Surreal, existential, out-of-this-world?  The seven striking sculptures crafted by Sophía Crimen that make up the “El Transeúnte” (The Passer) installation outside the Jalisco State Library in Zapopan can be interpreted in any way one chooses, says the artist.

Guadalajara native and photojournalist José Hernández-Claire curently showcases 50 gripping black-and-white photographs in his “Resistencia” (Resistance) exhibition at El Refugio Cultural Center in Tlaquepaque.

Before the rapid expansion of the Guadalajara metropolitan area in the 1970s, 80s and 90s, the local traffic police (Transito) were held in much higher esteem than they are today.

In this monthly series, we republish a few of the headlines from our December editions 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 years ago.

Any illusions that the crime wave in Jalisco would abate in the wake of a new governor assuming office were quickly shattered after at least 40 homicides were reported in the first four days of Enrique Alfaro’s administration.

Mexico’s fourth KidZania, a “family entertainment center” that puts children in simulated work environments, opened in Guadalajara’s Plaza Patria December 6.