The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
Victims and those affected by the April 22, 1992 sewer line explosions that killed more than 200 people in working class areas of Guadalajara gathered this week to mark the tragedy’s 23rd anniversary.
Agents from Profepa (Procuraduria Federal de Proteccion al Ambiente), the “legal enforcer” for Mexico’s environment agency, Semarnat (Secretaría de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales), this week supervised the removal of cyclonic fencing around a 42-hectare area bordering the Tenacatita beach erected in August 2010 by a Guadalajara developer claiming title to the land. The agency also says it took down an illegal metal gate that was restricting access on the only road l...
As it awaits its launch in Zapopan later this month, the MiBici bike share program still has a long way to go to become accepted in the hearts and minds of Tapatios.
“Searching for Stiala Mata: Eradicating Smallpox in India,” the memoir written by semi-retired public health specialist and Ajijic resident Dr. Cornelia (Connie) Davis, is receiving a great deal of attention.
Asked for their views on the controversial Lake Ci...
Mexico recently made headlines when it was include...
Ray De Lange is headed to an intriguing and uncert...
Jalisco’s only professional dance troupe, the Joven Ballet, will pre...
Fast and Furious 7
In the most recent installment of this popular franchise Domin...
A series of cultural events at the Centro Cultural González Gallo to mark...
Naked Stage
The Naked Stage minimalist readers’ theater presents “Com...
Visitors to Teuchitlan’s ever more popular Phil Weigand Museum eventually ...
March is on record as the driest month of the year in Jalisco, meteorologists sa...
“Achieving the rule of law,” declared Luis Rubio, “requires a ...
It’s time to load up your electronic devices with a fresh supply of books....
Many professional disciplines have their own “bible” enumerating the...
It’s easy to step back in time in Mexico. A walk through the Centro Histor...
The Guadalajara municipal government appears to be pushing ahead with an ambitio...
Genealogy Forum
The Genealogy Forum will meet on Monday, April 27, 2 p.m. in the ...
Bare Bones Theatre
Since 2011 La Manzanilla’s Bare Bones Readers’ Theatre, ...
Flower show & sale
The wide central divider of Avenida Chapultepec will host ...
As aspiring writers well know, authoring a book is one thing, getting it publish...
The International Language
Barra’s families come from fishing and agriculture anc...
Altruism Festival
Paraiso Felino, the no-kill cat shelter in the northshore inlan...
In this first monthly series of LOOKING BACK, the Reporter is publishing some he...
Chapala area residents who are burning to thwart Lake City and similar developme...
The production line of books on Mexico seems to get longer with each passing yea...
The first Gran Turismo hotel has opened in the town of Tequila and has set an in...
The Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social (IMSS) in Jalisco is struggling to cope...
The success of the 2015 Mexican National Chili Cookoff, held February 27-March 1...
Truck drivers who have been hauling away rubble from the new Guadalajara Tren Li...
Friday, May 1 is Dia del Trabajo in Mexico and a national holiday. All gov...
–Mexican Stock Market (BMV) opened at 45,232.04, a decrease of 30.9 p...
A recent Facebook posting on pedestrian safety shared by Ajijic native Denis Arr...
Puerto Vallarta has recovered from the sharp decline in tourism suffered between...
Albert Wharton passed away April 1 in Riberas del Pilar.
Born August 6, 1935 in L...
The deadly ambush of 15 state police officers in Soyatan, Jalisco earlier this m...
New measures announced in Canada’s federal budget Tuesday will expand its ...
Passions will be inflamed once more as the latest edition of the historic soccer...
Jalisco’s only professional dance troupe, the Joven Ballet, will present a double bill in honor of International Dance Day at Guadalajara’s Teatro Degollado on Saturday, April 25, 8 p.m. The ballet “Scheherazade,” with choreography by Mark Godden, will be followed by Ba...
David Elliott, the director of the British Council in Mexico, this week joined state Culture Secretary Myriam Vachez to announce details of the United Kingdom’s involvement in Guadalajara’s 18th Festival Cultural de Mayo, which begins on May 8.
A series of cultural events at the Centro Cultural González Gallo to mark the 95th anniversary of the inauguration of the Chapala-Guadalajara railway line will continue through next weekend.
