The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
Lakeside communities are bracing for a huge influx of outside visitors as the Easter holiday period commences this weekend, while the resident populace prepares for religious obser...
Following the administrative chaos that prevailed during the first phase of Covid vaccinations in municipal Guadalajara, the federal government has acquiesced to the wishes of the ...
While urging his compatriots to forgo travel during the Easter holiday, Deputy Health Minister Hugo López-Gatell warned this week that Mexico could experience a third Covid-...
“Let’s go camping on the beach!” we decided quickly.
In this monthly series, we republish a few of the headlines from our March editi...
On Sunday, March 28, Mexico will receive 1.5 million doses of the AstraZeneca va...
It’s been 75 years since the arrival in Mexico of the British Council, a q...
Benito Juarez was given his due on the day commemorating his birth, March 21, in...
Following the assassination of former Jalisco Governor Aristoteles Sandoval last...
Dorothy Hicks
Dorothy Hicks, 94, died peacefully in Ajijic on February 8 at the...
Jalisco´s Covid-19 hospitalization rate has diminished significantly in re...
As rich nations ramp up their Covid vaccination programs, many low-income and de...
In what on paper looks like a huge mismatch, Guadalajara boxing superstar Saul &...
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 message 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...
Although Guadalajara’s Boulangerie Central has been open long enough to re...
Here’s a question for your next pub quiz night: Name the national flower o...
In this monthly series, we republish a few of the headlines from our February ed...
Your taxes at work
Now that the final cleanup of loose blacktop gravel has been...
Bocce Ball Tournament
A few weeks after hosting an elegant dinner dance in late...
Dragon dance
Sunday, January 26, experience the Chinese New Year with a present...
Village & Covid-19
Normally at this time in March, the tourists and snowbir...
In the Bahia de Navidad everyone is doing their part to stay safe and help each ...
Lakeside Presbyterian
Sunday, March 28, the 10 a.m. Lakeside Presbyterian Chur...
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...
Near the end of 2008 I heard a rumor that someone was painting an extraordinary ...
With insurrection in Washington D.C. and Covid-19 vaccinations lagging around th...
Easter 2021 is upon us. With the Christian canon still intact and God still maki...
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...
Internet users have a really hard time understanding URLs. Uniform Resource Loca...
I never walk out my door without a pocket sized notebook and several pens stuffe...
Expat opera buffs starved of a fix in these culturally bereft times, should go o...
Monster Hunter
When Lt. Artemis and her loyal soldiers are transported to a new...
The spirit of Christmas got a boost in Ajijic last week as seasonal decorations ...
Orquesta Tipica
The Centro Cultural Gonzalez Gallo in Chapala presents the Orqu...
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.
Daniel Reséndiz, a Guadalajara artist better known as Mack, has defended the Jalisco’s government’s initiative to allow urban artists the opportunity to paint murals on columns supporting elevated sections of Guadalajara’s new Tren Ligero (subway) line.
The spirit of Christmas got a boost in Ajijic last week as seasonal decorations were installed at the central plaza.
The San Miguel de Allende Writer’s Conference and Literary Festival began in October and is spread out over six months through March 2021.
Magic night
Author and musician James Twyman will perform his “magical” one-man Cat Stevens review at Casa del Sol in Ajijic on Friday, March 26 and Saturday, March 27.
Live theater is back
Lakeside Little Theatre hosts “Quarantine for Two,” an original play by Hy Conrad, directed by Peter King, Thursday, March 25 through Frday, April 2.
The Marksman
A rancher on the Arizona border becomes the unlikely defender of a young Mexican boy desperately fleeing the cartel assassins who’ve pursued him into the U.S.
The Little Things
Kern County Deputy Sheriff Joe Deacon is sent to Los Angeles for what should have been a quick evidence-gathering assignment. Instead, he becomes embroiled in the search for a serial killer who is terrorizing the city.
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.
Tepatitlán is a bustling City located 60 kilometers northeast of Guadalajara, in Los Altos de Jalisco (the Jalisco Highlands). Should you happen to be wandering about Tepa—as the local people call it—you might glance up at a street sign and discover you are on Calle Esparza, which...
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,...
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...
The good news is that the World Wide Web (www) has not gone away.
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...
