Texas — A suspect wanted for child sex crimes in Texas has been arrested by U.S The Guadalupe County Sheriff's Office (GCSO) Fugitive Apprehension Unit developed information on the possible whereabouts of Johnny Jameson Police say Johnny Jameson is wanted out of Guadalupe County on two counts of sexual assault of a child and two counts of indecency with a child The GCSO Fugitive Apprehension Unit coordinated with the United States Marshal’s Service who ultimately located and apprehended Jameson in Poplar Bluff "There is no distance we will not travel to apprehend and hold child predators accountable Marshal's Service for their assistance in this arrest," said Sheriff Joshua Ray Then a chance of scattered thunderstorms overnight Seguin resident Greg Moss captures on video a high-speed chase near McQueeney on Saturday Guadalupe County Sheriff's deputies pursue a vehicle they believe is associated with a fugitive wanted out of Travis and Guadalupe counties Deputies stopping vehicles and running with spike strips the car driving off the road and through the grass in an attempt to “lose” the officers looked more like a action movie than real life Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content Felicia Frazar is the managing editor of the Seguin Gazette. You can e-mail her at felicia.frazar@seguingazette.com Email notifications are only sent once a day Volunteers helped ReIgnite Int’l Ministries bring to life a reenactment of Jesus’ journey to his crucifixion on Friday The group marched down Austin Street from Cedar to Central Park to bring their message of Jesus’ sacrifice Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Receive email alerts anytime there is breaking news or a severe weather alert Receive the daily weather forecast and the weekly outlook in your inbox each morning Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account Construction work continues on Guadalupe Street near Alameda Street last week Many businesses in the area report visitors being down since construction began in September 2023 but the city says the project has faced delays caused by issues with storm drains and finding leaks in several utility lines People gather on Canyon Road in August during the Canyon Road Summer Walk with merchants along the Guadalupe Street corridor to reinforce the lines of communication as the most disruptive phase of the work approaches Santa Fe officials are planning a meeting next month with merchants from the Guadalupe Street corridor a gathering they hope will improve communication as a crucial phase of a lengthy street improvement project approaches City Economic Development Director Johanna Nelson said the May 13 meeting will include officials from the Public Works Department and representatives of the contractor working on the $11 million project The gathering is intended to provide project updates to increasingly frustrated shop and restaurant owners many who have seen business decline during the roadwork Nelson said she and her staff also see it as a first step in a larger initiative to work more closely with neighborhoods and business districts across Santa Fe Her office aims to develop a template for how to bring visitors to a district — even as it is undergoing a disruptive project “How can we activate a space even when it’s under construction?” Nelson said Public Works Department project manager Kody Keelin said last week he hopes the Guadalupe Street construction can be completed by the end of July But he cautioned the most impactful portion of the project will be initiated in the weeks ahead which is why officials want to make sure businesses know where to turn for reliable information adding city staff would be collecting email addresses from those attending the meeting so they can communicate with merchants and provide updates The meeting tentatively is planned for 5:30 p.m May 13 in the cafeteria at the New Mexico School for the Arts The extensive streetscape project will add accessible sidewalks and bicycle lanes But many business owners and managers in the district have complained about the effect of the work on accessibility to their establishments especially as the project threatens to disrupt another summer tourism season Nelson’s office plans to work with representatives of Canyon Road Productions which organizes the summer art walks on the gallery-lined street “They’ve got a model and an approach to bringing patrons to a business area “We’re working with them to apply that model elsewhere.” the founder and organizer of the Canyon Road Summer Walks series said it remains to be seen whether her group’s model is transferable to other locations But she said she believes Guadalupe Street has enormous potential to serve as a community gathering spot during special events it has history on its side: It follows the path of the Camino Real to the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe with a pilgrimage tradition that stretches back hundreds of years Fine said the success of Canyon Road Summer Walks has been contingent on the presence of three elements — live music When those are presented on a street that has been closed to traffic and visitors are free to stroll from shop to shop with no particular destination in mind “There’s something about walking that’s very different from being invited to an event that’s divided into a VIP section [and a general admission section] or a market where you’re told to buy something,” she said Fine said the neighborhood just west of the church is filled with old murals something that would serve as an attraction for visitors and contribute significantly to the storytelling aspect of a special event Another factor crucial for success is creating a shared sense of purpose among the merchants in the area “It’s all about really connecting the businesses to each other,” she said noting she does not believe that has existed along the street Fine said its also important to make the business district itself an integral part of the neighborhood that surrounds it “Really connecting our own community to neighborhoods is something I’m seeking to do,” she said Nelson said the city won’t simply try to duplicate what Canyon Road Productions has done recognizing various parts of the city have different personalities and realities “Is it going to be exactly like the Canyon Road approach But the organization likely has some valuable insights into creating high-quality public events that the city can make good use of The city has some other ideas in mind for driving traffic to the Guadalupe Street corridor this spring as the construction continues Sitting atop that list is the notion of possibly creating a music video to promote the area and provide information about how to navigate traffic disruptions Nelson said the idea was inspired by a video commissioned by officials in San Diego during a significant construction project there The video would be shared extensively on social media and likely would feature music by a local band What: A meeting between city of Santa Fe officials and merchants along Guadalupe Street who have endured a massive streetscape overhaul When: The meeting tentatively is planned for 5:30 p.m Where: The cafeteria at the New Mexico School for the Arts Santa Fe officials tentatively have planned a meeting next month to establish better communication with merchants in the Guadalupe Street district many of whom say their business has declined amid an ongoing $11 million streetscape overhaul Staff also see it as perhaps the first step in a larger initiative to work more closely with neighborhoods and business districts across Santa Fe While the meeting is aimed at ensuring business owners can receive reliable project updates the city also hopes to develop a template for how to bring visitors to a district — even as it is undergoing a disruptive project The city Economic Development Office plans to work with 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you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application Guadalupe “Javier” AyalaGuadalupe (Javier) Ayala 2025 at Uvalde Memorial Hospital in Uvalde He didn’t have the opportunity for much formal education but that didn’t stop him from being an exceptional provider From working in the fields for 28 years to driving semi trucks for 21 in his early and prime years once retired (Javier) spent his time raising livestock such as; numerous goats and pigs He also created a small personal nursery with various trees and many plants He always spent his time outdoors caring for his plants building a new project or just sitting outside with his trusty companion “Tango” his German Shepard dog at 2:00pm and a rosary to follow at 7:00pm at Rushing-Estes Knowles Funeral Home 2025 at 10:00am with interment to follow in Batesville Guadalupe is survived by his loving wife Manuela (Mela) Ayala of 52 years; five children Francisco Ayala and wife Shavonne of Batesville and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren  He was preceded in death by his father Jose Ayala; mother Manuela Torres-Ayala; brother Pablo Ayala and son Armando Javier Ayala both of Monterrey Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors Show Breaking News BarCloseLocal NewsKSAT DIGITAL STAFF accused of sexual assault of a child and indecency with a child Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office saysJohnny Jameson was taken into custody in Poplar Bluff POPLAR BLUFF – A man wanted out of Guadalupe County on charges of sexual assault of a child and indecency with a child was arrested on Wednesday in Missouri according to the Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office The sheriff’s office fugitive apprehension unit and the U.S Marshal’s Service took Johnny Jameson into custody in Poplar Bluff The sheriff’s office said that Jameson was wanted on two counts of sexual assault of a child and two counts of indecency with a child Marshal’s Service for their assistance in this arrest,” Guadalupe County Sheriff Joshua Ray said Copyright 2025 by KSAT - All rights reserved Email Newsletters KSAT RSS Feeds Contests and Rules Contact Us KSAT Internships Careers at KSAT Closed Captioning / Audio Description Public File Current EEO Report Terms of Use Privacy Policy Do Not Sell My Info FCC Applications Copyright © 2025 KSAT.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group A band of Russian exiles walks into the Mexican desert There’s no punchline—the Molokans were a group of Russian-Orthodox families who refused to go to war and instead chose to settle alongside the Indigenous Kumeyaay and missionaries in what is now Valle de Guadalupe in the early 1900s capitalizing on the stable Mediterranean climate’s consistently warm days All those factors also happened to give the area a perfect climate for grape-farming—and the region’s isolation allowed for a largely ungoverned approach to growth only a few brave monks and farmers who had been dodging Spanish colonialist laws explicitly suppressing viticulture grew wine a smoky-eyed revolutionary used to getting his way he bought Santo Tomás winery and decided to expand He stumbled upon the abundant crops cultivated by the Molokans told the Russians to uproot their veggies and plant grapes experimented with planting European varietals without adhering to the oppressive rules generally applied to European wine-growing but he also gave the entire region a boost His first major step was opening the winemaking school La Escuelita. There, he trained up-and-coming winemakers from around the world, including Eileen and Phil Gregory, owners of 20-year-old winery Vena Cava, and Fernando Pérez Castro of organic winery Finca La Carrodilla “You can’t have a notable wine-growing region without several wineries making good wines,” Eileen Gregory says “D’Acosta taught people to make good wine.” D’Acosta also collaborated with chef Benito Molina to open Manzanilla, Valle’s first bougie restaurant. On his heels came chef Jair Téllez, whose restaurant Laja was “the tipping point for high cuisine in Valle de Guadalupe we just had highway restaurants with big breakfasts and lunches for truckers.” three Valle restaurants earned Michelin stars: Animalón the wine industry and gastronomy of Baja are so exceptional because there are no draconian mandates dictating what varietals you can plant and where and how you blend or bottle it’s the Wild West; you do what you want,” she says “It is a proverbial cornucopia of fabulous raw materials and no rules which attracts pioneers who are interested in building on the shoulders of giants.” This anything-goes environment inspired other experiments, too. The Gregorys opened one of the first bed and breakfasts in the valley, La Villa De Valle. They went on to tinker with sustainable winemaking at Vena Cava joining Finca La Carrodilla and Rancho El Mogor as local pioneers of regenerative wines But maybe the most challenging aspect is the limited legislative support for the farmers who make this food and wine region tick Despite challenges, the magic of Valle remains. You can still sidle into a small, family-owned winery and have the winemaker pour you an unusual Bordeaux blend or a pet nat. Winemakers still whisper stories about the vineyards’ origins and where to get the best pizza in the valley (that’s Bruma Wine Garden) So don’t be surprised if you find yourself braving unpaved roads to barrel taste a new blend no one’s ever made before then enjoying fresh seafood served in an Indigenous-inspired acorn mole under string lights with the stars illuminating all the possibilities of the region’s still-young roots Currently under construction, the stone buildings of this small tourist “town”—complete with hotels, drinking and dining spots, and retail spaces—are modeled after the Italian city of Matera which shares the Valle’s Mediterranean climate and olive orchards Komat launched on property at the stylish Encuentro Guadalupe hotel in September 2024 This incoming 35-acre Hyatt property will provide a rooftop bar a pool (surprisingly hard-ish to find in VdG) and a fitness center to guests staying in its 58 rooms and villas This 18-room hotel on a former apple orchard (launched in 2023) grows wine grapes, olives, figs, lemons, oranges, and more. Executive chef Paulina