Mexican National Guard seizes 441 lbs of Marijuana in Nogales

Español Friday afternoon drug bust in Nogales, Sonora    Troops of the Regional Coordination 4 unit of the Mexican National Guard discovered and seized more than 200 kilos (441 pounds) of marijuana at approximately 2:00 p.m. on Friday afternoon, while on patrol in the...

Nogales, Sonora mandates public face coverings

Español Action to mitigate spread of Coronavirus outbreak on the Nogales border   In response to an active coronavirus outbreak, the city of Nogales, Sonora announced mandatory face coverings on June 23 as a measure to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. The...

Coronavirus rages in Ambos Nogales

Español Both cities see record highs of coronavirus cases   Falling in line with record novelcoronavirus case levels in Arizona and Sonora, the adjoining border cities of Nogales, Arizona and Nogales, Sonora are seeing rapidly increasing coronavirus cases....

Asymptomatic coronavirus carrier takes seven-hour bus trip to Nogales

Español On Saturday, April 25, an asymptomatic COVID-19 carrier left quarantine in the Southern Sonora municipality of Huatabampo and took a commercial bus line to Nogales, Sonora, potentially exposing dozens of people to the virus.   The 59-year-old man had traveled...

Nogales transit officer admitted to hospital with coronavirus symptoms

Español Was turned away three times before being admitted  A Nogales, Sonora municipal traffic police officer suffering from symptoms of COVID-19 went to the Isssteson hospital four times with coronavirus symptoms the week of April 13 before he was admitted for...

Hours of operation reduced at Nogales Mariposa Crossing

Schedule changes to address COVID-19 concerns   Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced on April 3 that the Mariposa Crossing hours of operation will be limited for non-commercial traffic, effective April 6. The Mariposa Port, normally open 24 hours, will...