From today’s broadcast:
HEADLINES
28,000 doses of AstraZeneca Covid-19 will be available for senior booster shots next week. https://contralinea.net/finalmente-destinaran-28-mil-dosis-de-astrazeneca-de-refuerzo-a-adultos-mayores-8-mil-de-sinovac-a-rezagados/
Río Cuale bridge will not be ready in December (PS: duh!). https://vallartaindependiente.com/2021/12/08/puente-del-cuale-no-se-entregara-a-mitad-de-diciembre-como-dijo-el-gobernador/
The person that unlawfully took over a spot on Los Muertos Beach is now imprisoned. But where was the spot? https://vallartaindependiente.com/2021/12/08/detienen-a-hombre-que-se-apropio-durante-6-anos-de-la-playa-en-los-muertos/
Mayor Michel meets with residents and businesses of El Centro, Emiliano Zapata and other neighborhoods to address problems inherited from previous administrations. https://contralinea.net/se-pondra-orden-apegados-a-la-legalidad-en-permisos-y-licencias-asegura-el-alcalde/
City officials meet to implement security strategies during the upcoming holiday season. https://contralinea.net/coordinan-acciones-para-festejos-decembrinos-y-de-fin-de-ano/
The update on the short highway from Guadalajara to Puerto Vallarta is: there is no update (PS: duh, again!). https://tribunadelabahia.com.mx/la-via-corta-una-pesadilla-51453
LEISURE
City invests 8 million pesos in holiday amenities on the Malecón, including an ice skating rink. https://contralinea.net/hasta-8-millones-de-pesos-invertirian-en-pista-de-hielo-y-villa-navidena-en-el-malecon/
Puerto Vallarta’s new history museum, Casa Museo de Puerto Vallarta, receives its non-profit status. https://vallartaopina.net/la-asociacion-de-la-casa-museo-de-vallarta-ya-puede-recibir-donativos/
The UN includes a Mexican ‘pueblo mágico’ in their list of “Best Tourism Villages” in 2021. https://www.travelagentcentral.com/destinations/unwto-announces-list-best-tourism-villages-2021
And the town is Cuetzalan, in the state of Puebla. https://www.eluniversal.com.mx/destinos/cuetzalan-dentro-de-las-mejores-villas-turisticas-en-el-mundo
Brace yourselves: Oreo cookie wine is coming! https://www.cnet.com/news/oreo-cookie-wine-is-coming-and-no-were-not-kidding/#ftag=CAD590a51e
Did you know that your Android phone responds to Harry Potter spells? https://blog.google/products/assistant/ok-google-cast-your-spell/
WATCH, PLEASE! The New York Philharmonic live production of Stephen Sondheim’s Company is available to watch on YouTube in its entirety!
Join us tonight for our live interview with Branden & James at 8 pm local time! https://www.facebook.com/pacoojedalive/posts/299603335509178
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