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Thanks & Giving

In the week when millions of North Americans are focused of gorging themselves o...

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‘Messiah’ set for Degollado Theater on December 12

7 DAYS AGO

The venerable Jalisco State Choir will perform Handel’s baroque oratorio “Messiah” in the Degollado Theater Thursday, December 12, 8:30 p.m. and two other dates In nearby venues.

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Entertainment Guide - November 09, 2024

1 MONTHS AGO
Entertainment Guide - November 09, 2024

Folk dance

The Ballet Folclórico de la Universidad de Guadalajara, Mexico’s premier folk dance troupe, is in the midst of a short season titled “Alma Mestiza,” featuring around 80 artists and musicians.

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Actors’ chemistry shines in sibling drama

13 DAYS AGO
Actors’ chemistry shines in sibling drama

In Bare Stage’s production of “The Best Brothers,” two brothers process the unexpected (and somewhat dramatic) death of their mother.

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‘Best Brothers’ opens this weekend at Bare Stage Theatre

21 DAYS AGO

Nova Scotia playwright Daniel MacIvor’s “The Best Brothers” explores themes of death, dysfunction and sibling rivalry through humor and heartfelt moments.

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Ribera Arts Review - December 06, 2024

7 DAYS AGO

‘Dinner’ at LLT

From December 6 to 15, Lakeside Little Theatre (LLT) will present the third production of its 60th season, “Dinner,” a dark, satirical thriller written by award-winning playwright Moira Buffini. The play depicts a hilariously disastrous—and ultimately s...

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Ribera Arts Review - November 30, 2024

13 DAYS AGO
Ribera Arts Review - November 30, 2024

Live Music

• Enjoy a traditional serenata at Chapala’s main plaza, on Sunday, December 1, 7 p.m.

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At the Movies - November 30, 2024

13 DAYS AGO

Elevation

A single father and two women venture from the safety of their homes to face monstrous creatures to save the life of a young boy.

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At the Movies - November 23, 2024

21 DAYS AGO

Gladiator II

After his home is conquered by the tyrannical emperors who now lead Rome, Lucius is forced to enter the Colosseum and must look to his past to find strength to return the glory of Rome to its people.

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Columns

Guadalajara’s urban parks are transforming city life with conservation, accessibility & global recognition

1 MONTHS AGO
Guadalajara’s urban parks are transforming city life  with conservation, accessibility & global recognition

Guadalajara’s 13 urban parks, along with details about what each one offers, can be easily found on their website, BosquesAMG.mx.

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The long hard trail to Jalisco’s most beautiful cave

1 MONTHS AGO
The long hard trail to Jalisco’s most beautiful cave

It’s 7 a.m. at Rancho El Zapote. The air is full of early morning sounds. Loudest of all are the roosters, just meters from my tent, who have been trying to wake me up since 4 a.m.

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Daring alchemists: thunderous funerals, soaring castles aflame with burning proverbs

6 MONTHS AGO
Daring alchemists: thunderous funerals, soaring castles aflame with burning proverbs

Two recent explosions at small fireworks workshops in the Ciénega region of Jalisco which claimed the lives of eight people have focused attention on this long-standing craft activity.

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Clearing fields, pitting oneself against unyielding heat and spined brush

7 MONTHS AGO
Clearing fields, pitting oneself against unyielding heat and spined brush

On the cusp of May, the hottest month of the Jalisco highlands, campesinos are making a last push to burn off their fields, mend toppled fences of rock, barbed wire and long-spined huisache branches, readying milpas (corn fields) for hand planting before mid-June rains arrive.

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The technical side of US elections is a huge mess

1 MONTHS AGO

As I am starting the process to write this I am visiting New York City where this afternoon I enjoyed sort of a man-on-the-street interview with a local whose attention was attracted by my hat.

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Choices, choices... new software & new cars

7 MONTHS AGO

Software as a Service (SaaS) is the direction in which the software industry wants to move so that everyone is required to pay a recurring fee (every month or every year) to keep using their software.

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The US election from a Mexican perspective

1 MONTHS AGO
The US election from a Mexican perspective

Why is the U.S. election so important to Mexico? Will the election of either Kamala Harris or Donald Trump have vastly different outcomes for Mexico’s future?

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GDL, Guanatos or Guadalajara? A headline writer’s dilemma

3 MONTHS AGO
GDL, Guanatos or Guadalajara? A headline writer’s dilemma

A concerned reader has pointed out the frequent use of the airport code GDL in our article headlines, instead of the full name of the vibrant city it represents: Guadalajara.