Gonzalez Miranda—who lives onsite— employs ’em at the all-day onsite eatery, Lupe 87 A small, Ensenada-based chain beloved for its oysters, seafood tacos (including tuna al pastor and marlin machaca), and, of course, its namesake dish, La Cevichería unveiled its Valle location in 2023 This moody, red-lit temple for red meat and stiff cocktails (sometimes both in one—the bar staff likes to use dried beef as a garnish) opened in Bruma Wine Resort’s adjacent Mercado Bruma early this year Encircled by small, quiet stays, this new, no-frills breakfast and lunch joint is a friendly place to reset after a few days of seemingly endless tasting menus which arrive in a generous but not insurmountable portion explorer and educator Michele Bigley recently relocated to San Diego from the Bay Area Her work has appeared in the New York Times By clicking subscribe you're confirming that you agree with our Terms and Conditions Email: [email protected] By clicking Subscribe you’re confirming that you agree with our Terms and Conditions Email: [email protected] © Copyright 2023 San Diego Magazine 1230 Columbia Street Guadalupe Nettel and I first met in Berkeley at the 2017 Bay Area Book Festival, where she appeared on a panel I moderated honoring the centennial of the birth of Juan Rulfo the Mexican writer who is considered the father of magical realism He had a transformative influence on Gabriel Garcia Marquez Nettel described reading Rulfo’s classic novel Pedro Paramo in high school—an assigned book which seemed more appealing once it was banned and richer in influence upon rereading multiple times “Landscape becomes a character in Rulfo’s work,” said Nettel those who have had no voice.” Nettel brought with her to the BABF copies of the first issue of Revista de la Universidad de México The magazine featured authors from different generations and almost every continent–Juan Villoro Juan Rulfo is still one of her favorite writers Among the things I admire most about his writing is his ability to truly put himself in his characters’ shoes I love his use of the first-person narrative where the author’s voice and judgment are absent and where we hear the inhabitants of remote villages I also like the universe that borders on the fantastic and the extremely realistic that permeates all his stories His veiled yet piercing critique of the social injustices that have always characterized my country.” Our email conversation crossed many time zones (she was in Europe “I’m spending a year here thanks to the Columbia Institute for Ideas and Imagination’s artist-in-residence program In May I’ll go to New York to participate in the PEN World Voices Festival and in June I’ll go to the Hay Festival and other British cities to present The Accidentals.” Then back home to Mexico City Getting to know other cities and the readers I have there fills me with joy But I must say that to write I need some stability sleeping in the same bed and writing at the same table away from family responsibilities and all obligations are the best way I’ve found to focus.” Jane Ciabattari: How did your new collection begin? Why did you decide to call it The Accidentals Guadalupe Nettel: I decided on the title once I finished writing the story about albatrosses who get lost and can never return home It wasn’t the first in the collection I was deeply moved by discovering what happens to these birds so attached to their routines and life stages like happens to a vast majority of human beings I told myself there are many people like them these days Many of us have lost our bearings or the points of reference we once had such as the idea of ​​technological and scientific progress getting married or achieving greater purchasing power and social success—which was what guided many people around the world but that’s becoming less and less the case The climate emergency and its dramatic manifestations The metaphor of the lost albatrosses could be applied to each of the characters in this book I like the word “accidental” because it also refers to what bursts into the course of life and also to music GN: The oldest story in this book is “Life Elsewhere.” I wrote it when I began to sense that my youth was coming to an end and I feared one day I’d find myself like the narrator who sees the opportunities to be who I wanted to be slipping away and the apartment in Gràcia was inspired by one I would have liked to rent but another couple took it It’s very curious how each writer chooses the order in their collection of stories It’s a strong temptation to put those we consider the most powerful and most accomplished at the beginning but that puts those that come later at a disadvantage The first thing I did was discard those I didn’t like as much and leave only the stories that truly convinced me It was important to me that each story be in places where it could shine and that several reader friends I trust like a lot but that I don’t consider the best of the collection I chose it because of its length—not too long which already says a lot about the book—and because it addresses problematic family dynamics I put the shortest story second to announce that there would also be male narrators and because it connects well with the previous story Many albums I love have the best song in third place so I decided to put the story I like the most and hold most dear there and then another one that I also consider one of the strongest I think the book truly takes off from that story JC: The title story is a love story of sorts The narrator meets Camilo when they are both five; his family arrive in Mexico and move into an apartment directly below her family assuming they will never see each other again Her father takes a research position in New Orleans She and her father share a fascination with the bird where she explores a colony of black-browed albatrosses filled with adolescents who have returned to their place of origin after four or five years flying across the ocean They discover a “nest with an abandoned egg,” and learn an albatross only abandons its home “in order to save its life.” She thinks of her neighbors and of the albatrosses that end up in highly unusual places called “vagrant albatrosses” or “accidentals.” She and Camilo reconnect not long after her father’s death What research was involved in weaving together this story of exile and albatrosses in a neighborhood full of South American exiles victims of the military dictatorships that prevailed in several countries on the continent in the 1970s I’ve been aware of what it means to change countries When you spend your childhood in another country you put down roots there too and never quite feel fully at home anywhere It’s a bit like having divorced parents and living alternately with both It turns you into a bit of an “accidental.” I wanted to pay homage to that neighborhood and I wanted to talk about the longing to return home JC: The role of fantasy in human life is at the center of your story “Life Elsewhere,” which opens when the narrator and his wife are apartment hunting in Barcelona “a bright space with a covered sun terrace,” with squat architecture more stylish (and less sunny) first-floor apartment in an older building—an apartment with a Modernist main door columns and arches lending it “an air of distinction.” That division in taste morphs into an alternate life an acting school classmate who has become famous as if his dreams are being enacted before us very common during the so-called midlife crisis in which we suddenly look at our lives and wonder “How did I end up here when I was meant to be there?” For some people it can be so disconcerting to feel like they’ve already missed the boat that was going to take them to fulfillment that they begin to fake their life The narrator of this story sees a man who has fulfilled all the dreams he harbored for himself and begins to crave his life so much that he gravitates toward those around him like a moth around a flame to the point where he forgets to live his own life the more I realize the story is quite realistic JC: “Torpor” is set “fifteen years since the world changed completely and we passed into ‘locked-down mode,’ this intramural life we’ve been leading ever since the virus appeared.” The narrator teaches literature at a university via distance learning She and her husband and two children sleep longer and longer each night so the idea of climate change is viewed as an “urban legend.” She fantasizes about escape returning to a forest where she once saw a family of foxes GN: I think the closer we see the climate emergency approaching This story is inspired by the lockdown we experienced during COVID-19 Surveillance is something we all suffer from daily as is the lack of trust in what our governments and the media tell us We long for the freedom of animals in nature we long for connection with forests and rivers and with other species that live in freedom All these stories are inspired by everyday life and many contemporary emotions They occupy a borderline between the fantastic and the real and it’s the literary genre I feel most comfortable with JC: You have won multiple international awards–Premio de Narrativa Breve Ribera del Duero (Spain) the Premio Herralde (Spain) and Anna Seghers Prize (Germany) and also been shortlisted for the International Booker the Neustadt Prize and The Guardian first book award How have these awards influenced your life and work GN: The recognition I’ve received throughout my career has been a great incentive to keep working Remembering those moments helps me persevere when I feel low on self-confidence GN: I’m working on a new novel that sometimes captivates me and sometimes seems shapeless so it’s hard to know when I’ll finish it The Accidentals by Guadalupe Nettel translated from the Spanish by Rosalind Harvey Created by Grove Atlantic and Electric Literature Masthead About Sign Up For Our Newsletters How to Pitch Lit Hub Privacy Policy Support Lit Hub - Become A Member Lit Hub has always brought you the best of the book world for free—no paywall you'll keep independent book coverage alive and thriving Guadeloupe (CMC) – French authorities on Monday continued their evaluation of the damage caused by what the media there described as a “mini-tornado” that touched down on the French island on Sunday afternoon The weather phenomenon took place in Baie-Mahault There have been no reports of deaths on the island as a result of the weather situation The authorities have confirmed that major damage has occurred in residential areas in a town called Belcourt and that fire and rescue services have been deployed to the area Videos and photos circulating on social media show scenes similar to the passage of a hurricane Guadeloupe has now been placed under Orange Alert for “strong rains and thunderstorms.” reported that the island was being affected by a wet and unstable air mass “Heavy and sometimes stormy showers can still be triggered quickly today and can generate significant rainfall totals reaching Temporary flooding is therefore to be feared,” the newspaper said The French authorities have warned that heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected to return given the weather pattern over the past few days Météo France has warned that conditions would likely turn humid and very unstable again raising concerns about renewed heavy showers In a report detailing the rainfall accumulation from the previous day estimates indicated that the Jarry sector experienced significant downpours with 50 to 60 mm of rain recorded over three hours and 80 mm over six hours rainfall accumulations were projected to reach 20 to 30 mm with localised areas possibly seeing up to 50 mm The situation serves as a reminder of the unpredictable nature of weather in the Caribbean leading to both beautiful sunny days and intense storms We have the address for the funeral home & the family on file If you're not happy with your card we'll send a replacement or refund your money Guadalupe San Miguel was a devout Catholic, a devoted wife and mother, a cherished sister, grandmother, confidante and friend. But she was also so much more to those around her. She embodied the resilience and strength of one who lived through... View Obituary & Service Information San Miguel created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories Guadalupe San Miguel was a devout Catholic © 2025 Mission Park Funeral Chapels & Cemeteries Made with love by funeralOne The celebration of culture doesn't have to end with Fiesta! The Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center is home to festivals and classes all summer long the 43rd Annual Tejano Conjunto Festival will bring bands and fans from across the country to enjoy music from the heart of South Texas CineFestival will showcase film from Hispanic filmmakers of all ages Executive Director Cristina Balli gives the details on summer dance and music classes along with the youth theater company's student performance Authorities are conducting an extensive search for a missing man out of Guadalupe County was reported missing in the McQueeney area Deputies from the Guadalupe County Sheriff's Office along with Texas Parks and Wildlife Game Wardens and the New Braunfels Fire Department Regional Dive Team have been actively searching the area since Tillman was last seen on Sunday Deputies and investigators have been interviewing neighbors and a family member and authorities are urging anyone with information about Tillman or his whereabouts to contact the Guadalupe County Sheriff's Office joined our Lord in His heavenly kingdom on Monday She was preceded in death by her father Vicente Sarabia Jr Left to cherish her memory is her fiancé Isaac Gonzales; children Jacob and Hank Gonzales; Mother brothers; Joshua Sarabia and Roberto (Angela) Peña A private cremation will be held at a later date.  and sign the guestbook online at: www.joejacksonfuneralchapels.com Arrangements have been entrusted to the care and direction of the funeral service professionals at Joe Jackson North Funeral Chapels & Cremation Services A wooden sign and an unpaved road got you here and now you’re looking out at a desert transformed into rolling fields of fruit while a tasting room manager explains that