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Mexican cops patrol Sonoyta after criminals invade

Heavily armed police have been patrolling the Sonoran border town of Sonoyta this week after an armed convoy of criminals took control of the town for hours Sunday night.

September 06, 2012 12:00 am Comments

Fitz Blog:Rocky Point Film Festival Highlights

It’s time for the annual Rocky Point Film Festival and this year’s films are outstanding. Here is this week’s lineup:

September 05, 2012 10:45 am Comments

Earthquake swarms hit California, Rocky Point

As hundreds of small quakes hit in the Imperial Valley of California Sunday and Monday, another series of earthquakes occurred in the floor of the Gulf of California, south of Puerto Peñasco, Sonora.

August 28, 2012 12:00 am Comments
3 earthquakes reported near Rocky Point

3 earthquakes reported near Rocky Point

Three earthquakes struck Sunday night in the northern Gulf of California, south of Puerto Peñasco.

August 27, 2012 11:03 am Comments
Viper, Aeromk to build jets in Sonora

Viper, Aeromk to build jets in Sonora

Mar de Cores International Airport in Puerto Peñasco, Sonora, Mexico.

August 03, 2012 12:00 am Comments
Viper, Aeromk to build jets in Sonora

Viper, Aeromk to build jets in Sonora

A venture between U.S. and Mexican aircraft companies promises to create up to 400 jobs over the next three years in the beachfront town of Puerto Peñasco, Sonora.

August 03, 2012 12:00 am

US urges 'caution' on Rocky Point travel after Americans targeted

The July 19 shootout in Puerto Peñasco made headlines because of its death toll, but it was just the culmination of a series of attacks in the beach town, including a July 17 home invasion targeting U.S. tourists.

August 01, 2012 12:00 am Comments
Home invasion on Rocky Point tourists prompts new U.S. warning

Home invasion on Rocky Point tourists prompts new U.S. warning

A shocking home invasion targeting a group of American tourists in Puerto Peñasco preceded the July 19 shootout there, prompting the U.S. consulate to issue a new advisory to travelers.

July 31, 2012 12:31 pm Related Comments

Rocky Point death toll hits 6 in Thurs. shootings

Gunbattles that broke out in Puerto Peñasco on Thursday evening left at least six people dead, including at least one police officer.

July 21, 2012 12:00 am

PRI prevails in Agua Prieta, Nogales mayoral races

The Institutional Revolutionary Party's presidential election win in Mexico has also reverberated in local elections in two cities along Arizona's southern border, along with a beach town just south of the line.

July 06, 2012 12:00 am Comments

US warns about travel to Nogales, Rocky Point

As spring break approaches, Arizonans are urged to avoid Nogales, Sonora, and the beach areas of Puerto Peñasco, also known as Rocky Point.

February 11, 2012 12:00 am Comments

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