The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
The current spate of homicides – 10 were reported on February 12 alone – prompted Jalisco Governor Enrique Alfaro to urge citizens to remain calm while his administration implements new security strategies. At the same time, he reminded constituents of his limited time in office.
New laws governing motorcycles will go into effect in Jalisco March 1 as part of the state government’s initiative to reduce crime.
The Instituto Metropolitano de Planeación and the Zapopan municipality are both analyzing a proposal from Chinese companies to install a scooter share program in various parts of the city.
Operation Smile returned to Guadalajara last week, with volunteer doctors carrying out 111 operations on children – plus a few adults – born with cleft palates.
“Robos conojeros” – as assaults on bank customers shortly after they have made large withdrawals are referred to – have become the crime of choice for wrongdoers in Jalisco.
The 2019 winter/spring professional bullfighting season began at Guadalajara’s Plaza de Toros Nuevo Progreso last Sunday and will continue for three consecutive Sundays through March 3.
MiBici, the Guadalajara metro area bike share program, announced February 4 that subscription costs will increase from 365 to 404 pesos a year. This translates to an additional daily cost of 10 centavos for an annual account.
The Jalisco Congress has approved new laws regarding the distribution of sexually explicit images or video of individuals without their permission.
See a brighter side of Guadalajara Wednesday, February 13 through Saturday, February 16 at the city’s third annual “GDL Luz” (Festival of Light).