it is possible to filter wine with green beans You can sense it: Something special is happening here in Valle de Guadalupe The only problem with the road less traveled It can be hard to figure out exactly where to go in an area where “if you know despite the buzz-making chefs and nationally known wineries that put Valle on the map That’s where we come in—we traced the area’s history from its surprising origins to its dynamic present; rounded up what’s new and exciting; and tapped the area’s top winemakers and other experts to tell us how they like to spend their days Chef Roberto Alcocer has long been a champion of Baja’s culinary identity, blending rustic traditions with refined techniques. As the creative force behind the Michelin-starred Valle in Oceanside the Ensenada native has earned a reputation for unique takes on local coastal flavors Career-defining star aside, the Michelin recognition for his restaurant MALVA in Valle de Guadalupe might be his most meaningful accolade and reputation for turning heads helped transform the area from sleepy hillside farm community to full-on gustatory destination Alcocer is a true aficionado of the Valle de Guadalupe lifestyle while gourmet experiences unfold at spots like Damiana VdG is about more than just food and wine—it’s about the locals and the landscape Vinos Lechuza was never supposed to be a business bought an overgrown wheat field in Valle de Guadalupe in 2003 and planted two acres of vines purely as a retirement hobby A decade later, Shute’s parents invited her to take over the vineyard and turn it into a moneymaker. Under her tutelage, Vinos Lechuza has grown. Yet the company’s approach remains small-scale and thoughtful, with a mind toward sustainability and community stewardship where she loves “sitting on the porch and losing an afternoon with great company and a glass (or three) of wine,” she says Shute’s dream day in Valle de Guadalupe begins with a sunrise. “If you can catch that magic, your soul will be forever grateful,” she says. Later, it’s time for wine at spots like Clos De Tres Cantos where you can nibble on a cheese plate while taking in canyon views “If there is enough room for one more stop, sitting under the oak tree at Casa Magoni, listening to live music is enchanting,” Shute continues. Later, “get a gelato from Casa Marcelo and watch the stars It will remind you how many we miss [with] city life.” But don’t feel like you have to pack it all into a single day “If you have patience to go at a slower pace you have a chance to fully settle into the Valle vibe,” Shute says “The community is so beautifully rich with love and talent [and] almost every winemaker and owner is readily accessible but my heart has always been here in Valle.” And while elevating Mexican wine to global prestige is Backhoff ’s passion he is quick to point to the region’s food scene “Valle de Guadalupe is home to some of the most incredible culinary experiences in Mexico,” he says When it comes to drinks, Backhoff has a clear favorite: “Without a doubt, a glass of Gran Ricardo from Monte Xanic and dedication to Mexican winemaking,” he says But he also enjoys exploring other local wines recognizing the creativity of Valle’s winemakers His ideal day starts with a sunrise walk through Monte Xanic’s vineyards, followed by breakfast at Banyan Tree Veya. “In the afternoon, I’d visit some of my favorite wineries—places like Finca La Carrodilla always have something interesting to taste,” he suggests And as the sun sets “A perfect ending to the day would be a firepit gathering under the stars with good wine and great company,” he says Valle is a place where innovation and tradition mix like varietals in a blend “What I love most is the sense of community,” he says and farmers work together to push Mexican wine and cuisine to new heights.” “I’m a Baja native,” winemaker Fer Parra says After obtaining her MS in enology and viticulture in France And while Parra loves Valle’s high-end eats, she’s also keen on more low-key spots. “For a very relaxed meal, [I like] a quesataco at Birrieria Sandoval,” she says “[And don’t miss the] off-the-beaten path wineries—there are a lot of hidden Lauren Plascencia’s name is probably familiar to you. For one, there’s the fact that her father, Tijuana-born and San Diego–trained Javier Plascencia is a globally famous chef considered a major architect of Baja Med cuisine Lauren often drinks and eats at beloved Valle destination Bruma Wine Resort, as well. “I love going for an impromptu lunch date to Bruma Wine Garden,” she says “The salad with sheep’s cheese is my favorite.” It’s not solely about the culinary scene for her [Valle] definitely has its own essence,” Lauren says “Just the drive down from Tijuana relaxes me—it’s like leaving all the chaos behind and seeing my daughter Zoe run and enjoy Valle as much as me makes me so happy.” “Valle has a special place in my professional life,” says Ana Juncal, the chef and operations director at Parador Mercedes, the laid-back, family-oriented breakfast and lunch spot she co-owns with her partner Diego Hernández The duo opened an outpost in VdG in October 2023 (there’s a location in Tijuana “It’s where we connect with local ingredients; local producers; seasonal ingredients; amazing people; and a slower It’s a huge part of what inspires the food and experience we create at Parador Mercedes.” That experience includes burritos de centolla, or spider crab, and the restaurant’s “margatinta,” a margarita topped off with red wine. And that’s only one way Juncal likes to partake in wine in Valle—you’ll also find her at local outposts like Bodegas Icaro and Vinícola Bajalupano When it comes to stays, she’s a fan of the 10-villa Hábimo “It’s a space to relax and fully enjoy the essence of Valle.” Juncal would round things out with a private wine tasting it’s a great way to experience what she describes as “a unique blend of tradition and good people.” “I consider this region to have the best conditions to be a culinary professional, but I also, as an entrepreneur, have to consider how fragile the impact of tourism is in a rural area,” she adds “I love seeing how the landscape in Valle changes throughout the year—it’s a constant reminder that being here is a gift it feels like the right place and the right time shaping this place as a community… or maybe it’s Valle that’s shaping us.” Mateo Hoke is San Diego Magazine’s executive editor His books include Six by Ten: Stories from Solitary and Palestine Speaks: Narratives of Life Under Occupation Amelia Rodriguez is San Diego Magazine’s Associate Editor The winner of the San Diego Press Club's 2023 Rising Star Award and 2024 Best of Show Award and other national and regional publications you can find her hunting down San Diego’s best pastries and maintaining her three-year Duolingo streak Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] A memorial service to honor his life will be held on May 10 Guadalupe was the son of Maria (Zapata) and Guadalupe Garcia He united in marriage with Gloria Lopez on May 2 Guadalupe served as the director and co-pastor at El Shaddai Uvalde Church where he made a lasting impact on his community His dedication to service extended beyond his church as he also served in the United States Army from 1974 to 1976 earning the National Defense Service Medal and the Sharp Shooter distinction Maelycia Garcia and Ileana Garcia; grandson He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews who cherished his presence in their lives will be remembered for his unwavering faith His legacy will continue to inspire those who had the privilege of knowing him it takes a village to create an endearing Modern Mexican eatery with perfect queso and magnificent mole by Nikki Buchanan | Photography by Rob Ballard a nod to a historical Mesa motel famous for its mineral hot springs It pairs perfectly with the street corn queso starter Nicely composed entrée plates similarly demonstrate a certain chef-y polish Most contain corn-studded rice (tinted green by spinach faintly greasy taco shells with asadero cheese) are out of this world with or without a dunk in cilantro-strewn consomé smoky carne asada – prime skirt steak flame-grilled over lava rock and the best rendition I’ve had in a very long time If there were ever a case of “leave it to the professionals,” this is it and designers have captured all sides of the Valley with award-winning and insightful writing and investigative features keep our 385,000 readers in touch with the Valley's latest trends Pope Francis said that Our Lady of Guadalupe is characterized by her simple message of motherhood while celebrating Mass for the devotion's feast day at the Vatican Pope Francis gives his homily during Mass for the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe in St VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Reducing the message of Our Lady of Guadalupe to anything other than an expression of Mary's universal motherhood diminishes the true essence of the iconic Marian devotion "The mystery of Guadalupe is to venerate her and to hear in our ears: 'Am I not here referencing the words Mary is said to have spoken to St All others are ideologies," he said in his homily at Mass for the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe in St Pope Francis presided over the Mass while seated delivering a brief homily without reading from a prepared text prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops and president of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America unfortunately many ideologies have sought to derive ideological benefit," the pope said in Spanish recalling that the true message of Guadalupe lies in its simplicity Devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe is deeply rooted in Latin America and connected to 16th-century Marian apparitions in Mexico and it is said that roses -- foreign to the region -- miraculously spilled from his cloak when he presented it to the bishop "Mary's motherhood is recorded on that cloak "Mary's motherhood is shown in the beauty of the roses that the Indian finds and takes with him and Mary's motherhood performs the miracle of bringing faith to the somewhat incredulous hearts of prelates." The mystery of the Marian apparitions in Mexico I who am your mother?" -- in "the different moments of life The Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City which displays the cloak on which Mary's image appeared Inscribed above its entrance are the words Mary is said to have spoken to St "Anything else that is said about the mystery of Guadalupe beyond this is false and seeks to exploit it for ideologies," Pope Francis said Paul's letter to the Galatians read in Portuguese venerated an image of Our Lady of Guadalupe with incense upon arriving at the altar Among those presenting the gifts during Mass were people wearing traditional Andean headwear an alpaca wool poncho and a woman with a cloak bearing the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe draped around her back the pope spent ample time greeting the faithful as he left the basilica in a wheelchair blessing and receiving images of Our Lady of Guadalupe.   Pope Francis celebrates Mass for the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe in St Catholic News Service has been providing complete in-depth coverage of the popes and the Vatican for more than 70 years faithful and informed connection to the Holy See Cardinal Gugerotti urged electors to draw on Eastern Christian humility and let the Spirit A Rome tailor is hoping the new pope will appear on the balcony of St Peter's Basilica wearing a cassock he sewed himself Cardinal Fernández said contempt for the poor can be masked in refined language and warns against false meritocracy that distorts.. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB’s) mission is to encounter the mercy of Christ and to accompany His people with joy ©2025 United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Made possible by funding from  Please register to access this FREE content Benedictine College congratulated President Stephen D Minnis on 20 years of his presidency (see video at the bottom of this post) His remarks at the Scholarship Ball follow there has been a lot going on in the last 20 years — no wonder I’m so tired I know what you are thinking out there: Is that guy ever going to leave Students even had a surprise party for me on September 24 which was the anniversary of my first day on the job After they congratulated me — I asked them: “Okay who here wasn’t even born when I started this job?” No question none of those blessings happen without an unbelievable cabinet who have worked hard and sacrificed to move the college forward We also have the best faculty and staff that are mission-fit and have a true commitment to the students the real superstar in all of this is my wife Amy whom I first met in her beanie in the front of the cafeteria 45 years ago and I thought she was about the cutest thing I’d ever seen I immediately began calling her my FW — or “future wife” and chased her until she went out with me in April for her it was more like love at 35 or 36th sight But she has been invaluable to me and the college have been inspired by the words echoed by John Paul II and that I used in my inaugural address: “Be Not Afraid.” And the words of Archabbot Boniface Wimmer which has inspired all of us too: “Forward The college has been blessed in the last 20 years And I get asked all the time — “What is the secret how in this age when enrollments are decreasing and schools are closing We embraced our Mother by consecrating the college to the Blessed Virgin Mary We decided to put the college in her hands Our decision to consecrate the college to Our Lady came after the Vatican convened meetings about the Church in America in Rome in 2012 and Mexico City the next year Benedictine was one of only five Catholic colleges represented at the Vatican meetings we decided to consecrate the college to our mother But even though we had done that I kept asking myself: How can we put this consecration into action And the answer to that question became clear as I stood before the tilma with the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City during the second