Bus fare hike takes Tapatios by surprise
Tapatios taking bus rides on Sunday had to dig deeper into their pockets after the Jalisco state government reacted quickly to ratify a Fares Commission (Comision de Tarifas) directive to raise Guadalajara bus fares from six to seven pesos.
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News
UdG professors battle to build public awareness of cell phone dangers
A group of academics at the University of Guadalajara (UdG) have banded together on a project that aims to pressure the state government to address th...
News in brief
Energy reforms signed into law
Mexican President Enrique Pena signed far-reaching energy reforms into law at a ceremony held at the National Palace o...
Vallarta and the Riviera Nayarit in joint promotion campaign
Puerto Vallarta and the Riviera Nayarit are being jointly marketed under a 36-million-dollar campaign to promote Mexico’s tourist industry in the Unit...
Financial indicators as of Thursday, December 19, 2013
Mexican Stock Market (BMV) opened at 42,079.87 a decrease of 224.68 points from Thursday, December 12, 2013.
University’s pro soccer team puts Chivas, Atlas in the shade
A disastrous season for Guadalajara’s top two soccer teams, Chivas and Atlas, has been offset by the change in fortunes for the Universidad de Guadala...
Chapala toy drive breaks records
Organizers of Jugueton 2013 extend a special thank-you to all of the foreign residents who generously contributed to this year’s campaign, helping th...
Slew of new taxes set to kick in from January 1
New taxes approved last year on high calorific food – defined as products with 275 calories or more per 100 grams – will kick in January 1, as the fed...
Canadian consul in conversation
Francis Uy, the recently appointed Canadian Consul and Senior Trade Commissioner in Guadalajara, is looking forward to January 2014.
That’s because...
Obituary - December 20, 2013
Martha “Patty” Mee, a longtime resident of La Floresta, Ajijic died at home on Wednesday, December 4 at the age of 72. She had struggled with chronic ...
Expat Living
Catch a show, stay overnight in the city – it won’t break the bank
Driving in the dark on the Chapala highway isn’t much fun as everyone knows, but evening shows in Guadalajara can be enjoyed by lakeside residents if ...
Ajijic resident's impressive Christmas display
Long-time Ajijic resident Denny Allison qualifies as a jolly-spirited Christmas fanatic. Over more than two decades of residence he has accumulated a ...
Puerto Vallarta Bulletin - December 27, 2013
Puerto Vallarta is the place to be for welcoming in 2014. You will find a wide variety of activities to keep you busy.
La Manzanilla Memo - December 13, 2013
The concept of a “pop-up” restaurant – a temporary restaurant that operates out of a non-traditional location or perhaps out of a private home, on a t...
City Living - December 27, 2013
The American Society (Amsoc) aims to get 2014 off to a rip-roaring start with a New Year’s Day (Wednesday, January 1) breakfast served at 8 a.m. Ther...
Laguna Chapalac - December 27, 2013
Recognizing that our marvelously benign year-round climate makes the Chapala area an ideal place to cultivate edible garden goodies, Ajijic resident J...
North Banderas Beat - December 20, 2013
Numerous Bucerias and La Cruz restaurants are offering Christmas and New Year’s Eve dinners.
Arts & Entertainment
Entertainment Guide - December 27, 2013
Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra director Hector Guzman (above) takes up the baton and Claire Wells is the invited violinist at two end-of-year concerts...
Ribera arts review - December 27, 2013
Tickets for the ever-popular Lip Sync Show to support on-going renovations at the Auditorio de la Ribera will be going on sale as of Thursday, January...
Jazz, big band sound overwhelms Auditorio
A surprisingly small audience at the Auditorio de la Ribera gathered for the concert of the Big Band Jazz GDL on December 15. It is difficult to know ...
At the Movies: The Family
An American ex-Mafia boss and his family are transplanted to France through the Witness Protection Program, but draw the attention of underworld figur...
Columns
Skilled nature photographer’s calendar focuses on wetland birds
Jalisco nature photographer Jesús “Chuy” Moreno has been publishing calendars featuring his outstanding photos of western Mexico’s flora and fauna sin...
Signs of the season
We’re told by the Red Cross that certain pests get more active during the rainy season. We’re talking chiefly about scorpions, spiders, flying insect...
Many Mexicans face a new year with a tincture of edginess, others with all-out skepticism, still others with belief
This nation leaves a lackluster economic 2013, stuffed with uncertainty for a new year that the Mexican street views as more of the same.
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- War, odd history, presumptuousness: ‘The Second War of Independence’ as the US Navy takes on British sea power
- Pearl Harbor, the War of 1812: War at sea teaches harsh lessons to those who embrace complacency and a flaccid grasp of reality
Computer world’s looming deadlines, relatively speaking
This week being the start of a new year is a good time to look at some upcoming events in the computer world. For many technical support people this ...
Mexican Lifestyles
Christmas dinners in Mexico offer rich variety of turkey alternatives
As in other Christian countries around the world, the celebration of Christmas in Mexico is an amalgamation of religious, family and social customs, e...
US medical tourism firm eyes Guadalajara as prime location
A husband and wife entrepreneur team has partnered with a local doctor and is working on launching a medical tourism business focused on the area arou...
Tequila trail to expand to include Tala, Ameca
The International Development Bank (IDB) is prepared to inject new funds into the Tequila Trail (Ruta del Tequila) next year to permit further growth ...
Recommended Mexico reading: 15 of the best
This historical season is the time to learn about Mexico, so we queried a handful of knowledgeable informants about what they recommend, other than Al...
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