The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
Yet another gruesome crime, allegedly committed by the Jalisco Nueva Generacion Cartel (CJNG) and apparently targeting innocent citizens, has shocked citizens in the state of Jalis...
Just days away from the start of the season, the Mariachis de Guadalajara, one of two expansion teams in this year’s summer Mexican Baseball League (LMB), has finally receive...
A twist on Paul McCartney’s 1964 lyrics for “Can’t Buy Me Love” came to mind last week when the anticipated water shortage came to my Guadalajara colonia .
I live in Pinar de la Venta, just west of town. One day this post appeared in our local chat: “Save your eggshells! Don’t wash them! I will be collecting them regularly...
A cargo train passing through the Guadalajara metropolitan area collided with a ...
New practices such as working from home, plus the anxiety caused by changes in r...
It’s been 75 years since the arrival in Mexico of the British Council, a q...
The Chapala government is undertaking a complete rehabilitation of Calle Francis...
It is literally an oasis in the middle of the busy city of Puerto Vallarta, the ...
Mary Alice Sargent
Mary Alice Sargent, a former resident of Ajijic and San Antoni...
More than five months after the federal government officially granted Ajijic Pue...
Doubts are being raised in Chile over the effectiveness of the Chinese-made Sino...
The northeastern Jalisco town of Tepatitlan is on the verge of something truly s...
Mexico’s Days of the Dead coincide with the Christian All Souls and All Sa...
“Living is no Laughing Matter” came to me like a m essage from God &m...
The Mexican Senate has approved reforms to the General Law of National Assets, i...
As Guadalajara and Jalisco enter into their warm season, typically between April...
Scallion Ajijic Bistro has become Social Centro at Lakeside.
Saul “Canelo” Alvarez continues his quest for boxing immortality Sat...
In this monthly series, we republish a few of the headlines from our February ed...
Open Circle
Betty Steinhauer presents “The Nomadic Intern - Creating My Own...
Bocce Ball Tournament
A few weeks after hosting an elegant dinner dance in late J...
Dragon dance
Sunday, January 26, experience the Chinese New Year with a presentat...
Village & Covid-19
Normally at this time in March, the tourists and snowbirds...
In the Bahia de Navidad everyone is doing their part to stay safe and help each ...
Little Chapel
Pastor Pete Campbell continues his sermon series on the book of Dan...
As my last official article for this 2020/2021 season, I want to thank my reader...
Officials in Jalisco and Puerto Vallarta, in the face of Covid-19, are hoping fo...
“Birds fly, bears growl and dogs bark. That’s how things are!”...
With insurrection in Washington D.C. and Covid-19 vaccinations lagging around th...
According to the Center for Disease Control, vaccinations in the U.S. were avera...
March is a time when trees full of lavender and blue explode along many avenues ...
I had planned on writing a nice, lengthy, last column worthy of the place I&rsqu...
My friend Sally received an urgent message from her free email provider, Google ...
Judging by off-the-wall comments floating around in cyberspace these days, it&rs...
The newly formed Metropolitan Ballet of Guadalajara will present two performance...
Those Who Wish Me Dead
A teenage murder witness finds himself pursued by twin ass...
Besides its links with locales that travel-hungry photographer Larry Orinovsky h...
Concerts in the Park
• Effie Passero, a recent American Idol semi-finalist, ...
The newly formed Metropolitan Ballet of Guadalajara will present two performances at a gala featuring 40 dancers, scheduled Saturday, July 3, 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. at the Teatro “Ignacio López Tarso” in Guadalajara.
Expat opera buffs starved of a fix in these culturally bereft times, should go online Saturday evening to watch – and support – a local version of “Madame Butterfly,” the first original production sponsored by the Universidad de Guadalajara’s Conjunto Santander.
Besides its links with locales that travel-hungry photographer Larry Orinovsky has visited or called home, perhaps his work’s most outstanding feature is its frequent depiction of beauty in the creations of others, be it carpentry, sculpture, architecture, handicrafts or even a row of colorful...
The BRAVO! and Bare Stage theaters present “Giving and Taking Direction: with Bernadette Jones” from May 7 to June 25.
Concerts in the Park
• Effie Passero, a recent American Idol semi-finalist, presents two shows at the Lake Chapala Society (LCS) on Sunday, May 16, 3:30 and 6 p.m.
Concerts in the Park
The Lake Chapala Society Concerts in the Park Series continues this summer, serving up top quality and affordable outdoor entertainment in the LCS gardens, with social distancing.
Those Who Wish Me Dead
A teenage murder witness finds himself pursued by twin assassins in the Montana wilderness with a survival expert tasked with protecting him — and a forest fire threatening to consume them all.
Half Brothers
Renato, a Mexican aviation exec, is shocked to learn he has an American half-brother he never knew about, the free-spirited Asher.
“Birds fly, bears growl and dogs bark. That’s how things are!”
Near the end of 2008 I heard a rumor that someone was painting an extraordinary mural inside the foyer of the Guadalajara Chamber of Commerce building on Avenida Vallarta.
