Sixty-seven percent of applicants for enrollment in University of Guadalajara (UdG) courses in the coming semester have been rejected.

An avalanche of criticism greeted the announcement this week from Jalisco Governor Enrique Alfaro that the cost of using Guadalajara’s Tren Eléctrico (subway), Trolebús, Microbús and Sitran, as well as all bus routes currently operating under the “rutas empresas network,” will increase their fares from 7 to 9.50 pesos as of July 27 – a hike of around 35 percent. 

The elevated bridge linking Avenida Patria to Avenida Acueducto – across from the Andares Mall – has been closed for three weeks for upgrading and resurfacing.

Democrats Abroad GDL is sponsoring debate watch parties and everyone is invited.

The Hospital General de Occidente (HGO) in Zapopan will become the first health center of its kind in Mexico to open a specialist unit to exclusively attend to transgender persons.

The Jalisco Tourism Department (Secturjal) has commissioned artists from the state’s eight Pueblos Mágicos (Magic Towns) to create special pieces for a promotional exhibit titled “Jalisco en el corazón” (Jalisco in the heart).