The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
As infections with the Covid-19 Omicron variant have been spreading like wildfire in the lakeshore region and across the rest of Mexico, demand for tests to detect the SARS-CoV-2 v...
Thursday, Jalisco Governor Enrique Alfaro announced that he is Covid-19 positive, shortly after taking a test when he was informed that he had been in contact with people infe...
Former Mexican President Luis Echeverria (1970-1976) reached an impressive landmark this week—his 100th birthday—but the date was barely noticed in Mexico.
In 2002, the government of Mexico authorized a project aimed at saving the Mexican tarantula from the damage inflicted on the species by poachers.
A one-year-old child and a middle-aged man perished in a deadly collision that o...
Additional strategies for Covid announced this week by the state government incl...
UK spirits giant Diageo will invest $US500 million to expand its tequila product...
A 12-year-old boy from Chapala died in a Guadalajara hospital on Thursday, Janua...
Frank Edward Howell
Frank Edward Howell passed away quietly from cancer, in the...
Despite the record number of Covid-19 cases in the state, all but 0.5 percent of...
A new rule announced by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention requ...
Understandably, many Atlas soccer fans are still on cloud nine after the 70-year...
Mexico’s Days of the Dead coincide with the Christian All Souls and All Sa...
It is not always easy to find an alternative take on historical events that is a...
The Centro Educativo Jaltepec’s new tequila tour to benefit its students i...
As Guadalajara and Jalisco enter into their warm season, typically between April...
Bistro 12 has introduced an exquisite idea for intimate, specialized dining at L...
If live poinsettias have been a bright addition to your Christmas season holiday...
Tragic cycle ride
A young female cyclist who was wearing headphones died when s...
Open Circle
David Morales presents “Strategic Targeted Outreach Program (...
Bocce Ball Tournament
A few weeks after hosting an elegant dinner dance in late...
Dragon dance
Sunday, January 26, experience the Chinese New Year with a present...
Village & Covid-19
Normally at this time in March, the tourists and snowbir...
In the Bahia de Navidad everyone is doing their part to stay safe and help each ...
Lake Chapala Baptist
Pastor John’s sermon last Sunday touched on the past...
My new motto is, “When life gives us restrictions, try something new.&rdqu...
Officials in Jalisco and Puerto Vallarta, in the face of Covid-19, are hoping fo...
Mexico is once again making news in the international video game business.
At the halfway point — three years — into the Mexican presidency, me...
A motorcyclist rudely and dangerously cut in front of me one day. And I almost h...
One of the great astonishments Mexico holds for even well-prepared newcomers, is...
I had planned on writing a nice, lengthy, last column worthy of the place I&rsqu...
A recent column offered some tips on how to cope with losing your cell phone.
Most people here and elsewhere on the planet are generally contented to look at ...
(Subject to change)
• Cuarteto Latinamericano (Classical quartet), Conjunt...
Spencer
During her Christmas holidays with the royal family Diana Spencer, stru...
Paintings, sculptures and photographs by three female artists will be showcased ...
LLT Production
“Silent Sky” finishes up through Saturday and Sunday...
(Subject to change)
• Cuarteto Latinamericano (Classical quartet), Conjunto de las Artes, Thursday, January 20, 8:30 p.m.
The Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra (OFJ) will open 2022 with a special concert featuring a program of popular waltzes, polkas and classical marches in PALCCO’s Sala José Pablo Moncayo on Sunday, January 30, 12:30 p.m.
Paintings, sculptures and photographs by three female artists will be showcased in the new exhibition opening Friday, January 28, 4 to 7 p.m., at the La Galería MC located on the north side of the plaza in San Antonio Tlayacapan.
One doesn’t need to know much about Israeli politics to be engrossed in the film “The Unorthodox,” a fictionalized telling of the 1980’s origin of a minority political party in Israel.
LLT Production
“Silent Sky” finishes up through Saturday and Sunday, January 22 and 23 at 4 p.m., at at Lakeside Little Theatre.
Exhibit and workshops
“Borregones,” an exhibit of ten cardboard artists and workshops of cardboard art from exponents from Jalisco and around the country, will take place on the plaza in San Antonio Tlayacapan Friday to Sunday, January 14 to 16, 5 to 9:30 p.m. (Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 3...
Spencer
During her Christmas holidays with the royal family Diana Spencer, struggling with mental health problems, decides to end her decade-long marriage to Prince Charles.
The 355
When a top-secret weapon falls into mercenary hands, a wild card CIA agent joins forces with three international agents on a lethal mission to retrieve it, while staying a step ahead of a mysterious woman who’s tracking their every move.
Mexico is once again making news in the international video game business.
The neighborhood public library occupies a warm spot in the memories of my childhood.
One of the great astonishments Mexico holds for even well-prepared newcomers, is its richness of language.
While Santa Claus may have made his first chimney descent in the 1820s in Manhattan, this never-fading Christmas Superstar has spent centuries putting his legendary act together.
A recent column offered some tips on how to cope with losing your cell phone.
This week I was asked a question for which I had tried and failed to provide a satisfactory answer 50 years ago.
At the halfway point — three years — into the Mexican presidency, media attention inevitably shifts to speculation about who might succeed the current incumbent.
