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Obituary: Dean Lee Kelley

Obituary: Dean Lee Kelley

Dean Lee Kelley 

Long-time Ajijic resident Dean Lee Kelley passed away peace...

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State orchestra opens up rehearsals

2 HOURS AGO

The Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra's winter season is underway, and its free “Open Rehearsals” are held every Thursday from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the Degollado Theater, until December 4.

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Morrissey in GDL

7 DAYS AGO
Morrissey in GDL

Eight years have passed since Morrissey headlined the first edition of Roxy Fest at the now-defunct Parque Trasloma. On November 4, the singer returns to Guadalajara to take center stage at Auditorio Telmex.

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Fine art in a garden setting: Lake Chapala Guild returns to stunning Ajijic cultural space

11 HOURS AGO
Fine art in a garden setting: Lake Chapala Guild returns to stunning Ajijic cultural space

The Lake Chapala Fine Artists Guild is thrilled to announce their return to the iconic  Centro para la Cultura y las Artes de la Ribera (CCAR) for their fourth collective exhibition at this venue. 

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Lizzie Borden mystery comes to Bare Stage

11 HOURS AGO
Lizzie Borden mystery comes to Bare Stage

“Did you, Lizzie? Lizzie, did you?”  Lizzie Borden will not say. Acquitted of the brutal murders of her father and stepmother, for ten years Miss Lizzie has held her tongue. Will she finally tell the tale?

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Ribera Arts Review - October 18, 2025

11 HOURS AGO
Ribera Arts Review - October 18, 2025

Stand-up at BRAVO!

Wendy Liebman performs Friday, October 17, 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, October 18, 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at BRAVO Theatre, Hidalgo 441 in Riberas del Pilar. Tickets, 500 pesos, can be reserved at tickets@thebravo.org or at It’s Kinda Bazar in Riberas del Pilar.

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Ribera Arts Review - October 11, 2025

7 DAYS AGO
Ribera Arts Review - October 11, 2025

Exhibits

• Centro Cultural Ajijic (CCA) and the Casa de Cultura Del Valle de Zamora in Michoacan are sponsoring a painting contest focused on the theme: Dia de Muertos: Devocion, Tradicion y Simbolismo. The contest is open to Mexican citizens and expats who present recent original works that h...

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At the Movies - May 17, 2025

5 MONTHS AGO

Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning

Ethan Hunt and the IMF team continue their search for the terrifying AI known as the Entity - which has infiltrated intelligence networks all over the globe - with the world’s governments and a mysterious ghost from Ethan’s past on their trail.

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At the Movies - May 10, 2025

5 MONTHS AGO

Karate Kid: Legends

After kung fu prodigy Li Fong relocates to New York City, he attracts unwanted attention from a local karate champion and embarks on a journey to enter the ultimate karate competition with the help of Mr. Han and Daniel LaRusso.

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Columns

Celebrating 40 years of great outdoor sites in western Mexico

21 DAYS AGO
Celebrating 40 years of great outdoor sites in western Mexico

September 19, 1985. I was all alone, sleep-testing a house I hoped to buy.

7:19 a.m. Strange squeaking sounds awoke me. The noise was coming from the doors. Every door in the house was swinging back and forth, and apparently, all their hinges needed oiling.

I sat up and looked out the window. Tree...

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A Chamber of Wonders: Finding beauty in the ‘middle of nowhere’

28 DAYS AGO
A Chamber of Wonders: Finding beauty in the ‘middle of nowhere’

What’s it like to explore caves in Mexico? Here’s a story from 2006 that gives you an authentic answer—without pulling any punches.

While most people love to spend Semana Santa at the beach, members of Zotz—then Guadalajara’s only club dedicated to cave exploration&mda...

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Breakfast at Altagracia’s: A world where kindness mixes with thin resources

2 MONTHS AGO

On a recent chilly morning, I stopped at a nearby public market for some hard-crusted bolillos. It was an unseasonably squally January day-a brief drizzle, a slice of sun, then clouds and more chilling drizzle. On the muddy steps of the mercado municipal, I ran into Altagracia Mendez, dueña o...

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Posadas 60 years ago: Times of slender means, simple joys, barefoot winters and finding tranquility in the cerro

10 MONTHS AGO

We got there early. In the corral behind Eustacio Ortiz’s tarpaper shack, we stacked gunny sacks of chayote, wild camote, jicama, oranges, limones, peanuts and sugared candies.

