Governor caves in over dam: Is fate of Jalisco village finally sealed?
Time is running out for residents of Temacapulin, an historic village in north-eastern Jalisco that seems destined to disappear under millions of gallons of water.
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News
Guadalajara’s Octoberfest to move house
Guadalajara’s popular annual state fair, known as the Fiestas de Octubre, looks to be on the move, although some residents living near the proposed ne...
Jalisco road deaths drop during busy Easter break
There were 28 percent less fatalities on Jalisco’s roads during Semana Santa compared to 2013, the State Council for the Prevention of Accidents repor...
US couple hit by bus back home after insurance firm declines to pay hospital bill
Dallying by insurers representing state public bus company Sistecozome has meant that a U.S. couple in their 80s who were run over by a bus on a Puert...
Financial indicators as of Thursday, April 24, 2014
Mexican Stock Market (BMV) opened at 40,296.98 a decrease of 640.79 points from Thursday, April 10, 2013.
The Charros are back! Baseball returns to city
The much-loved Charros de Jalisco franchise has purchased the Algodoneros de Guasave and will play in next season’s Liga Mexicana del Pacifico (LMP), ...
Chula Vista to host golf tourney
The lucky golfer who gets the first hole-in-one at the Friday, May 2 tournament at the Chula Vista Country Club will be heading home in a 2014 Mazda.
April 21, 1914: US troops occupy port of Veracruz
On April 21, Mexico marked the day 100 years ago when 6,500 U.S. Marines and soldiers disembarked in the port of Veracruz.
International news briefs
Car insurance to be obligatory on federal roads
Obituary - April 25, 2014
Christopher Michael Campana died April 4 while undergoing a stent procedure at a Guadalajara hospital. He was 52.
Expat Living
City’s English-oriented churches announce worship, film, music and egg hunt for Holy Week & Easter
The English congregation at St. John Cristosomo Roman Catholic church is led by Padre Miguel in English and boasts a renowned choir, the 10-member, a ...
Film classics to play for good causes
Cinemas del Lago is launching a special screening calendar to support altruistic causes in the lakeside area.
Fandango back in Puerto Vallarta
The extravaganza combining dance, music and theater has returned to Teatro Vallarta, Uruguay 184, for another exciting run. Fandango is a contemporar...
La Manzanillo Memo - March 28, 2014
The semi-annual La Manzanilla Regatta was held Friday, March 21.
City Living - April 25, 2014
As part of the celebrations to mark World Book Day on Tuesday, April 29, more than 100 people will read passages from “Las Batallas en el Desierto” (B...
Laguna Chapalac - April 25, 2014
Well one thing is certain. Assuming that we all survive these last few days of the two weeks of Easter vacations and the accompanying heavy traffic, w...
North Banderas Beat - April 11, 2014
Spring has arrived and the snowbirds are beginning their annual flights north.
Arts & Entertainment
Entertainment Guide - April 25, 2014
Joven Ballet
Jalisco’s professional dance company tackles the ballet “Sleeping Beauty” in a beautiful open-air setting.
Ribera arts review - April 25, 2014
The next production of the Naked Stage play readers theater is “Taking Leave” by Nagle Jackson.
Gifted trio presents inspiring program
¡Viva la Musica! invited the three very accomplished young musicians who comprise the Catarsis Trio to play a special concert at the Auditorio de la R...
At the Movies: Dallas Buyers Club, August: Osage County and Lovely Molly
Dallas Buyers Club
An imperfect man fights for survival during an uncertain time in America.
Columns
Paul Salopek’s Out-of-Eden Walk: A foster child of Zapopan retraces humanity’s greatest voyage
Several years ago National Geographic Magazine published what struck me as an absolutely astounding story.
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...
Death and other adventures for a society unfamiliar with pain and the conundrum of stepping off the train
Headline-harvesting speculative assertions that humans start aging long before many really believe they’re “mature” are not new. But now three resear...
More:
- Jesus's misunderstood ‘exigent’ life of example and teaching puzzles world’s prelates and, most deeply, the Vatican
- Horses’ hooves cushioned so they made no noise on city cobblestones as solemnity and reflection marked Easter
- Tough three-year old becomes a tough ‘watcher’/‘listener,’ traits guarding her from a hard past, a challenging present
Windows XP: the final call for change-resistant computer users
As this column goes to press in the middle of April, 2014, I am anticipating something that has not yet actually happened to me.
Mexican Lifestyles
Understanding Santa, Pascua weeks
There is sometimes confusion among visitors to Mexico over the difference between Semana Santa and Semana Pascua.
Guadalajara Reporter's Market basket
Here's a breakdown of how much food staples cost at Soriana and Wal-Mart:
Hot weather tips
As the hot season intensifies, dehydration can become an issue for some people, especially those who are not used to doing exercise under a blazing su...
Savvy travelers use range of tactics to get cheaper flights
An airline’s load factor – the percentage of seats sold on a particular flight – would seem to be a mathematical calculation of scant relevance to mo...
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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