Simon, a Category 2 hurricane, churns up the Pacific coast, heading for Puerto Vallarta

Hurricane Simon continues to churn slowly off Mexico’s Pacific coast on Monday, pounding western states with dangerous winds, heavy rain and ​flooding that put coastal communities on alert for possible evacuations. With its center still whirling parallel to the coast, Simon’s most damaging winds and rain were forecast to persist near the Puerto Vallarta area. Puerto Vallarta homes and businesses …