The Mazatlan Messenger

Municipal Police Face Bullets Following Attempted Kidnapping

Maureen Dietrich — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:46:21 +0000

A failed kidnapping in Lomas de Mazatlán resulted in a shootout between police and gunmen.

Day Tripping to the Picachos Dam Lake

Peter Murphy — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:31:47 +0000

Veraneando Adventure is considering offering kayaking and other boating adventures on the lake in the future.

50,000 Party-Goers Flood Olas Altas on Monday Night

Maureen Dietrich — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:41:52 +0000

A three hour black out at the Olas Altas street party did not deter revelers from enjoying the last fling of Carnaval 2012.

Big News For Mazatlan Film And Theater…And Mazatlan

Ken Albanese — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:58:53 +0000

Maz Film and Theater group may soon take over the Recrea space in Centro Historico to refurbish as a cultural center.

Chili Cook Off-Thank You

Maureen Dietrich — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:52:31 +0000

The 3rd Annual Las Jaibas RV Park Chili Cook Off was a great success.

Corruption in México’s Prisons

Murry Page — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:44:02 +0000

Nine guards have confessed to helping 30 Zetas drug gangsters escape from prison.

Shelia Nabb Released from Calgary Hospital

Murry Page — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:42:56 +0000

Shelia Nabb, the Alberta woman severely beaten at the Riu Hotel in Mazatlán last month has been released from a Calgary hospital.

Mexicans Assess Causes of Violence

Murry Page — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:39:08 +0000

The Office of Strategic Communications surveyed Mexicans around the country to discover what they thought were the reasons for violence in the country.

Authorities Offer 1.3 Million Pesos to Retire Old Shimp Boats

Maureen Dietrich — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:40:31 +0000

Since implementing the program, the shrimp fleet has decreased by 38.5 percent.

Prison Riot No Random Act of Violence

Murry Page — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:36:16 +0000

The authorities are saying that the riot was calculated escape plan with the help of guards.