The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
Authorities are looking for a 29-year-old U.S. citizen, a recent graduate of the Autonomous University of Guadalajara (UAG) medical school, who is reported missing after his friend...
Even though the federal government has committed to sending 6,000 members of its National Guard to the southern border with Guatemala to deal with the migrant crisis there, the sta...
U.S. embassies around the world may have been denied permission by the Trump administration to fly the rainbow pride flag from their flagpoles to commemorate LGBTQ Pride Month, but...
Every single resident of the Chapala area should be delighted that the municipal and state governments are planning to sink a big bundle of pesos into improvements for our incredib...
Over the past eight years, the number of HIV cases among Mexican youths aged bet...
It’s been 75 years since the arrival in Mexico of the British Council, a q...
Two couples identified as Central American migrants were recently discovered occ...
A large, 40-inch drainage pipe at Puerto Vallarta’s northern limits ruptur...
Larry Fenwick Reeves
Larry Reeves, a beloved figure in the Lakeside community, ...
Jalisco Health Secretary Fernando Petersen Aranguren has warned that the chances...
Lawyers representing Naasón Joaquín García, the spiritual l...
Guadalajara won the 2nd Mexican National Cricket Championship Sunday, defeating ...
Tipping is woven into the fabric of Mexico’s social culture, chiefly becau...
‘Echoes From the Wall: Real Stories of Mexican Immigrants’ by Judy K...
When I told a family friend I was moving to Mexico their eyes lit up and they ex...
As Guadalajara and Jalisco enter into their warm season, typically between April...
Guadalajara’s first vegan pizzeria has opened in Colonia La Calma in the w...
I live in a neighborhood where a lot of new retail businesses open, perhaps enco...
Agave, nopal & pitaya
The weekly Feria de Productores collective is putting...
Open Circle
Ambassador Carlos Gonzalez-Magallon presents “Andrés M...
Pedro back on the beach
When I first arrived in La Manzanilla ten years ago, I ...
American School race
Think green – the sixth annual Eco Race and Green Ma...
Ten months after work began, a 15-kilometer stretch of highway between Mascota a...
Keeping up
• Galeria Amiga presents artist Julian Portilla from Ecuador th...
Christ Church Lakeside
Christ Church Lakeside (CCL), a parish of the Diocese of...
Swim Tournament
There will be lots of swimmers in the waters off La Cruz when R...
Croc abuse
According to a report in a local Spanish-language website, municipal...
You’d be surprised how many talented techies have resisted the lure of the...
Jalisco Governor Enrique Alfaro has announced a new Plan Maestro de Desarrollo (...
This column was first published June 21, 1997.
Spending time in Mexico means le...
I had planned on writing a nice, lengthy, last column worthy of the place I&rsqu...
“Why didn’t my email go through?” The protocol for sending ema...
Not so long ago lakeshore inhabitants and environmentalists worldwide were wring...
Jalisco Ballet
For the third time in as many years, the Ballet de Jalisco prese...
Men In Black: International
The Men in Black have always protected the Earth fr...
The ubiquitous Mexican rebozo has been a national symbol throughout this country...
Spotlight Club
Luis Villanueva performs his Revival show, featuring Fernando Ur...
Jalisco Ballet
For the third time in as many years, the Ballet de Jalisco presents “Don Quijote,” based on the famed tome penned by the genius that is Miguel de Cervantes.
Monday recitals
Talented musicians of different genres showcased each Monday. June 10: The Klaus Mayer Project plays jazz. June 17: Raul Carrillo Trio.
The ubiquitous Mexican rebozo has been a national symbol throughout this country’s proud history.
The Bare Stage Theatre pits ladies versus gents in its summer doubleheader featuring readings of two closely matched comedies penned by playwright Norm Foster, which highlight different gender perspectives of life revealed during a round of golf.
Spotlight Club
Luis Villanueva performs his Revival show, featuring Fernando Uribe on piano, Friday and Saturday, June 14 and 15, 7 p.m. Music by Journey, Air Supply, Barry Manilow, Toto, James Brown, Bread and more. Cover: 200 pesos.
Collective exhibition
Colectivo Musas, a group of ten women artists, presents a collective exhibition of paintings, “Sinergia,” opening Friday June 7, 4 p.m. at the Centro Cultural Antigua Presidencia, on the corner of Hidalgo and Francisco I. Madero in Chapala. The exhibition runs thro...
Men In Black: International
The Men in Black have always protected the Earth from the scum of the universe.
X Men: Dark Phoenix
Jean Grey begins to develop incredible powers that corrupt and turn her into a Dark Phoenix.
