Author: Paco Ojeda

A large croc was captured in the ocean. Not everything is rosy at City Hall. UNESCO recognizes a new world heritage in Mexico. The largest kids park yet is inaugurated. PLUS: The Vallarta Grill Festival is returning.

Puerto Vallarta becomes a Tree City of the World. Another crocodile is killed. We have updates on the Malecón and Mismaloya Pier. President Sheinbaum responds to the tariffs letter. PLUS: We bid farewell to a beloved Coffee & Headlines friend.

Summer vacationers are coming, so is more trash to manage. Public transportation in Puerto Vallarta is now a state crisis. Life in Mexico is lovely, but try getting a job after turning 45. Los Muertos Pier shines blue this month and we tell you why. PLUS: Gender reveal parties? This one is a bust!

Is Marina Vallarta the cleanest colonia in Puerto Vallarta? Bahía de Banderas updates their beach accessibility map. A new Citizen’s Council for Puerto Vallarta’s historic center is formed. PLUS: Paying small businesses with US currency in Mexico, and other potentially inconvenient cultural snafus.

Mayor Munguía inaugurates another school dome. The aftermath of the #ladyracista incident keeps the conversation about gentrification alive. President Sheinbaum gives a masterclass in gentrification. San Miguel de Allende is named ‘Best City in the World.’ PLUS: It’s Chiles en Nogada season!

Have you been saving parking spots in Emiliano Zapata illegally? SEAPAL announces water shortages. We have updates on city buses and the Amado Nervo Bridge. President Sheinbaum gets another unexpected endorsement. PLUS: Pat Henry steps onto The Spotlight to talk about Organic Stretching.