Jalisco Governor Aristoteles Sandoval has outlined a proposal to turn Avenida Alcalde into a car-free avenue once construction of the city’s third subway line is completed.

State authorities, Guadalajara city hall and civic organizations have all vowed to prevent a planned residential development inside an area they say pertains to the Bosque de los Colomos, one of the city’s most treasured green spaces.

In the shadow of the Templo de Santa Rita on Guadalajara’s west side bordering Chapalita, a sign advertising “Tamales María del Pilar” has beckoned locals for several decades, especially right before Candlemas Day (Día de la Candelaria), a feast that occurs every year on February 2, at the tail end of Mexico’s almost-never-ending Christmas season.

A tank truck containing 5,200 liters of LP natural gas exploded when its driver crashed into a post on a Tonala street Tuesday. 

A 19-year-old woman is accused of smothering her mother to death with a pillow because she feared her reaction after she flunked an exam.

Drivers of app-based taxi service Uber say the decision by the company to lower fares by 30 percent – compared to June 2015 – in metro-area Guadalajara is making their work unprofitable.