- Terri Evenson and Gene Crain Married - December 15 / 02
Announcement submitted by John Warren
Terri Evenson and Gene Crain were married in a civil
ceremony in the state of Wyoming, Wednesday December 4th, 2002. They are
expected back in Los Zacatitos mid December.
We wish both the bride and groom all the happiness and joy in their new lives together.
A photo gallery containing photos taken by Jed Frumpkin of the wedding is available on-line by visiting Terri and Gene's Wedding.
(Click to enlarge photo)
- Upcoming 'Extinction - Distinction' Rally - December 1 / 02
Our New Year's day event, the upcoming 'Third Annual 2003 Extinction - Distinction' Rally will be held at Los Zacatitos on January 1, 2003, beginning at 1 p.m..
Contestants are encouraged to prepare their vehicles for competition 'early'! Dig out those vehicles, get them running, take the 'BUBBA CHALLENGE'!
5 Km course maps and eligibility requirements will be available on site.
Course photo by Al Razutis (click to enlarge)
The Annual Bodega Sale will be held at the Rally parking grounds, beginning at 10 a.m. Jan. 1st. 'Empty those bodegas, make someone happy, take home some cash and / or compliments'.
Due to the interesting 'siesta stalling tactic' demonstrated by unnamed 'Perennial Prize Winner' 2002 at Pit Stop #2, and concerning previous 'Maximum Course Completion Time Rule - previously set at '4 hours or less', "Hear Ye, Hear Ye"
('proper notice hereby given', etc.): "The NEW COURSE COMPLETION TIME MAXIMUM for 2003 is now set at 1/2 HOUR for all vehicles
to qualify for 'Distinction' prizes.
Click here for the 2002 Extinction - Distinction Rally photos and prize winners - donors.
- Updates on Hurricane Kenna - October 30/02
Photos provided by John Warren
Hurricane Kenna passed over the Puerto Vallarta - San Blas area of the mainland causing substantial flooding.
A previous report From CNN (Oct 25): "Hurricane Kenna grew into one of the strongest storms to menace Mexico's Pacific coast in decades on Thursday, with forecasters urging emergency action in an area that includes major tourist resorts. The Category 5 hurricane with winds of 160 mph was veering away from a Baja California summit of world leaders. A hurricane watch was posted for a 200-mile area between Cabo Corrientes and the tourist center of Mazatlan, and a tropical storm watch extended another 125 miles southeast from Cabo Corrientes to Manzanillo. A Category 5 hurricane, the strongest category, is considered capable of causing catastrophic damage. "
Click here for location and trajectory map, or here for satellite photo of eye of hurricane.
- Updates on the Palo Escopeta Road Dump and Other News - July/02
Provided by Cheryl Miller
The following information was given to me by Kimberly Clapham, the owner of Terramar Los Cabos. Kim is also the Executive Director of the APEC Private Initiative. Kim has had many conversations with the Director of Los Cabos Municipal Public Works regarding waste management in Los Cabos. The following comments were derived from a conversation I had with her.
With the end of the contract for the concession of the waste management of the Los Cabos area, this valuable business opportunity is now up for bids, and another company could be awarded the contract. Several factors may contribute to who is awarded the business, and how quickly it will be resolved:
The targeted clean up for the area due to the APEC meeting coming to Los Cabos in October has put more focus and urgency on the issue.
In addition to a very poor service record, recent incidents have been caused by carelessness on the part of the company currently under contract:
Two weeks ago, a water main was broken by the current contract holder, and parts of San Jose and ALL of Cabo San Lucas were without water for three days.
About two days later, a speeding dump truck jumped the divider on the Carretera Transpeninsular in front of the Westin Hotel, hitting a car head-on and killing it's driver, a 28 year old man. His father is in State government. The driver has been charged with vehicular manslaughter.
There was a very timely "burn" at the San Lucas dump recently, and many people wee taken to the hospital with lesions and breathing ailments.
The Japanese have shown serious interest in managing the waste of Los Cabos.
In the meantime, another dump has been opened in Cabo San Lucas, and waste from the corridor and San Lucas is no longer being diverted to the Palo Escopeta site.
Previously in 2002 - 2001:
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Luis Sandoval perishes after car goes over edge of Punta Gorda Road
The well-known off-road champion and car repair owner, Luis Sandoval, passed away on April 7th after being thrown from his vehicle while it plunged off the Punta Gorda road the night of April 6th. A rescue attempt by local residents delivered the badly injured Sandoval to San Jose ambulance crews (which had arrived in record time). He passed away while on life support in San Jose (hospital) the following day. He is survived by his wife and children.
Photo of the wreck can be viewed at: Punta Gorda Tragedy.
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EMERGENCY NUMBERS
Those residents with cel phones might do well by posting the emergency numbers for San Jose del Cabo Police Department ('Seguridad'), Fire Department ('Bomberos') and Ambulance ('Cruz Roja') on an accessible location should an emergency and 'who do we call?' occur. Click on Emergency Numbers for enlargement and print these numbers for easy access.
ARCHIVES:
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1990's Era Hurricane ravages San Jose del Cabo
Visit archives photos provided by Denise Shortt illustrating damage to San Jose del Cabo vicinity and roads in a 1990's era hurricane. Especially interesting for those who visit Los Zacatitos during the non-hurricane months wondering 'what it was like'. Pictorial Pages.
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Dump Burn - Toxic Smog Covers Zacatitos
The Dump burns resume on March 4th-5th covering Los Zacatitos in toxic smog for much of March 5th. Visit photo archives to view latest images and descriptions.
Home owners have attended meetings, circulated a letter calling for donations towards a legal fund, and have telephoned, faxed, and written protests to authorities requesting cessation of this apalling practice.
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Carrie Duncan - publisher of Gringo Gazette - deported!
Two years after launching libelous attacks on individuals and community at Los Zacatitos Duncan is deported for publishing renewed attacks on Immigration authorities and for working in Mexico for 5 years without a permit.
Visit archives to read latest installments containing January 1/02 editorial and news
of Duncan's deportation in archive GRINGO GAZETTE vs McGonagles et al.
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Back Road Construction Underway
Photos and documentation viewed at Pictorial Page.
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Hurricane Juliette archives established.
Visit archives for last year's Pictorial Pages.
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