Hermosillo News
HERMOSILLO BUREAU
Mexican officials say they have made progress in protecting the critically endangered vaquita marina porpoise by arresting poachers in the uppermost part of the Gulf of California.
Jan. 4, 2023
The small town of nearly 3,000 is almost three hours southwest of Douglas. The commander was joined by other police officers, though Sonoran Gov. Alfonso Durazo later said that a pair of them had failed to take tests intended to ensure the trustworthiness of cops.
Jan. 3, 2023
Justice Norma Piña will be the first woman to head the court in its nearly two-century history.
Jan. 3, 2023
On Sunday, gunmen who arrived in armored vehicles opened fire on a state prison in the border city of Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, just across the border from El Paso, Texas.
Jan. 2, 2023
For the first time in its history, Mexico’s Supreme Court has chosen a woman to be its president.
With a majority vote from her colleagues on Mexico’s high court, Justice Norma Piña was chosen to serve as its head for the next four years
Jan. 2, 2023
For each of the past several years, Sonora has faced the sobering reality that it could run short on water. Now officials say they have a plan to address the issue.
Jan. 2, 2023
Sonora's governor described the now closed section as a weak link in the state's transportation infrastructure. With the exception of thrill seekers, no one is going to miss the infamous Curvas de Quijano.
Dec. 31, 2022
Nine people were killed in a coastal Sonoran town Thursday that has seen growing violence in recent months.
Dec. 31, 2022
The Arizona Game and Fish Department has relocated six endangered Sonoran pronghorn antelope from Arizona to Sonora as part of a collaborative breeding program meant to rebuild a healthy population of the species.
Dec. 29, 2022
Mexico is extending the timeline for owners of illegally imported foreign cars to bring those vehicles into compliance.
Dec. 29, 2022
A justice on Mexico’s Supreme Court is facing a plagiarism scandal threatening to upend her effort to become the body’s president. Justice Yasmin Esquivel has denied the allegations and even suggested that it may have been her work that was stolen.
Dec. 29, 2022
A recent order from the U.S. Supreme Court means the controversial Title 42 policy will likely remain in effect for months to come. Advocates fear that the extension of the policy will mean asylum-seekers remain stranded for months longer in sometimes dangerous border cities.
Dec. 28, 2022
At an aging mission in northern Sonora, each passing year brings more damage to an invaluable historic site. There have been many attempts to protect what remains, but some involved say the current effort is the most promising to date.
Dec. 28, 2022
Hundreds of bird species live in or migrate to Sonora, Mexico. But while it attracts birders from abroad, few Sonorans have taken up the hobby. But some hope an annual bird counting event will help change that.
Dec. 26, 2022
Mexico’s transition to renewable energy is focused on Sonora - where major lithium and solar plants are planned. And leaders now say they have secured funding for those projects.
Dec. 23, 2022
Mexico is implementing a new program meant to better coordinate health care across the country, and it’s being piloted in Sonora.
Dec. 22, 2022
Family members of Peru’s recently ousted president have arrived in Mexico to receive political asylum. Their arrival comes as tensions grow between the two countries.
Dec. 21, 2022
In the wake of the incident, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador condemned the attack on Ciro Gómez Leyva, and promised a full investigation of the attempted murder.
Dec. 20, 2022
On Monday afternoon, opposing criminal groups had a car-to-car shootout in the major port city near the popular beach town of San Carlos.
Dec. 20, 2022
Rocky Point's mayor says that the Mexican Marines, state emergency response personnel and even private fishing boat operators are involved in the search effort.
Dec. 19, 2022