March is a time when trees full of lavender and blue explode along many avenues of Guadalajara and stain certain rural roadsides like the magical blood of ancient Nahua gods.
As the 1960s came to an end, a woman who had built a fast-paced New York advertising career (Helen Rubenstein’s advertising manager, vice-president of a mid-sized advertising agency, copy group head for Baten Barton Durstine and Osborn), who had reared a family, and seen her husband pass away,...
My friend Sally received an urgent message from her free email provider, Google Gmail, saying she needed to immediately change her password.
Internet users have a really hard time understanding URLs. Uniform Resource Locator (URL) is the protocol used to specify addresses on the internet. Typically a URL begins with “https://www” and includes a domain name such as “google.com” then can continue for dozens, hundred...
With insurrection in Washington D.C. and Covid-19 vaccinations lagging around the world, only a fervent optimist can cherish January hopes that 2021 will be a year of golden good fortune.
Jalisco Governor Enrique Alfaro has generally earned praise for the robust and no-nonsense way in which he has handled the Covid-19 pandemic in the state.
I had planned on writing a nice, lengthy, last column worthy of the place I’ve had the pleasure of living in for the past two years.
The wool coat looks worse for the non-wear. It is wrinkled from being unworn and crammed in the back of a closet for two years; dotted with dust and dog hair from a dog that departed the family a year ago; in need of a lint brush that can’t be found in the pile of things to be thrown away, don...
Judging by off-the-wall comments floating around in cyberspace these days, it’s obvious that newbie immigrants at lakeside and others who have been here for a while ought to make an effort to get their bearings in terms of local geography, Mexican history and long-held customs in the communiti...
Remember back six months from now when there were reports of one or more crocodiles sighted in Lake Chapala´s waters?
According to the Center for Disease Control, vaccinations in the U.S. were averaging 2.19 million doses per week over the last few months but are dropping off precipitously to an average of only 988,000 vaccinations recently.
The rainbirds have looked at their tiny shadows and will be here soon warning that rains will be coming to freshen the air, help the farmers irrigate, deliver communities water supplies, either for drinking, sanitation or general use.
In this monthly series, we republish a few of the headlines from our February editions 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 years ago.
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Reporter marks seven years
Founder and publisher of the Colony Reporter, Bob Thurston, writes in his Potpourri column: With last week’s issue of the Reporter we finis...
AstraZeneca vaccine not for sale
Mexico’s health regulator, Cofepris, has issued a warning about the illegal sale of the AstraZeneca vaccine in Mexico.
Dragon dance
Sunday, January 26, experience the Chinese New Year with a presentation of the dragon dance, and other rituals, by the students and professors of Kung-Fu Dragón Inmortal, one of the most acclaimed Kung Fu schools in Guadalajara. The Chinese New Year falls on Saturday, January 25...
American School race
Think green – the sixth annual Eco Race and Green Market are scheduled for Sunday, March 31 at Guadalajara’s American School Foundation. Everyone is welcomed to this event meant to raise awareness about conserving the planet’s resources. Expect to learn a lot ...
Little Chapel
Pastor Pete Campbell continues his sermon series on the book of Daniel, Sunday, May 16, 11 a.m., at the praise and worship service at the Little Chapel by the Lake. “God keeps His word... Daniel Chapter 7.“
Lake Chapala Baptist
The Lake Chapala Baptist Church will be open Sunday, May 9, 10:45 a.m., for in-person service. Covid protocols, including masks, sanitizing and social distancing will be followed.
Open Circle
Betty Steinhauer presents “The Nomadic Intern - Creating My Own Adventure” at the Open Circle gathering at the Lake Chapala Society (LCS) on Sunday, May 16, 10:30 a.m.
Global birders day
Lake Chapala Birders is an informal group of bird observers led by John and Rosemary Keeling.
Village & Covid-19
Normally at this time in March, the tourists and snowbirds are trickling northward as fundraisers and community events are winding down, ending the high season at a leisurely pace.
At this time of year, as the snowbirds return and tourists are everywhere, it’s paradise … for scammers.
As my last official article for this 2020/2021 season, I want to thank my readers, and the publishers, for allowing me to use my voice to support the area I love and am proud to call home.
Wellbeing
Typically, this is the time of year when folks get crazed about getting beach body fit. For me, it’s about checking in on how I’m feeling.
Bocce Ball Tournament
A few weeks after hosting an elegant dinner dance in late January, the Bocce Ball Committee and aficionados of the sport donned shorts and t-shirts to face off in the 6th annual Bocce Ball Tournament on February 15.
Otra Vez
Last November, a little thrift store named Otra Vez opened its doors to the residents of La Manzanilla and became an instant hit with both the Mexican and expat communities. Operating solely with donations and dedicated volunteers, it is now in its second year with no signs of slowin...
In the Bahia de Navidad everyone is doing their part to stay safe and help each other. As some businesses close down, others stay open to keep the community safe and supplied with basic essentials and information regarding Covid-19.
Four years ago, a small team of big-hearted Canadian and Americans decided they wanted to give something substantial back to the community.
