The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
Flash flooding in the Guadalajara metropolitan area is frequently exacerbated by clogged drains, often blocked by garbage. This was evident on Sunday evening when a fierce storm hit the southern part of the city, inundating streets, downing 90 trees, many power lines, and causing extensive damage across several neighborhoods.
Zapopan is celebrating the 28th edition of the Feria de Elote (Corn Fair) this month in its Tesistán township. This traditional event brings together more than 120 vendors offering food and crafts, in addition to a rich artistic and cultural program.
The Chivas soccer club and the Zapopan municipal government are teaming up to build a shuttle system known as an “autotrén” to transport fans from the Mi Macro Periférico BRT bus station on the Guadalajara periférico (ring road) to the nearby Estadio Akron, a distance of just one kilometer.
On July 3, the La Calma neighborhood in Zapopan hosted a kermés fundraising event organized by Colectivo Luz de Esperanza, an NGO dedicated to searching for missing persons.
The Globo, Museo de la Niñez de Guadalajara is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Playmobil, the iconic children’s toy, with the exhibit “Museos en casa” (Museums at Home), running from July 26 to September 15.
Two long-standing U.S. restaurant chains, Outback Steakhouse and Applebee’s, have exited their prime spots in the Plaza Galerías mall in Zapopan.
Travelers between Guadalajara and Lakeside should expect additional disruptions later this month as the ongoing makeover of the highway to Chapala continues.