After nearly five decades as a full-time resident of this nation, I have had my share of unique and incomparable Mexican adventures.
On March 14, 2020, Jalisco’s health minister announced the state´s first two confirmed cases of Covid-19, pertaining to a housewife and a health worker from the metro area who carried the virus here from travels in Europe.
One of the inconveniences seldom talked about during a pandemic is flight cancellations, and how to regain funds, obtain credits, or even get a seat upgrade to something suitable for primates.
People with extremist views are less able to do complex mental tasks, research suggests.
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 ...
Lake Chapala Baptist
The Lake Chapala Baptist Church will be open Sunday, March 21, 11 a.m., for an in-person service. Protocol for Covid, including masks, sanitizing and social distancing will be followed.
Jewish Congregation
The Lake Chapala Jewish Congregation holds Friday services at 7 p.m. via Zoom. See www.lakechapalajewishcongregation.com for the URL link.
Open Circle
Dr. Todd Stong presents “Update of Conditions of Lake Chapala & Area Villages’ Infrastructure” at the next gathering of Open Circle, Sunday, March 21, 10:30 to noon in the Lake Chapala Society (LCS) gardens.
Open Circle
Dr. Danuel Acuff presents “Your Life Is a Battlefield. Your Weapons: Power, Control, and Domination” at the next gathering of Open Circle, Sunday, March 14, 10:30 to noon in the Lake Chapala Society (LCS) gardens.
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.
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.
This week I’m sharing ethnic food options. When I put out the call asking for locals to share their favorite ethnic spots, I thought at least one person would tell me that Mexican food is ethnic food, but nope, my peeps got me!
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.
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.
El Salado
Jalisco Governor Enrique Alfaro last week signed a decree to increase the size of the protected area of El Salado marshland by 23 percent.
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.
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.
If you’re looking for ways to escape the captivity of sheltering in place, Go Bistro, by all accounts, is a safe haven from Lakeside’s forced introversion.
“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.
In this monthly series, we republish a few of the headlines from our March editions 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 years ago.
The excellent Trompo Magico children’s museum in Zapopan reopened to the public on Thursday, March 18, following a series of adaptations in order to observe Covid-19 protocols.
A pair of second-hand passenger buses and two brand new garbage trucks were lined up outside Chapala City Hall on Thursday, March 4, for a blessing ceremony before being put into public services.
Saturday, March 20, is the spring equinox – officially at 4:45 p.m. CST.
The Jalisco Prosecutor’s Office (FGR) are treating the death of the mayor of the Jalisco town of Casimiro Castillo, Alfredo Sevilla, as a murder inquiry.
Although many questions have been raised about the efficacy of the Chinese-made Sinovac Covid vaccine, Chapala area residents rushed – and in some cases waited many hours – to get jabs this week.
On Monday, March 15, Mexico takes the day off to mark the birth of Benito Juarez, one of the nation’s most respected presidents.
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.
Amid these troubled times, Puerto Vallarta has rescheduled its popular Restaurant Week promotion, set to run September 15 though October 10.
As rich nations ramp up their Covid vaccination programs, many low-income and developing countries have yet to administer a single jab.
On his first day in office, U.S. President Joe Biden issued an “immediate pause” on construction of the southern border wall, “to allow a close review of the legality of the funding and contracting methods used, and to determine the best way to redirect funds that were diverted by ...
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.
Dorothy Hicks
Dorothy Hicks, 94, died peacefully in Ajijic on February 8 at the home of her eldest daughter, Dawn Radel.
Tony Andalón
Well-known lakeside entrepreneur Antonio “Tony” Andalón died Thursday, February 4, at the age of 68.
In what on paper looks like a huge mismatch, Guadalajara boxing superstar Saul “Canelo” Alvarez defends his WBA and WBC super middleweight championships against Avni Yildirim of Turkey, Saturday, February 27, in Miami, Florida.
At the end of March, Guadalajara will host the Concacaf Men’s 2020 Olympic soccer qualifying competition that was postponed at this time last year due to the Covid-19 pandmeic.
Catholics in Guadalajara seemed stunned Monday after learning that Pope Benedict XVI has become the first pontiff in nearly 600 years to resign his position as head of the Roman Catholic Church.
