Sonora among hardest hit by excess deaths during COVID-19 outbreak in Mexico
Sonora saw the fourth highest jump in excess deaths among the states analyzed.
More businesses to open in Sonoran capital as COVID-19 measures further relax
Businesses allowed to reopen will need to respect reduced occupancy rules.
Sonora training dogs to detect coronavirus cases
Nine dogs are in training to sniff out cases of coronavirus at Sonoran hospitals and clinics.
Arizona representatives raise concerns about potential Mexican produce measures
In a letter, the politicians say certain provisions could harm the produce import industry of critical importance to Nogales, Arizona.
Sonoran capital Hermosillo further loosens COVID-19 restrictions
The city is lifting a curfew on vehicle travel and allowing many nonessential businesses to reopen at reduced capacity.
Sonora eases path for bacanora producers to sell products locally
A change allows authorized Bacanora producers to sell in shops for regional products without first having to obtain an expensive license.
LGBTQ groups pressure Sonoran congress on marriage equality
An advocate says barriers to marriage make same-sex couples even more vulnerable during the coronavirus pandemic.
Life on the line: Pandemic fuels social movement in Sonoran border town
Some residents in the border town of Sonoyta decided they were done weathering a global health crisis without basic health care.
6 years after Rio Sonora mining spill, contamination continues
Residents impacted by the spill say neither the mining company nor the government have followed through with promises.
As pandemic drags on, Sonoran businesses face tough choices
Critics say government at all levels should be doing more to aid businesses and workers during the crisis.
'The time is here': Rocky Point opening beaches
The Sonoran destination is reopening its beaches this weekend for the first time in more than four months.
Report: Coronavirus exacerbates existing health crisis for migrants at the border
The report found migrants waiting south of the border face conditions that make them particularly susceptible to communicable diseases.
Planned furloughs of USCIS workers delayed
Furloughs have been rescheduled for the end of August unless emergency funding gets approved, a union steward said.
Some Sonoran beaches set to reopen by this weekend
Despite pushback from state health authorities, some places like San Carlos plan to reopen beaches with some restrictions.
COVID-19 cases In Sonoran capital expected to peak soon
Hermosillo may be near a "maximum level of transmission," a health official said.