half of the Vatican’s Church in America meetings Our Lady of Guadalupe said to Juan Diego: “There are many I could send but you are the one I’ve chose for this task.” As I thought about that quote and as I stood before the image of Our Lady I realized how to put the consecration into action when a student is accepted to Benedictine College I look at the name on the top of the letter I say their name out loud and as I sign my name I pray a Hail Mary for that specific student that Mary will intercede on their behalf and bring them to Benedictine College And I say that that there are thousands of freshmen students all over the country at other schools I picked this school” but at Benedictine College Mary chose you for the task to be educated within a community of Faith and Scholarship and it also explains why they can’t read my handwriting — because I am concentrating on that prayer And she chose you to support this special place In fact this week as I prepared for the Scholarship Ball and prayed a Hail Mary for each and every one of you—that Mary would intercede on you and your families behalf So you are chosen by Mary too to support Benedictine College I’m sure half of you are saying: “What does this guy do all day — pray.” And the other half are saying: I hoped I RSVP’d in time to get on that list we also embraced our Mission as a Catholic Residential college whose mission is to educate our students within a community of faith and scholarship faith and scholarship that led us to a vision for Benedictine College unlike any any other college or university in the country or frankly for any other organization in America and that Vision is to: Transform Culture in America Everyone says the culture is broken but no one is doing anything about it—so we will; by fighting loneliness with community John Paul II’s specific directions for higher education in The Church in America He said Catholic colleges can transform culture in America by training leaders in politics We created centers to get each of his priorities done and we invested in STEM programs and the Liberal Arts and we already see how it helps our students and the college this past semester we saw record enrollment We began the year with a freshman class over 600 for just the third time in our history (607) and record full time undergraduate enrollment over 2,250 This past semester saw Benedictine College continue to be recognized regionally and nationwide News and World Report for the Midwest moving up to our highest ranking ever at Number 6 Benedictine College was also named in the top 10 of The Wall Street Journal which ranked us as the Number 6 most recommended school in the nation was named the Best Value private college in Kansas by the Smart Asset company Not only did we have record enrollment and record recognitions but we also awarded more scholarships than ever before and our fundraising broke records And while I love looking back and seeing how much the college has been blessed now is not the time to rest on our laurels We are at a Pivotal Moment in the history of the college Key opportunities and challenges will present themselves in the next few years that will make these some of the most important years in the college’s history In 2008 during our 150th anniversary of the founding of the college Jim Ferrell addressed the Board of Directors and said something so simple and yet profound that it has stayed with us ever since Ferrell said this: “Organizations often create 5 and 10 year strategic plans but I challenge you to ask yourself: What are you doing today to preserve this special place for the next 150 years.” In the next few years several opportunities and challenges will present themselves to the college that if today we prepare properly and do them right we will strengthen and preserve this special place for the next 150 years I wanted to share just three of those with you tonight The newly built library at Benedictine College demonstrates our commitment to academic excellence and the Catholic Intellectual tradition A library on a college campus is a symbol of that institution’s commitment to academic excellence I can’t tell you how many times I have been asked why Benedictine College needs a library in the digital age when our students can carry the entire contents of a library in their pocket but we believe that this library is a key to our students’ success by offering them the research tools and study space they need as well as an invitation to immerse themselves in the Catholic Intellectual Tradition It has been shown that students who study in the library have higher GPAs and higher retention rates than those that don’t study in the library even if they study the same amount of time And I always remember what a mother who brought her son to Benedictine College once told me She said: “I can always tell if a place is committed to academic excellence by whether they give a tour in the library The library will not only demonstrate our commitment to academic excellence and the Catholic Intellectual Tradition but it will also be a symbol of our love for this great country of ours modeled after Independence Hall in Philadelphia will house a replica of the Liberty Bell and the Assembly Room where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed And now it will become a place where we can bring young people and civics teachers onto our campus and teach them about the founding of America and the greatness of our country It literally plants a flag of freedom in the heart of our country said that young people in America are taught to hate their country and we believe the last best hope on earth should be celebrated individual liberty and civic virtue need to be taught and passed along from one generation to the next The opening of the library — a year from now — is a key opportunity for the future of the college to demonstrate our commitment to academic excellence the Catholic Intellectual tradition and love for America Last month I told prospective students that if You love Jesus you will get along just fine at Benedictine College A second and equally important opportunity for the college in the near future is the opening of the proposed Benedictine College School of Osteopathic Medicine The Benedictine medical school will be faithful to the teachings of the Catholic Church and committed to emphasizing Christ-centered medical care and because of this we will transform the health care culture in the United States It used to be that medical schools in America used to live by the motto: “Do No Harm.” But today medical schools are teaching their students to become transactional and their motto in essence has become: “Do What the Patient Tells You To Do.” They are taught if a patient says: Kill me or kill my baby or change my sex or change my child’s sex Med students are taught how to do those things so they will be able to do whatever the patient tells them Let’s bring back the motto of “Do No Harm” and teach med students about ethics and morality We will be the most pro-life medical school in country emphasizing Christ-like medical care and committed to serving the underserved It takes a great deal of time and resources and preparation to do it right But it is the right thing for the culture and will strengthen and sustain the college for years to come The last reason these next years are so important is the coming Birth Dearth there will be a decrease of 15% of college-age students in a short 3-year period of time And there is no end in sight to the Birth Dearth — the numbers continue to go down In fact in the last 10 years over 500 colleges have closed including many Catholic colleges To compete for a declining total population will be extremely difficult—and will require additional scholarships because we will be going after a smaller population and everyone else will too This challenge is not going away and we will be weakened if we don’t prepare with more scholarships Generous donors on nights like tonight are going to be a key to the success of the college and the success of our students The opportunities provided by the opening of the library are all things we have to prepare for now to preserve this place for the next 150 years I became a student at Benedictine College in John Paul II’s first year as pope I became president in John Paul II’s last year as pope Benedictine College is following his plan to Transform Culture in America under the banner of Our Lady of Guadalupe but as I crossed back and forth in front of the Tilma with the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe Today Our Lady of Guadalupe is telling each person in this room what she told Juan Diego so many years ago: “There are many I could send but you are the one I have chosen for this task.” Each one of you were prayed for and each one of you were chosen by Our Lady to be here And so I ask each of you: Be Not Afraid to do great things Be Not Afraid to Transform Culture in America And Be Not Afraid to join us on this journey and I guarantee that the 20 years ahead of us will be greater than the 20 years behind us God bless you and God bless Benedictine College Minnis graduated from Benedictine College in 1982 He obtained his Juris Doctorate degree from Washburn University in 1985 and Master of Business Administration degree in 1993 from Baker University He served as an Assistant District Attorney and as General Attorney regulatory policy at Sprint Corporation before becoming President of Benedictine College in 2004 Benedictine College has seen unprecedented growth The enrollment has increased from 1,000 students to over 2,000 Benedictine has built 11 new residence hall buildings; six academic buildings; has built new or renovated every dorm room classroom and athletic facility on campus; a Marian Grotto; opened a campus in Florence and an architecture program making it one of few liberal arts schools and Catholic Schools in America with engineering and architecture Benedictine has for the first time been recognized by U.S News and World Report as one of America’s Best Colleges and recognized by the Cardinal Newman Society as one of the top 20 Catholic universities in America the college has launched the Thompson Center for Integrity in Finance and Economics Benedictine College announced a new vision to Transform Culture in America Minnis was a contributing author to Inside the Mind: Achieving Success as a CEO (©2008 Thomson Reuters/Aspatore) and has given numerous talks on spirituality in the workplace and academic freedom to groups across America He was one of only five college presidents to be included on the Committee on Catholic Education Ex Corde Ecclesia Working Group in Baltimore in 2012 and he was invited by the Vatican to participate in the 2012 Pontificia Comisión Para América in Rome Caritas in Veritate (CiV) honored him as a distinguished leader in the international community and in the Church with the organization’s Papal Award Michael (Lauriane) and Molly (Matthew Harrison) Subscribe below to receive weekly emails The opinions expressed on this website do not necessarily reflect the views of the college Copyright © 2025 Benedictine College Site Archive Franciscan University of Steubenville blessed a newly established off-campus residence for pregnant students called the Guadalupe House The initiative will provide pregnant students who are enrolled at Franciscan University a nurturing and faith-filled environment and the practical support they need to continue their education during their pregnancy Although no pregnant students currently reside in the home Franciscan administrators believe it is important to make this option available to current and prospective students who are expectant mothers “Knowing past students who could have benefited from a home like this made it clear the University had to come up with a better way to support a student living through an unplanned pregnancy,” said Dr “Guadalupe House will allow us to provide practical and pastoral support to young moms and to extend Franciscan’s commitment to human life from conception to natural death.” Guadalupe House offers pregnant mothers enrolled at Franciscan University the opportunity to stay at the house for up to two semesters for the current on-campus housing rate The residence provides stability while students pursue their academic and personal goals ensuring the women receive both practical assistance and spiritual care The home was generously donated to the University by Heather and Doug Perry who had previously run it as the Ad Gentes Mission house a home base for American missionary groups many composed of Franciscan students and alumni serving throughout the world “After we decided to close the Ad Gentes Misson in 2023 I knew the Lord was asking me to find another purpose for this home to continue serving in a missionary capacity,” Heather Perry said the University had an obvious desire to meet the unique needs of students who might find themselves with an unexpected pregnancy It was clear the Lord was answering my prayer to find a new purpose for the mission house as well as President Father Dave Pivonka’s hope to meet the needs of some of his students.” Residents of Guadalupe House will benefit from a range of services including a private room; material assistance such as diapers and nursery furniture; kitchen access; a washing machine and dryer; and support from an on-site residence coordinator “We are truly grateful for the generous gift of Heather and Doug Perry Guadalupe House allows us to live our pro-life mission in a very practical way and is another example of how the University can ‘Be Light’ in service to our students especially those who may be most in need,” Dentino said The Guadalupe House officially opened with a home blessing led by Father Jonathan St André explained the choice of Our Lady of Guadalupe as the home’s patron saint “Our Lady of Guadalupe reminds us of the gift of life She reminds us to care for those who are often marginalized,” he said “We are honored to be able to name this house in her honor asking her care and patronage for our students who are pregnant and reminding us to care for them in the best way possible while they complete their education at Franciscan University.” For more information, email [email protected] To view photos from the Guadalupe House dedication and house blessing, click here: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjC2cQ7 joins forces with Katie McGrady on the Hallow app to guide… Franciscan University hosts landmark summer of conferences and launches new “Glory” women’s conference Global theologians to engage issues of creation Franciscan University of Steubenville is no ordinary university and a Franciscan education is no ordinary education it’s an education as rigorous and demanding as it is faithful—an education that challenges you intellectually Show Breaking News BarCloseLocal NewsErica Hernandez Misael Gomez Landon Lowe Valerie Gomez Nate Kotisso SAN ANTONIO – A Bexar County jury reached a verdict in the retrial of a man accused of killing his estranged wife in August 2017 The jury found Contreras guilty of a murder charge and an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon causing serious bodily injury charge to a member of Contreras' family The jury began deliberating Guadalupe Contreras’ fate just after 11:15 a.m Nearly seven hours elapsed between the time the jury started deliberations and the time the verdict was read in court Rangel told the jury that the punishment phase of Contreras' retrial would begin at 9 a.m Below is a timeline of events from Thursday’s court proceedings 9:56 a.m. - Guadalupe Contreras’ defense attorney Charles Bunk asked Judge Ron Rangel to make Joe Munoz Jr.