The Guadalajara Reporter
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Given the escalating number of Covid-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state, Jalisco Governor Enrique Alfaro decreed new emergency restrictions and closures to run from...
Although the latest Covid-19 prevention measures implemented January 16 through 31 by Jalisco authorities are similar and even less stringent than those issued in previous months (...
With Covid-19 infections at their highest levels since the start of the pandemic, lines to replenish medical oxygen cylinders are getting longer and longer in the Guadalajara metro...
The Huentitán Canyon and the Santiago River form Guadalajara’s northern border. In modern days, the 500-meter-deep canyon is seldom visited except by hardy hikers and ...
Despite the pandemic restrictions (botón de emergencia) introduced in Jalis...
A see-saw installation straddling a section of the border wall near Ciudad Juare...
It’s been 75 years since the arrival in Mexico of the British Council, a q...
The Chapala Ecology Department this week launched an initiative to salvage dozen...
Following the assassination of former Jalisco Governor Aristoteles Sandoval last...
Tod Jonson
Former longtime lakeside resident Tod Jonson died on January 10.
Lakeshore residents wondering about the prolonged clanging of church bells heard...
On his first day in office, U.S. President Joe Biden issued an “immediate ...
The Guadalajara Chivas soccer team failed to reach the Liga MX final after losin...
Mexico’s Days of the Dead coincide with the Christian All Souls and All Sa...
“Arte Popular Mexicano. De mascaras, Barro, Calacas, Criaturas fantá...
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...
If you’re looking for ways to escape the captivity of sheltering in place,...
Look back just one year ago and recall that falling victim to property crimes wa...
Jalisco’s Family Development Agency (DIF) managed to collect some 9,000 to...
Open Circle
David Bryen presents “Inside Wood” at the next meeting of...
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 ...
Christ Church
Christ Church Lakeside, a parish of the Diocese of the West in the ...
Living in a beachfront town invites sunbathing, margarita sipping, water sports,...
El Salado
Jalisco Governor Enrique Alfaro last week signed a decree to increase t...
A pioneer in the archaeology of western Mexico, Otto George Schöndube Baumb...
With insurrection in Washington D.C. and Covid-19 vaccinations lagging around th...
According to Business Insider, experts claim not only do we get wiser with age, ...
Chucha — Maria de Jesus — Anzaldo was a small wiry woman of about 60...
I had planned on writing a nice, lengthy, last column worthy of the place I&rsqu...
The sensational headline responsible for alarming many read: “Millions of ...
Last Saturday I woke up contemplating the new red button emergency taking effect...
Expat opera buffs starved of a fix in these culturally bereft times, should go o...
Invasion 2
With the fall of the alien ship Julia’s life changed, now three ...
The spirit of Christmas got a boost in Ajijic last week as seasonal decorations ...
Reader’s Theatre
The next production in Lakeside Little Theatre’s Aji...
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.
Reader’s Theatre
The next production in Lakeside Little Theatre’s Ajijic Reader’s Theatre (ART) series is “It’s My Party,” with show dates of January 22 to 24. All performances are at 4 p.m.
Beautify Ajijic
Artists Ted Shaw, his wife Ana Romo, Rocio Vera, muralist Juan Romo, and jewelry creator Cesar Matta are on a quest to beautify Ajijic while at the same time trying to find projects to keep talented local artists working during this year’s very slow high season.
Invasion 2
With the fall of the alien ship Julia’s life changed, now three years later mankind is about to experience new encounter.
Come Away
When their eldest brother dies, Peter and Alice seek to save their parents from despair until they are forced to choose between home and imagination, setting the stage for their iconic journeys into Wonderland and Neverland.
A pioneer in the archaeology of western Mexico, Otto George Schöndube Baumbach, died on December 30, 2020, at the age of 84.
In July 2019, Guadalajara video game studio 1 Simple Game was invited to participate in Google’s Indie Games Accelerator, an event offering special training to a handful of developers selected from around the world.
Chucha — Maria de Jesus — Anzaldo was a small wiry woman of about 60 when I first met her in the 1960s.
Like a sudden outbreak of dengue fever Christmas somehow got started in October this year.
“The sky is falling, the sky is falling!” cried Chicken Little. “The internet is going dark, the internet is going dark!” cries law enforcement and government snoops.
The message contained in the email that appeared in my inbox read: “I got a message from somewhere and I think it said something about how I have to sign up with Windows or somebody so Google can download my iPad to Facebook in the cloud.
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...
As someone who prefers receiving practical over superfluous gift items, I was deeply grateful to Santa for delivering a useful tool for grooming my family’s four hairy canines.
It’s customary for people to kick off a new year by drawing up resolutions and goals for the coming 12 months.
People who are active in religious congregations tend to be happier and more civically engaged than either religiously unaffiliated adults or inactive members of religious groups, according to Pew Research Center worldwide data.