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

8 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

8 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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Thanks & Giving

13 DAYS AGO
Thanks & Giving

In the week when millions of North Americans are focused of gorging themselves on roast turkey and all the trimmings, it might be perfect time to seriously think about the bounty represented by the annual Thanksgiving holiday

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Dumb idea department

28 DAYS AGO
Dumb idea department

We all know that government officials and their agencies have a knack for coming up with hare-brained schemes, but the recent decision of Chapala’s new traffic department chief really takes the cake.

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Season’s bleatings: holiday cheer or sheer anxiety?

14 DAYS AGO

Every year around this time I start to feel really bad and I’m never sure why.

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The end of the world and who saw it coming

21 DAYS AGO
The end of the world and who saw it coming

It’s in the air. Can you feel it? Something’s coming. Something big. Yes, it’s the end of the world.

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Expat Living

Thanksgiving feast in GDL

14 DAYS AGO
Thanksgiving feast in GDL

Including American Society stalwarts Maria de Soileau, Bruce Newby and Cliff Esser, these four ladies about to open the buffet line at the annual Thanksgiving Day dinner have almost 100 years of preparing the feasts between them.

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Portuguese-speaking author wins prestigious book award

2 MONTHS AGO
Portuguese-speaking author wins prestigious book award

Mozambican writer Mia Couto, one of the most important contemporary authors writing in Portuguese, will receive the prestigious 2024 FIL Literature Prize at the opening of the annual Guadalajara International Book Fair on November 30.

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City Living - January 25, 2020

4 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

5 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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Weekly Worship - December 06, 2024

7 DAYS AGO
Weekly Worship - December 06, 2024

St. Mark’s Anglican GDL

An international worship community offering the only English-language worship in metro Guadalajara. Sundays at 11 a.m. in English with some Spanish readings/music.

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Ajijic resident seeks financial help for gravely ill partner

7 DAYS AGO
Ajijic resident seeks financial help for gravely ill partner

Jay Koppelman, a 20-year resident of Ajijic and former owner of the Studio 18 Gallery on Avenida Colon, is seeking financial assistance for his girlfriend, Katherine Satizabal Narvaez, who has fallen gravely ill following a routine tooth extraction.

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Laguna Chapalac - Novembre 30, 2024

14 DAYS AGO
Laguna Chapalac - Novembre 30, 2024

Open Circle

Alicia Knox presents “Why Our Stories Matter” at the next meeting of Open Circle at the Lake Chapala Society, on Sunday, December 1, 10:30 a.m.

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Laguna Chapalac - Novembre 23, 2024

21 DAYS AGO
Laguna Chapalac - Novembre 23, 2024

Health Fair

The Garden of Dreams Boutique Hotel is sponsoring a Health and Wellbeing Fair, Saturday, November 23, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Constitucion 105 in Ajijic.

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Museum showcases history of Vallarta art scene

1 YEAR 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 11, 2023

1 YEAR AGO
North Banderas Beat - March 11, 2023

I’m forever in awe of folks who do what seems a zillion things in a day, not only to make a buck but because it ignites their passions.

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North Banderas Beat - March 23, 2024

8 MONTHS 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

9 MONTHS 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

4 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

4 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

4 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

4 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

3 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

3 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

4 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

7 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

3 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

4 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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The capital offers excellent dining options for Easter

8 MONTHS 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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A date with Belabot & Michibot

1 YEAR AGO
A date with Belabot & Michibot

In a naked move to capitalize on the current interest in AI, I decided to accept an invitation to eat at El Gato in Guadalajara, and to write about the experience.

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Weathering the calor: avoiding heat stress

5 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

6 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

Stellar entrepreneurs in the spotlight

7 DAYS AGO
Stellar entrepreneurs in the spotlight

The Ribera de Chapala delegation of Guadalajara’s National Chamber of Commerce (CANACO) hosted the Night of the Stars gala on Thursday, November 28, to honor outstanding lakeside entrepreneurs.

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Plenty to enjoy about Christmas in the city

7 DAYS AGO
Plenty to enjoy about Christmas in the city

• The Clover Lawn Mansion presents its traditional Sueño Mágico Winterland, a family-friendly festival featuring themed displays like the Castle of Dreams and Candy Land, as well as fun characters including Santa, the Grinch, and the Gingerbread Man.

