The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
Five people drowned after being swept away in a fierce current during a storm Sunday evening in the Santa Anita area of Tlajomulco.
The Astros de Jalisco, the new Guadalajara-based franchise in the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional (LNBP), will kick off their debut season next week.
Thousands of counterfeit 500-peso bills (including the new, blue kind) are circulating in Mexico, and the lakeside area is not immune to the problem.
In bygone years I wrote several articles for this newspaper describing my adventures rappelling down deep pits in a mountain “filled with caves” in Cerro Grande, part o...
In honor of the patriotic month of September, the Basilica de Zapopan is being u...
New 200-peso bills now in circulation feature Mexican independence heroes Miguel...
It’s been 75 years since the arrival in Mexico of the British Council, a q...
The Chapala branch of the Procuraduria Social, a state agency that provides free...
Ronald R. Napier
Ron Napier closed his eyes for the last time on August 12, 201...
The Guadalajara Chamber of Commerce is hosting an all-day seminar on medical mar...
The State Department has opened applications for the Young Leaders of the Americ...
Another chapter in one of the country’s most fervent soccer rivalries is s...
Tipping is woven into the fabric of Mexico’s social culture, chiefly becau...
“Empire of Borders: The Expansion of the US Border Around the World”...
Anyone in Jalisco who has an unpaid speeding ticket (fotoinfraccion) issued prio...
As Guadalajara and Jalisco enter into their warm season, typically between April...
Lakeside restaurants are expecting big crowds for the long weekend’s festi...
Residing in an area of Guadalajara that is full of amazing restaurants of all pr...
The 2019 Feria de las Abejas (Bee Fair) will be held Friday, August 30 through S...
Regata de globos
Ajijic’s traditional regata de globos (hot-air balloon f...
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
Christ Church Lakeside, a parish of the Diocese of the West in th...
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...
Wherever you go in Mexico, you see water tanks or tinacos on the rooftops.
To aging tech naysayers Twitter might seem nothing more than a stream-of-nonsens...
We hit retirement age, our lives become simpler with children off (replaced by s...
This article was originally published in the August 14-20, 2004 edition. Allyn H...
I had planned on writing a nice, lengthy, last column worthy of the place I&rsqu...
Members of my generation are sometimes confounded by the changes in our language...
Just before sunset on Sunday, September 15, many north shore residents will prob...
The 13th Jalisco Jazz Festival will be condensed into five days, running from Tu...
Angel Has Fallen
Secret Service Agent Mike Banning is framed for the attempted ...
The expression “life hangs by a thread” aptly ties into the concept ...
Spotlight Club
US Two present the best dancing tunes from the 1970s, ‘80s...
Monday recitals
Talented musicians of different genres showcased each Monday. September 9: The Juan Castañón jazz trio. September 16: Dans les Arbres, a French-Norwegian jazz/folk combo. September 23: Homage to three Latin American trova greats: Silvio Rodríguez, Pablo Milan&ea...
Monday recitals
Talented musicians of different genres showcased each Monday. September 2: Classical pianists Alejandro Pérez Cisneros and Gabriel Alejandro San Antonio Martínez.
Denizens of Ajijic are very fortunate to have in their midst two major results of the creativity and initiative of Canadian violinist/teacher and long-time Guadalajara resident Chris Wilshere.
Denizens of Ajijic are very fortunate to have in their midst two major results of the creativity and initiative of Canadian violinist/teacher and long-time Guadalajara resident Chris Wilshere.
Monday recitals
Talented musicians of different genres showcased each Monday. September 9: The Juan Castañón jazz trio. September 16: Dans les Arbres, a French-Norwegian jazz/folk combo. September 23: Homage to three Latin American trova greats: Silvio Rodríguez, Pablo Milan&ea...
Franz Liszt Romance
A concert of piano and voice by mezzosoprano Valeria Navarro and pianist Samuel Armas will be held at the Centro Cultural Gonzalez Gallo, Friday, September 6, 7 p.m. Admission: 150 pesos.
Yesterday
A struggling musician realizes he’s the only person on Earth who can remember The Beatles after waking up in an alternate timeline where they never existed.
Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood
A faded television actor and his stunt double strive to achieve fame and success in the film industry during the final years of Hollywood’s Golden Age in 1969 Los Angeles.
Wherever you go in Mexico, you see water tanks or tinacos on the rooftops.
Jalisco’s only abstract art center is located eight kilometers outside Guadalajara in the woodsy community of Pinar de la Venta in Zapopan.
This article was originally published in the August 14-20, 2004 edition. Allyn Hunt is a former editor of this newspaper.
Nacho Hernandez sat on his muddy horse staring across his milpa at the salto of dark red runoff slashing through a carefully planted field of corn. He snorted and swore.
This column was first published June 21, 1997.
Spending time in Mexico means learning Spanish — if you want that time to have much significance.
Members of my generation are sometimes confounded by the changes in our language that have been brought about by modern technology, specifically texting on smart phones.
It seems like every time you read the news there is some new story revealing more about what a dystopian surveillance state we all live in now.
To aging tech naysayers Twitter might seem nothing more than a stream-of-nonsense outlet to bolster the egos of self-centered celebrities and non-entities alike.
Mexican Environment Minister Víctor Toledo appears to agree with many experts that the stalled Zapotillo Dam in north-eastern Jalisco is an unviable project that should be scrapped.
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...