Theatre lovers can now enjoy an ongoing acting workshop at Lakeside showing off some extraordinary talent at the new Bravo! Theatre this week. The workshop (open to all, every Monday, 3 to 5 p.m.) consists of seven delightful scenes from plays by Neil Simon, Noel Coward, Tennessee Williams and other...
Naked Stage
The Naked Stage minimalist readers’ theater presents “Come Back to the Five & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean” by Ed Graczyk on Friday, April 24, Saturday, April 25 and Sunday, April 26. All performances start at 4 p.m.
Directed by Jim Lloyd, the play is centered on ...
Hard Travelin’
Don’t forget that New York performer Randy Noojin portrays singer, songwriter and activist Woody Guthrie in “Hard Travelin’ with Woody” at Club Exotica on Saturday, April 18, 7 p.m.
Noojin comes to lakeside just off a 40-city tour of a show...
Fast and Furious 7
In the most recent installment of this popular franchise Dominic Toretto, Brian O’Conner and the rest of their crew have returned to the United States to live normal lives after securing amnesties for their past crimes. But Deckard Shaw, a rogue special forces assassin seek...
Unbroken
A true-life tale of Louis Zamperini, the Olympic track star who survived a plane crash in World War II, only to fight for his life against nature and as a prisoner of war. Louis grows up a rough-hewn kid on the verge of becoming a full-on delinquent, until his brother starts traini...
Visitors to Teuchitlan’s ever more popular Phil Weigand Museum eventually wander into its auditorium to take the weight off their feet and watch a 50-minute video called “An Unknown Civilization in Ancient Western Mexico.”
The town of La Primavera is located 12 kilometers northwest of Guadalajara on the extension of Avenida Vallarta (Highway 15), the road heading for Tepic, Puerto Vallarta and Nogales. It takes only a few minutes to drive south through this pueblito, whereupon you come to a sort of forest. No, I don’t...
“Achieving the rule of law,” declared Luis Rubio, “requires a conscious decision: first, to construct government capacity and, second, for the government itself, the president, to accept submission to the resulting institutions.”
International financial analysts saw the key market movement that convinced them. There was no doubt about it. Mexico was economically in deep trouble, they agreed. The evidence was clear. It was indisputable.
Many professional disciplines have their own “bible” enumerating the industry minimums required to maintain safety standards. Ask any fireman about the fire code and be prepared to witness a solemn mood descend as they explain that the code is “written in blood.” ...
An upcoming event to watch for this new year of 2015 is the debut of Microsoft’s newest Operating System, Windows 10. Some people aware of Windows 7 and Windows 8 may be asking “What happened to Windows 9?”
March is on record as the driest month of the year in Jalisco, meteorologists say. Tlaloc, the Aztec rain God, obviously thought it was time for that stat to change.
It’s time to load up your electronic devices with a fresh supply of books. If you are still insisting that reading wouldn’t be the same if you couldn’t touch and smell the book and turn paper pages, get thee to ye olde library at the Lake Chapala Society (LCS) and take home as many...
I moved here in October of 1990. Never in 25 years have I ever heard of any utility company in the country voluntarily issuing a refund. For that matter, I’ve never heard of them refunding money when the customer begged, pleaded and demanded it.
It’s easy to step back in time in Mexico. A walk through the Centro Historico or the Panteon de Belen cemetery in Guadalajara can take you there in minutes. So can a stroll down the cobblestone streets of Gaunajuato or crossing the threshold of any of the colonial churches that dot the s...
Sometimes I have little floaters in my eyes – those tiny black specks that flit around in your field of vision only to dart away when you shift your eyes to look at them. And sometimes I have little black gnats that fly in aimless circles around my head and across my line of sight. B...
The Guadalajara municipal government appears to be pushing ahead with an ambitious development in the north of the city despite the fierce objections of neighboring residential communities.
Maunday Thursday saw vendors of the sweet bread delicacy, empanadas, out in force in their dozens, especially in the center of Guadalajara, as the faithful made their traditional annual visit to seven churches. The vendors will sell their treats throughout the weekend.
Flower show & sale
The wide central divider of Avenida Chapultepec will host its annual Feria de Flores from Friday, April 24 through Sunday, April 26. Expect to find viveros (nurseries) showing off their floral offerings from all over the state, in particular the flower centers of Atemej...