‘s YouTube comments on KSAT 12 News’ coverage of the retrial as a part of court records Munoz is the ex-husband of Elizabeth Contreras Rangel admitted Munoz’s comments as a part of the formal record - Judge Rangel said the state and the defense will have 35 minutes each to make their closing arguments Judge Rangel reads out the charges Contreras is facing as a reminder to the jury - Rangel asked the state if it would like to begin its closing arguments the state allowed Contreras' defense team to go first Bunk commences the defense’s closing arguments - Bunk points to a “green sign on the (alleged suspect’s) car that nobody discussed” to kick off the defense’s closing argument to the jury “Remember that green sign that was stuck on the car And SAPD put it there,” Bunk told the jury ‘This car is illegally parked.’ And on the day they believe Elizabeth (Contreras) was murdered — August the second (2017) — this car was illegally parked at 10:30 (p.m.) So you’ve got to decide right now (that) if this is true he (Guadalupe) was at work and we’ve wasted all of your time." - Citing surveillance video still photos on Chive Drive on the night of Elizabeth Contreras' death was in one of three cars following the victim near the scene of the crime “Two cars at 11:01 (p.m.): Elizabeth (Contreras) and Joe (Munoz Jr.) The car that is supposed to be there at 11:05:55 (p.m.) — just like they (the state) told you he was supposed to be there — is right there pointing to Guadalupe Contreras as the third person in the third car “Just like they told you he was supposed to be you cannot believe beyond a reasonable doubt that he (Guadalupe) did anything - Bunk lamented to the jury that “nobody (outside the courtroom) really cares” about the Guadalupe Contreras case because the case involves “some poor guy named Guadalupe Contreras.” “Can you imagine this scenario?” Bunk said to the jury. “‘9-1-1, what’s your emergency?' ‘Oh, man. My wife’s missing.' ‘What’s your name?' ‘Brad Simpson.’ ‘What’s your wife’s name?' ‘Suzanne Simpson.’” The state objected to Bunk’s comparison between the current case and the pending Brad Simpson murder case In response to the prosecution’s objection Prosecutor Kristin Mulliner characterized Bunk’s closing argument as “absolutely ridiculous.” “You got (sic) to remember that these theories need to be supported by evidence,” Mulliner told the jury “His (Bunk’s) theory is absolutely supported by no evidence You didn’t hear any evidence that supports what he just said to you for 30 minutes - The state recapped the charges Guadalupe Contreras faces and the evidence connected to the case with the jury - The state concluded its closing argument - The jury was dismissed to begin deliberations - KSAT learned that a verdict has been reached - Judge Ron Rangel reads the jury’s verdict The jury found Contreras guilty of a murder charge and an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon causing serious bodily injury to a member of Contreras' family Rangel then asked each juror for their verdict on each count All jurors told Rangel that they voted Contreras guilty on both counts - Rangel said he accepted the jury’s verdict - Rangel told the jury that the punishment phase of Contreras' retrial would begin at 9 a.m authorities described the case as “a dangerous love affair that ended with homicide.” He was questioned by Guadalupe Contreras' defense attorney Charles Bunk whether or not he commented during KSAT 12 News' livestream coverage of the trial While questioned about commenting on KSAT 12 News' livestream coverage of the retrial Munoz admitted to Bunk that he did comment on the KSAT livestream with the volume muted Bunk asked the court to consider this case as a mistrial Contreras faces a sentence of up to life in prison More coverage of Guadalupe Contreras' retrial: Erica Hernandez is an Emmy award-winning journalist with 15 years of experience in the broadcast news business Erica has covered a wide array of stories all over Central and South Texas She's currently the court reporter and cohost of the podcast Texas Crime Stories Misael started at KSAT-TV as a photojournalist in 1987 Show Breaking News BarCloseLocal NewsKSAT Digital Staff sheriff’s office saysJericho Ball is accused of picking up sexually assaulting 13-year-old San Antonio girlKSAT Digital Staff GUADALUPE COUNTY Texas – A man was arrested and charged on Wednesday with aggravated sexual assault of a child after picking up a teenage girl in San Antonio Sheriff’s deputies located and rescued the 13-year-old girl who was reported missing from the Northwest Side of San Antonio Investigators identified Jericho Ball as the suspect who picked up the teen and brought her to Guadalupe County obtained an arrest warrant for Ball that originated out of Bexar County Ball was arrested and charged with aggravated sexual assault of a child which investigators determined to have occurred in Bexar County Authorities said the teen has been reunited with her family It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother Maria Guadalupe Sanders and surrounded by her family who will miss her dearly.  and a woman of great faith; her radiance and love for the Lord was felt far and wide throughout her life.  as she was so lovingly called by her family She married Arturo Gomez in 1973 and lived and worked in Laredo where she raised her daughters Cordelia (Cordy) and Monica She lost her late husband Arturo too soon in 1994.  She spent her early years working at Sears and Roebuck then finally found her place at Allstate Insurance Co where she discovered that she truly enjoyed helping people She was known to be a joy to her customers and a little beacon of light in their time of need.  She was blessed to find love again in the kindest soul James (Jim) Sanders whom she married in 1998; They moved to San Antonio in 2009 He was a loving support to her until the end of her life.  she focused her days volunteering at various Catholic Churches and organizations She loved being a catechism teacher and spreading her faith to young children She joined the newcomers of San Antonio and began to participate in fun faith centered fellowships with her new friends.  Anyone who knew her would know that of most importance to Lupita was her faith along with her abundant love for her family and friends May she continue to shine her light upon all of her loved ones from heaven She was preceded in death by her parents Jose and Guadalupe Alvarado; her late husband Arturo Gomez; her brother Ramon Alvarado; her fathers-in-law Santiago Gomez and Marion (Jim) Sanders; her mothers-in-law Beatriz Gomez and Mary Sanders; her brothers-in-law Leandro Gonzalez and Santiago Gomez; and her sisters-in-law Idalia Alvarado and Rosa Alvarado She is survived by her husband James Sanders; daughters Cordelia (Eduardo) Garza-Gongora and Monica (Isabelle) Gomez; step-daughters Tanya Garza and Romy Sanders (Roni Liberman); grandchildren Joaquin Garza-Gongora She will be forever remembered by her siblings Jose (Mary) Alvarado and Rene (Sonia) Alvarado; her sisters-in-law Berta (Eduardo) Garcia Carol Dozier and Sally Daniels; and countless cousins The family will be receiving condolences on Thursday evening at Joe Jackson North Funeral Chapels & Cremation Services 1410 Jacaman Rd.; where a Vigil for the Deceased and Rosary will commence at 7 p.m Funeral Services will be conducted on Friday morning from Joe Jackson North Funeral Chapels to San Martin de Porres Catholic Church for a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m Rite of Committal and Interment will follow at the family plot of the Calvary Catholic Cemetery.  Joe Jackson North Funeral & Cremation Services This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page climate and hydrology shape ecosystems and the services they provide particularly in arid and semi-arid ecosystems and surface water is key to assessing the condition of park natural resources—and often There is often confusion over the terms “weather” and “climate.” In short weather describes instantaneous meteorological conditions (e.g. Climate reflects patterns of weather at a given place over longer periods of time (seasons to years) Climate is the primary driver of ecological processes on earth Climate and weather information provide context for understanding the status or condition of other park resources For precipitation and temperature monitoring results scroll down or click on a weather station here: Dog Canyon (RAWS) ǀ Pinery Texas (RAWS) ǀ PX Well (RAWS) Jump to drought index monitoring results twice the 2011–2020 average annual frequency of 4.2 days The mean annual maximum temperature at Dog Canyon in WY2022 was 69.3°F (20.7°C), 0.8°F (0.5°C) above the 2011–2020 average. The mean annual minimum temperature in WY2022 was 47.4°F (8.5°C), 0.2°F (0.1°C) above the 2011–2020 average. Average monthly maximum and minimum temperatures in WY2022 differed by as much as 7.2°F (4.0°C; in December) relative to the 2011–2020 monthly averages (Figure 2) Monthly temperatures were generally warmer than or near average for most of the year cooler than average temperatures were observed in February Extremely hot temperatures (≥ 89°F; 31.7°C) occurred on 18 days in WY2022 slightly less than the 2011–2020 average frequency of 21.6 days Extremely cold temperatures (≤ 24°F; −4.4°C) occurred on 26 days slightly more than the 2011–2022 average frequency of 21.6 days more than the 2001–2020 average annual frequency of 3.6 days Mean annual maximum and minimum temperatures at this station could not be calculated because 23 days in WY2022 were missing temperature data, primarily in October. Mean monthly maximum and minimum temperatures in WY2022 were generally warmer than or near average for most of the year and differed by as much as 10.6°F (5.9°C; in December) relative to the 2001–2020 monthly averages (Figure 3) cooler than average temperatures occurred in January Extremely hot temperatures (≥ 92°F; 33.3°C) occurred on 21 days in WY2022 the same as the 2001–2020 average frequency of 21.5 days Extremely cold temperatures (≤ 27°F; −2.8°C) occurred on 23 days slightly more than the 2001–2020 average frequency of 20.5 days three times the 2010–2020 average annual frequency of 1.3 days The mean annual maximum temperature at PX Well in WY2022 was 80.4°F (26.9°C), 0.5°F (0.3°C) above the 2010–2020 average. The mean annual minimum temperature in WY2022 was 53.8°F (12.1°C), 0.7°F (0.4°C) below the 2010–2020 average. Mean monthly maximum and minimum temperatures in WY2022 varied by up to 8.6°F (4.8°C; in December) relative to the 2010–2020 monthly averages (Figure 4) Extremely hot temperatures (≥ 102°F; 38.9°C) occurred on 16 days in WY2022 less than the 2010–2020 average frequency of 19 days Extremely cold temperatures (≤ 29°F; −1.7°C) occurred on 25 days more than the 2010–2020 average frequency of 22.4 days The reconnaissance drought index for the Pinery Texas station could not be calculated due to missing data Reference: Tsakiris G., and H. Vangelis. 