Miguel Hidalgo, the father of Mexico’s emancipation from the Spanish throne, survived less than a year after calling for a popular uprising with the famed Grito de Independencia at dawn on September 16, 1810. Final chapters of his life are based on significant events that took place in and nea...
September, Mexico’s mes patrio, is upon us. It’s the month the nation celebrates Independence Day and other dates of patriotic pride.
Some bad news gets under the radar for a long time, but despite that it still surfaces, hoping somebody will notice it and do something about it.
One question we hear a lot down here at Lakeside—should I get my medical care or surgery in Mexico, in Canada, in Cuba, in Europe, in the States? Or do it myself?
The 2019 Feria de las Abejas (Bee Fair) will be held Friday, August 30 through Sunday, September 1 in the Parque Metropolitano in Zapopan.
A vertical race up 312 stairs and 12 floors of the specialists’ section of the Nuevo Hospital Civil de Guadalajara was held last Sunday, August 18, organized by the Civil Protection and Firemen of Zapopan to benefit the hospital’s Children’s Burn Unit.
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.
The Feria Maestros del Arte presents a unique fund-raiser fashion show Thursday, September 19, 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Arileo Steakhouse, Carretera Jocotepec-Chapala 1088.
HU - The Sound of Soul
Chanting HU, an ancient name for the Divine, while in a contemplative state, is a simple technique to open your heart to greater happiness, love, inner peace and understanding.
British Luncheon
The Lakeside British and Commonwealth Society holds its monthly luncheon on Saturday, September 7, 12:45 p.m. at Manix Restaurant, Ocampo 57 in Ajijic.
Open Circle
Ken Corbin will discuss the exciting trends on the horizon at the next meeting of Open Circle, Sunday, September 1, 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.
Anyone in Jalisco who has an unpaid speeding ticket (fotoinfraccion) issued prior to June 30 can obtain a 50-percent discount through October 15.
A landslide has prompted authorities to close a section of the Guadalajara-Colima Via Libre (free highway), between Ciudad Guzmán and San Marcos.
Drive out west of Ajijic past Villa Lucerna until you come to a huge sign that says, “Mangia.” It’s on the mountain side. And you can’t miss it — it could be the name of an Italian Food Court.
Drive out west of Ajijic past Villa Lucerna until you come to a huge sign that says, “Mangia.” It’s on the mountain side. And you can’t miss it — it could be the name of an Italian Food Court.
“Empire of Borders: The Expansion of the US Border Around the World” by Todd Miller. Verso: London/New York, 2019.
‘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
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.
New legislation approved by the Jalisco State Congress obliges two public health agencies to develop policies to attend to people with potential suicidal tendencies.
Guadalajara is one of five Mexican cities chosen to benefit from Future Cities (Ciudades del Futuro), an initiative that forms part of the Prosperity Fund Programme sponsored by the British Embassy in Mexico City.
The Chapala area will witness the conclusion to one of the toughest rides in Mexico, the 2019 Family Bikers-Saddlesore Endurance Motorcycle Rally, endorsed by the Asphalt Rats Endurance Motorcycling (AREM) and the worldwide Iron Butt Association.
A growing collection of antiquities representing the history of San Antonio Tlayacapan will finally have a home in a community museum placed under the guardianship of the non-profit organization Acalli, A.C.
Lakeside residents already familiar with Fiestas Patrias celebrations along the North Shore corridor might enjoy a visit to the annual Feria del Elote, running September 13 through 16 in the nearby town of Atequiza, a suburb of Ixtlahuacán de los Membrillos.
Despite the soaring number of confirmed dengue cases in Jalisco, and outbreaks reported in several Guadalajara colonias, the general population doesn’t take the illness seriously enough, a University of Guadalajara researcher said this week.
Twenty years following the creation of Wi-Fi, it appears Mexico is ready to implement the latest version, Wi-Fi 6. Reports say that the Chinese telecommunication giant Huawei will lead efforts, after the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE, the leading professional association in...
Christopher Landau, Donald Trump’s choice as U.S. ambassador to Mexico, presented his credentials to President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on August 26, 487 days after career diplomat Roberta Jacobsen resigned her post.
Puerto Vallarta has been nominated in the “Best Destination” category in the 2019 Crystal Apple Awards, sponsored by Apple Vacations.
“It fills us with pride to be recognized by such an important international company,” said Jalisco Tourism Minister Germán Ral...
A large, 40-inch drainage pipe at Puerto Vallarta’s northern limits ruptured March 3, sending raw sewage into the El Salado estuary.
The State Department has opened applications for the Young Leaders of the Americas (YLAI) Professional Fellows Program.
Lawyers representing Naasón Joaquín García, the spiritual leader of the Luz del Mundo Church, who is facing serious charges of sexual misconduct in California, hit back Friday, denouncing prosecutors for tainting the case by their remarks.
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.
Ronald R. Napier
Ron Napier closed his eyes for the last time on August 12, 2019, at the age of 98, having lived his life in accordance with his philosophy of fully enjoying each day.
Alberto Don Olivera
Well-known lakeside dentist Alberto Don Olivera died at his home on or about July 23. His lifeless body was found lying in the yard by his gardener. The cause of death remains unknown.
Memories of the XVI Pan American Games held in Guadalajara eight years ago still linger in the minds of many Tapatios.
Jalisco athletes accounted for almost half of the 21 medals won by Mexico in the 2019 Summer Universiade, a multi-sport event organized for university athletes by the International University Sports Federation (FISU) which took place during the first two weeks of July in Naples, Italy.