Green Race
The third annual “Green Race” and Ecological Fair takes place Sunday, April 19 at the American School in Guadalajara. The U.S. Consulate General in Guadalajara is organizing the event to correspond with International Earth Day.
The 10-kilometer race starts at 7.30 a.m....
Ajijic’s Asociacion de Charros will host a traditional fiesta for local kids on Sunday, April 26 from 4:30 p.m. at the Lienzo Charro bullring located on Calle Revolucion, a block and a half south of the highway.
When folks of different nationalities and all walks of life link up across borders to accomplish a great task that ultimately benefits thousands of people who face life-threatening emergency situations, it’s a good reason for celebration.
Genealogy Forum
The Genealogy Forum will meet on Monday, April 27, 2 p.m. in the Lake Chapala Society (LCS) Sala. This month’s session will include a webinar by Legacy Family Tree called “Hookers, Crooks and Kooks: Aunt Merle Didn’t Run a Boarding House.”
Many of us want to...
Neill James Seminar
Dr. Richard Rhoda’s talk at the Tuesday, April 21, 2 p.m. Neill James Seminar is titled “100 Years of Reforms in Mexico.” The Lake Chapala Society (LCS) presentation will focus mostly on current President Enrique Pena Nieto’s aggressive economic ref...
As aspiring writers well know, authoring a book is one thing, getting it published is another.
An opportunity to bridge that gap will be offered at the Puerto Vallarta International Writers Conference at Bibioteca Los Mangos March 6-8. Evelyn Bryne of White Bird Publications will be attending to gi...
After more than two decades wintering and living on the Jalisco coast, Barbara McKinley Morrison has used her experiences to pen her first novel.
Altruism Festival
Paraiso Felino, the no-kill cat shelter in the northshore inland town of San Juan, will again be one of the 24 Vallarta-area community service organizations to benefit from the annual International Altruism Festival, set for May 17 at the Hotel Marriott, in cooperation with ...
Bare Bones Theatre
Since 2011 La Manzanilla’s Bare Bones Readers’ Theatre, headed-up by Arleen Pace, has been entertaining us with their annual productions. During their inaugural shows the group had us laughing and blushing during lively performances of The Vagina Monologues. From int...
The International Language
Barra’s families come from fishing and agriculture ancestry, so locals are drawn to certain musical styles. Of course, the town’s population includes tourists and expats, who along with locals, like to kick back and groove to banda, norteña and grupera sounds.
Cat Tails
A cool cocktail, awesome hors d’oeuvres, live music and a spectacular sunset awaits at the PuRR Project Sunset Cocktail at Daiquiri Dick’s on on Tuesday, March 10, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Chapala area residents who are burning to thwart Lake City and similar developments that they believe will bring radical and undesirable changes to the community can recur to Jalisco’s Procuraduria de Dessarrollo Urbano (PDU), a legal arm of the state government that deals with urban planning ...
Tec de Monterrey University has developed a new app so smartphone users can avoid hazards on the roads. Drivers will be able to consult their handheld devices to keep an eye out for breeches, landslides, fallen trees, rain, animals and traffic. The app was developed for Continental Automative Servic...
The first Gran Turismo hotel has opened in the town of Tequila and has set an initial promotional rate of US$160 to entice guests.
In offering tours of substance to Lakeside residents, the husband-and-wife team of Rosie Cepeda and Carlos Alfaro bring some uncommon experience.
With her background as a high-school chemistry teacher in northern Mexico, Cepeda’s interest in natural sciences and education shows.
The success of the 2015 Mexican National Chili Cookoff, held February 27-March 1 at the Tobolandia Water Park, is reflected in a generous pay-out of proceeds split in equal shares among eight lakeside area charitable causes.
Wine has been an integral part of European culture for millennia and, until not so long ago, part of the daily diet.
The production line of books on Mexico seems to get longer with each passing year. Dozens of tomes were published in 2014, the best selling titles of which appear below (guide books excluded) in no particular order. Only one of the books in this list was self-published, which goes to disprove...
Put yourself in this scenario: Your name is Judy. Your husband’s name is Bob. Together you have discovered Lake Chapala in central Mexico (for Bob it is “love at first sight”) and there you have recently purchased your retirement home, where “One entire sliding-glass wall opened onto a view of the l...
The Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social (IMSS) in Jalisco is struggling to cope with the increase in the number of new subscribers to the national health care system.
