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Regresa Tiburones béisbol 2018!

Hacen presentación oficial del equipo Los Tiburones de Puerto Peñasco  para la temporada de la Liga Norte de México, que iniciará el próximo 06 de abril. En rueda de prensa dieron a conocer a los jugadores que forman el equipo de Los Tiburones 2018, integrado por peloteros con participación de convenio con los Bravos de […]

2017-2018 Shrimp season comes to a close

By José Antonio Pérez By mid-march, shrimp yields from the Puerto Peñasco 2017-2018 shrimp season were reported at nearly 1700 tons, pointing to a slight increase over last year. This can be deemed good in general, stated Federal Fishing Office Chief Salvador Sánchez García.  The fishing official noted Puerto Peñasco’s shrimp fleet closed out the […]

Organizan tercer Rocky Point Charanga Derby

Por José Antonio Pérez Con el objetivo principal de generar recursos en apoyo al asilo de ancianos José Dávalos Valdivia, que se está organizando el tercer Rocky Point Charanga Derby para este mes de abril, informó Santiago Ruiz Hurtado. El presidente del patronato de la casa hogar para personas de la tercera edad precisó que, […]

Datos importantes para Semana Santa en Puerto Peñasco

Datos que debes conocer si planeas pasar tus vacaciones de Semana Santa en Puerto Peñasco. Se esperan a más de 100 mil turistas de ciudades cercanas de Sonora, Baja California y otros estados en toda la semana. La ocupación para el fin de semana es cercana al 100 % en todos los hoteles y condominios […]

US General Consulate Town Hall March 15th

The United States Consulate General in Nogales, Mexico, is pleased to announce a Town Hall Meeting for U.S. citizens living in the Puerto Peñasco community.  We look forward to this opportunity to engage in constructive dialogue, answer questions, and address community concerns.  The details of the meeting are as follows: What:                    Town Hall Meeting Where:                 […]

Red Tide alert 2018 for bivalve mollusks

By José Antonio Pérez The Sonoran Secretary of Health has issued a precautionary health advisory on bivalve mollusks in Puerto Peñasco, Caborca, and Huatabampo due to a “red tide” (marea roja) alert.  State Health Protection Commissioner Franccisco Alberto Genesta Leyva detailed this includes bans on the extraction, production, sale and consumption of bivalve mollusks during […]

2018 Red Cross Annual Fundraising Drive

With the goal of raising 600,000 pesos this year (about $35,000 USD), the 2018 Red Cross collection drive kicked off on February 21st . The 2018 fundraising drive, under the motto “We Need your Hands to Keep Helping”, began with an initial donation of 40,000 pesos presented by the Mayor to staff, board members, and […]

Recycling in Puerto Peñasco? Come again?

By Azucena Mazón and Shandra Keesecker-Rivero Beyond aluminum cans, did you know there are companies in Puerto Peñasco that recycle plastic and cardboard on a daily basis? While there’s not yet a strong culture of recycling in Puerto Peñasco, the company Soporte Ambiental Reciclados de Puerto Peñasco  recycles up to 100 tons of plastic monthly, […]

Save the date! US Consul visit 3.15

U.S. Consul General Virginia Staab and her staff will hold a Town Hall in Puerto Peñasco for U.S. citizens on March 15th. Venue and time will be announced closer to the date.  

“En Fuego” offers free kick-off concert highlighting new music venue!

“En Fuego” – a new event setting & music venue will kick open its gates this Friday, February 16th for a“ribbon cutting ceremony” and free open air concert featuring The Black Moods and Analog Outlaws from Arizona, as well as norteño style Grupo Riesgo.  The goal of the new site is precisely to offer up […]

La Ruta del Globo – Balloon Fest has high expectations for 2018

By José Antonio Pérez In preparation to welcome at least 4,000 spectators as last year, everything is set for Puerto Peñasco’s 2nd “Ruta del Globo” Hot Air Balloon Fest, to take place Feb. 23rd – 25th at the grounds of Islas del Mar (formerly Laguna del Mar). Municipal Tourism Director Luis Altamirano Almada detailed the […]

Lanzan séptima convocatoria para los “Eddies”

Lanzan séptima convocatoria para el concurso Reconocimiento al Desempeño Artístico; será la premiación en el Malecón Fundadores Por José Antonio Pérez El día viernes, 9 de febrero, se lanzó la convocatoria para el Concurso por el Reconocimiento al Desempeño Artístico 2018, en lo que será ya su séptima edición, la cual se realizará en el […]