Jalisco’s Family Development Agency (DIF) managed to collect some 9,000 toys, which volunteers distributed to various neighborhoods of Guadalajara on January 6, Dia de los Reyes (Three Kings Day).
The Jalisco government did not allow soccer fans inside the Akron Stadium Wednesday to watch the Guadalajara Chivas take on Leon in the first game of the two-leg Liga Mx semi-final.
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 ...
Between 11 and 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 7, a young boy who was riding his bicycle west along on the frontage road across from central Ajijic’s Pemex station was struck by a vehicle heading in the opposite direction.
Lakeside Presbyterian
Sunday, January 17, at the 10 a.m. service of the Lakeside Presbyterian Church (LPC), worship services are at facebook/lpcchapala or www.lpcchapala.org. Devotionals are on the same sites on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Open Circle
David Bryen presents “Inside Wood” at the next meeting of Open Circle, Sunday, January 17, 10:30 a.m. in the garden at Lake Chapala Society
Open Circle
Sandy Britton presents “Why Do We Do That?” at the next meeting of Open Circle, Sunday, January 10, 10:30 a.m. in the garden at Lake Chapala Society
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.
Living in a beachfront town invites sunbathing, margarita sipping, water sports, beach strolls and sunsets.
New Year, goals & energy
If there was ever a year where new healthy, vibrant and passionate energy is needed, it is 2021.
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.
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.
Chili Cook-off
The eighth annual Puerto Vallarta Chili Cook-Off is scheduled for Saturday, February 22 at Parque Parota (in front of Hotel Puerto de Luna and across the street from the Fiesta Americana Hotel).
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.
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.
The tortilla is a central ingredient of an entire lexicon of cookery, whose sauces and stuffings serve only to give it variety and interest.
“Arte Popular Mexicano. De mascaras, Barro, Calacas, Criaturas fantásticas, ...” by Miguel Abruch Linder
A remarkable English-speaking historian and author is in our midst – “the real thing,” as one commentator put it – and residents of Ajijic and Guadalajara have a chance to witness him present his latest publishing project on its official release date, Sunday, March 8, in Ajij...
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.
Governor Enrique Alfaro this week laid the first stone of a building that will become the new headquarters of the Jalisaco Food Bank, a private initiative financed through the private sector.
Just a week after uttering some controversial observations on pandemic safety protocols, Cardinal Juan Sandoval Íñiguez, the former archbishop of Guadalajara, has put his foot in his mouth once more.
A young man from Chapala who was heading to Ajijic on his motorcycle early on January 1 died when he crashed near the highway intersection with Calle Allen W. Lloyd in San Antonio Tlayacapan.
The first time Chapala police officers distributed apples to local children on Three Kings Day was in 2014, an initiative the local media subsequently dubbed “Operation Apple.”
Federal government authorization permitting, pharmacies such as Farmacias Guadalajara, Farmacias del Ahorro and Farmacias Benavides may soon be administering the Covid-19 vaccination to the general public.
Pedro Kumamoto, the former independent state legislator and co-founder of the new Futuro Party in Jalisco, has announced that he will run for mayor of Zapopan in June.
Almost two-thirds of the employees of discount airline Interjet went on strike this week, protesting the non-payment of wages for more than six months.
A total of 95,095 health workers across Mexico received a Covid-19 shot on Thursday, January 14, Deputy Health Minister Hugo Lopez-Gatell confirmed at his regular evening press conference.
Amid these troubled times, Puerto Vallarta has rescheduled its popular Restaurant Week promotion, set to run September 15 though October 10.
As of this weekend, hotels in Jalisco will be able to increase their capacity to 50 percent.
The Monday after the second Wednesday in December of U.S. presidential election years is set as the date on which the electors meet and vote. In 2020, the meeting is on December 14.
Roberta Jacobson, the former U.S. ambassador to Mexico, has been named as part of the 500-strong team that will work to prepare the incoming administration of President-elect Joe Biden to take control of the federal government.
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.
Heather Zaina Altmire
Lakeside’s Heather Zaina Altmire, described by her mother Lisa as her “beloved daughter and best friend,” passed away on December 29, 2020, after a long battle with dengue hemorrhagic fever.
Richard Tingen
Richard Oscar Tingen passed away Sunday, January 3 at age 76. The long-time lakeside resident and pioneer in the local real estate sector spent his final days in a Guadalajara hospital, where he was being treated for various health issues.
The Guadalajara Chivas soccer team failed to reach the Liga MX final after losing by a single goal to eventual champions Leon in their second semi-final game.
Guadalajara’s world champion boxer Saul “Canelo” Alvarez will return to the ring for the first time in more than year on December 19 to fight Callum Smith, the British holder of the WBC super-middleweight crown.
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.