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Laguna Chapalac - December 06, 2024

7 DAYS AGO

Open Circle

Neil McKinnon presents “A Ticket to the Grand Show: Journeys Across Cultural Boundaries” at the next Open Circle meeting at the Lake Chapala Society on Sunday, December 8, at 10:30 a.m.

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Aguirre featured in FIL migration forum

7 DAYS AGO
Aguirre featured in FIL migration forum

Chapala Mayor Alejandro Aguirre Curiel was invited to appear as a guest speaker at the XV International Forum on Migration and Development held Tuesday, December 3 in the framework of Guadalajara’s International Book Fair.

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Mother arrested after child found kept in chains

7 DAYS AGO

Officers from Jalisco’s Family Violence Unit (Unidad de Violencia Familiar) have rescued an 11-year-old boy who had been chained to the roof of his home in Tlaquepaque. The boy’s mother was arrested, and two other children, aged two and five, were taken into protective custody.

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Dengue not going away

7 DAYS AGO

Although Jalisco Health Secretary Fernando Petersen reported on November 29 a decline in hospitalizations and new dengue cases due to colder winter weather, the latest figures from the federal authorities reveal 885 new dengue cases in the state in the past week. No new deaths were reported.

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Trump team floating Mexico ‘invasion’?

7 DAYS AGO

An article in Rolling Stone reports that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team is discussing plans for a “soft invasion” of Mexico to combat drug cartels.

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Trade concerns escalate as Trump 2nd term nears

7 DAYS AGO

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum insists Mexico will never allow itself to be treated as an unequal partner in the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).

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Can Puerto Vallarta secure another Catrina world record?

1 MONTHS AGO
Can Puerto Vallarta secure another Catrina world record?

In recent years, Puerto Vallarta has become a major destination for tourists seeking a Day of the Dead experience.

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Nayarit & Jalisco hotels awarded 3 ‘Michelin Keys’

2 MONTHS AGO
Nayarit & Jalisco hotels awarded 3 ‘Michelin Keys’

Xinalani, a secluded eco-resort located 12 miles south of Puerto Vallarta International Airport and accessible only by boat, is one of three Mexican hotels recently awarded Three Michelin Keys, the top category in the renowned travel guide’s new distinction for evaluating hotels worldwide.

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Cautious optimism melts into worry & sadness

1 MONTHS AGO
Cautious optimism melts into worry & sadness

At 8 p.m.—approximately the same time I arrived at the election watch party sponsored by Democrats Abroad (DA) in Guadalajara—retired financial analyst and dual citizen Jorge Mendez was hunkered down on the other side of the city with his media, just like the 50 or so Democrats at the Am...

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US envoy sees El Mayo arrest as a victory, while Mexico demands more answers

1 MONTHS AGO
US envoy sees El Mayo arrest as a victory, while Mexico demands more answers

U.S. Ambassador Ken Salazar has expressed his “surprise” at Mexico’s lack of enthusiasm over the recent arrest of Sinaloa cartel leader Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada.

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UK’s Diagio expands in Jalisco

3 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

6 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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Obituaries - November 16, 2024

28 DAYS AGO
Obituaries - November 16, 2024

Judy King

Judy King, a 34-year resident of Mexico and former columnist of this newspaper died November 11.

Born February 20, 1945 in Denison, Iowa to Fred and Marcelyn Hoffman, Judy was a fifth generation Iowa resident. She arrived at Lake Chapala from southern California in October 1990. Before s...

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Obituaries - October 12, 2024

2 MONTHS AGO
Obituaries - October 12, 2024

Lotus (Sherry) Lee Miller

Lotus (Sherry) Lee Miller passed away on September 10 at Lakeside’s Hospital San Antonio, at the age of 70, after a courageous battle following a stroke in 2023.

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Charros face season-defining month

13 DAYS AGO

Despite a lackluster season so far, the Charros de Jalisco still have everything to play for in December.

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‘El Toro’, Dodgers’ legendary Mexican pitcher, dies at 63

1 MONTHS AGO
‘El Toro’, Dodgers’ legendary Mexican pitcher, dies at 63

Fernando Valenzuela, the Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher who in 1981 became the first player to win Cy Young and Rookie of the Year awards in the same season, passed away on October 22 at the age of 63 due to medical complications.

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Tapatios praise pope as he heads for retirement

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.


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