The probability of a tropical cyclone making landfall in Sonora between October 8 and 12 remains moderately high, according to MeteoAlert-Hermosillo, a platform specializing in real-time meteorological and climatological information. The most likely scenario, should it advance toward the state of Sonora, points to the north-central and northwestern regions, while the probability is lower toward […]
More than 160 neighborhoods in Hermosillo will experience water service outages due to turbidity in El Molinito.
Hermosillo Water reported that, due to the turbidity recorded at the El Molinito dam, a pressure control scheme will be implemented in the distribution network this Tuesday, September 30th, which will cause supply variations in different areas of the Sonora state capital. Why will there be water failures? The agency explained that, after last Friday’s […]
Sonora will strengthen strategies to attract tourism amid rising US visa demands.
With confirmed increases in the costs of visas and permits to enter the United States, which could lead Sonorans or others to limit their travel to that country, Sonora will seek to take advantage of the situation to attract visitors and boost the tourism sector. Regarding this issue, the head of the Sonora Ministry of […]
Irrigation technology program begins in Sonora in the Mayo and Yaqui districts.
With the presence of state and federal authorities, the formal start of modernization works took place this Thursday in irrigation districts 038 Río Mayo and 041 Río Yaqui in southern Sonora, as part of a national program that seeks to transform the efficient use of water in agriculture and strengthen food production. The event took […]
Sonora Rock Fest changes venue, with Element as headliner
Hermosillo’s rock and roll fans are about to celebrate one of the most anticipated events of this season, with the first edition of Sonora Rock Fest, which will take place next Saturday, October 4th. The open-air festival will feature a headline performance by Element and a lineup of other major bands from the scene such […]
Thunderstorms and sweltering heat: Sonora will experience a week of extreme weather.
This week, the state of Sonora will face a dangerous combination of intense rains and extreme temperatures. This was announced by the state government through the State Civil Protection Coordination (CEPC), warning that the Mexican monsoon will continue to generate afternoon and nighttime rainfall, while an anticyclonic circulation will keep the temperature between 40 and […]
Free sterilizations, consultations, and deworming are coming to Puerto Peñasco: animal campaign aims to curb abandonment and disease.
The General Directorate of Animal Protection and Welfare of the State of Sonora announced the arrival of “Sonora Atiende” (Sonora Atiende) in the city, with a free Service Fair for dogs and cats that seeks to curb abandonment, prevent diseases, and promote responsible pet care. The event will take place on Saturday, September 20, from […]
By law! Initiative approved to grow native plants in public spaces in Sonora
As a measure to save water in Sonora, prioritize human consumption, and strengthen environmental sustainability, a ruling was passed in Sonora requiring municipal governments by law to plant and preserve native flora in parks, gardens, roundabouts, median strips, and other green areas. This new provision establishes that non-native flora must be replaced gradually, respecting the […]
U.S. Ambassador to Mexico recognizes the work of the Border Unit in Sonora
The recent creation of the Sonora Border Unit, the first of its kind in the country and attached to the Ministry of Public Security, received recognition from the United States Ambassador to Mexico, Ronald Johnson, during a working visit to the state. The unit has bases on the borders of Sonoyta and Agua Prieta, in […]
Embezzlement in Sonora cost 290 million pesos; officials of Claudia Pavlovich’s administration are targeted.
The embezzlement of public funds for which a pair of former officials from the Sonora Secretariat of Education and Culture (SEC) were charged by the state Attorney General’s Office last week reportedly drained nearly 290 million pesos from public coffers, the anti-corruption prosecutor reported Wednesday. The case involves other Sonora political figures whose arrest warrants […]