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Senate Passes Bill to Control Local Government Debt
 BanderasNews.com
Mexico is closer to monitoring state and municipal debt after the Senate passed a bill on Tuesday giving the federal government the power to oversee local spending and sanction state government extravagance. The bill will now go to the lower house of Congress for approval.
Final Viva Puerto Vallarta Fiesta Happens April 24
 BanderasNews.com
This season's final 'Viva Puerto Vallarta' fiesta takes place at the Lazaro Cardenas Plaza on April 24th. It will feature the delectable, affordable food from local restaurants, musical performances, and traditional Mexican carnival games that made it so popular all season!
Mexican Catholic Church Wants Playboy Club to Move
 Hispanically Speaking News
The Mexican Catholic Church is offended, pissed, and ready for a good fight against American lite-porn house 'Playboy.' Cancun's Church of the Risen Christ wants the club to move since it is located less than 250 yards from a place of worship - a violation of the law.
Festivities for La Santa Cruz Begin April 25th
 BanderasNews.com
The Festival of the Patron Saint of La Cruz commences on Thursday, April 25th with a First Annual Opening Celebration Parade at 6 pm. This is the kickoff for a nine day religious celebration filled with parades, music, food, and fireworks in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle.
Riviera Nayarit to Continue its Remarkable Growth
 Rosemary McClure
A new hotel and several other tourist facilities are scheduled to open during the upcoming year in Riviera Nayarit, one of Mexico's most luxurious coastal developments. Several resorts in the region, which is just north of PV, also plan to add rooms and make other improvements.
Recycling Cuts Number of Used Tires Dumped in Mexico
 Mónica Ortiz Uribe
Recycling efforts are helping reduce health and safety risks posed by tire dumps located in Mexican border cities. The largest dump site was in Ciudad Juárez, where nearly 5 million tires had collected. Thanks to recycling, the site now holds less than a million tires.
 Estación Gourmet Coming to Old Town Farmers' Market
 Erin Staley
This Saturday promises to be one of the most exciting Vallarta Old Town Farmers' Market events of the entire season. Estación Gourmet, otherwise known as Station Gourmet, will be delighting the crowds with cooking demonstrations, tasty samples and free gifts.
Jorge Acosta Returns to Daiquiri Dick's April 22
 Laura Gelezunas
On Monday, April 22, 2013 at 7 pm, Puerto Vallarta's favorite strolling musician, Jorge Acosta, will be performing a special show with Polish opera sensation Beata Stankiewicz and flamenco guitarist Eduardo Leon at Daiquiri Dick's Restaurant on Los Muertos Beach.
'Less Salt, More Health' Salt Shaker Ban in D.F.
 BanderasNews.com
Mexico City's Health Secretary and restaurant chamber have launched the 'Less Salt, More Health' campaign to get eateries to take salt shakers off tables. The chamber urges members to comply but there will be no sanctions against establishments that don't participate.
9th Altruism Festival for Vallarta Charities
 Banderas News Team
The Puerto Vallarta CasaMagna Marriott and American Consular Agent, Kelly Trainor, are teaming up to host the 9th International Festival of Altruism on May 5th. An annual event, the Altruism Festival raises funds for twenty-four charities in the Banderas Bay area.
Robot Will Be Used to Explore Dig Near Mexico City
 LaPrensa.com
A robot will soon begin exploring the last stretch of a tunnel based underneath a temple at the archaeological site of Teotihuacan near Mexico City. This will only be the third time anywhere in the world that such an automaton has been used to design excavation strategies.
PuRR Project's 2014 Calander and Other 'Kitty News'
 Marilyn Khan
PuRR Project is THRILLED to announce that they were chosen this year to be one of the 24 local charities to share equally in 100% of the proceeds from the International Festival Of Altruism. Read more about this and other purrfectly interesting stuff in Kitty News!
Mexico's Felipe Calderón was at Boston Marathon
 BanderasNews.com
According to an article published today on CNN, Former Mexican President Felipe Calderón was a short distance from the area where two explosions went off in Boston on Monday. Moments earlier, he had congratulated the Mexicans who participated in the Boston Marathon.
Puerto Vallarta News Brief and Upcoming Events
 Banderas News Team
There's always so much going on in Puerto Vallarta and around Banderas Bay it can be difficult to keep up with it all. So we've put together a brief overview of some of this week's local news headlines, breaking news stories, community announcements and upcoming events.
New Food Truck Promoting Canadian Cuisine in Mexico
 CBC.ca
A new food truck which is paid for by the Canadian government is setting up shop in various neighborhoods in Mexico City. It is owned and operated by Mexican chefs, but is offering 'Canadian' cuisine to help boost exports of that country's beef and agriculture products.
