July 2026

I still have a home in Orange, California, with its quaint 1950’s – era downtown plaza and European-style traffic circle. The town has been used as the backdrop for dozens of movies and TV episodes.During my last visit in February 2026, I was surprised to learn that the city was about to implement a system […]

RON JANOFF began writing performing and publishing poetry in New York in the 1970’s, took a long hiatus as a Director at New York University, earned his Ph.D. there, went on to teach Latin in Brooklyn high schools, served as President of the New York Classical Club and became a licensed New York City tour

CLASSES & ACTIVITIES The LCS Department of Education and Culture is pleased to offer its signature classes, along with Advanced Care Planning. Art enthusiasts can also enjoy two inspiring new classes that combine creativity, learning, and fun. Mexican Manners Wednesday July 1st-10am to 12 pmInstructor: Victor CamarenaMembers: $532.00 | General: $760.00Feel more at home in

Many of us know Libby Townsend. For 20 years, she has handled payments, subscriptions, distribution, home delivery, and reader calls for The Guadalajara Reporter. “If someone calls with a story tip, I direct it to the appropriate reporter,” Libby told me when I visited her in her office in Plaza Bugambilías, directly across from Chopsticks

Actionable advice for a positive environmental effect. Observant Gardening Now that the rains have started and our garden watering chores are lessening, perhaps we can all relax a bit by spending more time watching, listening to and enjoying our gardens. Let’s start at the ground level with the soil. Soil has been around for hundreds

JULY EVENTS July 3 to August 31 Casa del Sol Back by popular demand! Ceramicist Dawn Carver returns to Casa Del Sol, exhibiting her stunning, glazed, hand-built, clay pieces. Most of these remarkable works will hold water making them not only beautiful but practical as well. The exhibit runs until August 31st. July 8 &

As told by Marco Antonio Castañon Castro Inspired by the popular mythology of the Ribera de Chapala. Based on the whispers of the wind that blows across the lake, passed down from generation to generation (with some variations depending on the mood of whomever tells it). The wise say that the truth is hidden among

All They Need Is Love We often hear that people with dementia become aggressive, as if it is simply part of the disease. But what many people, including loved ones, don’t realize is that behavior is often communication. The number one trigger for distress in dementia is unmet needs, especially unrecognized physical or emotional discomfort.

México Te Quiero Verde Joaquín Villanueva Rosales and Cinthya Verónica Velarde Nuño are building something ambitious from the ground up: a native forest nursery dedicated to restoring Mexico’s compromised ecosystems. Their project, México Te Quiero Verde, began with a shared love of nature and a growing awareness that many native tree species are disappearing from

Urban Sketchers In Ajijic, it’s easy to understand why artists carry sketchbooks. The villages of Ajijic, Chapala, and the neighboring communities along the shores of Lake Chapala unfold in layers of color and texture: cobblestone streets polished by generations of footsteps, bright walls washed in terracotta, cobalt, and sunflower yellow, hand-painted signs weathered by sun