👉 No Parking Meters, Costco Buzz, and Dr. Simi Hits the Movies!

From today’s broadcast:

HEADLINES

It’s official: there will be no parking meters in Puerto Vallarta as long as Mayor Munguía is in office.
https://banderasnews.com/puerto-vallarta-halts-parking-meter-proposal-after-public-input/

Mayor Munguía will lobby for affordable rates at city public parking lots.
https://contralinea.net/pugnara-munguia-para-que-bajen-tarifas-en-estacionamientos-publicos/

The Las Juntas junction is now on its final stretch to completion.
https://contralinea.net/entra-en-la-recta-final-la-construccion-del-nodo-vial-que-vendria-a-agilizar-el-trafico/

Another school dome was inaugurated, this time at the Juan Escutia Preschool in Ixtapa.
https://vallartaenlinea.net/inauguran-domo-en-el-preescolar-juan-escutia-de-ixtapa/puerto-vallarta/04/

The US did not request the entry of US agents into Mexican territory to combat organized crime, affirmed President Sheinbaum.
https://www.informador.mx/mexico/Sheinbaum-afirma-que-EU-no-solicito-entrada-de-sus-agentes-a-Mexico-para-combatir-al-crimen-20250904-0082.html

No government is cooperating more with the US than the government of Mexico, stated US Secretary of State Marco Rubio during his visit to our country.
https://tribunadelabahia.com.mx/marco-rubio-mexico-cooperacion/

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LEISURE

Costco announces preferential morning shopping hours for Executive Members, but is this happening in Puerto Vallarta?
https://www.informador.mx/mexico/Costco-La-nueva-regla-que-disgusta-a-gran-parte-de-sus-miembros-20250903-0085.html

Dr. Simi heads for the silver screen, and there’s a trailer!
https://www.excelsior.com.mx/expresiones/pelicula-animada-dr-simi/1737261

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EVENTS

Thursday, November 6 • 5 PM

STRINGS ATTACHED: ESSENTIAL VIOLIN CONCERTOS

The violin has been called the instrument that most closely resembles the human voice — capable of singing, crying, soaring, and dazzling with virtuosity. But what makes certain violin concertos stand out as timeless masterpieces? In this music appreciation evening, we’ll journey through ten of the greatest violin concertos ever written. From Beethoven’s noble and expansive Violin Concerto in D, to Tchaikovsky’s fiery and passionate Concerto in D Major, to Barber’s lushly lyrical American treasure — and many gems in between — we’ll discover how composers have used the violin to capture the full spectrum of human expression.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1124043659930801/

Thursday, November 20 • 5 PM

¡AZUCAR! • The Life and Music of Celia Cruz

Everyone knows her voice. Everyone knows ¡Azúcar! But how much do you really know about Celia Cruz—the woman who left everything behind to follow her music? From the dance halls of 1950s Havana to the concert stages of New York and Mexico, Celia’s journey was marked by courage, exile, and an unstoppable joy. Join Music Storyteller Paco Ojeda for ¡AZÚCAR! The Life and Music of Celia Cruz — a vibrant, heart-pounding exploration of the Queen of Salsa, her struggles, and her triumphs.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1177814007623307/

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