By José Antonio Pérez With the arrival of over 100,000 tourists to Puerto Peñasco over Spring Break, Sonora Public Safety Secretary David Anaya Cooley confirms they will be reinforcing the municipality with extra security in terms of agents, units, and equipment. State and municipal authorities are coordinating to visit beaches and other urban areas of […]
Beyond the unforgettable sunsets over the sea and fascinating desert backdrop of the Desert of Altar, challenges arise from time to time to life here in Puerto Peñasco. Over the fifteen years we’ve lived here, these issues have run the gamut of streets peppered with pot holes, spontaneous city lakes when it rains, flies, Summer […]
“Puerto Peñasco is a safe place to visit and invest,” assured Pima County (AZ) Supervisor Ray Carroll on Monday as he stepped into the symbolic role of “Peñasco mayor” as part of an unprecedented exchange between Puerto Peñasco and Pima County (AZ). During a Monday morning conference with local press, Carroll stated he did not […]
By Azucena Mazón & Shandra Keesecker-Rivero When vacationing in destinations such as Puerto Peñasco, a situation for visitors that may arise is not knowing precisely what to do in the event of being stopped by the police, paying fines, or even in the event of being detained or arrested. Although this tourist destination is close […]
Part I There is an increasing wave of cyclists across the city. When you least expect it, two or three bikes zip by pedaling away at just about any given hour. You can see second-hand stores with various models for sale, as well as numerous bikes parked and locked up outside stores. Plus, there have […]
Officials and employees from the Puerto Peñasco Comptroller office were at various spots throughout the city Saturday morning, handing out 3000 flyers to Spring visitors that go over both their rights and obligations while here on vacation. In addition to a welcome message from the Mayor, the pamphlet includes drivers’ rights as well as recommendations. […]
The City of Puerto Peñasco has a safety program in place for vacation periods consisting of Spring Break and the upcoming Semana Santa holidays. With this goal in mind, Puerto Peñasco Mayor Gerardo Figueroa Zazueta and City Secretary Oscar Villavicencio recently met with representatives from the Secretary of the Navy, Attorney General, Federal and State […]
City Press Release With the goal of strengthening collaborative ties with the municipal administration of Puerto Peñasco Mayor Gerardo Figueroa Zazueta, the U.S. General Consul in Nogales Chad P. Cummins met with City authorities on Nov. 21st. On behalf of the Mayor, City Secretary Oscar Villavicencio Lubbert welcomed the U.S. diplomat and those accompanying him […]
Police Commissioner reports five accidents over the weekend resulted in three injuries Press Release Security measures implemented by Puerto Peñasco Police Commissioner Luis Manuel Lugo Durón helped to ensure no deadly incidents during the 13th edition of the Rocky Point Rally, held from Nov. 7th – 10th. A report from the Public Municipal Safety Office […]
Mayor contends this will help continued promotion of city During an informational meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 6th, which brought together Puerto Peñasco Mayor Gerardo Figueroa Zazueta, service providers, military authorities and police from the three levels of government, City Economic Director Ramón Alberto Fuentes Cruz reported Puerto Peñasco was not included within the most recent […]
By Shandra Keesecker-Rivero Ensuring citizens are the center of everything, on May 24th Sonoran Secretary of Public Safety, Ernesto Munro Palacio, made a stop through his hometown of Puerto Peñasco as part of Governor Padrés’ efforts to maintain clear communication between his administration and the community. People began filing into the Gerardo Portugal Martinez Municipal […]
City Press Release On Saturday, March 23rd, Puerto Peñasco Mayor Gerardo Figueroa Zazueta launched the 2013 Semana Santa Safety Operative, which aims to ensure the safety of Peñasco residents, as well as that of national and foreign tourists during the Easter week holidays. With a force of more than 300 people, along with 70 patrol […]
News from the Puerto Peñasco Convention and Visitors Bureau (OCV). 4/24/12. The Arizona Republic has recently printed a number of pieces reexamining Puerto Peñasco (aka Rocky Point) as a safe spot for tourism, despite travel warnings that have been issued to other parts of Mexico. These warnings, along with other factors including the requirement […]
As the march toward Spring Break in Rocky Point continues, now is as good a time as any to go over a few tips on travel and safety. Some of these tips may help prevent you from getting sick, avoid problems, and for the rare (cough…cough) cases when individuals suffer from symptoms of “brains-left-at-the-border-itis”. It […]