2005. Establishing a drought index incorporating evapotranspiration Groundwater is one of the most critical natural resources of the American Southwest Guadalupe Mountains National Park groundwater is monitored in three wells: Lemonade, PX, and Signal Peak wells (Figure 1) We have monitored the wells using automated methods since WY2010 Groundwater monitoring results for WY2022 are summarized in Table 4 Mean depth to water at Lemonade well in WY2022 was 29.16 feet below ground surface (ft bgs; 8.89 m bgs), slightly higher than the previous year. Earlier in the monitoring record, the water level at Lemonade well was affected by leaking pipes and nearby groundwater pumping, causing temporary increases and decreases. Outside those periods, the water level has been relatively stable and shallow (Figure 7) Mean depth to water at PX well in WY2022 was 280.71 ft bgs (85.56 m bgs), slightly lower than the previous year. The groundwater level in PX well has been gradually declining since monitoring began (Figure 8) Mean depth to water at Signal Peak well was 1,141.53 ft bgs (347.94 m bgs), about 2 ft (0.61 m) higher than the previous year. The groundwater level in Signal Peak well has gradually declined since monitoring began in WY2010 (Figure 9) The record shows two rapid increases in water level in Fall 2014 and Fall 2021 likely a response to multiple extreme rain events during particularly intense monsoon seasons Groundwater monitoring results in water year (WY) 2022 Guadalupe Mountains National Park (amsl = above mean sea level; bgs = below ground surface) and tinajas (small pools in a rock basin or impoundments in bedrock) are small relatively rare biodiversity hotspots in arid lands They are the primary connection between groundwater and surface water and are important water sources for plants and animals the most important questions we ask are about persistence (How long was there water in the spring?) and water quantity (How much water was in the spring?) which begins in October of the previous calendar year and goes through September of the current calendar year (e.g. WY2022 runs from October 2021 through September 2022) Springs sampling for WY2022 at Guadalupe Mountains National Park occurred between 17 March and 23 March 2022 which is monitored continuously throughout the water year Chihuahuan Desert Network springs monitoring is organized into four modules which includes recording GPS locations and drawing a site diagram provides context for interpreting change in the other modules or tinaja) and its associated vegetation in this module Helocrene springs emerge as low-gradient wetlands and rheocrene springs emerge as flowing streams This module is completed once every five years or after significant hydrologic events We estimate natural and anthropogenic disturbances and the level of stress on vegetation and soils on a scale of 1–4 Types of natural disturbances can include flooding Anthropogenic disturbances can include roads and other evidence of human use of the spring We take repeat photographs from monumented locations showing the spring and its landscape context We note the presence of certain obligate wetland plants (plants that almost always occur only in wetlands) facultative wetland plants (plants that usually occur in wetlands and the non-native American bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeianus) and crayfish We measure the persistence of surface water and wetted extent (area that contained water) we analyze the variance of temperature measurements taken by logging thermometers placed at or near the orifice (spring opening) Because water mediates variation in diurnal temperatures data from a submerged sensor will show less daily variation than data from an exposed open-air sensor; this tells us when the spring was wet or dry Surface discharge is measured with a timed sample of water volume Wetted extent is a systematic measurement of the physical length (up to 100 m) It is assessed using a technique for either standing water (e.g. limnocrene and helocrene springs) or flowing water (e.g. We measure core water quality and water chemistry parameters specific conductivity (a measure of dissolved compounds and contaminants) dissolved oxygen (how much oxygen is present in the water) and total dissolved solids (an indicator of potentially undesirable compounds) Discrete samples of these parameters are collected with a multiparameter meter Water chemistry is assessed by collecting surface water samples and estimating the concentration of major ions with a photometer in the field These parameters are collected at one or more sampling locations within a spring Data are presented only for the primary sampling location within each spring and Texas has not adopted water quality standards that would apply across the diversity of springs described here Ongoing data collection at each spring will improve our understanding of the natural range in water quality and water chemistry parameters for a given site Scroll down or click on a spring below to view monitoring results Bone Spring ǀ Dog Canyon Spring ǀ Guadalupe Spring ǀ Smith Spring ǀ Upper Pine Spring Bone Spring (Figure 10 above) is a rheocrene spring (a spring that emerges into one or more stream channels) that emerges in a boulder-strewn wash below the base of the western escarpment of the Guadalupe Mountains but flow increases after about 15 m and forms a flowing stream interspersed with pools for approximately 200 m The WY2022 visit occurred on 23 March 2022 we noted Bone Spring was slightly disturbed by Barbary sheep (Ammotragus lervia) as evidenced by trailing and scat at the site the spring was slightly disturbed from native wildlife (tracks No other natural or human-caused disturbances were observed at Bone Spring in WY2022 we did not observe invasive aquatic animals (e.g. crayfish or American bullfrog [Lithobates catesbeianus]) or invasive plants at Bone Spring in WY2022 We observed the following obligate/facultative wetland species: cattail (Typhaceae) all of which have been observed consistently at Bone Spring since 2018 An additional obligate/facultative wetland species Temperature sensors indicated that Bone Spring was wetted (contained water) for 174 of 174 days (100%) measured up to the WY2022 visit (Figure 11) the spring was wetted 80.5–100% of the days measured Discharge was estimated at 4.5 (± 1.0) L/min (1.2 ± 0.3 gal/min) in WY2022, a value outside the low range of discharge estimates from prior years (Table 5). Wetted extent was evaluated using a method for flowing water. The total brook length was estimated at 200–500 m (656–1,640 ft) but is only measured up to 100 m. Width and depth averaged 150.6 cm (59.3 in) and 12.7 cm (5.0 in), respectively, within the first 100 m (Table 6) Core water quality (Table 7) and water chemistry (Table 8) data were collected at the primary sampling location (a 2.5 m2 pool at the primary orifice) The value for pH was within the range of prior values and specific conductivity were each higher Water temperature was lower than previously observed and magnesium were within the ranges of prior observations Dog Canyon Spring (Figure 12 above) is a limnocrene spring (a spring emerging as one or more lentic pools) that emerges from a hillslope to form a 4 x 3 m pool at the edge of a dry wash The pool is between 0.5 and 1.0 m deep and is bounded on three sides by rock walls The northwest edge (facing the drainage) has a flat shore easily accessible by wildlife The WY2022 visit occurred on 18 March 2022 the spring was moderately disturbed from wildlife (scat The spring was highly disturbed by human-caused flow modification (the spring flow is contained in a rock impoundment of carved and natural stone) No other natural or human-caused disturbances were observed at Dog Canyon Spring in WY2022 crayfish or American bullfrog [Lithobates catesbeianus]) or invasive plants at Dog Canyon Spring in WY2022 No obligate/facultative wetland plant species were detected Temperature sensors indicated that Dog Canyon Spring was wetted (contained water) for 169 of 169 days (100%) measured up to the WY2022 visit (Figure 13) the spring was wetted 57.8–100% of the days measured Core water quality (Table 10) and water chemistry (Table 11) data were collected at the primary sampling location at the center of the pool and pH were within the ranges of values previously observed while dissolved oxygen was higher and water temperature was lower and potassium were within the ranges of prior values measured When compared with the highest values previously measured and sulphate was four and a half times higher Continued annual monitoring at this location will clarify if the unusually high values were due to sample processing errors or a lasting shift in water chemistry at the site The WY2022 values are presented below along with ranges of values from prior years Guadalupe Spring (Figure 14 above) is a rheocrene spring (a spring that emerges as a flowing stream) located in a wash beneath the east slopes of El Capitan The spring emerges from two orifices about 2 m apart along a hillside dense with shrubs and grasses Flow from these orifices combines to form a channel that continues over 200 m down a gently sloped drainage mat-forming grasses along the stream and several wetland plant species The consistent flow is interspersed with shallow pools The WY2022 visit occurred on 22 March 2022 the only disturbance we noted at Guadalupe Spring was a slight disturbance from wildlife (tracks No other natural or human-caused disturbances were observed at the spring during our visit We did not observe invasive aquatic animals (e.g. crayfish or American bullfrog [Lithobates catesbeianus]) was observed at a low density (1–5 plants) in the immediate vicinity of the spring We observed the following obligate/facultative wetland plants in the vicinity of the spring (all have been previously observed at Guadalupe Spring): horsetail (Equisetum sp.) Temperature sensors indicated that Guadalupe Spring was wetted for 173 of 173 days (100%) measured up to the WY2022 visit (Figure 15) the spring was wetted 91–100% of the days measured Core water quality (Table 14) and water chemistry (Table 15) data were collected at the primary sampling location at the spring orifice The values for pH and water temperature were within the ranges of prior observations and total dissolved solids were slightly lower and sulphate were all within the ranges of values previously observed Smith Spring (Figure 16 above) is a rheocrene spring (a spring emerging into one or more stream channels) that emerges from two orifices beneath boulders and cobble to form a 100 m long springbrook in a forested drainage in the Guadalupe Mountains The stream flow is consistent and interspersed with plunge pools The channel is lined with large boulders and occasional eroded and undercut banks Wetland plants thrive along the upper portions of the system but banks along the lower reaches have more bare and compacted soil The WY2022 visit occurred on 21 March 2022 and the spring contained water Temperature sensors indicated that Smith Spring was wetted for 172 of 172 days (100%) measured up to the WY2022 visit (Figure 17) the spring was wetted 99.5–100% of the days measured Discharge was estimated at 294.8 (± 15.6) L/min (77.9 ± 4.1 gal/min) in WY2022 (Table 16) Because of a change in the discharge measurement location in WY2022 prior data for comparison at this sampling location are unavailable Wetted extent was evaluated using a method for flowing water. The total brook length was estimated at > 100 m (> 328 ft). Width and depth averaged 2.05 m (6.73 ft) and 11.4 cm (4.5 in), respectively, within the first 100 m (Table 17) The wetted extent in WY2022 was similar to prior years Core water quality (Table 18) and water chemistry (Table 19) data were collected at the primary orifice of Smith Spring The values for pH and dissolved oxygen were within the ranges of prior values and water temperature were slightly lower than previous values and sulphate were within the ranges previously observed while calcium and potassium were slightly higher Upper Pine Spring (Figure 18 above) is a rheocrene spring (a spring emerging into one or more stream channels) that emerges from two orifices inside a southeast-facing drainage near the mouth of Bear Canyon Flow from the orifices combines to form a 60–70 m long spring channel with multiple plunge pools The stream is lined with boulders under a canopy of oaks The WY2022 visit occurred on 20 March 2022 we rated Upper Pine Spring slightly disturbed from hiking trails (Frijoles Trail is < 100 m away) drying (wetted extent is smaller than previous years) and wildlife (tracks and scat were observed) No other natural or human-caused disturbances were observed at Upper Pine Spring in WY2022 crayfish or American bullfrog [Lithobates catesbeianus]) or invasive plants at Upper Pine Spring in WY2022 The following obligate/facultative wetland plants were noted: lobelia (Lobelia sp.) Temperature sensors indicated that Upper Pine Spring was wetted for 171 of 171 days (100%) measured up to the WY2022 visit (Figure 19) the spring was wetted 98.9–100% of the days measured Discharge was estimated at 1.1 (± 0.0) L/min (0.3 ± 0.0 gal/min) in WY2022 (Table 20). Because we changed the sampling location for discharge in WY2022, prior measurements at the location are unavailable. Wetted extent was evaluated using a method for flowing water. The total brook length was 40 m (131 ft) in WY2022. Width and depth averaged 64.1 cm (25.2 in) and 8.7 cm (3.4 in), respectively (Table 21) Springbrook length at Upper Pine Spring was shorter in WY2022 than in all prior years measured (2017–2021) Raymond, K., S. Singley, and A. Hubbard. 2024. Climate and Water Monitoring at Guadalupe Mountains National Park: Water Year 2022. Chihuahuan Desert Network Download the NPS app to navigate the parks on the go Ghana’s focus on youth football development is gaining momentum as the national U-16 male team prepares for international exposure The squad will assemble at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram on May 6 to begin intensive training ahead of the prestigious Guadeloupe U-16 Invitational Tournament The initiative reflects Ghana’s commitment to nurturing young talent and providing a global platform for players to showcase their skills The upcoming training camp follows a comprehensive talent identification programme held at the Glow Lamp Soccer Academy in April part of a strategic approach to scouting the best young players was aimed at forming a competitive team capable of facing some of the world’s top youth sides The Guadeloupe U-16 Invitational Tournament is recognised as one of the top youth football competitions worldwide featuring strong teams from countries such as Mexico the tournament presents a rare opportunity to gain international experience and build the foundation for future senior team roles This initiative forms part of the Ghana Football Association’s broader youth development strategy which prioritises early international exposure The camp represents a significant step in Ghana’s long-term vision of building a sustainable pipeline of talent for the national team More stories here The Blaffer Art Museum has released a statement regarding the cancellation of the previously scheduled Guadalupe Maravilla: Mariposa Relámpago updates to the University of Houston’s (UH) Centennial Renovation project have deterred the exhibition the Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston (ICA) commissioned Mr Maravilla’s sculpture Mariposa Relámpago (Lightning Butterfly) to be exhibited at its satellite location ICA Watershed which presents a summer exhibition each year school bus that had been used as a transportation bus in El Salvador before being transformed into a “vibrational healing instrument” by the artist three works from the artist’s Disease Thrower series and objects collected from a ritual of retracing the artist’s original migration route Commissioned by the Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston “Guadalupe Maravilla: Mariposa Relámpago,” The Contemporary Austin – Laguna Gloria Following the Boston debut, Mr. Maravilla’s sculpture made a Texas tour. From November 2023 to March 2024, the bus and a site-specific drawing were hosted by Ballroom Marfa. The sculptural piece then traveled to The Contemporary Austin Laguna Gloria where it was on view from April to November 3 According to a May e-newsletter from the Blaffer the work was scheduled to be on view at the Blaffer Art Museum the Blaffer’s Cynthia Woods Mitchell Associate Curator She explained that the bus was brought to Houston and is currently being stored at the university but the opening of the exhibition was initially delayed until February so that the sculpture could undergo conservation work During this time, the University of Houston’s Centennial Renovation project also saw timeline updates The $35 million multi-year renovation project which transforms three core areas — University Plaza and Wilhelmina’s Grove — is set to be completed in 2027 Associate Dean for Operations at UH’s Kathrine G she received details of the proposed project phases and soon after was provided with a tentative start date of December 16 A statement on the Blaffer’s website indicates that the museum’s public entrance will be under construction from December 16 It goes on to note that due to construction the museum is unable to present Guadalupe Maravilla: Mariposa Relámpago Augusta explained to Glasstire that the original plan was to use a crane to place the sculpture in the Blaffer’s courtyard the use of a crane near the building would have been impossible “Witness.” Photo: University of Houston staff Glasstire reached out to Dean Davis to ask why given the university’s robust public art program Maravilla’s sculpture was not installed elsewhere on the campus “The Maravilla exhibition was an exhibition of the Blaffer Art Museum not Public Art of the University of Houston System These are separate and independent units.” Maravilla about the cancellation of the show Chua Holum spoke with Glasstire about the significance of Maravilla’s work to the student population two students took their own lives on campus… at the Blaffer I have sought to build exhibitions and programs as spaces for healing and transformation for many following experiences of trauma or grief.” She noted that when she heard about Maravilla’s Texas tour she saw a unique opportunity to support “networks of community-building and care through the presentation of Mariposa Relámpago on campus.” an exhibition about land justice and restorative practices and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" HAA Cultural Events Calendar Show Breaking News BarCloseKSAT InvestigatesDaniela Ibarra Eddie Latigo SEGUIN Texas – An investigation into inappropriate text messages sent to a confidential informant led to the demotion of Comal County Sheriff’s deputy The Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office knew about the messages but hired him anyway records reviewed by KSAT Investigates show A tip prompted KSAT Investigates to review Rafael Pinilla’s personnel record Records show that he began working for GCSO in 2017 and left the agency in December 2024 Hard-hitting journalism from the KSAT Investigates team delivered straight to your inbox Guadalupe County Sheriff Joshua Ray is making changes in the department He told KSAT that candidates must comply with the requirements specified by the legislature in the Texas Local Government Code those requirements are the minimum standard “The day I got here I had roughly about 12 to 15 applications sitting on my desk to look at and I only forwarded two out of all those,” Ray said Records show he was hired by the previous sheriff in 2017 records reveal Pinilla was demoted while working at the Comal County Sheriff’s Office he failed to follow the policy about confidential informants – especially of the opposite gender tried to create a confidential informant relationship with a woman he pulled over and took to jail He sent the woman several text messages and photos “Hey good morning beautiful,” he wrote in one text message Records indicate that Pinilla was attempting to persuade the woman to arrange a drug purchase a law enforcement strategy used to facilitate drug-related arrests Although the investigation revealed that none of the texts or pictures were sexually suggestive records indicate that this was the reason Pinilla was removed from Comal County’s gang and narcotics unit “That would have been a red flag,” Ray told KSAT Comal County Sheriff Mark Reynolds took additional action He ordered that Pinilla’s peace officer commission be revoked Personnel records confirm those instructions were carried out records show a Comal County sergeant told the person reviewing the application that bypassing Pinilla would mean missing out on “a fine officer.” “About the only thing I can say is I don’t think I would have forwarded that one for further employment in our office,” Ray said Reynolds told KSAT it was disappointing that the sergeant Reynolds stated that the former Guadalupe County sheriff never contacted him for a reference and mentioned that no one came to review Pinilla’s file A review of Pinilla’s personnel records shows no mention of any reference check or conversation between GCSO and Reynolds Personnel records show Pinilla resigned from GCSO in December 2024 His GCSO personnel record does not show any disciplinary action during his time with the agency While the resignation letter did not explain why he left Pinilla told KSAT in a phone conversation that “he wanted a change.” Pinilla declined to comment on his past actions in Comal County “How do you move forward from this?” KSAT Investigates asked Ray “I would say there’s new leadership in place Read more reporting on the KSAT Investigates page Daniela Ibarra joined the KSAT News team in July 2023 This isn’t her first time in the KSAT newsroom– the San Antonio native spent the summer of 2017 as an intern earning her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of North Texas Show Breaking News BarCloseLocal NewsZaria Oates Ricardo Moreno Gabby Jimenez Texas – A family urged the Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office to improve training after one of its deputies fatally shot a 77-year-old man in August 2024 Guadalupe County Sheriff Joshua Ray told KSAT in a Saturday statement that he has ordered an audit to review policies and procedures He said he plans to request funding for non-lethal tools Kenneth Grimm’s family held a press conference on Saturday at the sheriff’s office in Seguin Grimm, who suffered from Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases as well as dementia, was fatally shot on Aug. 27, 2024, on Nogal Street located within the gated Las Brisas subdivision off State Highway 46 relatives called for the sheriff’s office to start a training program on how to deal with people with Alzheimer’s The family also urged the sheriff’s office to equip patrol deputies with Tasers or “other less-than-lethal gear” and to discuss other needed changes they were asking for medical help,” Rebecca Geinzer Navy veteran and former Texas Lutheran University employee was at a relative’s home and became agitated with a cut on his arm and a Guadalupe County sheriff’s deputy responded to the scene Grimm’s family members said they told the deputy about Grimm’s conditions Train your officers so that they look at the situation figure out how to deal with it before shooting.” “Ken was slow moving,” civil rights lawyer Randall Callahan said Why wasn’t a crisis intervention team called?” Byron said he decided not to watch the body camera video “I don’t want to have to go through more trauma than what we’ve already been through with the loss of my father,” Byron said Lori told KSAT she was standing next to Kenneth at the home when the incident happened “There was so many things that could have been done and my father-in-law would still be here with us right now,” Lori said KSAT reached out to the Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office on Friday evening and Saturday morning both by email and phone and visited the sheriff’s office in Seguin to speak with deputies about the incident Ray provided the following statement to KSAT on Saturday: “I have reviewed the video footage and spoken with a member of Mr Grimm’s immediate family in some detail regarding the incident that took place in August of 2024 before my term in Office I am sincerely sorry for the loss of his life and the grief it has caused his family we are often placed in critical situations and required to make split second decisions that may result in either the preservation or loss of life Sometimes police officers are faced with a decision that has no good solution Either choice can result in a tragic outcome I ordered my leadership team to conduct a full audit and review of Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office policies and procedures in order to align our policies with best acceptable practices in the law enforcement profession we have already met with multiple vendors and intend to request funding from the Guadalupe County Commissioners’ Court to purchase tasers and other non-lethal tools that our personnel are not currently equipped with I’m not sure a less lethal option would have resulted in a different outcome in this specific incident Grimm and the grief his family has experienced." the investigation into this incident is complete and the officer who shot Kenneth is back on regular duty Copyright 2024 by KSAT - All rights reserved In Articles, News and Culture What if your morning coffee could help bring Christ to the world a premium blend crafted exclusively for Relevant Radio listeners your cup of coffee now directly supports the mission of Relevant Radio helping more people encounter Christ through Relevant Radio This is the same coffee enjoyed daily by Drew Mariani and the Relevant Radio team – now it’s available for your home through the new Relevant Radio Store there’s a perfect option for every coffee lover every bag features a beautiful image of Our Lady of Guadalupe a reminder that your love of coffee reinforces your love for Christ and His Mother and 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most impact on local businesses Asked if the roadwork going on outside his restaurant had affected his business Pranzo Italian Grill co-owner Steven Lemon looked around theatrically and snapped Lemon is one of many owners of Santa Fe businesses on and adjacent to Guadalupe Street who are growing increasingly frustrated with the effects of a long-running city overhaul of the street running through much of the downtown area and into the Railyard the $11 million project is intended to improve safety and functionality on the busy road with the addition of accessible sidewalks and bicycle lanes The work is expected to be finished this summer putting the project on target with what city officials have said was the estimated timeline when the work began that the construction can be fully finalized and wrapped up by the end of July,” Kody Keelin a project manager with the city Public Works Department the light is not shining fully at the end of the tunnel — he cautioned the final phase will have “the biggest impacts for local businesses” because of reduced vehicle access it completely cuts off any left-hand turns to gain access to the businesses,” he said He noted the city will be “working very closely” with local businesses to maintain access as much as possible during the repaving process and is in the process of launching a new awareness campaign As some business owners stare down a second interrupted tourist season Many of the business owners and managers along Guadalupe Street who have endured problems caused by the road construction remain frustrated but seem resigned its effects said traffic at Pranzo is down at least 30% since the work started he said it was pointless to complain about the situation “The construction impacts us all,” he said “There’s no need for me to cry about it because it’s here until they’re finished I’m trying to market my way out of the hole they’ve put us in.” Lemon said he plans to place sandwich boards advertising his eatery on the adjacent sidewalks but he wasn’t optimistic they would make any difference “I’m at a loss for words about what we’re going to do,” he said for the situation but said there is nothing anyone can do now to mitigate the damage He said the only bright spot has been the way the construction contractors have tried to work with him whenever he has gone to them with an issue “They’ve been very good to us and very accommodating,” he said Having lunch at Pranzo on Thursday were Los Alamos residents Nancy and Brent Talley who said they had navigated the lane closures on Guadalupe to make their way to the restaurant Nancy Talley estimated it took her and her husband an extra 15 minutes to figure out how to get to Pranzo Nancy Talley said she and her husband have eaten at Pranzo several times since the work began but the disruption seems to be worse now than at any other point so to try and navigate all that was very difficult,” she said The final phase of the project involves a lot of work Keelin said: removing the asphalt and 13 inches of dirt beneath installing new center medians and traffic signals and putting in landscaping The work has not gone without complications New storm drains had to be added into the project because when the old ones were excavated A number of broken utilities were also discovered while digging in the oldest part of town Keelin said several main water valves in front of the Hilton Hotel are currently being repaired because crews discovered leaks Several leaking gas valves also were discovered “There’s been delays caused for some of the utility work it’s been a blessing to be able to find these things especially with leaky gas valves that could cause serious harm to people,” he said He said contractor GM Emulsion is now working six days a week to try to finish the project more quickly which operates the popular Santa Fe Foodies Facebook page He quickly rattled off a list of close to a dozen restaurants on or adjacent