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Amazon’s latest Kindle policy and what it means

6 MONTHS AGO

There is a certain body of water I have swum in, sailed on, and flown over at various points in my life. For centuries, since 1550, everyone has referred to it as the Gulf of Mexico.

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The Year in Tech: AI ethics, hydrogen cars & TikTok controversies

9 MONTHS AGO

As we reflect on the tech news of the past 12 months, stories have ranged from virtual reality games to foldable smartphones. Yet, the topic dominating much of the conversation this year has been artificial intelligence (AI), particularly ChatGPT.

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VIEWPOINT: Is Donald Trump a ‘Peace’ or ‘War’ President?

7 DAYS AGO

U.S. President Donald Trump touts himself as a champion of peace, a man dedicated to ending wars and conflicts worldwide. But is that really the case?

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VIEWPOINT: Trump’s game of nerves with Mexico

1 MONTHS AGO
VIEWPOINT: Trump’s game of nerves with Mexico

Last week’s U.S. military strike on a drug boat allegedly tied to Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua cartel was no routine operation. It marked a sharp escalation by President Donald Trump in his war on the cartels — a fight he says is about protecting Americans from deadly drugs and chaos...

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A midwesterner moves to Mexico - So Long, Farewell ...

9 YEARS AGO

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.

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A midwesterner moves to Mexico - Packing Up

9 YEARS AGO

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...

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Older drivers and the road ahead: Knowing when to stop

7 DAYS AGO
Older drivers and the road ahead: Knowing when to stop

It’s been about two years since the day my gas-guzzling SUV broke down as I pulled into my driveway and I decided it was high time to throw in the towel. 

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Living better at Lakeside: Why learning Spanish matters

28 DAYS AGO
Living better at Lakeside: Why learning Spanish matters

After winding down from the local Independencia de México hullabaloo, it’s a perfect time for expat residents to dedicate some time and effort to brushing up on Spanish-language skills. Whether you are at a beginning, intermediate, or advanced level, learning to communicate better in th...

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Ed signs off: A decade of laughs comes to a close

7 DAYS AGO

Well, like all things human, there’s a time to come and a time to toddle along. Especially in these “toddle along” years when the emotional energy wears out and a job starts to feel overwhelming, and lacking the visceral push one needs to create something new and worthy over a...

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Anger. Where does it come from? Can taking more zinc help?

23 DAYS AGO

Anger is a trouble-maker. It’s a question that should have been studied ages ago. We’ve made arrangements to talk to one of psychology’s foremost authorities on this subject, as well as the man most respected in Europe for preserving jams and jellies. Dr. Emmett Soldi of Catania Un...

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Expat Living

US expats organize another Trump protest

7 DAYS AGO

The Guadalajara Chapter of Democrats Abroad has announced it is joining the upcoming global “No Kings-No Tyrants” rally to protest the policies of the Donald Trump administration.

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Guadalajara Democrats ‘obliterate’ piñatas, feast on burgers at July Fourth bash

3 MONTHS AGO
Guadalajara Democrats ‘obliterate’ piñatas, feast on burgers at July Fourth bash

Maybe it was gallows humor. Or maybe it was bravado.  

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City Living - January 25, 2020

5 YEARS AGO
City Living - January 25, 2020

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...

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City Living – March 16, 2019

6 YEARS AGO

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 ...

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Lake Chapala Society Reaching Out Program: By the numbers

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Lake Chapala Society Reaching Out Program: By the numbers

8,030 is not just a number — it represents the total contacts made by dedicated Volunteers in the  Lake Chapala Society’s Reaching Out Program over the past year. 

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Canadian Thanksgiving feast sells out

2 HOURS AGO
Canadian Thanksgiving feast sells out

A crowd of 120 diners tucked into brimming platters of roast turkey with all the trimmings at the sold-out Canadian Thanksgiving feast.

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Laguna Chapalac - October 18, 2025

11 HOURS AGO
Laguna Chapalac - October 18, 2025

No Tyrants Rally

Saturday, October 18, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., Lake Chapala Democrats Abroad participate in the Global Day of Resistance rally on Ajijic’s main plaza.

For details, see shorturl.at/YHOIa. 

