'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.
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.
Sonoyta protesters allow travelers through border blockade for now
Demonstrators had blocked the road outside the port of entry over coronavirus concerns and turned away beach-bound tourists trying to enter.
Sonora border town residents block U.S. citizens from entering Mexico
Exceptions for some Rocky Point-bound travelers prompted residents of Sonoyta to block the port of entry over the weekend.
Rocky Point reopens with restrictions to tourists
The mayor of the popular beach destination says visitors will be expected to observe a set of strict rules.
Tucson airport will require face masks starting this weekend
Officials say traffic is still well below normal due to COVID-19 but is rising faster than the national average.
Rocky Point residents allowed to re-enter city
Anyone entering needs to show proof residency, be screened for a fever, and walk through a so-called sanitation tunnel.
As holiday crowds packed tourist spots, fears rose of COVID-19 spread
One official called Arizona Memorial Day weekend crowds "off the charts," leading to worries over increased spread of the virus.
North American border closures extended to June
The closure to nonessential travel started two months ago to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
Nogales, Sonora, installs 'sanitation tunnels' at the border
Southbound travelers are being required to walk through the inflatable plastic tunnel and sprayed with disinfectant.
Groups question risk, expense of border wall construction during coronavirus pandemic
Critics say big construction crews are still at work — increasing the risk of spreading the virus and traveling to other states.
Officials take temperatures of southbound border crossers in Nogales, Sonora
The U.S. has closed the border with Mexico to all "non-essential" travel, but Mexico has not yet broadly implemented similar restrictions.
Financial impact to Arizona from border closure will be severe
The administration has said both countries will review whether or not to continue the closure in 30 days.
1st coronavirus case confirmed in Sonora; prevention measures enacted
The patient is a 72-year-old Hermosillo resident who had recently returned from travel in the United States.
Tucson International Airport says shorter lines biggest impact of pandemic so far
An official says that while COVID-19 is hitting the airline industry hard, the Tucson airport is open for business and stepping up cleaning procedures.
