Jalisco Governor Enrique Alfaro took advantage of the unveiling of a commemorative plaque marking the 200th anniversary of the proclamation of the independence of the Province of Guadalajara from the Spanish Crown to underscore the role of this state in the development of Mexico and his commitment to maintaining its autonomy within the federation.

Just a day after 8,000 people turned out for Guadalajara’s annual gay pride march last Saturday, the body of a 25-year-old transgender woman bearing traces of violence was discovered in the municipality of El Salto.

Tax break for green conscious citizens?

Jalisco legislators are proposing offering tax incentives to citizens who install solar panels and  rainwater capture systems on their properties. 

Lakeside residents thirsting for live culture have been signing up for a trip to see the inaugural gala of the newly created independent company, Ballet Metropolitano de Guadalajara, on Saturday, July 3. 

Guadalajara’s largest cultural space, the Auditorio Telmex, is reopening next month with a performance by singer Luis Ángel Franco “El Flaco,” a former member of the well-know Mazatlan ranchera group Banda Los Recoditos, on July 16.

The centrist Movimiento Cuidadano (MC) has only been in existence since 1999, but the relatively youthful party emerged as the clear victor in Sunday’s midterm elections that saw voters in Jalisco choose representatives for a slew of municipal, state and federal positions.