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Hurricane Rachel and the season’s first cold front bring heavy rain...
Rachel strengthened to Category 3 early Thursday afternoon and is already bringing heavy rain to coastal states. At the same time, an advancing cold front is causing temperatures to drop and rain to fall in northern and central states.
MND Local Puerto Vallarta: From Robbie Williams to trash fishing
Puerto Vallarta's event calendar is both busy and diverse, writes Gabriela Solis, with upcoming events in October ranging from a performance by British pop star Robbie Williams to a unique trash-fishing competition.
Hurricane Polo hits the Sonora coast after making landfall and crossing...
Based on press reports and preliminary statements from authorities, the storm caused more damage as a Category 1 hurricane on the mainland coast than it did as a supposedly much stronger Category 3 as it crossed the Baja Peninsula.
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Polo will make landfall in Baja California Sur today. What you need to know
Hurricane Polo remains a Category 3 storm with maximum sustained winds of approximately 185 kilometers per hour and gusts of up to 220 kilometers per hour. It is forecast to make landfall before 6 p.m. today.
The ‘Hacienda Hunters’: Uncovering Mexico’s hidden history
Jim and Carol Cook are now better known as the "Hacienda Hunters" thanks to their love of finding Mexico's colonial ruins, writes John Pint.
MND Local Puerto Vallarta: Floating billboards, restaurant closures and a key resignation
Puerto Vallarta is facing several challenges, including a floating billboard, declining restaurant business and a key resignation.
From jungle to oak forest: Hiking above Lake Chapala
The area around Lake Chapala is a paradise for hikers, writes John Pint, with over 60 miles of trails providing a picturesque array of experiences and views.
‘Don Flaco,’ alleged trafficker for the Sinaloa Cartel, captured in Mexico City
José Ángel Rivera Zazueta has been a longtime target of the United States and his arrest was the result of cooperation between U.S. and Mexican law enforcement agencies. He is slated for extradition.
Sheinbaum pledges continued military support as Sinaloa’s cartel turf war shifts to Mazatlán
The president pointed out that the wave of violence in Sinaloa for the past two years was precipitated by the U.S. “extraction” of drug kingpin Ismael Zambada that led to an internecine war among Sinaloa Cartel factions.
Puerto Vallarta chosen for cruise ship homeport status, potentially doubling its dock capacity
Puerto Vallarta is currently a "port of call," meaning cruise passengers can disembark there and be tourists for a few hours, but then get back on the ship and continue their voyage. Once homeport development is complete, PV can be a final destination.
As Puerto Vallarta grows, officials weigh crocodile relocation plan
Moving the reptiles is only a possibility at this point, but the discussion has arisen after weeks of increased sightings, a fatal croc attack, and 11 dead crocodiles, at the very least two of them at the hands of human beings.
4 Mexican hotels from 4 different states among world’s ’50 Best Hotels’
It's no coincidence that the four Mexican hotels honored at the worldwide level are all beachside luxury resorts, taking full advantage of the natural wonders of the states of Yucatán, Quintana Roo, Baja California Sur and Nayarit.
MND Local: Independence Day in Puerto Vallarta and Nayarit
Independence Week celebrations in Mexico are already underway in Puerto Vallarta and Nayarit, writes Charlotte Smith, who shares details on parties and parades.