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Laguna Chapalac - October 11, 2025

7 DAYS AGO
Laguna Chapalac - October 11, 2025

Life on Medicare

Michael and Paige Dagontino will review Medicare plan coverage in Mexico at American Legion Post 7, Saturday, October 11, 11:30 a.m. See lifeonmedicare.com for more information.

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Efren González returns to coast for milestone reception

8 MONTHS AGO
Efren González returns to coast for milestone reception

Lakeside artist Efren González celebrated his 20th Meet the Artist reception at Galería La Manzanilla on Friday, January 17.

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Museum showcases history of Vallarta art scene

2 YEARS AGO
Museum showcases history of Vallarta art scene

Tucked away in Puerto Vallarta’s Colonia El Remance, nestled next to tourist favorite Zona Romantica, is ARTe Vallarta Museo, showcasing an art genre unique to the city: Arte Vallarta.

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North Banderas Beat - March 23, 2024

1 YEAR AGO
North Banderas Beat - March 23, 2024

Spring has a special vibe around Banderas Bay. This time of year, I live in denial, as others speak of the season ending, I dig in my heals, “NO”!

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North Banderas Beat - March 09, 2024

1 YEAR AGO
North Banderas Beat - March 09, 2024

Sometimes living in paradise feels like a fairytale and other times it feels like magic.

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La Manzanilla Memo - March 01, 2020

5 YEARS AGO
La Manzanilla Memo - March 01, 2020

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.

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La Manzanilla Memo – February 15, 2020

5 YEARS AGO
La Manzanilla Memo – February 15, 2020

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...

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Barra de Navidad & Melaque Journal - April 04, 2020

5 YEARS AGO
Barra de Navidad & Melaque Journal - April 04, 2020

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.

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Barra de Navidad & Melaque Journal - March 22, 2020

5 YEARS AGO
Barra de Navidad & Melaque Journal - March 22, 2020

Four years ago, a small team of big-hearted Canadian and Americans decided they wanted to give something substantial back to the community.

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Puerto Vallarta Bulletin - March 27, 2021

4 YEARS AGO
Puerto Vallarta Bulletin - March 27, 2021

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.

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Puerto Vallarta Bulletin - February 06, 2021

4 YEARS AGO
Puerto Vallarta Bulletin - February 06, 2021

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.

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Mexican Lifestyles

Days of the Dead in Michoacán

5 YEARS AGO
Days of the Dead in Michoacán

Mexico’s Days of the Dead coincide with the Christian All Souls and All Saints Day, November 1 and November 2.

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When to tip – and not to tip

8 YEARS AGO
When to tip – and not to tip

Tipping is woven into the fabric of Mexico’s social culture, chiefly because of its informal, cash-driven economy.

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A tequila adventure in a different direction

4 YEARS AGO
A tequila adventure in a different direction

The Centro Educativo Jaltepec’s new tequila tour to benefit its students is far and away something beyond the typical tours to the agave regions.

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Senate beefs up laws on access to beaches

5 YEARS AGO

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.

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Dining out in Tlaquepaque to celebrate Mexican Independence

1 MONTHS AGO
Dining out in Tlaquepaque to celebrate Mexican Independence

It is increasingly difficult to find a Mexican restaurant in Guadalajara that isn’t trying too hard to be “cutting edge” and innovative, or, on the other hand, that resorts to being very casual, loud, with television screens on every wall (looking at you, Casa Dolores), and frankly...

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The capital offers excellent dining options for Easter

1 YEAR AGO
The capital offers excellent dining options for Easter

If you’re looking for a place to visit over Easter but don’t want to find yourself surrounded by loud, drunken hordes, skip the beach and consider Mexico City. The traffic will be less frenetic, the air cleaner, the museums and restaurants less crowded.

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Weathering the calor: avoiding heat stress

6 YEARS AGO
Weathering the calor: avoiding heat stress

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...

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Winter warning: Catching a cold, getting the sniffles is all too easy here

7 YEARS AGO
Winter warning: Catching a cold,  getting the sniffles is all too easy here

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.

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News

Soccer star's sister claims sex abuse stitch-up

1 HOUR AGO

A judge has denied bail to Omar “N”, 45, the former star player for the Guadalajara Chivas, who is facing charges of child sexual abuse. 

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Where to go for Day of the Dead altar materials, toys, foods

2 HOURS AGO
Where to go for Day of the Dead altar materials, toys, foods

For those looking to create traditional Day of the Dead altars, the Feria del Carton y del Juguete is the place to go.

