GUADALAJARA - The rainy season may be over, but the shadow of the recent Guadalajara metro-area dengue outbreak lingers on as state officials and independent experts provided excuses and explanations this week.

JALISCO - The famous “round stones” (piedras bolas) of Ahualulco del Mercado were once an exclusive port of call for explorers well-versed in the art of tracking down poorly promoted but fascinating sites of interest in provincial Jalisco.

ACAPULCO - Five months after closing its Guadalajara mission, the British government has opened a consular office in the Pacific Ocean coastal resort of Acapulco.

CHAPALA - Customers swamped Lakeside’s brand new Wal-Mart outlet within minutes of its doors opening early Tuesday, November 11.

CHAPALA - The Chapala government has pepped up its fight against criminal activity by hiring a new police chief and setting up a sophisticated video surveillance system to help keep the bad guys in check.