The plans for the new road from San José to Cartago are not finalized but there is an estimated toll cost of ₡1,030, compared to the current single toll collection…
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Chelles A Historical Icon in San José
by Isabella Foster Villanueva 2019/12/10Chelles is a historical icon in San José. It opened in 1899 and is still going strong over a century later. The business is said to have been founded by…
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San Jose Costa Rica Rainy Season Flooding
by Isabella Foster Villanueva 2019/09/30At least 60 incidents occurred yesterday because of the heavy rains. There were floods and landslides throughout the Greater Metropolitan Area. There were overflowed rivers, creeks, and tributaries. Strong winds…
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What To Do If You Run into a Mountain Lion in Costa Rica
by Isabella Foster Villanueva 2019/09/09Wild cats like mountain lions, cougars, and pumas, show up from time to time in the Central Valley. This is infrequent but does happen. For that reason, we should all…
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What to Do in Costa Rica This Weekend
by Isabella Foster Villanueva 2019/08/17If you haven’t made plans for your weekend listen up. There is so much going on. Five groups of students from the National Institute of Music will perform free concerts…
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Low rainfall and high consumption of water plagues the Greater Metropolitan Area annually. This year there will be rationing throughout the metropolitan area so as to avoid always shutting off…
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Man Fired After Throwing a Coin at Costa Rica President’s Car
by Isabella Foster Villanueva 2019/07/30The public official who threw a coin at Carlos Alvarado’s vehicle near the National Theater has been fired from his job as a graphic designer for the National Printing Office…
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Will Costa Rica’s National Theater Be Restored?
by Isabella Foster Villanueva 2019/07/17Deputies were able to use a revision motion to prevent the death of the idea of a loan to restore and protect the National Theater. The loan was rejected in…