to Guadalupe Street that he said are struggling to attract diners because of the work “There are a lot of places right here directly in the line of construction,” he said Santa Fe Capital Projects Manager Romello Glorioso-Moss said Wednesday the city plans to launch a “massive” public awareness campaign for the final months of the roadwork which for businesses would be helmed by the Office of Economic Development Economic Development Director Johanna Nelson did not respond to a request for comment to discuss the initiative Santa Fe is a city whose residents care very much about their local businesses But he said even that may not be enough to keep many of those enterprises afloat through perhaps another summer of roadwork When asked if he thought a new city program to encourage foot traffic in the area would help “Why don’t they just finish the construction?” he asked rhetorically “Just finish the [expletive] construction.” The construction didn’t seem to be as much of an issue at The UPS Store at 223 N where manager Cory Jackson said he didn’t think the work had impacted business Jackson said he had only been managing the store for a couple of weeks but after conferring with a longtime employee he said foot traffic has been roughly the same as it was before the work started he said the roadwork is a regular topic of conversation among those who come in Jackson said he may have a different perspective than some a part owner of the nearby Santa Fe Bees restaurant at 235 N said the eatery opened shortly before the roadwork began He said he was certain there were diners who might be interested in eating at Santa Fe Bees but who are avoiding it because of the roadwork Melera wishes the city would come up with a plan to compensate business owners who have seen their bottom line suffer because of the work “And I’m sure I’m not the only one who says that.” But he said he didn’t expect Santa Fe officials to do that “They’ll just claim there’s no money for that Kordich said his business is down about 9% this year though he said the situation had improved since most of the work moved to the other side of Guadalupe Street While city officials have reached out to him a couple of times Kordich said he did not view those as good-faith efforts to address the issues caused by the disruption “The things they were offering to ‘help us’ with wouldn’t amount to much of anything,” he said explaining one of those options included posting a story about his business on a website Kordich said he had received an email last week about a possible city initiative to drive foot traffic to the area “That doesn’t seem like it’s going to make up for all the money I lost from the project last year,” he said “It felt to me like they were only doing the bare minimum to look like they were trying to help us.” Kordich said he was fortunate to own a well-established business something that he said will allow him to survive But he noted many other businesses along the street are not in the same position He doesn’t expect the work to be finished and things to return to normal until the end of the year I don’t feel like there’s anything else I can say or do,” he said It just seems unfair how they’re not addressing these issues.” As roadwork in area has passed one year mark several companies say their sales are down 10% to 15% Best in Travel is here! Discover 2025’s destinations The 30 best countries, cities and regions to visit in 2025 Plan your trip with Elsewhere, by Lonely Planet See where a Lonely Planet Membership takes you Subscribe to our weekly newsletters to get the latest travel news, expert advice, and insider recommendations Explore the world with our detailed, insightful guidebooks Stay ahead of the curve with our guidebooks Uncover exciting new ways to explore iconic destinations Every month, we release new books into the wild Search Search Close search menu Explore Best in Travel 2024 Africa Close menu Countries Antarctica Antarctica Close menu Regions Asia Asia Close menu Countries 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Which means any visitor can skip the wine altogether, and come for, say, sunset soaks in pools and hot tubs surrounded by vines. The best part: luxury stays here cost a fraction of comparable rooms in the most popular California wine-country destinations Here’s how to make your first trip to Valle de Guadalupe a memorable one.  August is the most exciting time to visit Valle de Guadalupe. The region’s Harvest Festival takes place during throughout the month Spring and summer are great times for seeing lush landscapes and grapes on the vine the vines will be bare – but the weather is still pleasant enough to sip wine outside.  come on Friday and leave on Monday to avoid increased traffic at the border on Saturdays and Sundays.    The closest airport to Valle de Guadalupe is in Tijuana reached by a two-hour drive that largely hugs the coast and has amazing views of the Pacific you can rent a car and drive the rest of the way; you can also drive across the border from San Diego stick to the main highway and try to drive during the day for added security you can expect a quicker passage across the border.  we recommend downloading map data ahead of time since the first few miles into Tijuana can be confusing especially if roads are closed unexpectedly it’s a beautiful drive along the coast to the Valle de Guadalupe on brand-new highways – though the roads leading to the wineries themselves can be quite bumpy.  Don’t feel comfortable driving? Most hotels can help you arrange a driver; if yours can’t, try Lomas Travel through whom you can book a reliable driver online It’s worth noting that Valle de Guadalupe is not very walkable and Uber generally isn’t available having your own car is more budget-friendly than hiring a driver each time you want to head to a winery or restaurant.  Wine is the main attraction here – but sipping sauvignon blanc isn’t the only activity in town.  Take the joy you felt as a kid bumping along in a wagon at a pumpkin patch – then add wine. That’s what’s in store on El Cielo Winery’s unique tractor-drawn tasting experience You’ll get a guided wagon ride around the vineyard a brief history of the region and three pit stops along the way to sample wine at the spots where the grapes are grown Get a look at the region’s vines from a different vantage point: on horseback. Adobe Guadalupe Vineyards offers relaxing one-hour rides among lush landscapes on the property’s expertly trained Azteca sport horses You can get massages and body scrubs at the spa at Banyan Tree Veya Valle de Guadalupe But how often do you get to hang with a temazcalero for a mind-body cleanse in a traditional sauna-like dome Take advantage and experience deep-breathing exercises plus meditative chanting and drumming – and leave feeling totally refreshed La Bufadora blowhole is a natural phenomenon that alone is worth the drive to the coast courtesy of one of the largest marine geysers in the world is caused by pressure from submerged sea caves grab fish tacos or cheesy grilled clams (almejas gratinadas) and a souvenir from the vendor stalls that line the path to the blowhole.    Grab a glass of nebbiolo – the region’s signature grape – and settle in for some epic stargazing. Because so much of the land here is covered in vineyards, there’s very little light pollution, making for a stunning tableau after dark. At my favorite hotel, El Cielo Resort the ground-floor suites have firepits on their private patios and room service will bring you a platter of s’mores-making ingredients (including strawberry marshmallows in addition to the traditional kind) but toasted marshmallows and the cosmos above make a pretty dreamy pairing with Mexican wines.  In comparison with other rural Mexican locales Valle de Guadalupe is on the steep side – for as in the US wine regions command a premium for the privilege of sipping Yet compared to such American wine regions as Napa and Santa Barbara Valle de Guadalupe is relatively affordable.   Hotel room: M$4000–8000 (US$200–400) per night Driver to or from the border (one way): M$2000 (US$98) focus on wellness or sleep in a bubble (seriously!) Valle offers a variety of accommodation styles.  If you want an all-in-one experience, El Cielo Resort is the place The property has its own vineyard and winery with tours a pool and even a falconry experience you can book The rooms are large and with vineyard views; some have jetted tubs and (as mentioned above) personal outdoor firepits Combine wellness and wine by staying at Banyan Tree Veya Valle de Guadalupe which offers immersive programs based in mind-body holistic care stress relief or a personalized blend of bodywork and mindfulness – or just book one of the 30 villas on property to enjoy a massage It’s up to you to decide how much or how little you want to do Pair Mexican bubbly with a night in an actual bubble. The rooms at Campera Hotel Burbuja are totally unique sphere-shaped spaces with clear ceilings that allow you to stargaze while lying in bed Since each bubble has an en-suite bathroom (the Bubble Supreme even has a private outdoor Jacuzzi) consider this a more glam form of glamping.   Valle de Guadalupe’s proximity to the coast makes it paradise for anyone who loves a fresh catch.  Blanca Esthela Martínez Bueno got her start making burritos for vineyard works – and now runs the area’s most popular restaurant, La Cocina de Doña Esthela so stop in for corn hotcakes whenever you can Michelin-recommended Latitud 32, on the property of El Cielo Winery, combines the flavors of Baja with those from the Yucatán and offers a six-course tasting menu with wine pairings the octopus-and-shrimp ceviche can’t be missed.   Sustainability is the focus at Fauna with the menu featuring locally sourced ingredients Fresh abalone served with aguachile and braised lamb are favorites here A seasonal menu meets a stunning outdoor dining space under a centuries-old tree at Animalón. Though it’s closed in the winter, you can visit the rest of the year for clam cocktail, roasted bass and beer-braised barbacoa. The Catholic Church commemorates the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Besides this Marian feast day and devotion to the Blessed Mother carrying special significance for many immigrants in the United States Our Lady of Guadalupe is also known as patroness of the unborn after appearing to Saint Juan Diego as a pregnant mother we reaffirm our unwavering and unqualified recognition of the fact that each and every human life is sacred that all persons are imbued by God with an inviolable dignity which no earthly power can deny.” The Catholic Church commemorates the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe the following reflection was authored by several chairmen of committees of the U.S “Though we so often distinguish ourselves through borders and so many other possible sources of division Our Lady’s patronage is a powerful reminder that we are all called to be one in Christ Jesus beginning from the moment of our conception when some of our brothers and sisters are experiencing fear and anxiety we are reminded of the abiding words of Our Lady to Saint Juan Diego: ‘Do not fear any illness or vexation Are you not under my shadow and protection?’ we have seen at times unacceptable demonstrations of prejudice and hatred including in recent days mass communications targeting people of color and disparaging comments about immigrant communities The sinful ideologies of racism and xenophobia are antithetical to these core teachings of our Christian faith No person formed by and committed to the Gospel of Life can harbor such views in good conscience.  Blessed Mother: May the same love you radiated in the presence of Saint Juan Diego nearly five hundred years ago penetrate the heart of every man creating in each one of us a profound and unrelenting awareness of our shared humanity whom you brought forth from your womb to shine as the Light of the World and healing that is so desperately needed in our age.” This reflection on the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe was shared by Bishop Mark Seitz of El Paso chairman of the USCCB’s Committee on Migration; Bishop Daniel E chairman of the Committee on Pro-Life Activities; Bishop Eusebio L auxiliary bishop of Seattle and chairman of the Subcommittee on the Pastoral Care of  Migrants auxiliary bishop emeritus of Chicago and chairman of the Ad Hoc Committee Against Racism.  The men and women who make their living working on the seas include merchants port personnel and many others in the maritime industry.. nine in ten men who will be ordained to the priesthood this year were encouraged to consider this vocation by someone in their life Upon the news from the Holy See announcing the passing of Pope Francis on April 21 SAN ANTONIO – Day 3 in the retrial for a Bexar County man accused of the murder of his estranged wife ended on Monday evening The Bexar County court adjourned for the day just after 5 p.m As Guadalupe Contreras stands trial once again for Elizabeth’s murder the focus on Friday shifted to two key police interviews Guadalupe Contreras was first interviewed by SAPD Det Espinoza asked Contreras when he last saw his estranged wife Contreras told the detective he last saw Elizabeth the day before she was reported missing because she wanted to be put on his work insurance Three days after Elizabeth was found, Espinoza brought Guadalupe in again and told him Elizabeth’s body had been found Contreras was quiet for a bit and could be heard crying Guadalupe Contreras continued to deny any involvement in her murder defense attorney Charles Bunk asked him why Elizabeth’s ex-husband Espinoza told Bunk that he believed the evidence pointed back toward Guadalupe Contreras Opening statements by the prosecution detailed the couple’s relationship Guadalupe Contreras was the father of Elizabeth’s half-sister’s children This is the second time Guadalupe stands trial in this case the case ended in a mistrial due to an evidence issue that was revealed during that trial Day 4 coverage of the trial is expected to restart at 1 p.m. Tuesday on KSAT.com, the free KSAT+ streaming app, KSAT’s YouTube channel More coverage of Guadalupe Contreras' retrial: