Author: Paco Ojeda

Oh, it’s going to be juicy! City begins Malecón expansion. It did not go well. Efforts to help those damaged by the weekend rain continue. Goodbye Marigalante, hello Jolly Roger. A deer swimming on the Río Cuale? Check! PLUS: Workout Tours Vallarta is having an event this weekend and we have a Spotlight interview about…

It was a challenging week for Puerto Vallarta, with over 1,200 homes flooded due to the remnants of Tropical Storm Raymond. A temporary traffic light has been installed at the new Las Juntas overpass to assist pedestrians. Some Nayarit towns want to become their own municipality. PLUS: The Isla Río Cuale centennial celebrations are announced.

The Marigalante, Puerto Vallarta’s iconic pirate ship, sank yesterday. We have photos and videos. Boca de Tomatlán celebrates exit street. El Centro residents can’t seem to agree on the Malecón expansion. Pearl clutcher: hotels with the name ‘Vallarta’ in Nayarit. PLUS: Local turtle camps need your help.

And just like that, tropical storm Raymond moves into the picture. ‘No hotels with the word Vallarta in their name,’ says Nayarit’s Governor Quintero. Condé Nast Traveler gives Puerto Vallarta a little nod. Will vehicles return to the Malecón? We find out in two weeks. PLUS: The Day of the Dead presentation is selling like…

Although the waves are still trippy, the worst is over. Amapas Neighborhood Association steps up for a post-storm clean-up. Hecho a Mano announces an event. How much are mammograms in Mexico? Brewmasters Craft Beer Fest returns. PLUS: The Pam Thompson interview is ready for prime time!

So much for thinking the worst of hurricane Priscila for Puerto Vallarta was over—we have photos to share of the damage caused along the oceanfront. Mayor Munguía delivered his first annual address. The new buses are here? PLUS: The Los Muertos Fishing Tournament returns.