You’d be surprised how many talented techies have resisted the lure of the big city. Having lived in the countryside for over 30 years, I’ve had a chance to evaluate the skills of all sorts of pros, from carpenters and doctors to window makers, and I have seen some surprising results.
Once again it is forest fire season and this year Bosque La Primavera suffered more than ever.
This column was first published June 21, 1997.
Spending time in Mexico means learning Spanish — if you want that time to have much significance.
This column was first published in the April 9, 1988 edition of this newspaper.
Just behind the high ochre ridge that slices the northern horizon at the west end of Lake Chapala lie two small villages, the remnants of a once vast hacienda.
“Why didn’t my email go through?” The protocol for sending emails is called Simple Mail Transport Protocol (SMTP) and when it fails there could be hundreds of possible reasons why that happened.
A password is a sequence of characters used by computer users to verify their identity, or to control who has access to things such as email, bank accounts, etc.
Jalisco Governor Enrique Alfaro has announced a new Plan Maestro de Desarrollo (Master Development Plan) for the southern coastal stretch of Jalisco commonly referred to as Costa Alegre.
Sometimes playing the blame game just doesn’t cut it.
Such is the case with the gas pipeline explosion that killed more than 90 people in Tlahuelilpan, Hidalgo on January 17.
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...
Not so long ago lakeshore inhabitants and environmentalists worldwide were wringing their hands over the sorry state of Lake Chapala.
From a letter to the editor published in last week’s edition of this newspaper and postings on local social networks, we’re learning that there are immigrant residents in our midst who express concerns and even opposition regarding the impending ban on plastic bags written into state law...
Here are some tips you won’t find on TripAdvisor.
Can there really be something as distorted as unfounded, aimless hatred for the opposite sex, whom we cherish and depend on so much?
Agave, nopal & pitaya
The weekly Feria de Productores collective is putting on a special event this weekend paying homage to three quintessential and healthy Mexican food products:
The American Society (Amsoc) in Guadalajara is not just a place for retired expats and their friends to chill out.
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 ...
RAMEN FESTIVAL
While not as beloved as tacos or tortas ahogadas, ramen is becoming increasingly popular in Guadalajara.
Christ Church Lakeside
Christ Church Lakeside (CCL), a parish of the Diocese of the West in the Anglican Church of Mexico, will observe the first Sunday after Pentecost (Trinity Sunday), June 16, by celebrating the Holy Eucharist at 11 a.m. in La Huerta Events Center. Rev. Danny Borkowski will pres...
Getting in sync with modern times, the Lake Chapala Society (LCS) is expanding the long-standing Children’s Art Program with the introduction of classes in digital photography.
Open Circle
Ambassador Carlos Gonzalez-Magallon presents “Andrés Manuel López Obrador: His First Six Months as Mexico’s President” at the next meeting of Open Circle, Sunday, June 16, 10:30 a.m. to noon on the patio of the Lake Chapala Society (LCS).
Open Circle
Kassandra A. King presents “Alzheimer’s Disease: Keep Listening, Keep Talking” at the next meeting of Open Circle, Sunday, June 9, 10:30 a.m. to noon on the patio of the Lake Chapala Society (LCS).
Ten months after work began, a 15-kilometer stretch of highway between Mascota and Puerto Vallarta has been repaired and is operational.
The second-annual Puerto Vallarta Mango Festival is coming to the city’s lovely Lazaro Cardenas Park, Saturday, July 7, an event sure to gladden the hearts of those who can’t live without the sticky sweet fruit.
Swim Tournament
There will be lots of swimmers in the waters off La Cruz when Riviera Nayarit’s 9th Open Water Safe Swim Tournament takes place Saturday, April 6.
Kids art
Last November, volunteer artist Nancy Hache started teaching art classes at the Amigos de La Cruz Kids Club.
Pedro back on the beach
When I first arrived in La Manzanilla ten years ago, I wandered about exploring the town.
The ambulance is here
Several years ago, two residents of La Manzanilla, Dan Crosby and Cruz Gomez, spearheaded a project to raise money to buy an ambulance for our town.
Keeping up
• Galeria Amiga presents artist Julian Portilla from Ecuador through April 5. Next exhibit – de Manos Mexicanos – runs April 11 to May 30 and features artists from Colima, Melaque and Barra de Navidad.
A reason to party
Every day there is a reason to celebrate being alive and the Costalegre is here to help!
Carnival celebrations started off with amazing dancing, music, and food and continued with fabulous fireworks, parades, and more good food. Every evening you could venture to the jardin...