June 10 sees the 50th anniversary of “El Halconazo,” or the “Corpus Christi Massacre,” when a government-trained paramilitary group known as Los Halcones (The Hawks) attacked and murdered students demonstrating against restrictions on their freedoms in Mexico City.
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...
Most people here and elsewhere on the planet are generally contented to look at 2021 in the rear view mirror, hoping the road ahead for the next 12 months won’t be quite so bumpy.
Tis the season to by jolly, right? But must you expand to the rotund dimension of old St. Nick while partaking in holiday festivities?
A motorcyclist rudely and dangerously cut in front of me one day. And I almost hit him. I screamed in outrage at the foolish young man.
Pickleball is now all the rage as an active, exhilarating new sport.
Tragic cycle ride
A young female cyclist who was wearing headphones died when she was struck by a light train at the intersection of Lazaro Cardenas and Colon in Guadalajara.
In this monthly series, we republish a few of the headlines from our February editions 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 years ago.
1971
Reporter marks seven years
Founder and publisher of the Colony Reporter, Bob Thurston, writes in his Potpourri column: With last week’s issue of the Reporter we finis...
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 ...
Lake Chapala Baptist
Pastor John’s sermon last Sunday touched on the past, the present, and the future for his flock of conscious Christians.
Christ Church Lakeside
Christ Church Lakeside, a parish of the Diocese of the West in the Anglican Church of Mexico, will observe the first Sunday after Epiphany, the Baptism of Our Lord Jesus Christ, January 9, by celebrating the Holy Eucharist service in person and via Zoom at 10:30 a.m. in our l...
Open Circle
David Morales presents “Strategic Targeted Outreach Program (S.T.O.P), U.S. Homeland Security Investigations.” at the next meeting of Open Circle, Sunday, January 23, 10:30 a.m. at the Lake Chapala Society (LCS).
Open Circle
Yann Kostic presents “The State of Financial Markets” at the next meeting of Open Circle, Sunday, January 16, 10:30 a.m. at the Lake Chapala Society (LCS).
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.
My new motto is, “When life gives us restrictions, try something new.” Recently, another’s passion ignited a flame in me to share his story!
New year, new beginnings, new goals, and new inspirations. What does that mean for you? For some it’s the “shed some pounds” time of year.
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.
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.
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.
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 Centro Educativo Jaltepec’s new tequila tour to benefit its students is far and away something beyond the typical tours to the agave regions.
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.
Bistro 12 has introduced an exquisite idea for intimate, specialized dining at Lakeside – something the French have called “degustation,” a sequence of many taste sensations at one seating. Like a wine tasting event.
Have you ever wanted to say, “Hey, I knew that guy when he was just starting out?” Well, here is your opportunity.
It is not always easy to find an alternative take on historical events that is also wise.
“Living is no Laughing Matter” came to me like a message from God — seriously — delivered to me in the middle of my morning sun, reading and coffee ritual, which never fails to turn my mind to higher things.
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.
A one-year-old child and a middle-aged man perished in a deadly collision that occurred Sunday, January 16, on the Guadalajara-Morelia highway on the outskirts of the Jocotepec satellite town El Molino.
In this monthly series, we republish a few of the headlines from our January editions 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 years ago.
1972
Nudity on the Mexican stage causes outrage
A 12-year-old boy from Chapala died in a Guadalajara hospital on Thursday, January 13, while under treatment for severe burn injuries suffered during a fire at his humble home in the Tepehua neighborhood.
On a mission to green up and beautify the municipality, Chapala Mayor Alejandro Aguirre recently took a tour of the local government’s vivero (nursery)
Despite the record number of Covid-19 cases in the state, all but 0.5 percent of Jalisco primary and secondary schools (13,357) reopened January 17, Education Secretary Juan Carlos Flores Miramontes reported Tuesday.
A federal tax modification will benefit Fido and Kitty’s owners in 2022 when the 16-percent IVA tax will be dropped from pet food purchases.
Additional strategies for Covid announced this week by the state government include the reinforcement of containment measures on public transport and in shopping centers, especially the correct use of face masks.
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador recently extolled the virtues of honey with lemon, a drink he said he employed —successfully—to reduce the symptoms of his second bout of Covid (along with Paracetamol and Vaporub).
Whale watching season is upon us once again.
Another finished stretch of the “Vía Corta” (short route) toll road from Guadalajara to Puerto Vallarta opened last week.
A new rule announced by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention requiring travelers flying into the United States from another country to test negative for Covid-19 within 24 hours of their departure takes effect 12:01 a.m. ET on Monday, December 6.
The Canadian government has issued warnings on social media that even Canadians and permanent residents abroad may not be able to return home without a full slate of approved vaccines.
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 ...
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...
Frank Edward Howell
Frank Edward Howell passed away quietly from cancer, in the manner of his own choosing, at his home in Mirasol on December 29, at 81 years of age.
Chris Bublin
Dog lover Chris Bublin “crossed the Rainbow Bridge” December 20, 2021, succumbing to the effects of a stroke.
Understandably, many Atlas soccer fans are still on cloud nine after the 70-year wait for a championship title ended early December at Guadalajara’s Jalisco Stadium.
The Charros de Jalisco baseball team have secured their place in the playoffs of the Mexican Pacific League (LMP), which start on Saturday, December 25.
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.