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Rising Lake Chapala spills over its shoreline

2 HOURS AGO
Rising Lake Chapala spills over its shoreline

El Lago de Chapala has experienced many fluctuations since Mexican government agencies began keeping records at the beginning of the 20th century. However, the extraordinary rise of Mexico’s largest natural lake during this year’s abundant rainy season is likely to stand out in its ...

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Chapala Mayor reveals staff changes

2 HOURS AGO
Chapala Mayor reveals staff changes

Chapala Mayor Alejandro Aguirre Curiel announced recent staff changes within his government this week.

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Winter vaccination campaign begins

2 HOURS AGO

Jalisco’s 2025-2026 winter vaccination campaign is now underway and runs until April 3, 2026.

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Jalisco declares its livestock herds free of screwworm

7 DAYS AGO
Jalisco declares its livestock herds free of screwworm

While Mexico has reported a sharp 32-percent rise in cases of flesh-eating screwworms across the country, Jalisco officials have declared that the state remains free of the devastating livestock parasite, thanks to strict surveillance and coordinated prevention measures.

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New push for 40-hour work week in Mexico

2 HOURS AGO

President Claudia Sheinbaum announced this week that a new proposal to reduce Mexico’s formal work week from 48 to 40 hours will be presented to Congress in November. 

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Amparo Law reform: A step forward or backward?

2 HOURS AGO

Mexico’s upper and lower houses have approved a reform to update the nation’s Amparo Law, a key legal tool similar to habeas corpus in the U.S., designed to protect citizens and companies from government overreach.

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Michelin stars and culinary icons at Vallarta-Nayarit Gastronomica

21 DAYS AGO
Michelin stars and culinary icons at Vallarta-Nayarit Gastronomica

The 17th edition of Vallarta-Nayarit Gastronomica will be held from October 12 to 19, at the Hotel Paradise Village. The event brings together Michelin-starred chefs, local culinary talents, and experts from Mexico, Latin America and Europe.

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Four decades and eight million turtles later

2 MONTHS AGO
Four decades and eight million turtles later

From August to January, Jalisco’s coast enters turtle nesting season, and the University of Guadalajara (UdeG), primarily through its University Center of the South Coast (CUCsur), has been leading conservation efforts since 1985.

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No let up in deportations expected during shutdown

14 DAYS AGO

Because most of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s work is deemed “essential,” deportation operations will continue without significant impact during a shutdown, according to the American Immigration Council.

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US, Canadian travelers to be fingerprinted in Europe

14 DAYS AGO

Travelers to Europe from North America will soon face new entry requirements as the European Union (EU) rolls out two major systems designed to streamline border processes and bolster security. The first of these, the Entry/Exit System (EES), will go live in October, with full implementation expecte...

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UK’s Diagio expands in Jalisco

4 YEARS AGO
UK’s Diagio expands in Jalisco

UK spirits giant Diageo will invest $US500 million to expand its tequila production center located in the Jalisco municipality of Atotonilco El Alto and build one new distillery in La Barca, generating more than 1,000 direct jobs for Jalisco, company executives and Governor Enrique Alfaro announced ...

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The British Council marks a milestone

7 YEARS AGO

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...

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Obituary: Dean Lee Kelley

1 MONTHS AGO
Obituary: Dean Lee Kelley

Dean Lee Kelley 

Long-time Ajijic resident Dean Lee Kelley passed away peacefully at his Rancho del Oro home on Thursday, September 4, following a lengthy illness. He was 76 years old.

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Obituary: Lois Cugini

1 MONTHS AGO
Obituary: Lois Cugini

Lois Ann Nadler Cugini passed away peacefully at her San Antonio Tlayacapan home on Wednesday, August 13, with her beloved son and daughter at her bedside. A well-known and admired lakeside resident for 43 years, she was 81 years old.

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No respite for the Charros: Winter baseball is back

2 HOURS AGO

Just over a month after losing in the final of the Mexican Baseball League (LMB), the Charros de Jalisco are back in action next week to defend their Mexican Pacific League (LMP) crown.

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Astros gear up for playoff run

14 DAYS AGO

The Astros de Jalisco have reached the playoffs of the National Professional Basketball League (LNBP) and will play their first two games at their home arena in Guadalajara on Thursday, October 9 and Friday, October 10, both at 8 p.m.

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