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Opinion6 Feb

The Strange World of American Football

It is hard to see this event as a game, perhaps a staged Hollywood happening is what is created.

Opinion23 Jan

Open Letter to Cruise Ship Companies from Residents of Mazatlán

Local residents are troubled by the perpetuation of myths of safety concerns in Mazatlan made by cruise ship associations.

Opinion18 Oct

Mixed Martial Arts at the Convention Center: My Point of View

Mazatlán resident Bill Demmer attended the MMA event held last week at the Convention Center, and has something to say about it.

Opinion28 Jun

Graphic Photos of Violence in Newspapers

The publication of photos related to narco violence in Mazatlán is damaging our society.

Opinion26 Jun

Sam’s Club

My “like/hate” relationship with Mazatlán’s Sam’s Club.

Opinion30 Nov

A Creative Botanical Scam

Señoras, wanna buy seeds for coloured calle lilies straight from my garden? Of course, we had to have them.

Opinion22 Nov

The Long Road Home

It’s never pleasant meeting an angry cop in the midst of a traffic nightmare when you’re just trying to get home.

Opinion25 Aug

Mexican Trucks in the U.S.: A Road to Nowhere

The United States continues its filibuster against implementing its NAFTA agreement with Mexican trucking companies.

Opinion2 Jul

One US journalist’s nonconformist view of Mexico

American journalist Linda Ellerbee has something to say about how Mexico is reported in the media.

Opinion27 Feb

Re: Living in the Dumps

Twelve-year-old Carlos Lopez Perez and others pick through garbage in the dump in Tapachula, Mexico, in hopes of finding things they can use or sell.

Opinion27 Feb

Bus Mania Hits the Streets

If you take public transport in Mazatlán you do so at risk to your life and health. But it doesn’t have to be that way.

Opinion20 Feb

It’s a Jungle Out There

Feel fortunate if you haven’t witnessed either first hand or by proxy, unlucky Mazatlán pedestrians suddenly executing a cart-wheeling face plant into the asphalt.

WHAT'S HAPPENING

  • Submit to our new photo competition! Scroll down to the bottom of this page for more info.
  • Hospice Dinner & Dance – 25 Feb
  • Deadline to submit to the new Mazatlan Foreign Resident Contact Directory – 01 Mar
  • Ojala Annual Fundraiser – 10 Mar

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THE DAY IN HISTORY

February 22, 1922: On this date, in the early morning hours, Francisco I. Madero and José María Pino Suárez were murdered on the orders of Victoriano Huerta.

by Eduardo Olivares A

NATIONAL NEWS LINKS

  • Mazatlan puts up a fight for its image – 21 Feb
  • Mexican beating victim Sheila Nabb released from hospital, likely to need more surgery – 21 Feb
  • Mexico City modern metro meets ancient Aztec life – 11 Feb
  • Mexico Arrests 9 Linked to Major Drug Cartel – 11 Feb
  • Politician's Free Tacos Leave over 650 Sick in Mexico – 11 Feb
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS LINKS

  • White House: IAEA visit a 'failure' for Iran - BBC News - 22 Feb 12
  • Chavez surgery throws Venezuela into uncertainty - The Associated Press - 22 Feb 12
  • Australian Leader Gillard Set for Showdown as Rudd Canvasses - BusinessWeek - 22 Feb 12
  • Italian Investigators Expand Cruise-Ship Sinking Probe - Wall Street Journal - 22 Feb 12
  • Somalia: chronicle of failure - The Guardian - 22 Feb 12
Find local Real Estate listings in our new Listings section!

RECENT COMMENTS

  • US Consulate

    22 Feb

    Jeanne says: I would say they will be perfectly safe. In all inclusive resorts, however, there are many Canadians and Americans...

  • ZASSHI – Japanese Bistro

    22 Feb

    Judy Johnson says: Now I wish we would have tried this restaurant!

  • US Consulate

    22 Feb

    Roz Davidson says: Hi Kelly. I just got back from Mazatlan and I would say they would be safe anywhere they decide...

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READER POLL

Mazatlán's Carnaval begins on February 16th. What is your favourite event to attend during the festivities?

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  • Polls Archive
  • LAST WEEK'S POLL

    What effigy or facsimile would you like to see set alight at the Carnaval Burning of Bad Humour this year?

    • Cruise Ship Lines (79%, 159 Votes)
    • Closure of Profeco in Mazatlán (9%, 19 Votes)
    • Jumapam (9%, 18 Votes)
    • The Venados (5%, 11 Votes)

    Total Voters: 202

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  • RESTAURANT REVIEWS

    • Cuchupetas in Villa Union, THE Place for Seafood Lovers
    • Christy’s Restaurant and Sports Bar
    • Puerto Azul
    • Las Delicias de la Fonda
    • Cocinita Elsy “Mamuquitas”
    • Social Café Lounge
    • Surf’s Up
    • Figueroa Taco Stand: Get there early. It’s Busy!
    • Diego’s Beach House: Not just a restaurant, but an experience
    • Juanita’s Restaurant
    • Mary’s
    • “Adios” to Some of the City’s Favourite Restaurants

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