Jalisco Governor Promises to Expand Internet Access
 Duncan Tucker
Gov. Aristoteles Sandoval has announced that he intends to expand internet access from 42% to 70% of the Jalisco population during his term in office. He also promised to provide free Wi-Fi access in the main plazas of all 125 municipalities in the state by the end of 2013.
Vatican to Hold Dialogue With Nonbelievers in Mexico
 AP
The Vatican announced on Friday that it will hold 'Courtyard of the Gentiles' meetings with nonbelievers at universities in the Mexican cities of Monterrey, Puebla, and Mexico City. This will be the first time these meetings have taken place in a Latin American country.
Choice of Birth by Caesarean Increasing in Mexico
 Lauren Villagran
Mexico has the highest rate of Caesarean births in Latin America as nearly 1 in 2 women giving birth in hospitals are using surgery. Various factors contribute to the alarming amount of C-sections including doctors and patients who prefer the convenience of scheduled birth.
PV Home Buyer’s Guide by Timothy Real Estate Group
 Timothy Real Estate Group
With 2013's strong first quarter behind us, PV's real estate market looks like it will be following in the footsteps of the US. Mexico’s strong economy, the demand for lower living costs, along with the lifestyle foreigners can find here, has Vallarta poised for a strong year.
US Immigration to Begin Collecting Biometric Data
 Fox News
US Citizenship and Immigration Services, the arm of Homeland Security that handles such things as naturalization and permanent residency, or 'green cards,' announced last week that in May it would implement the Customer Identity Verification, or CIV, at its field offices.
'Pride Vallarta 2013' Schedule of Events
 Gustavo Rivas-Solis
From May 24-26, 2013, Puerto Vallarta will host 'Pride Vallarta 2013' - a 3 day event celebrating LGBT culture and the city's welcoming community with music festivals, beach parties, fashion shows, a mass commitment ceremony, and activities in participating clubs.
American Marries Mexican Fiance in Raft on Rio Grande
 AFP
A US citizen has married her Mexican fiance on a raft on the river border between their 2 countries, in a ceremony designed to meet US immigration requirements. They cleverly took advantage of an 1848 treaty that allows free navigation for both sides along the Rio Grande.
New Spanish Translation of Book on Autism Offers Hope
 PR Newswire
A special education teacher of autistic children has launched a Spanish edition of her book, 'Hope As a Mother's Savior: Children with Autism Inspire!', for National Autism Awareness Month. The book was translated to offer Hispanics parents case studies and resources.
Municipal Authorities Support Taxi Safe Program
 Francisco Seany
On April 10th community leaders, business and expat associations met with Puerto Vallarta syndicate bosses and leaders from all five Municipal Authority departments to discuss certain issues regarding public safety, and how to better promote the 'Taxi Safe' program.
Cozumel Hosts Cowboy Cheerleaders for Ad Campaign
 EFE
A tourism campaign for the Caribbean island of Cozumel will feature the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders thanks to an agreement between the NFL team and Quintana Roo tourism officials. The photographs being used in the campaign were taken for the squad's 2014 calendar.
Eat & Greet at Vallarta's Old Town Farmers' Market
 BanderasNews.com
At the Old Town Farmers' Market, there's always s a wealth of 'make it, bake it, grow it' treasures to be found at every turn. In fact, you can 'eat and greet' at some of the Market's most popular producer-only exhibits from 9:30 am to 2 pm every Saturday through the end of May.
12,000 Year-Old Mammoth Uncovered Near Mexico City
 Hispanically Speaking News
Archaeologists have uncovered the intact skeleton remains of a giant mammoth near Mexico City, in the town of Santa Ana Tlacotenco. The giant mammoth, which is almost completely uncovered, was a species that was very common in Texas and Mexico thousands of years ago.
Retirees Face Decisions on How to Spend Golden Years
 RonMorgan.net
Retirees face the big decision of where to spend their golden years. The choices could be keeping the family home, purchasing a smaller house or a condo, or renting. The professionals at Ron Morgan Properties have some suggestions to help you make these decisions.
Mexico Goes for the World's Largest Guacamole Record
 WorldRecordAcademy.com
The world's largest guacamole - almost 3 tons of avocado mixed with onions, tomatoes, and lemons - was prepared in Tancítaro, Michoacán, Mexico by 450 high school students; thus, unofficially breaking the Guinness Record that is, at least right now, held by the the US.
Puerto Vallarta News Brief and Upcoming Events
Banderas News Team
There's always so much going on in Puerto Vallarta and around Banderas Bay, it can be difficult to keep up with it all. So we've put together a brief overview of some of this week's local news headlines, a few breaking stories, and some upcoming events that you won't want to miss.
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