With some public health experts warning about the overuse of antibiotics and vaccines, many individuals struggle with uncertainty when faced with situations that call for their use.
Truck drivers who have been hauling away rubble from the new Guadalajara Tren Ligero (subway) construction site parked their rigs in the city center to demand payment from the state government dating back from the start of the work seven months ago. According to the owners of some 150 trucks...
It’s not just citizens in the United States who are using their cell phones to document abuses by law-enforcement officials.
A Guadalajara traffic cop is behind bars after he allegedly assaulted a 20-year-old student who was filming him soliciting a bribe from the driver of a city bus.
A recent Facebook posting on pedestrian safety shared by Ajijic native Denis Arrabi quickly snowballed into a citizen initiative to repaint several of the town’s most perilous highway crosswalks. Over the past week volunteer crews have spread out to touch up the yellow and white roadway mark...
After nearly two decades in limbo, Chapala’s former town hall in the heart of the city is finally on the verge of starting a new life as a cultural center.
The deadly ambush of 15 state police officers in Soyatan, Jalisco earlier this month drew international attention and dramatically raised the profile of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG).
Greg Stanton. the mayor of Phoenix, Arizona, seems happy enough with the traditional Huichol-crafted gift he received from Jalisco Governor Aristoteles Sandoval during this week’s visit to Guadalajara.
Friday, May 1 is Dia del Trabajo in Mexico and a national holiday. All government offices, schools, diplomatic missions and many stores will close. Many towns and villages hold morning May Day parades through their centers. Guadalajara’s parade usually features labor unions and workers&r...;
An investigative journalist has reported that security forces executed at least 16 unarmed civilians during a confrontation in the western state of Michoacan in January.
Puerto Vallarta has recovered from the sharp decline in tourism suffered between 2008 and 2011, when visitor numbers dropped by 37 percent. Bird flu, security issues and international economic woes were largely responsible for the fall. In 2014, Puerto Vallarta received 1.55 million visitors.
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The annual three-day San Pancho Music Festival returns for its 15th year in the beach town of San Francisco, Nayarit. As always there is no charge to the public. It is entirely supported by the contributions of local and international recording artists, and donations from those in attendance are alw...
New measures announced in Canada’s federal budget Tuesday will expand its soon-to-be-introduced Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) program to travelers from Mexico, as well as Brazil, Bulgaria and Romania.
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair has said Mexico’s traditions and culture could help the country become a major hub for foreign investment.
Speaking at the Tianguis Turistico in Acapulco, Blair praised President Enrique Peña Nieto’s reforms. “Mexico is moving in the right direction an...
–Mexican Stock Market (BMV) opened at 45,232.04, a decrease of 30.9 points from Thursday, April 16, 2015.
–Interest paid on 28-day Treasury Certificates (CETES) was down at 2.96 percent from Thursday, April 16, 2015.
–Bank Interest paid on 28-day 10,000 to 50,000 peso P...
Financial indicators as of Thursday, April 16, 2015
–Mexican Stock Market (BMV) opened at 45,262.94, an increase of 282.38 points from Thursday, April 9, 2015.
–Interest paid on 28-day Treasury Certificates (CETES) was down at 3.00 percent from Thursday, April 9, 2015.
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Albert Wharton passed away April 1 in Riberas del Pilar.
Born August 6, 1935 in Laredo, Texas, Wharton joined the U.S. Army and served with the 32nd Infantry from 1956 to 1962. He was a welder and, before retiring in 2003, helped build a submarine using metal salvaged from the 9/11/2001 attacks i...
Lakeside resident Thomas James Sumner succumbed to cancer on April 15.
Born August 13, 1942 in Christine, Texas, Sumner was raised along with his sister, Janie, by his grandparents, Venice and Tom Hale.
Sumner moved to San Antonio, Texas at the age of 11 and lived there until he moved to Gu...
Passions will be inflamed once more as the latest edition of the historic soccer rivalry between the Guadalajara Chivas and America of Mexico City unfolds at the city’s Omnilife Stadium on Sunday, April 26, 6:30 p.m.
U.S. tennis stars in the making will be among the pros battling it out on the courts of Guadalajara’s Panamericano Tennis Center in the fifth edition of the Zurich Jalisco Open from April 20-26.