Officials in Jalisco and Puerto Vallarta, in the face of Covid-19, are hoping for a little-quieter-than-normal Semana Santa, but that doesn’t mean Tapatios will resist the lure of the beaches of the Bay of Banderas.
Races
To celebrate the Día de Amor y Amistad (Valentine’s Day), two races, sponsored by the Municipal Sports Advisory Committee (Comude), will be held on Sunday, February 14 along two areas: the Malecon and the Rio Pitillal linear parkway.
Mexico’s Days of the Dead coincide with the Christian All Souls and All Saints Day, November 1 and November 2.
Tipping is woven into the fabric of Mexico’s social culture, chiefly because of its informal, cash-driven economy.
The Mexican Senate has approved reforms to the General Law of National Assets, increasing the fines for establishments or individuals that restrict access to Mexico’s beaches, to more than one million pesos.
Despite the recent renovations to the Highway 554 linking the Jalisco town of Mascota with Puerto Vallarta (reported in last week’s edition), the U.S. State Department believes the road is far from safe for travel.
Scallion Ajijic Bistro has become Social Centro at Lakeside.
Although Guadalajara’s Boulangerie Central has been open long enough to receive the city’s highest rating on Trip Advisor for its breakfasts, for some reason I had never been there until this week.
“Living is no Laughing Matter” came to me like a message from God — seriously — delivered to me in the middle of my morning sun, reading and coffee ritual, which never fails to turn my mind to higher things.
“Living is no Laughing Matter” came to me like a message from God — seriously — delivered to me in the middle of my morning sun, reading and coffee ritual, which never fails to turn my mind to higher things.
As Guadalajara and Jalisco enter into their warm season, typically between April and June of each year, residents and seasonal visitors should take precautions to avoid heat stress. What’s more, the University of Guadalajara’s Institute of Astronomy and Meteorology reports that eve...
Returning snowbirds should not be fooled by the warmer winter weather in this region. Big swings in temperature can play havoc with a person’s health and bring on cold symptoms in a flash.
A cargo train passing through the Guadalajara metropolitan area collided with a city bus that, according to its driver, had lost its brakes.
New York-PV flights
JetBlue airlines announced this week that it will begin direct flights between JFK airport in New York and Puerto Vallarta, starting in either January or February of 2022.
The Chapala government is undertaking a complete rehabilitation of Calle Francisco Villa, a short but heavily traveled street located on the west side of Ajijic.
Democrats Abroad Lake Chapala Chapter hosts a stimulating Zoom talk by Dr. Aviva Chomsky on Monday, May 17, 7 p.m., as part of their monthly program series.
More than five months after the federal government officially granted Ajijic Pueblo Mágico status, village residents are expressing concerns that the municipal government has not demonstrated any advancement in establishing an organizational structure and a comprehensive action plan.
While moms throughout Jalisco were celebrated on May 10 (Mothers Day), there was nothing but sadness for the thousands of mamas still waiting for any scrap of news about their missing sons and daughters.
New practices such as working from home, plus the anxiety caused by changes in routine and loss of income during the pandemic, have altered the dynamics of many businesses in Mexico, leading to higher human capital risk, according to analysis by human capital advisory firm QIBO.
Various communities, groups, organizations and individuals that make up the National Indigenous Congress (CNI) have rejected an apology issued by Mexico’s president to the indigenous Mayan people for the wrongs committed against them over more than five centuries.
It is literally an oasis in the middle of the busy city of Puerto Vallarta, the sparkling gem of a tourist town hugging the Bay of Banderas, from the Marina district marking the northern border, curving and stretching south to Conchas Chinas and beyond to the road to Mismaloya.
Following the assassination of former Jalisco Governor Aristoteles Sandoval last month, the Mexican Navy (Semar) has taken charge of municipal public security in Puerto Vallarta.
Doubts are being raised in Chile over the effectiveness of the Chinese-made Sinovac vaccine, which has already been applied to half of that nation’s adult population, the Wall Street Journal has reported.
As rich nations ramp up their Covid vaccination programs, many low-income and developing countries have yet to administer a single jab.
It’s been 75 years since the arrival in Mexico of the British Council, a quasi-autonomous non-governmental organization that promotes a wider knowledge of the United Kingdom and the English language, while encouraging cultural, scientific, technological and educational understanding and co-ope...
Data released this week by the National Statistics Agency (Inegi) showed the consumer price index to have risen by 0.59 percent in December, leaving inflation for 2017 at 6.77 percent – the highest level since 2000, when the rate was 8.96 percent.
Mary Alice Sargent
Mary Alice Sargent, a former resident of Ajijic and San Antonio Tlayacapan, died peacefully during the evening of April 21, in Jacksonville, Alabama. She was 86.
Barbara Jeri Gross
While visiting her best friend Karen Bloom in Michigan, Barbara Jeri Gross passed away unexpectedly on April 4.
The northeastern Jalisco town of Tepatitlan is on the verge of something truly special, locals believe. If the town’s soccer team defeats Morelia in the final game of the Liga de Expansión Mx (Mexico’s second tier pro league) on Saturday, May 15, it will represent the finest...
Don’t get Tapatio champion boxer Saul “Canelo” Alvarez mad.
