Michoacan, Mexico News

When Arturo Mendez grabs a bite to eat at Los Cuatro Amigos, it's usually the Molcajete, he said, an eruption of beef strips, chicken, pork loin and chorizo grilled with green onions, poblano and bell peppers and a touch of tomatillo sauce served on a hot lava rock.

Blessings in a Backpack, which provides backpacks filled with food to hungry schoolchildren every Friday to help them through the weekend, has teamed up with the celebrity and entertainment mag for the yearlong initiative PEOPLE FIRST: Help Feed a Child.

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The Mexican government is sending thousands of additional troops to the violence-stricken western state of Michoacan, a military official said Thursday.

Louisville has been listed as one of the "best foodie getaways around the world" by Zagat Survey LLC, which ranks leisure activities such as dining, travel, nightlife, shopping, golf, theater, movies and music.

Mrs. Higareda was a native of Michoacan, Mexico, and a resident of Porterville for 44 years.

Host David Yetman and Mexican ecologist Alberto Burquez travel into and around the state of Michoacan, Mexico, to explore its rugged coast, diverse habitats and local traditions.

Editor's note: This article, the second of a two-part series, looks at what ex-gangster Alejandro Leon is currently doing and his future plans.

Hermelinda R. Ramos, 66, Defiance, Ohio, died Monday, January 16, 2012, at the CHP Defiance Area In-Patient Hospice Center, Defiance.