Jalisco Governor Aristoteles Sandoval and National Water Commission (CNA) Director David Korenfeld signed an agreement Thursday to construct the Purgatorio Dam on the Verde River, a project that could eventually satisfy almost two-thirds of thirsty metro-area Guadalajara’s potable water needs.

The sizzling temperatures will continue for another week, weather experts confirm.

If you think your municipality has security problems, spare a thought for the mayor of Jilotlan de los Dolores on the border of Michoacan.

Appearing right on cue, tropical storm Alvin churned up on May 15 about 1,000 kilometers off of Mexico’s Pacific coastline to mark the first day of the 2013 hurricane season. The storm quickly petered out over the next 48 hours, never gaining hurricane force as it slowly swirled northward a long distance from points between Acapulco and Manzanillo.

In an interview with Milenio newspaper this week, Jalisco Attorney General Luis Carlos Najera said one his biggest challenges is to convince citizens that they should file reports of crimes.

The probability of some rainfall falling in Jalisco this month is high, says the Universidad de Guadalajara (UdG) Institute of Meteorology and Astronomy (IAM).