Croc abuse
According to a report in a local Spanish-language website, municipal police officers detained three male “foreigners” this week for throwing rocks and bottles at a crocodile in the Marina area. The offenders, whose nationalities were not released, were trying to get a r...
Tourism still strong
This long weekend will see hotels around 90-percent full, Jalisco Tourism Secretary German Ralis Cumplido said this week.
The recent rupture of a sewage pipe and temporary beach closures hasn’t seemed to affect hotel reservations, he noted. And the absence this year of ...
Tipping is woven into the fabric of Mexico’s social culture, chiefly because of its informal, cash-driven economy.
In this monthly series, we republish a few of the headlines from our August editions 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 years ago.
When I told a family friend I was moving to Mexico their eyes lit up and they exclaimed, “You have to go to Merida!” Since coming to this country, whenever I’ve brought up this city it’s been met with enthusiastic comments about the beauty, food and surrounding nature.
Those keen to travel through Mexico’s glorious Copper Canyon in luxurious grandeur are now getting the opportunity thanks to the May 17 launch of the Chepe Express, a premium tourism concept that compliments the popular – but more modest – train ride, Ferromex’s Ferrocarril C...
Guadalajara’s first vegan pizzeria has opened in Colonia La Calma in the western section of the metropolitan area.
Perhaps one of the nicest surprises is the one that has been hanging around unnoticed right under your nose for a long time.
‘Echoes From the Wall: Real Stories of Mexican Immigrants’ by Judy King (with Tony Burton, Arturo Garcia and Richard Rhoda). Groppe Libros (Guadalajara, 2019).
Reviewed by Michael Hogan
‘Vanishing Frontiers: The Forces Driving Mexico and the United States Together’ by Andrew Selee. New York: Public Affairs, 2018.
Reviewed by Dr. Michael Hogan
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.
‘Killer’ dogback home
“Pirata,” the pitbull that reportedly mauled to death an intruder at a house in Guadalajara’s Balcones de Oblatos neighborhood last month, has been returned to his owners.
A celebratory and festive atmosphere prevailed as around 10,000 people participated in Guadalajara Pride 2019 last Saturday.
Two couples identified as Central American migrants were recently discovered occupying a makeshift shelter nestled among trees on the rocky hillside bordering Chapala’s Avenida Hidalgo, situated just east of the retention wall adorned with a large mural.
This week’s guest writer is an artist and cultural promoter who pens an opinion column for the local Spanish language weekly Laguna. The edited English version of a recent text published under the heading “Lagunas Mentales” appears here with the author’s kind permission, due ...
Jalisco Health Secretary Fernando Petersen Aranguren has warned that the chances of contracting the mosquito-borne disease dengue will increase significantly once the rainy season commences in earnest later this month.
Work on cleaning the muddy streets of San Gabriel after the small Jalisco town was flooded out during a recent storm is almost complete, reports Víctor Hugo Roldán, head of Civil Protection in the state.
Over the past eight years, the number of HIV cases among Mexican youths aged between 20 and 34 has almost tripled, according to recent reports from the National Council for the Prevention and Control of AIDS (CENSIDA)
In a comment that has ignited the ire of many Mexicans, Carlos Garfias Merlos, the archbishop of Morelia, recently referred to abortion as more serious than rape.
A large, 40-inch drainage pipe at Puerto Vallarta’s northern limits ruptured March 3, sending raw sewage into the El Salado estuary.
New Year’s Party
New York City might boast the largest block party at Times Square each New Year’s Eve, but here in La Manzanilla we raucously rang in 2019 in fine fashion.
Lawyers representing Naasón Joaquín García, the spiritual leader of the Luz del Mundo Church who faces charges of human trafficking, child rape and child porn in California, hit back Friday, saying prosecutors have tainted the case by their remarks.
As expected, Mexico has joined the ranks of Russia, China and Turkey in defending Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, as tens of thousands of his countrymen marched in support of the nation’s “interim” president, Juan Guiadó, this past week.
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.
Larry Fenwick Reeves
Larry Reeves, a beloved figure in the Lakeside community, died on May 6 after a long illness, just shy of his 93rd birthday.
Elsa R. Wasserman
Dr. Elsa R. Wasserman, who spent most of the last 15 years in Ajijic, died May 14 after suffering a stroke at her home in Goleta, California.
Guadalajara won the 2nd Mexican National Cricket Championship Sunday, defeating Mexico City in the final game at the Universidad de Guadalajara Sports Club.
The Chapala Preparatoria’s American-style football team is ready for another level of play.
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.
