial observations from this year’s Rocky Point Rally seem to point to an equal or higher number of bikers over last year, and very generous participants who have stopped to pay the registration donation and get the official Rally pin in return. Among those volunteering for this year’s event, there was general agreement that Thursday […]
With the Rally weekend right around the corner, here are some important tips to help ensure everyone’s safety over the coming days. Be safe! Have fun! The 11th Rocky Point Rally will be this weekend Nov. 10 – 13! Road into the Old Port & Malecón The Saturday Fiesta in the Malecón area has quickly become one […]
One of Rocky Point’s most exciting events is about to roll into town…the 11th Rocky Point Rally! Organizers on both sides of the border, including the city’s Convention and Visitors Bureau (OCV), local biker and long time event coordinator Oscar Palacio Soto, Linda Dahl of Quick Throttle Magazine (www.quickthrottle.com), and many, many others have been […]
Following what could surely be labeled a blustery afternoon and night in Rocky Point on Friday, with even a little rain mixed in, the prevailing calm that ensued provided the perfect stage for Outtatown Production’s Beach Volleyball Tournament in front of the Sonoran Sea Resort on Nov. 5th. Event organizer, Luis Garrido of Outtatown Productions (OTP), shared […]
This morning, as I headed for coffee, I was interested to see a pair of young travelers traveling down Blvd. Freemont on their bicycles. With just one look I could tell they were coming off a long trip and I wanted to learn more about them. Their bikes were laden with bags, their hair full of […]
Rocky Point’s Department of Animal Control of the Municipal Health Office is carrying out a permanent free pet-vaccine campaign (anti-rabies and against both internal and external parasites). This is being done at the department’s offices located at the former airport along the Penasco-Sonoyta highway. Each Friday, the campaign moves to a spot within the city. Today, […]
A strong burst of wind, bringing along with it waves and dust, blew through Rocky Point on Tuesday evening, Oct. 25th. As reported earlier, that same evening the popular Fiesta Cruiser encountered difficulties near the city’s harbor and people on board were evacuated. Local news sources recently confirmed that Evelyn Ann Fought, originally from Glendale, AZ, […]
A strong wind could be felt blowing across Puerto Peñasco on Tuesday evening, Oct. 25, which was shortly followed by the loud blaring of sirens as police cars, ambulances, and other emergency vehicles raced to an area near the city’s docks where the Fiesta Cruiser ship encountered serious difficulties * (Update: We must add, the […]
Oktoberfest Challenge Oct 15-16, 2011 Peninsula de Cortes Golf Course Mayan Palace, Puerto Peñasco. With a field of 110 players, the Oktoberfest Challenge was another enormously succesful Golf tournament hosted by the Mayan Palace and the Arizona Golf Association. The weather was outstanding both days, with warm sun and blue skies. This year’s event included […]