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Day with a Director II: Pedro Ultreras

On April 26th, Rocky Point 360 along with the support of Cine Club Primera Toma, A.C. welcomed journalist/filmmaker/documentarian Pedro Ultreras to Puerto Peñasco for a wonderful Day with a Director. This was the second time in recent months an accomplished filmmaker had come to screen films directly to the community. The day began at the […]

Puerto Peñasco Children’s City Government 2013

[Info from City Press Releases/SKR] On Friday, April 26th, the City decided upon those who would form the 2013 Children’s City Government in honor of Children’s Day (April 30th). On Monday, April 29th, young appointed Mayor and Lázaro Cárdenas Elementary School 6th grade student Frania Guadalupe Celaya Rodríguez took part in a ceremony alongside Mayor […]

2013 Rocky Point Triathlon!

The 2013 Rocky Point Triathlon will go down in memory as having challenged the extreme tides of Puerto Peñasco just days after a full moon! This year’s organizers, Human Movement Management, did a fantastic job of holding up traditions under the emblem of Swim, Bike, Run, Party! Initial numbers indicate more than 700 participants in […]

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Baseball in Peñasco! Tiburones 2013 season schedule

As of Saturday, April 27th, 2013 the Puerto Peñasco Tiburones are back on the field at the Francisco León Garcia stadium as you come into town. The stadium, donning a fresh coat of green paint, new bleachers for “the porra” (fan squad) going up, and wheelchair accessible area on the north side is ready for […]

Xoja en movimiento

The community of artists within Puerto Peñasco continues to grow. A welcome addition to this landscape is Xochitl Jasso (Xoja [pronounced So-Ha]), originally from Monterrey, with a theater background who moved to the area just last Fall and quickly jumped onto the Peñasco stage (literally). This past weekend, Xoja’s second group from a children’s theater […]

Reforms to Bank Trust law should have tremendous impact for Puerto Peñasco!

Opportunity for foreigners to acquire property directly!   By Architect Plinio Rivero Lavin Today, April 23, 2013 the Mexican House of Representatives approved reforms that would allow foreigners to own RESIDENTIAL properties within border and coastal zones, thereby modifying Article 27 of the Mexican Constitution. This will impact the present prohibition of foreigners holding direct […]

Swim…Bike…Run…FIESTA! Rocky Point Tri 4/27

By Shandra Keesecker-Rivero The Athlete’s Guide for this weekend’s Rocky Point Triathlon describes the event as having accurate courses, chip timing, awards, and goodies…but explains this is “more of a celebration than a race.” After the swimming and biking part of the course, what better way to celebrate than with a run over the cart […]

Advances in Peñasco – Gila Bend Sister City Project

City Press Release Rafaela Félix de Figueroa, President of the local DIF (Office on Integral Family Development), along with members from the municipal administration, recently met with officials from Gila Bend, AZ, during an important binational meeting. This was the second meeting of the two cities, following a first held on March 4th in Gila […]

Swim…Bike! Rocky Point Triathlon 4/27

By Shandra Keesecker-Rivero This coming Saturday, April 27th, triathletes will emerge out of the water in front of Las Palomas and run up the beach to the transition area, where they’ll peel off wetsuits, don helmets and hop on their bikes before heading out across Puerto Peñasco’s desert landscape. Part II – BIKE! This year, […]

Get ready! Rocky Point Triathlon 4/27

By Shandra Keesecker-Rivero Adding to the ebb and flow of the Sea of Cortez, on April 27th throngs of triathletes predominantly from the U.S. and Mexico will dash into the water in front of Las Palomas for the traditional springtime Rocky Point Triathlon. Weather promises to be clear, with a high in the mid-80s and […]